Fernando José Torres Sanz...
Fernando José Torres Sanz, nicknamed El Niño, is a Spanish footballer who plays
as a striker for Chelsea and the Spain National Team.
as a striker for Chelsea and the Spain National Team.
Atletico Madrid...
Torres started his career with Atletico Madrid, progressing through their Youth System to the first team squad. He made his first team debut in 2001 and finished his time at the club having scored 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. Prior to his debut, Torres played two seasons in the Segunda Division for Atletico Madrid, making 40 appearances and scoring 7 goals.
Liverpool...
He joined Premier League club Liverpool in 2007, after signing for a club record transfer fee. He marked his first season at Anfield by being Liverpool's first player since Robbie Fowler in the 1995–96 season to score more than 20 league goals in a season. Torres became the fastest player in Liverpool history to score 50 league goals. He left the club in January 2011 to join Chelsea for a record British transfer fee of £50 million, which made him the most expensive Spanish player in history. In his first full season at Chelsea, he helped the club win
the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea...
On 27 January 2011, Torres was the subject of a £40 million bid from Chelsea,which was rejected by Liverpool He subsequently handed in an official transfer request to Liverpool the next day, which was rejected.
Torres completed his move to Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract on 31 January 2011 for an undisclosed fee reported to be £50 million, which set a new record for a British transfer and made him the sixth most expensive footballer in history. He made his Chelsea debut on 6 February 2011 in a 1–0 home defeat to former club Liverpool. On 23 April 2011, Torres scored his first goal for Chelsea against West Ham United in a 3–0 victory, which ended a run of 903 minutes of football without a goal.
Torres completed his move to Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract on 31 January 2011 for an undisclosed fee reported to be £50 million, which set a new record for a British transfer and made him the sixth most expensive footballer in history. He made his Chelsea debut on 6 February 2011 in a 1–0 home defeat to former club Liverpool. On 23 April 2011, Torres scored his first goal for Chelsea against West Ham United in a 3–0 victory, which ended a run of 903 minutes of football without a goal.
Spanish National Team...
Torres is a Spanish international and made his debut against Portugal in 2003. He has since participated in
five major tournaments; UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. Torres did not score at Euro 2004, but netted three at the 2006 World Cup. He scored twice at UEFA Euro 2008, including the winning goal for Spain in their 1–0 win over Germany in the Final. He went on to win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain, scoring no goals
in the former, and scoring three goals in the latter to win the Golden Boot, as
part of the historic Spain side which won three consecutive major tournaments.
five major tournaments; UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. Torres did not score at Euro 2004, but netted three at the 2006 World Cup. He scored twice at UEFA Euro 2008, including the winning goal for Spain in their 1–0 win over Germany in the Final. He went on to win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain, scoring no goals
in the former, and scoring three goals in the latter to win the Golden Boot, as
part of the historic Spain side which won three consecutive major tournaments.