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.

Fernando Torres
Personal information
Full name Fernando José Torres Sanz
Date of birth (1984-03-20) 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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid 2000–01[1][2] 4120––61
2001–02[3][4] 36611––377
2002–03[5][6] 291321––3114
2003–04[7][8] 351952––4021
2004–05[9][10][11] 381662–524920
2005–06[12][13] 361340––4013
2006–07[14][15] 361441––4015
Total 21482247–5224391
Liverpool 2007–08[16] 332410131164633
2008–09[17] 24143120923817
2009–10[18] 22182000843222
2010–11[19] 239100020269
Total 102657133301214281
Chelsea 2010–11[19] 141000040181
2011–12[20] 3066210934611
Total 44762101336412
Career total 3601543710434817449184

International career statistics

[21]

As of match played 15 November 2011.[22][23][24][25][26]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain 200330
2004111
2005128
2006135
200761
2008133
2009135
2010113
201191
2012104
201355
201442
Career total11038

References
  1. "Temporada 2000/01 - Liga 2ª División (primer equipo)" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  2. "Temporada 2000/01 - Copa Del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  3. "Temporada 2001/02 - Liga 2ªDivisión" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  4. "Temporada 2001/02 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  5. "Temporada 2002/03 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  6. "Temporada 2002/03 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  7. "Temporada 2003/04 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  8. "Temporada 2003/04 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  9. "Temporada 2004/05 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  10. "Temporada 2004/05 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  11. "Temporada 2004/05 - Intertoto" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  12. "Temporada 2005/06 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  13. "Temporada 2005/06 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  14. "Temporada 2006/07 - Liga 1ª División" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  15. "Temporada 2006/07 - Copa del Rey" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  16. "Season 2007/2008:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  17. "Season 2008/2009:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  18. "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  19. "Season 2010/2011:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  20. "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-14. The 2011–12 season accessed via dropdown menu.
  21. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fernando Torres". www.national-football-teams.com.
  22. "Temporada 2002/04 - Selección Española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  23. "Temporada 2004/06 - Selección Española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  24. "Temporada 2006/08 - Selección Española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  25. "Temporada 2008/10 - Selección española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  26. "Temporada 2010/12 - Selección española" (in Spanish). Fernando Torres. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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