Born in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Torrecilla started his career at CF Extremadura and broke into the first team in 1999, but only appeared in eight games in two-and-a-half second division seasons combined.
In January 2010, aged only 30, Torrecilla retired from football, having been released by Granada CF after not being able to recover from his knee injury after a fourth surgery.
[5] Torrecilla left Cubillas on 29 June 2017 after not renewing his contract,[6] and returned to Granada shortly after, being named manager of the Juvenil B side.
[10] After winning and drawing once each in a five-game spell, ending with 4–1 loss at home to Levante UD, Aitor Karanka was installed in his place.
[11] On 15 July 2022, Torrecilla was named manager of Primera División RFEF side CD Castellón.