Fernando Torres

spanish association football musician
For other people named Fernando Torres, see Fernando Torres ( disambiguation )
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Fernando José Torres Sanz ( spanish pronunciation : [ feɾˈnando ˈtores ] ; born 20 March 1984 ) is a spanish football director and former musician who played as a hitter. He is the stream coach of Atlético Madrid Juvenil A. Torres started his career with Atlético Madrid, progressing through their youth system to the first-team squad. He made his first-team debut in 2001 and finished his clock time at the baseball club with 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. Prior to his La Liga debut, Torres played two seasons in the Segunda División for Atlético, making 40 appearances and scoring seven goals. Torres joined Premier League golf club Liverpool in 2007, after signing for a golf club record transfer fee. He marked his first temper 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 temper. The most prolific goalscoring enchantment of his career, he became the fastest player in Liverpool history to score 50 league goals. He was named in the FIFA World XI in 2008 and 2009. 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. In his beginning full moon season at Chelsea, Torres won the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. The follow season, he scored in the final of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, helping Chelsea to win the competition for the first time. Torres is a spanish international and made his debut against Portugal in 2003. He has been capped over 100 times and is his state ‘s third-highest goalscorer of all-time. With Spain, he has participated in six major tournaments : UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012, and the 2014 World Cup. Spain won the three tournaments from 2008 to 2012, with Torres scoring in the finals of both Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. He scored the winning goal in the 2008 european Championship, and won the Golden Boot for highest goalscorer in 2012 .

early career

Born in Fuenlabrada, Community of Madrid, [ 4 ] Torres became concern in football as a child and joined his first team, Parque 84, at age five. [ 5 ] His grandfather was not a passionate football fan, but took pride in being an Atlético Madrid garter, and Torres inherited his love for the clubhouse. [ 5 ] Torres began playing football as a goalkeeper, the position his brother played in. [ 6 ] At age seven, however, he started playing regularly as a striker in an indoor league for the vicinity baseball club, Mario ‘s Holanda, [ 5 ] using the characters from the zanzibar copal Captain Tsubasa as divine guidance. [ 7 ] Three years subsequently, aged 10, he progressed to an 11-side team, Rayo 13. [ 8 ] He scored 55 goals in a temper and was one of three Rayo 13 players to earn a test with Atlético. [ 8 ] He impressed the scouts and joined the clubhouse ‘s youth system at historic period 11 in 1995. [ 8 ]

