Torres joined Premier League club Liverpool in 2007, after signing for a club record transfer fee. Early Life . [115] On 21 November 2012, Roberto Di Matteo was replaced as Chelsea manager by Rafael Benítez, who had previously coached Torres at Liverpool. [140], On 6 February 2016, Torres scored his 100th goal with Atlético Madrid in a 3–1 home league victory against Eibar on his 295th appearance for the club. Fernando Torres wasn't exactly known for his brute strength during his playing days. [23] The following day, Torres passed a medical at Liverpool's Melwood training ground. [6] At age seven, however, he started playing regularly as a striker in an indoor league for the neighbourhood club, Mario's Holland,[5] using the characters from the anime Captain Tsubasa as inspiration. [207] The couple have two children, a daughter, Nora, born on 8 July 2009 at the Hospital La Rosaleda, in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia,[208] and a son, Leo, born on 6 December 2010 at Liverpool Women's Hospital, with Torres missing the fixture against Aston Villa at Anfield. [11] The English media reported that he was the main transfer target of FA Premier League club Liverpool,[19] but Cerezo stated, "We've received no offer from Liverpool or any other club or player. The 2000–01 seasonh… [22] On 2 July, it was reported that Torres had cut short a vacation to fly back to Madrid to finalise the move to Liverpool. [111] He also scored against Newcastle United, Arsenal and Norwich City as Chelsea topped the table in the early weeks of the season. [141] The following month, he marked the occasion of his 300th appearance for Atlético by scoring in a 3–1 victory over Valencia. Torres left the club in January 2011 to join Chelsea for a British record transfer fee of £50 million, which made him the most expensive Spanish player in history. [124], Torres made his 100th start for Chelsea against Schalke 04 in a Champions League match on 22 October 2013 and marked the occasion by scoring two goals in a 3–0 win. [96] This was his only goal for Chelsea in the 2010–11 season, having made 18 appearances for his new club. We and our partners process personal data such as IP Address, Unique ID, browsing data for: Use precise geolocation data | Actively scan device characteristics for identification.. He has two older siblings: Israel (born 1977) and María Paz (born 1976). [183] This secured him the Golden Boot for the tournament with three goals and one assist, having played fewer minutes than Mario Gómez, who also had three goals and one assist. [104] On 31 March 2012, Torres scored his first Premier League goal since 24 September 2011, against Aston Villa in a 4–2 away win. [43][44] Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks also negated the idea of a transfer, saying he would not allow Torres to leave the club at any price. [81] Torres made his last appearance of the season scoring twice in a 4–1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League on 8 April 2010,[82] and it was announced on 18 April that he would miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery. Chelsea were already winning on the away goals rule, but finally won on aggregate score (3–2). [5], Torres began playing football as a goalkeeper, the position his brother played in. Fernando Torres. FERNANDO TORRES could soon be known as the Incredible Hulk rather than El Nino as he continues to dramatically transform his body. [32] This hat-trick and another in a 4–0 victory over West Ham United on 5 March 2008 meant he became the first Liverpool player since Jack Balmer in November 1946 to score a hat-trick in successive home matches. [34] In April, he scored another Champions League goal, this time against Arsenal in the quarter-final second leg, as Liverpool advanced to the semi-final. [170], Torres was named in Spain's team for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in June. [185], He became the first player in history to score four goals in one game in a FIFA Confederations Cup match during a 10–0 win over Tahiti on 20 June 2013 in the 2013 Confederations Cup. He had no shots on target and was replaced by Koke after 59 minutes, but Atlético won 2–0. Torres Dates. [184], Torres won his 100th cap against Saudi Arabia on 7 September 2012, making him the sixth-highest capped player for Spain, and started the game as captain in goalkeeper Iker Casillas' absence. [38] In May, he finished second to Ronaldo for the FWA Footballer of the Year award. ... he then joined Liverpool in the summer of 2007, with Luis Garcia moving to Atletico in … Explore Fernando Torres's 794 photos on Flickr! I want to win more titles and be the most important player in Europe and the world. [12] In the 2003–04 season, his second in La Liga, Torres made further strides, scoring 19 league goals in 35 