BIOGRAPHY TORRES

Fernando José Torres Sanz (born in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, March 20, 1984, age 28 years) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Spanish national team. He is nicknamed El Niño [4] (The little boy in Spanish). Torres began his career with Atlético Madrid football academy until then through the club's main squad. He made ​​his debut in the 2001-02 season. He scored 7 goals in 40 appearances in two seasons Segunda División. During play for Atlético, Torres scored 75 goals in 174 appearances in La Liga. Torres joined the English Premier League team Liverpool in 2007 with the club's transfer record. At its inaugural season with Liverpool, he made ​​history by becoming the first Liverpool player scored more than 20 league goals since Robbie Fowler did the 1995-96 season. Liverpool's Torres became the fastest player in club history to score 50 league goals after scoring a goal against Aston Villa in December 2009. Torres joined Chelsea in January 2011 at a cost of £ 50 million transfer; transfer record in the United Kingdom as well as making it Spain's most expensive player in Spain sejarah.Torres strengthen the senior national team since 2003. He made ​​his debut against Portugal in September 2003. Torres is a member of the Spanish squad at Euro 2004 finals, FIFA World Cup 2006, Euro 2008, FIFA World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012. He did not score a single goal at Euro 2004, but scored three goals in the 2006 World Cup. He scored two goals at Euro 2008, including the winning goal Spain 1-0 win over Germany in the final game. He won the 2010 World Cup, but did not score a single goal in the tournament.