Club career

Atlético Madrid

Torres entering the sales talk on his debut for Atlético Madrid on 27 May 2001 After progressing through the ranks, Torres won his foremost authoritative youth title in 1998. [ 8 ] 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. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] He was by and by voted the best player in Europe for the old age group. [ 9 ] In 1999, at the old age of 15, Torres signed his first professional contract with Atlético. [ 8 ] He spent his first year play in the youth team and participated in the Honor Division when he was 16. [ 10 ] The 2000–01 season had started ill, as Torres suffered from a cracked tibia which kept him out of play until December. [ 10 ] Torres trained with the first team to get prepared for pre-season, but finally made his debut on 27 May 2001, at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, against Leganés. [ 10 ] One workweek later, he scored his first goal for the club, against Albacete, and the season finished with Atlético narrowly missing out on promotion to La Liga. [ 10 ] Atlético were promoted to La Liga at the end of the 2001–02 season, although Torres did not perform well in the temper, as he netted lone 6 times in 36 appearances in the Segunda División. [ 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. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In July 2003, soon after his coup d’etat of the club, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had a £ 28 million bid for Torres rejected by Atlético ‘s board of directors. [ 12 ] In the 2003–04 season, his second in La Liga, Torres made further strides, scoring 19 league goals in 35 appearances, [ 11 ] entail he finished as the joint third-highest scorekeeper in the league. [ 13 ] At long time 19, Torres was named Atlético ‘s captain. [ 9 ] Atlético narrowly missed out on reservation for the UEFA Cup, but by finishing in seventh set in the 2003–04 season, they qualified for the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup, giving Torres a first taste of a contest at the European level. [ 14 ] He scored two goals in the two fourth turn matches against OFK Beograd, with one coming in each leg. [ 14 ] Atlético reached the final examination, but lost 3–1 on a penalty shoot-out to Villarreal following a 2–2 draw on aggregate. [ 14 ] FA Premier League champions Chelsea were believed to be interest in signing Torres during the summer of 2005, but Atlético club president of the united states Enrique Cerezo said that they had “ no luck ” of signing him. [ 15 ] Cerezo late said in January 2006 that the club was bequeath to listen to offers for Torres, and Torres claimed Newcastle United of the FA Premier League had made a invite to sign him in March. [ 16 ] [ 17 ]
Torres playing for Atlético Madrid in 2006 Torres stated after the 2006 FIFA World Cup that he had turned down an propose to join Chelsea at the end of the 2005–06 season. [ 18 ] He scored 14 league goals in the 2006–07 season. [ 11 ] The english media reported that he was the chief transfer target of FA Premier League club Liverpool, [ 19 ] but Cerezo stated, “ We ‘ve received no propose from Liverpool or any other golf club or player. ” [ 20 ] Days late, however, fresh reports suggested Atlético had agreed a cope with Liverpool for Torres ; the fee was rumoured to be £25 million with Luis García moving to Atlético in a separate transfer share. [ 21 ] On 30 June, Atlético announced a cope to sign Diego Forlán from Villarreal, in what was seen as a move to replace Torres before his deviation became official. [ 22 ] On 2 July, it was reported that Torres had cut short a vacation to fly bet on to Madrid to finalise the act to Liverpool. [ 23 ] The following day, Torres passed a medical at Liverpool ‘s Melwood train ground. [ 24 ] He held a press league in Madrid on 4 July to bid farewell to the Atlético fans, before completing his motivate to Liverpool on a six-year contract. [ 24 ] The transfer fee was the highest in Liverpool ‘s history. [ 22 ] In March 2008, director Rafael Benítez stated in an consultation with The Times that Torres was acquired for around £20 million, although this figure takes into account García ‘s move to Atlético. [ 25 ]

liverpool

2007–08 season

Torres made his competitive debut for Liverpool against Aston Villa in a 2–1 win on 11 August 2007. [ 26 ] He made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League four days past his beginning performance in a 1–0 victory over Toulouse, after coming on as a 79th moment substitute. [ 27 ] His first Premier League goal came on his Anfield debut on 19 August 2007, in the 16th moment in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea. [ 28 ] His first hat-trick came in a 4–2 victory over Reading in the League Cup on 25 September 2007, with all of his goals coming in the second half. [ 29 ] His foremost goals in the Champions League came on his third appearance in the competition as Liverpool beat Porto 4–1 on 28 November 2007, as he scored twice. [ 30 ] Torres was named the Premier League Player of the Month for February 2008, [ 31 ] during which he scored four goals in four appearances, including a hat-trick against Middlesbrough on 23 February 2008. [ 32 ] This hat-trick and another in a 4–0 victory over West Ham United on 5 March 2008 mean he became the first Liverpool player since Jack Balmer in November 1946 to score a hat-trick in consecutive dwelling matches. [ 33 ] Later in March, after he scored a 47th-minute header against Reading at Anfield, he became the first Liverpool musician since Robbie Fowler in the 1995–96 temper to score 20 league goals in a temper. [ 34 ] In April, he scored another Champions League goal, this clock time against Arsenal in the quarter-final second leg, as Liverpool advanced to the semi-final. [ 35 ] This goal took him onto 29 goals for the 2007–08 season in all competitions, [ 32 ] eclipsing Michael Owen ‘s personal commemorate for goals in a season. [ 36 ] On 11 April 2008, it was announced Torres had made a six-man short list for the PFA Players ‘ Player of the Year award, [ 37 ] which was finally won by Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United. [ 38 ] The spanish international was besides nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year Award, which was won by Cesc Fàbregas of Arsenal and was named in the PFA Team of the Year. [ 38 ] In May, he finished second to Ronaldo for the FWA Footballer of the Year award. [ 39 ] On 4 May 2008, Torres scored a 57th-minute achiever against Manchester City, which equalled the straight Anfield league goal record of eight games set by Roger Hunt. [ 32 ] [ 40 ] After scoring his 24th league finish in the final examination game of the temper, a 2–0 winnings against Tottenham Hotspur, he set a new record for the most fecund alien goal scorekeeper in a debut season in England, eclipsing Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘s 23 goals. [ 32 ] [ 41 ] He ended the season in joint second target with Emmanuel Adebayor in the rush for the Premier League golden boot. [ 42 ] Torres was subject to media speculation that Chelsea were bequeath to pay £50 million to sign him, but Torres responded by saying it would be “ many years ” before he left Liverpool. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks besides negated the theme of a transportation, saying he would not allow Torres to leave the baseball club at any price. [ 45 ]