appearances,[11] meaning he finished as the joint third-highest scorer in the league. Fernando José Torres Sanz: Date of birth: Mar 20, 1984: Place of birth: Fuenlabrada (Madrid) Age: 36: Height: 1,86 m: Citizenship: Spain : Position: attack - Centre-Forward : Foot: right: … [9][11] In September 2001, Torres represented the under-17 team at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship, but the team failed to progress through the group stage. [139], After the departure of striker Mario Mandžukić, Torres changed his shirt number from 19 back to his usual 9, which he wore during the remainder of the 2015–16 season. The Spanish striker moved to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool in January 2011 for a fee reported to be around £50m. How Fernando Torres and four Liverpool UCL winners very nearly joined Man Utd. [106] He scored the first hat-trick of his Chelsea career in a 6–1 win against Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge on 29 April 2012. [147] He scored two goals in his last match with Atlético in a 2–2 draw versus Eibar in the final week of championship. [177], Torres came on as a substitute on 61 minutes in Spain's opening World Cup match on 16 June, a 1–0 defeat to Switzerland. Torres is a Spanish international and made his debut against Portugal in 2003. Fernando Torres zodiac sign is a Pisces. Atlético sent an under-15 team to compete in the Nike Cup, in Spain and Europe, to play against youth teams from other clubs; Atlético won the tournament. ", "Should Torres or Mandzukic complete Simeone's Atletico strike duo? [204][205][206], Torres' parents are José Torres and Flori Sanz. [175], Having undergone knee surgery on 18 April 2010, and missing the end of the Premier League season, Torres' rehabilitation and fitness was closely monitored by Spain manager Vicente del Bosque. [155], In February 2001, Torres won the Algarve Tournament with the Spain national under-16 team. [105], Torres came on as a substitute for Didier Drogba on 24 April 2012 to score a last-minute goal against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final, which gave Chelsea a 2–2 draw, and cemented Barcelona's elimination from the tournament. [64], Torres faced his old rivals Real Madrid on 10 March 2009 in the Champions League last 16 and due to an ankle injury, he had a painkilling injection before the game to enable him to play. We get on well on the pitch and very well off it too. Prior to his La Liga debut, Torres played two seasons in the Segunda División for Atlético, making 40 appearances and scoring seven goals. Fernando Torres former footballer from Spain Centre-Forward last club: Sagan Tosu * Mar 20, 1984 in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), Spain Fernando Torres joined Atleti B midway through January to gain work experience as an assistant coach to the technical team.The former striker was helping out … [159] In the second group match, Torres scored twice against Tunisia, first in the 76th minute to take Spain 2–1 into the lead, and then again from a penalty kick in the 90th. [200][201][202] Prior to the 2009 Confederations Cup, the CBC described him as: "The golden boy of Spanish soccer and one of the most dangerous forwards in the game. As of 2021, Fernando Torres’ net worth is estimated to be‎ $90 million. [35] This goal took him onto 29 goals for the 2007–08 season in all competitions,[32] eclipsing Michael Owen's personal record for goals in a season. [149] He scored his first goal for the club on 22 August in the Emperor's Cup, netting in a fourth round victory over Vissel Kobe. We both chase down defenders, put pressure on and fight to create chances for each other. [154] The game ended in a 6–1 defeat for Sagan Tosu. [128] He debuted on 20 September 2014, replacing Andrea Poli for the last 14 minutes of a 1–0 home defeat against Juventus[129] and scored his first Milan goal with a looping header in their 2–2 draw with Empoli two days later. [213] Torres is a keen admirer of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and has a tattoo reading "Fernando" in Tengwar on his left forearm. "[168] He was later named as a striker along with his striking partner David Villa in the Team of the Tournament. [10] Torres trained with the first team to get prepared for pre-season, but eventually made his debut on 27 May 2001, at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, against Leganés. We complement each other very well. [137], On 17 March, Torres scored the winning kick in Atlético's 3–2 penalty shoot-out defeat of Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of the teams' Champions League round of 16 tie. [10][11] In July 2003, soon after his takeover of the club, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had a £28 million bid for Torres rejected by Atlético's board of