Fernando Llorente

Fernando Llorente (born 26 February 1985 in Pamplona) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao and the Spanish National Team, as a striker. He won the FIFA World Cup with the Spanish National Team. Llorente has scored 90 goals in his career. He said no to offers from important teams such as Real Madrid.

Fernando Llorente

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Llorente Torres
Date of birth	(1985-02-26) February 26, 1985
Place of birth	Pamplona, Spain
Height	195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Club information
Current team	Athletic Bilbao
Number	9
Youth career
1994–1995	FC Funes
1995–1996	River Ebro
1996–2003	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Baskonia	33
2004–2005	Bilbao Athletic	16
2005–	Athletic Bilbao	236
National team‡
2003	Spain U17	3	(2)
2005	Spain U20	4	(5)
2005–2006	Spain U21	9	(5)
2008–	Spain	21	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 August 2012

He has been selected by the Spanish national team 21 times and has scored 7 goals.