2008–09 season

Torres celebrates scoring for Liverpool 2008 Torres made a score begin to the 2008–09 Premier League temper with a 25-yard shoot into the bottom right corner away at Sunderland, which was the alone finish in a 1–0 winnings on 16 August 2008. [ 46 ] He suffered a hamstring tear in a 0–0 absorb against Aston Villa, which would keep him out for two to three weeks. [ 47 ] Torres made his return in a 2–1 victory against Marseille in the Champions League and went on to score two goals in the Merseyside bowler hat against Everton on 27 September 2008 to give Liverpool a 2–0 win. [ 48 ] [ 49 ] He followed this up with another two goals the following weekend against Manchester City in a 3–2 win away at the City of Manchester Stadium as Liverpool came back from a two-goal deficit. [ 50 ] The first of these was the one-thousandth Liverpool finish to be scored in the Premier League. [ 51 ] Torres picked up a hamstring injury during a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier, meaning he was likely to miss three games for Liverpool. [ 52 ] On 22 October 2008, Liverpool played Torres ‘ former club Atlético in the Champions League at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, but his injury meant he missed out on the game. [ 53 ] Atlético president of the united states Enrique Cerezo had given him a VIP invitation to watch the game, but he declined this to continue his reclamation from injury in Merseyside. [ 54 ] He was named in the FIFPro World XI team for the 2007–08 season on 27 October 2008. [ 55 ] Torres made his return for Liverpool on 8 November 2008 after coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 victory against West Bromwich Albion. [ 56 ] He said he would be concern in returning to former baseball club Atlético finally, saying, “ I do n’t know if I will retire there, but I would like to go back and finish some things that are left to do. ” [ 57 ] He was ruled out of natural process for two to three weeks following Liverpool ‘s 1–0 victory over Marseille in the Champions League in November, where he picked up a hamstring filter, [ 58 ] which was later extended to at least four weeks by specialists. [ 59 ] He was named on the shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award in December, [ 60 ] and finally came in third gear identify behind Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. [ 61 ] Torres returned to action on 3 January 2009 as a substitute with a finish in the 2–0 winnings over Preston North End, his first in the FA Cup. [ 62 ] He scored two late goals for Liverpool to secure a 2–0 victory over Chelsea on 1 February 2009. [ 63 ] Despite having spent a year and a half at the club, Torres was chosen as number 50 in The Times’ second list of “ The 50 greatest liverpool players ”, reinforcing the impingement he had made at Liverpool in such a short time period of time. [ 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 plot to enable him to play. [ 65 ] He scored the first gear goal of the game, which ended as a 4–0 victory, meaning Liverpool progressed to the quarter-finals 5–0 on sum. [ 66 ] Four days late, he lined up against Manchester United at Old Trafford and he scored the equalizer in a game that finished as a 4–1 victory. [ 67 ] His goal celebration at Old Trafford endeared him to Liverpool fans when he held out his hand to United fans – making the “ five times ” gesture – signifying Liverpool ‘s five Champions League titles ( to United ‘s three ). [ 68 ] He was named in the PFA Team of the year for the second season running in April 2009. [ 69 ] Torres scored his fiftieth goal for Liverpool on 24 May 2009 against Tottenham on the final examination day of the 2008–09 season, his 84th appearance. [ 70 ]

