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Torres's future at Madrid has been the subject of much speculation after Atlético's inability to secure a [[UEFA Cup]] spot. [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Manchester United]] have been linked with a [[Pound sterling|£]]20m move for the player.<ref>[http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/13062007/58/premiership-summer-transfer-latest.html Premiership summer transfer latest]</ref> Following the end of the [[La Liga - 2006/2007|2006-07 season]], reports in the English media have stated that Torres was the main transfer target of [[Liverpool F.C.]]<ref>[http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_headline=torres-is-reds%2D-number-one-target%26method=full%26objectid=19326444%26siteid=50061-name_page.html Torres is Reds' number one target]</ref>, reports in [[Spain]] claiming that [[Liverpool F.C|Liverpool]] have officials already in Madrid and have opened talks with Atletico Madrid.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=332509 Liverpool meet Atlético over Torres]</ref> These claims were later refuted by Atlético president [[Enrique Cerezo]].<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=473781&CPID=23&clid=175&lid=2&title=Atletico+deny+Torres+rumours Atlético deny Torres rumours]</ref> |
Torres's future at Madrid has been the subject of much speculation after Atlético's inability to secure a [[UEFA Cup]] spot. [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Manchester United]] have been linked with a [[Pound sterling|£]]20m move for the player.<ref>[http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/13062007/58/premiership-summer-transfer-latest.html Premiership summer transfer latest]</ref> Following the end of the [[La Liga - 2006/2007|2006-07 season]], reports in the English media have stated that Torres was the main transfer target of [[Liverpool F.C.]]<ref>[http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_headline=torres-is-reds%2D-number-one-target%26method=full%26objectid=19326444%26siteid=50061-name_page.html Torres is Reds' number one target]</ref>, reports in [[Spain]] claiming that [[Liverpool F.C|Liverpool]] have officials already in Madrid and have opened talks with Atletico Madrid.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=332509 Liverpool meet Atlético over Torres]</ref> These claims were later refuted by Atlético president [[Enrique Cerezo]].<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=473781&CPID=23&clid=175&lid=2&title=Atletico+deny+Torres+rumours Atlético deny Torres rumours]</ref> |
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Reports on Friday the 29th June suggested that Atletico had agreed a deal with Liverpool for Torres, the fee rumoured was £20million plus Luis Garcia. <ref> [http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=339844] </ref> |
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To date, Torres has scored 75 goals over 5 seasons in the Spanish top flight. He played two seasons in the second division where he scored 7 goals in 40 games. |
To date, Torres has scored 75 goals over 5 seasons in the Spanish top flight. He played two seasons in the second division where he scored 7 goals in 40 games. |
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| Full name | Fernando José Torres Sanz | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
Fernando José Torres Sanz (born March 20, 1984) is a Spanish football player and captain of Atlético Madrid.
He was born in the Fuenlabrada neighbourhood, traditionally Real Madrid territory, but he grew up to wear the red and white stripes of Atlético Madrid. Nicknamed El Niño (The Kid) for his youthful face, Torres is a striker for the Spanish National Team and Atlético Madrid.
Career at Atlético Madrid
In 1999, Torres signed his first contract with the club and at the end of the 1999–2000 season he was part of the first team. His next success was at the European Under-16 Championship in England in 2001, where he finished as the Player of the Tournament en route to Spain's victory. At the time, Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson was apparently informed of Torres' talent by a Newcastle scout. Robson, however, decided against a move for the Spaniard.[citation needed]
Torres made his debut for Atlético Madrid in the Vicente Calderón Stadium against Leganes and he scored his first goal for the club the following week, in a game against Albacete. 2002 saw Atlético Madrid returning to the first division of Spanish football. In his first season playing in the top division, Torres did not find the transition from second tier football too much of a hindrance as he scored 13 goals. Torres has been the top scorer for Atlético in La Liga several times. At Atletico Madrid he is the team's primary attacking threat.
He is the youngest player to play for Atlético Madrid and the youngest to become captain (at age 19).[2]
Torres admitted that he turned down the chance to join Chelsea after the end of the 2005-06 season of La Liga.[3]
Torres's future at Madrid has been the subject of much speculation after Atlético's inability to secure a UEFA Cup spot. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have been linked with a £20m move for the player.[4] Following the end of the 2006-07 season, reports in the English media have stated that Torres was the main transfer target of Liverpool F.C.[5], reports in Spain claiming that Liverpool have officials already in Madrid and have opened talks with Atletico Madrid.[6] These claims were later refuted by Atlético president Enrique Cerezo.[7] Reports on Friday the 29th June suggested that Atletico had agreed a deal with Liverpool for Torres, the fee rumoured was £20million plus Luis Garcia. [8] To date, Torres has scored 75 goals over 5 seasons in the Spanish top flight. He played two seasons in the second division where he scored 7 goals in 40 games.
International Career
In November 2001, Torres played in the Under-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago. In July 2002, he played in the Under-19 European Championships in Norway, a tournament Spain won. Torres was both top scorer and Player of the Tournament. He made his debut for the Under-21 national team in 2003. On September 6, 2003, Torres made his debut for the senior national team against Portugal. His first goal for Spain came against Italy on April 28, 2004.
At his first ever appearance in a World Cup finals at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Torres scored the final goal in a 4-0 victory over Ukraine with a volley. In the second group match, Torres scored twice against Tunisia, in the 76th minute for Spain to take the lead 2-1 and then again from a penalty kick in the 90t Torres was dropped from the team for a friendly versus Romania in November 2006, but returned to the national side for the friendly against England in February 2007, a 1-0 win for Spain.
Honours
- 1998/1999: Top Scorer of Nike Cup Europe and Best Young European Player Award[2]
- 2000/2001: Top Scorer and Player of Tournament Algarve, Top Scorer and Player of the Under-16s European Championship, Under-16 European Championship winners[3]
- 2001/2002: Top Scorer of the Under 19s European Championship and Under 19s European Championship winners[4]
