Full Name: Fernando José Torres Sanz
Date of Birth: March, 20, 1984
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Spainish
Height: 185 cm.
Weight: 80 Kg.
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 9
Current Club: Liverpool
Biography
Born in Madrid, Torres became interested in football as a child and joined his first team, Parque 84, at the age of five. His father José worked during Torres’ childhood and his mother Flori journeyed with him to football training on a daily basis. His grandfather was not passionate about football, but prided himself in being an Atlético Madrid supporter, and from him, Torres inherited his love for the Madrid club.
Torres started playing football as a goalkeeper, which was the position his brother played in. However, when he was seven years old, he started playing regularly as a striker in an indoor league for his neighbourhood club, Mario’s Holland, using the characters from the anime Captain Tsubasa as inspiration. Three years later, aged 10, he progressed to playing for an 11-side team, Rayo 13. After an impressive season with his new team, in which he scored 55 goals, Torres was one of three Rayo 13 players to earn a trial with Atlético Madrid. He impressed the scouts and, at the age of 11, joined the club in 1995. (Source)
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