2009–10 season

Torres lines up before a Liverpool match in 2010 Following the end of the season, Torres agreed a fresh sign with Liverpool, [ 71 ] which he signed on 14 August. [ 72 ] By signing, Torres had the option of a annual propagation after the contract ‘s termination in 2013. [ 73 ] Torres scored two goals in a 3–2 succeed over West Ham United on 19 September 2009, a result that took Liverpool to third in the Premier League. [ 74 ] One week late, he scored his first hat-trick of the 2009–10 Premier League season in a 6–1 victory over Hull City at Anfield. [ 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 circus tent goalscorer. [ 76 ] On 25 October 2009, he scored the beginning goal in a 2–0 victory for Liverpool over Manchester United, [ 77 ] after which Rafael Benítez praised Torres ‘ performance, saying, “ We were waiting for that final fall. When it came we knew he would score. ” [ 78 ] Torres was named in the FIFPro World XI for the second consecutive season in December 2009. [ 79 ] His stoppage-time winning finish against Aston Villa on 29 December 2009 made him the fastest Liverpool player always to score 50 league goals. [ 80 ] He was substituted on 65 minutes in a 1–1 tie with Birmingham City on 4 April 2010, which Benítez justified by saying Torres was “ exhaust ”. [ 81 ] Torres made his last appearance of the season scoring doubly 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. [ 83 ] This mean that Torres finished the season with 22 goals in 32 games in all competitions, finishing as Liverpool ‘s top scorekeeper for the second time. [ 82 ]

2010–11 season

Following Roy Hodgson ‘s appointment as Liverpool director, Hodgson stated that Torres would not be sold by the club, saying, “ He is not for sale and we do n’t welcome any offers for him. We want to keep him. ” [ 84 ] Hodgson dismissed reports Torres was set to leave Liverpool by saying, “ He has told us that he is looking advancing to Monday, to getting back to work and looking forward to playing for Liverpool following season. That is what I know so early reports, I would suggest, are erroneous. ” [ 85 ] Torres stated his commitment to Liverpool on 3 August : “ My committedness and loyalty to the cabaret and to the fans is the same as it was on my first gear day when I signed. ” [ 86 ]
Torres playing for Liverpool in 2010 Torres made his beginning appearance of the 2010–11 season in the open match, a 1–1 draw with Arsenal on 14 August 2010, entering the game as a stand-in in the 74th hour. [ 87 ] He scored his first finish of the season with the winner in a 1–0 victory over West Brom on 29 August 2010, [ 88 ] his fiftieth goal at Anfield in all competitions. [ 89 ] Torres scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory at home to Blackburn Rovers on 24 October 2010, his first base goal since August. [ 90 ] He scored his concluding goals for Liverpool in a 3–0 gain away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 22 January 2011. [ 91 ]

Chelsea

On 27 January 2011, Torres was the submit of a £40 million offer from Chelsea, which was rejected by Liverpool. [ 92 ] He subsequently handed in an official transfer request to Liverpool the following day, which was rejected. [ 93 ] Torres completed his move to Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract on 31 January 2011 for an undisclosed tip reported to be £50 million, which set a newfangled read for a british transfer and made him the sixth most expensive football player in history. [ 94 ] He made his Chelsea introduction on 6 February 2011 in a 1–0 home frustration to erstwhile club Liverpool. [ 95 ] On 23 April 2011, Torres scored his first base goal for Chelsea against West Ham United in a 3–0 victory, which ended a run of 903 minutes of football without a finish. [ 96 ] This was his only goal for Chelsea in the 2010–11 season, having made 18 appearances for his new baseball club. [ 97 ]

2011–12 season

Torres got the 2011–12 season afoot in Chelsea ‘s 0–0 reap off against Stoke City on 14 August 2011, in which his “ link-up play was astute, plus he was will to make intelligent runs into space to receive the ball ”. [ 98 ] He scored his moment goal at Chelsea, and his first of the season, on 18 September 2011, during an away game against Manchester United, the side ‘s alone goal in a 3–1 defeat. [ 99 ] He scored his second goal of the season at home to Swansea City in a 4–1 victory. [ 100 ] Ten minutes after his goal, however, a bipedal challenge on Mark Gower resulted in his first crimson wag in English football and a three-match domestic pause. [ 101 ] [ 102 ] On 19 October 2011, Torres scored two goals in a 5–0 victory against Genk in the Champions League, his first in Europe since the quarter-final of the 2008–09 Champions League with his old baseball club Liverpool, against Chelsea. [ 103 ] His adjacent Chelsea goals came after scoring twice and besides assisting two others against Championship team Leicester City in an FA Cup quarter-final on 18 March 2012, ending a goal drought that stretched 24 games. [ 104 ] On 31 March 2012, Torres scored his foremost Premier League goal since 24 September 2011, against Aston Villa in a 4–2 away winnings. [ 105 ] Torres came on as a utility 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. Chelsea were already winning on the away goals rule, but finally won on sum score ( 3–2 ). [ 106 ] He scored the beginning hat-trick of his Chelsea career in a 6–1 gain against Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge on 29 April 2012. [ 107 ] Torres came on in the second half of the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final on 19 May 2012, directly after Bayern Munich ‘s open goal, and following a 1–1 absorb after extra meter Chelsea won the penalty shoot-out 4–3. [ 108 ] His beginning full moon season at Chelsea finished with 11 goals in 49 appearances. [ 105 ]

