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.

In January 2011, Fernando Torres moved to Chelsea for a fee of £50 million.

 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.

Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Madrid2000–01Segunda División4120———612001–02Segunda División36611———3772002–03La Liga291331———32142003–04La Liga351952———40212004–05La Liga381662—52—49202005–06La Liga361340———40132006–07La Liga361441———4015Total21482257—52—24491Liverpool2007–08Premier League33241013116—46332008–09Premier League2414312092—38172009–10Premier League2218200084—32222010–11Premier League239100020—269Total1026571333012—14281Chelsea2010–11Premier League141——40—1812011–12Premier League3266210103—49112012–13Premier League36851421693264222013–14Premier League2852011105004111Total110201336340173217245AC Milan (loan)2014–15Serie A101————101Atlético Madrid (loan)2014–15La Liga19343—30—2662015–16La Liga301120—121—4412Atlético Madrid2016–17La Liga31851—91—45102017–18La Liga27563—122—4510Total10727177—364—16038Sagan Tosu2018J1 League1732100——1942019J1 League1821120——213Total3553220——407Career total57820065201161113532768263

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSpain2003302004111200512820061352007612008133200913520101132011912012104201355201442Total11038

Honours
Atlético Madrid
Segunda División: 2001–02
UEFA Europa League: 2017–18
UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2015–16

Chelsea
FA Cup: 2011–12
UEFA Champions League: 2011–12
UEFA Europa League: 2012–13
FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2012

Spain U16
UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 2001

Spain U19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2002

Spain
FIFA World Cup: 2010
UEFA European Championship: 2008, 2012
FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2013; third place: 2009

Individual

UEFA European Under-16 Championship Player of the Tournament: 2001
UEFA European Under-16 Championship top scorer: 2001
UEFA European Under-19 Championship Player of the Tournament: 2002
UEFA European Under-19 Championship top scorer: 2002
Liverpool Player of the Season Awards: 2007–08
Premier League PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08, 2008–09
Premier League Player of the Month: February 2008, September 2009
BBC Goal of the Month: April 2009
UEFA Euro 2008 Final: Man of the Match
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2008
Ballon d'Or third-place: 2008
UEFA Team of the Year: 2008
FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2008, 2009 
ESM Team of the Year: 2007–08
Premier League Player of the Year by Northwest Football Awards: 2008
FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Shoe: 2009
Marca Leyenda award: 2012
UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2012
FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe: 2013

Decorations
Prince of Asturias Award for Sports: 2010
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit: 2011

 References 

Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:2006 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Chelsea F.C. players
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:Spanish footballers
Category:Sportspeople from Madrid