Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres (born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football player. He plays for Atletico Madrid as a striker. He is famous for his many goals for the Spain national football team and because he made the winning goal during the UEFA Euro 2008 final.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fernando José Torres Sanz | ||
Date of birth | 20 March 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001-2007 2007-2011 |
Atlético Madrid Liverpool Chelsea | ||
National team | |||
2003-2014 | Spain | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
In January 2011, Fernando Torres moved to Chelsea for a fee of £50m. He is currently the most expensive Spanish football player in history.
Early Life
Torres began playing as a goalkeeper, the position his brother played in. At age seven, he converted to playing as a striker for his neighbourhood club. Three years later, when he was 10, he progressed to an 11v11 team called Rayo 13. He was one of three Rayo 13 players to earn a trial with Atlético Madrid. He impressed the scouts and joined their youth system when he was 11 in 1995.
Club career statistics
Club | Season | League[A] | Cup[B] | League Cup | Europe[C] | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Atlético Madrid | 2000–01[1][2] | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 1 | ||
2001–02[3][4] | 36 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 37 | 7 | |||
2002–03[5][6] | 29 | 13 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 31 | 14 | |||
2003–04[7][8] | 35 | 19 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 40 | 21 | |||
2004–05[9][10][11] | 38 | 16 | 6 | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | 49 | 20 | ||
2005–06[12][13] | 36 | 13 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 40 | 13 | |||
2006–07[14][15] | 36 | 14 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 40 | 15 | |||
Total | 214 | 82 | 24 | 7 | – | 5 | 2 | 243 | 91 | ||
Liverpool | 2007–08[16] | 33 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 33 |
2008–09[17] | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 38 | 17 | |
2009–10[18] | 22 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 22 | |
2010–11[19] | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 9 | |
Total | 102 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 142 | 81 | |
Chelsea | 2010–11[19] | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
2011–12[20] | 30 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 11 | |
Total | 44 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 64 | 12 | |
Career total | 360 | 154 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 17 | 449 | 184 |
International career statistics
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Spain | 2003 | 3 | 0 |
2004 | 11 | 1 | |
2005 | 12 | 8 | |
2006 | 13 | 5 | |
2007 | 6 | 1 | |
2008 | 13 | 3 | |
2009 | 13 | 5 | |
2010 | 11 | 3 | |
2011 | 9 | 1 | |
2012 | 10 | 4 | |
2013 | 5 | 5 | |
2014 | 4 | 2 | |
Career total | 110 | 38 |
References
- "Temporada 2000/01 - Liga 2ª División (primer equipo)" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2000/01 - Copa Del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2001/02 - Liga 2ªDivisión" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2001/02 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2002/03 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2002/03 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2003/04 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2003/04 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2004/05 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2004/05 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2004/05 - Intertoto" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2005/06 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2005/06 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2006/07 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2006/07 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Season 2007/2008:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- "Season 2008/2009:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- "Season 2010/2011:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-14. The 2011–12 season accessed via dropdown menu.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fernando Torres". www.national-football-teams.com.
- "Temporada 2002/04 - Selección Española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2004/06 - Selección Española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2006/08 - Selección Española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2008/10 - Selección española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- "Temporada 2010/12 - Selección española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2011-02-06.