2012–13 season

Torres started the 2012–13 season in the 2012 FA Community Shield against Manchester City at Villa Park, where he scored the opening goal, as Chelsea lost 3–2. [ 109 ] On 19 August 2012, he appeared in Chelsea ‘s first league match in a 2–0 away win against Wigan Athletic. [ 110 ] Torres scored his first goal of the season in Chelsea ‘s following equal on 22 August 2012, a 4–2 home gain against Reading, scoring the third goal to give his slope the lead. [ 111 ] He besides scored against Newcastle United, Arsenal and Norwich City as Chelsea topped the table in the early weeks of the temper. [ 112 ] [ 113 ] Torres was sent off for receiving two yellow cards against Manchester United on 28 October 2012, the second for diving, leaving Chelsea with nine men after teammate Branislav Ivanović was besides sent off ; the team went on to lose 3–2. [ 114 ] Torres scored his first base goal in the Champions League for the season after deflecting Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov ‘s clearance into goal, as Chelsea needed a 94th-minute winner from Victor Moses to secure a 3–2 victory on 7 November 2012. [ 115 ] On 21 November 2012, Roberto Di Matteo was replaced as Chelsea coach by Rafael Benítez, who had previously coached Torres at Liverpool. [ 116 ] It was reported that one reason for Benítez ‘s appointee was to help Torres return to his best form. [ 117 ]
Torres playing for Chelsea in 2013 Torres ended a goal drought that stretched over 11 hours of game time with two goals in Chelsea ‘s 6–1 frustration of Nordsjælland in the Champions League on 5 December 2012. [ 118 ] Three days by and by, he scored another two goals, ending a play of eight Premier League games without a goal, as Chelsea defeated Sunderland 3–1. [ 119 ] He then scored in Chelsea ‘s 2012 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final 3–1 winnings against Monterrey of the Mexican Liga MX on 13 December 2012, before playing in the 1–0 get the better of to Brazilian Série A side Corinthians in the final examination three days later. [ 112 ] On 14 March 2013, Torres scored the third goal as Chelsea defeated Steaua București 3–1 to advance 3–2 on aggregate to the quarter-final of the Europa League. [ 112 ] With this goal, Torres became the beginning player to score in seven unlike competitions in one season. [ 120 ] He scored doubly against Rubin Kazan in the 3–1 win in the first peg of the Europa League quarter-final on 4 April 2013, before scoring again in the second leg 3–2 kill, with Chelsea progressing to the semi-final 5–4 on aggregate. [ 112 ] Torres scored the open goal in Chelsea ‘s 2–1 triumph over Benfica in the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final on 15 May 2013. [ 112 ] During the concluding match of the season, a 2–1 base acquire over Everton, he scored his beginning league goal of 2013, and finished the temper with 22 goals in 64 matches. [ 112 ] [ 121 ]

2013–14 season

Torres was selected to start by Chelsea ‘s new director José Mourinho against Hull City on the possibility day of the 2013–14 season, where he won a fifth-minute punishment kick. [ 122 ] He scored his first goal of the season in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich. [ 123 ] On 28 September 2013, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Chelsea ‘s 1–1 Premier League guide with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. [ 124 ] Torres made his hundredth start for Chelsea against Schalke 04 in a Champions League match on 22 October 2013 and marked the affair by scoring two goals in a 3–0 succeed. [ 125 ] [ 126 ] His beginning Premier League finish of the season came on 27 October as he scored the winning goal in the 90th minute over title challengers Manchester City, while besides providing the assist for André Schürrle ‘s undoer. [ 127 ]

