Biography Of Fernando Torres
Nickname: El Niño (The Kid in Spanish)
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 time at the club having scored 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. Prior to his La Liga debut, Torres played two seasons in theSegunda División for Atlético Madrid, making 40 appearances and scoring seven goals. 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 1995–96season to score more than 20 league goals in a season. Torres became the fastest player in Liverpool history to score 50 league goals after scoring against Aston Villa in December 2009. He left the club in January 2011 to join Chelsea for a record British transfer fee of £50 million, which also made him the most expensive Spanish player in history.
| Name: | Fernando Torres |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Date of Birth: | 20/03/1984 |
| Height: | 6' 0" (183cm) |
| Weight: | 11st 0lbs (70.0kg) |
| Team: Previous | Spanish National Team |
| Clubs: | Liverpool, Atletico Madrid |
| Position: | Striker |
Nickname: El Niño (The Kid in Spanish)
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 time at the club having scored 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. Prior to his La Liga debut, Torres played two seasons in theSegunda División for Atlético Madrid, making 40 appearances and scoring seven goals. 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 1995–96season to score more than 20 league goals in a season. Torres became the fastest player in Liverpool history to score 50 league goals after scoring against Aston Villa in December 2009. He left the club in January 2011 to join Chelsea for a record British transfer fee of £50 million, which also made him the most expensive Spanish player in history.
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