directors. [118] Three days later, he scored another two goals, ending a run of eight Premier League games without a goal, as Chelsea defeated Sunderland 3–1. This is my first title and I hope it's the first of many. [83] This meant that Torres finished the season with 22 goals in 32 games in all competitions, finishing as Liverpool's top scorer for the second time. [8], After progressing through the ranks, Torres won his first important youth title in 1998. [61] Torres returned to action on 3 January 2009 as a substitute with a goal in the 2–0 win over Preston North End, his first in the FA Cup. He was later voted the best player in Europe for the age group. Parque 84 (1989-1994), Rayo 13 (1994-1995). Select this result to view Fernando L Torres III's phone number, address, and more. He signed for Chelsea on 31 January 2011 in a … [181] In his first start of the tournament, he netted two goals as Spain defeated the Republic of Ireland 4–0 to eliminate them from the tournament. [138] On 21 March, he scored his first La Liga goal since his return in the third minute of a 2–0 win against Getafe. Fernando Torres’s zodiac sign is Pisces. Fernando Jose Torres Sanz (Born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish footballer who played for Chelsea F.C. After 8 years away from the club where it all began for Fernando Torres, he re-joined Atlético de Madrid in January 2015, initially on loan. [75] He was named Premier League Player of the Month for September, after scoring five goals during the month and becoming the Premier League's top goalscorer. This talented sports personality harboured a dream of becoming a soccer player and even though his parents belonged to a middle class family, nurtured this dream and … irishmirror.ie - From the minute his armband revealed 'You'll Never Walk Alone', you knew Fernando Torres was destined for Anfield. Torres is lightning quick, a deadly finisher and a player of such high class with the ball at his feet that he routinely makes the spectacular look ordinary. [112] With this goal, Torres became the first player to score in seven different competitions in one season. [79] His stoppage-time winning goal against Aston Villa on 29 December 2009 made him the fastest Liverpool player ever to score 50 league goals. He made his first-team debut in 2001 and finished his time at the club with 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. We're a good partnership. [11] Torres' first season in La Liga, 2002–03, was better, however, as he scored 13 goals in 29 appearances, with Atlético finishing in 11th place. [93] 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. [136] Torres scored in the first minute again in the quarter-finals, albeit in a 2–3 home defeat against Barcelona. [22] In March 2008, manager Rafael Benítez stated in an interview with The Times that Torres was acquired for around £20 million, although this figure takes into account García's move to Atlético. [193], Torres has been described as having "an eye for the spectacular" and being "capable of world-class skill", as well as being regarded as a "technically proficient, highly successful striker". [18] He scored 14 league goals in the 2006–07 season. [94] He made his Chelsea debut on 6 February 2011 in a 1–0 home defeat to former club Liverpool. [51] Torres picked up a hamstring injury during a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier, meaning he was likely to miss three games for Liverpool. [144] In February 2017, he scored his 100th league goal in Spanish football when he netted a brace against Leganés. Nobody will ever forget his injury-time goal in the Nou Camp against Barcelona, but we are testing your knowledge of Sky Sports' iconic commentary of the moment provided by Alan Parry and Gary Neville. from January 2011 to December 2014. [148], Torres signed for J1 League club Sagan Tosu on 10 July 2018. [53] Atlético president Enrique Cerezo had given him a VIP invitation to watch the game, but he declined this to continue his rehabilitation from injury in Merseyside. [66] Four days later, he lined up against Manchester United at Old Trafford and he scored the equaliser in a game that finished as a 4–1 victory. [117], Torres ended a goal drought that stretched over 11 hours of game time with two goals in Chelsea's 6–1 defeat of Nordsjælland in the Champions League on 5 December 2012. [127], Torres joined Italian Serie A club A.C. Milan on a two-year loan on 31 August 2014. 29 November 2011: Liverpool knock Chelsea out of the League Cup at the Quarter Final stage, winning 2–0 at Stamford Bridge. [14] Atlético reached the final, but lost 3–1 on a penalty shoot-out to Villarreal following a 2–2 draw on aggregate. Chase down defenders, put pressure on and fight to create chances for each other injured! 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