AC Milan

Torres joined italian Serie A club AC Milan on a biennial loanword on 31 August 2014. [ 128 ] He debuted on 20 September 2014, replacing Andrea Poli for the last 14 minutes of a 1–0 home kill against Juventus [ 129 ] and scored his first Milan finish with a looping header in their 2–2 attract with Empoli two days former. [ 130 ]

render to Atlético Madrid

On 27 December 2014, it was announced that Torres ‘ move to Milan would be made permanent on 5 January 2015, [ 131 ] but two days late, he agreed to rejoin La Liga clubhouse Atlético Madrid on loanword until the end of the 2015–16 season. [ 132 ] The loan was agreed after Alessio Cerci went the opposition means from Atlético to Milan on the lapp day, 5 January. [ 133 ] Torres ‘ unveiling at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on 4 January 2015 drew a crowd of 45,000 persons. [ 134 ] He played the first base match of his moment while on 7 January 2015, starting in the first leg of a Copa del Rey last 16 draw against Real Madrid. He had no shots on target and was replaced by Koke after 59 minutes, but Atlético won 2–0. [ 135 ] Eight days former in the second stage, he scored two goals – in the first infinitesimal of each half – as Atlético advanced, his first goals in an away Madrid bowler hat. [ 136 ] Torres scored in the first minute again in the quarter-finals, albeit in a 2–3 home kill against Barcelona. [ 137 ]
Torres ( concentrate ) play for Atlético Madrid in 2015 On 17 March, Torres scored the winning kick in Atlético ‘s 3–2 penalty shoot-out defeat of Bayer Leverkusen in the moment leg of the teams ‘ Champions League round of 16 tie. [ 138 ] On 21 March, he scored his first La Liga finish since his return in the third minute of a 2–0 win against Getafe. [ 139 ] On 6 February 2016, Torres scored his hundredth goal with Atlético Madrid in a 3–1 home league victory against Eibar on his 295th appearance for the cabaret. [ 140 ] The following month, he marked the affair of his three-hundredth appearance for Atlético by scoring in a 3–1 victory over Valencia. [ 141 ] On 5 April 2016, Torres scored the open goal of Atlético ‘s UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona at Camp Nou, before being sent off ten minutes late in an eventual 2–1 loss. [ 142 ] On 5 July 2016, Torres signed for Atlético permanently on a annual contract. [ 143 ] In February 2017, he scored his hundredth league finish in spanish football when he netted a brace against Leganés. [ 144 ] On 4 July 2017, Torres signed a modern annual condense with the rojiblancos to stay with his boyhood baseball club for one more year after they were banned from signing new players. [ 145 ] Torres came on as a 90th-minute ersatz on 16 May 2018 as Atlético beat Marseille 3–0 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final. [ 146 ] He scored two goals in his last match with Atlético in a 2–2 reap versus Eibar in the concluding week of backing. [ 147 ]

Sagan Tosu and retirement

Torres signed for J1 League golf club Sagan Tosu on 10 July 2018. [ 148 ] He scored his first finish for the club on 22 August in the Emperor ‘s Cup, netting in a fourth round victory over Vissel Kobe. [ 149 ] [ 150 ] His first league goal followed five days later when he scored once and assisted a foster two in a 3–0 gain over Gamba Osaka. [ 151 ] On 21 June 2019, Torres announced that he would retire from football. [ 152 ] He made his farewell in a J1 League match against Vissel Kobe on 23 August 2019, when he faced former Spain teammates Andrés Iniesta and David Villa. [ 153 ] The game ended in a 6–1 defeat for Sagan Tosu. [ 154 ]

International career

2001–02 : achiever at youth level

In February 2001, Torres won the Algarve Tournament with the Spain national under-16 team. [ 155 ] The under-16s took part in the 2001 UEFA european Under-16 Championship in May, which they besides won, with Torres scoring the only goal in the final, adenine well american samoa end as the tournament ‘s conduct scorer, and was besides named the player of the tournament. [ 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. [ 11 ] In July 2002, he won the 2002 UEFA european Under-19 Championship with the under-19 team and was again the lone goalscorer in the final. [ 9 ] besides, he finished as top scorer and was named player of the tournament. [ 11 ]

