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)
Playing position	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		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid	2000–01	4	1	2	0	–		–		6	1
	2001–02	36	6	1	1	–		–		37	7
	2002–03	29	13	2	1	–		–		31	14
	2003–04	35	19	5	2	–		–		40	21
	2004–05	38	16	6	2	–		5	2	49	20
	2005–06	36	13	4	0	–		–		40	13
	2006–07	36	14	4	1	–		–		40	15
	Total	214	82	24	7	–		5	2	243	91
Liverpool	2007–08	33	24	1	0	1	3	11	6	46	33
	2008–09	24	14	3	1	2	0	9	2	38	17
	2009–10	22	18	2	0	0	0	8	4	32	22
	2010–11	23	9	1	0	0	0	2	0	26	9
	Total	102	65	7	1	3	3	30	12	142	81
Chelsea	2010–11	14	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	18	1
	2011–12	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

As of match played 15 November 2011.

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

Fernando Torres Media

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  Torres entering the pitch on his debut for Atlético Madrid on 27 May 2001

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  Torres playing for Atlético Madrid in 2006

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  Torres playing for Liverpool in 2008

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  Torres (third from right) lining up before a Liverpool match in 2010

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  Torres playing for Liverpool in 2010

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  Torres playing for Chelsea in 2011

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  Torres playing for Chelsea in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup Final

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  Torres warming up during a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain in April 2014

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  Torres warming up for Atlético Madrid in 2015

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  Torres playing for Atlético Madrid in 2018