2003–06 : senior debut and early years

We complement each other very well. We get on well on the pitch and identical well off it besides. We ‘re a good partnership. We both chase down defenders, put pressure on and fight to create chances for each other .David Villa, speaking about Torres[156]

Torres made his debut for the senior team on 6 September 2003 in a friendly against Portugal. [ 11 ] His first base goal for Spain came against Italy on 28 April 2004. [ 11 ] He was selected for the spanish squad for UEFA Euro 2004. [ 11 ] After appearing as a late substitute in Spain ‘s beginning two group games, he started for the decision making game against Portugal. [ 11 ] Spain were losing 1–0 and, towards the conclusion of the game, he hit the post. [ 11 ]
Torres scored 7 goals in 11 appearances in qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, [ 157 ] making him Spain ‘s top scorer for qualification, including a critical two goals against Belgium and his beginning international hat-trick against San Marino. [ 11 ] At his first ever appearance in a FIFA World Cup finals at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Torres scored the concluding goal in a 4–0 victory over Ukraine with a volley. [ 158 ] In the second group match, Torres scored twice against Tunisia, beginning in the 76th minute to take Spain 2–1 into the lead, and then again from a penalty kick in the 90th. [ 159 ] With three goals, he finished the tournament as Spain ‘s top scorer aboard colleague striker David Villa. [ 160 ]

2007–08 : european Champions

Torres was called up for Spain ‘s Euro 2008 police squad, [ 161 ] where he set up Villa to score Spain ‘s first finish of the tournament in the first bet on in the group stage against Russia. [ 162 ] Torres came under criticism for apparently refusing to shake the handwriting of spanish coach Luis Aragonés after being substituted off. [ 163 ] He subsequently denied being angry with the coach, saying that he was actually “ annoy with himself ”. [ 163 ] He scored his beginning goal of the tournament in Spain ‘s following game, a 2–1 win over Sweden. [ 164 ] Torres scored the winner and was named the man of the match in the final against Germany in a 1–0 victory. [ 165 ] [ 166 ] He said, “ It ‘s just a dream come true. This is my first championship and I hope it ‘s the first base of many. Victory in a Euro, it is about arsenic bad as a World Cup. We are used to watching finals on television, but today we were here and we won. My job is to score goals. I want to win more titles and be the most crucial musician in Europe and the world. ” [ 167 ] He was late named as a striker along with his striking partner David Villa in the team of the Tournament. [ 168 ]

2009–10 : World Cup champions

Torres made his sixtieth appearance for Spain in a 2010 World Cup qualification victory over Turkey on 28 March 2009, becoming the youngest musician to reach this milestone. [ 169 ] Torres was named in Spain ‘s team for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in June. [ 170 ] He scored his second gear hat-trick for Spain after 17 minutes into a Confederations Cup match against New Zealand on 14 June, [ 171 ] therefore recording the fastest hat-trick by a actor for Spain. [ 172 ] He played for Spain as they were defeated 2–0 by the United States in the semi-final, [ 173 ] a well as the third-place play-off, which Spain won 3–2 against South Africa after extra time. [ 174 ] Having undergo knee operating room on 18 April 2010, and missing the end of the Premier League temper, Torres ‘ reclamation and fitness was close monitored by Spain coach Vicente del Bosque. [ 83 ] Although still out injured, Torres was selected for Spain ‘s 2010 FIFA World Cup squad in May. [ 175 ] On 8 June, Torres made his first appearance on the battlefield in precisely two months, coming on as a substitute on 66 minutes against Poland in a pre-World Cup friendly. [ 176 ] Torres came on as a alternate on 61 minutes in Spain ‘s first step World Cup match on 16 June, a 1–0 defeat to Switzerland. [ 177 ] He started the following two matches against Honduras and Chile and although his performances in the group stage were described as below-par, he received backing from Del Bosque. [ 178 ] Torres came on as a ersatz on 105 minutes in the concluding as Spain won the World Cup for the inaugural time following a 1–0 victory over the Netherlands on 11 July 2010. [ 179 ]

2011–12 : euro 2012 glory

Torres was selected in Del Bosque ‘s Euro 2012 squad. [ 180 ] 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. [ 181 ] In the tournament final, Torres came on as a substitute against Italy, scoring one finish and assisting another, as Spain won a second straight european backing with a 4–0 victory. [ 182 ] This secured him the Golden Boot for the tournament with three goals and one assist, having played fewer minutes than Mario Gómez, who besides had three goals and one serve. [ 183 ] Torres won his hundredth 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. [ 184 ]

2013–14 : Confederations Cup top scorekeeper and final World Cup

He became the first player in history to score four goals in one plot in a FIFA Confederations Cup meet during a 10–0 succeed over Tahiti on 20 June 2013 in the 2013 Confederations Cup. [ 185 ] Torres besides became the first player to score two hat-tricks in the Confederations Cup, [ 186 ] and with five goals and one assist won the tournament ‘s Golden Shoe, ahead of Fred having played fewer minutes. [ 187 ] In his beginning external for 11 months, Torres scored a penalty in a World Cup warm-up match against Bolivia on 30 May 2014. [ 188 ] The sidereal day after, he was named in Spain ‘s final examination police squad for the tournament, ahead of Álvaro Negredo and Fernando Llorente. [ 189 ] After substitute appearances in the team ‘s opening two matches, Torres was named in the starting line-up for the third group peer with the team ‘s elimination already confirmed. [ 190 ] [ 191 ] [ 192 ] He scored Spain ‘s second gear goal in a 3–0 defeat of Australia in Curitiba. [ 192 ]

vogue of play

Torres has been described as having “ an eye for the spectacular ” and being “ adequate to of first skill ”, equally good as being regarded as a “ technically adept, highly successful hitter ”. [ 193 ] He has the ability to find himself in goalscoring positions, using his pace and vision to get in buttocks defenders. [ 194 ] A hard-working striker, he is besides known for his willingness to chase down and put blackmail on opposing defenders, and is capable of playing off his teammates and creating chances for other strikers, in addition to scoring goals himself ; this has besides seen him be deployed in a cryptic function as a second gear striker on occasion. [ 156 ] [ 195 ] [ 196 ] [ 197 ] [ 198 ] Being strong in the publicize, and an accurate closer with his mind angstrom well as both feet, in his flower, his fecund goalscoring earned him a reputation as one of the top strikers in the universe. [ 199 ] [ 200 ] [ 201 ] 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 crippled. Nicknamed El Niño ( The Kid ), Torres is coming off a solid second season for Liverpool in which he scored 14 goals. Torres is lightning quick, a baneful closer and a actor of such eminent class with the ball at his feet that he routinely makes the outstanding look ordinary. ” [ 202 ] however, respective injuries led to a loss of shape, pace, confidence and a decreased goalscoring rate in more recent seasons. [ 203 ] [ 204 ] [ 205 ]

Coaching career

On 25 July 2021, Atlético Madrid appointed Torres as fountainhead coach of the Juvenil A ( U19 ) team. [ 206 ]

personal life

Torres ‘ Tolkien tattoo can be seen on his impart forearm Torres ‘ parents are José Torres and Flori Sanz. He has two older siblings : Israel ( behave 1977 ) and María Paz ( yield 1976 ). He married Olalla Domínguez Liste on 27 May 2009 in a individual ceremony with merely two witnesses at the local town anteroom in El Escorial, Madrid. [ 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 repair against Aston Villa at Anfield. [ 209 ] In 2009, it was reported that Torres had amassed a personal fortune of £14 million. [ 210 ] He features in the video for “ Ya nada volverá a ser como antes ” by spanish dad rock group El Canto del Loco, whose singer, Dani Martín, shares a impregnable friendship with the football player. [ 211 ] He makes a cameo appearance in the 2005 drollery film Torrente 3: El protector. [ 212 ] In 2009, he released an autobiography entitled Torres: El Niño: My Story. [ 213 ] Torres is a lament admirer of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and has a tattoo reading “ Fernando ” in Tengwar on his left field forearm. [ 214 ] In 2011, a stadium in Fuenlabrada was built in his honor. [ 215 ]

career statistics

club

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

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

Total
110
38

Honours

Atlético Madrid
Chelsea
Spain U16
Spain U19
Spain
Individual
Decorations

See besides

References

Sources

• HISTORIA DEL FÚTBOL ESPAÑOL, SELECCIONES ESPAÑOLAS (in Spanish). ISBN 978-84-8229-123-9.

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