Fernando Torres
| Born | 20 March 1984, Madrid |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Fernando scored the final goal in Spain's 4-0 win against Ukraine in their opening game at the 2006 World Cup finals.
He then scored twice in Spain's 3-1 against Tunisia that confirmed their progression in to the knockout stages.
Fernando joined Liverpool in July 2007 with a six-year contract.
He joined Chelsea in January 2011 with a contract to June 2016 and for a £50million fee - a new British club record.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 01 Jul 2001 | 03 Jul 2007 | |
| Liverpool | 03 Jul 2007 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Chelsea | 31 Jan 2011 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2001 | Portugal | 3-1 | Monte Da Forca VILA REAL | UEFA U18 | Intermediary Round |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Yugoslavia | 2-1 | MADRID | Under-21 | |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Czech Republic | 1-1 | Mellos MOSS | UEFA U19 | Final Group A |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Norway | 3-0 | Idraetspark HONEFOSS | UEFA U19 | Final Group A |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Slovakia | 3-1 | Marienlyst DRAMMEN | UEFA U19 | Final Group A |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Germany | 1-0 | Ullevaal OSLO | UEFA U19 | Final Group Final |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Greece | 0-1 | Nea Philadelphia ATHENS | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Northern Ireland | 1-0 | Polideportivo Municipal ALBACETE | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Ukraine | 0-0 | Valery Lobanovskiy Stadium | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Greece | 2-0 | Estadio Alcoraz HUESCA | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland | 4-1 | Mourneview Park | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Portugal | 1-0 | LISBOA | International | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Ukraine | 2-1 | Manuel Martinez Valero ELCHE | European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Norway | 2-1 | Mestalla VALENCIA | European Championship | Play Off 1st Leg |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Russia | 1-0 | Algarve FARO-LOULE | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Greece | 1-1 | Estadio do Bessa Saculo XXI PORTO | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Portugal | 0-1 | Estadio Josa Alvalade XXI LISBON | European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Venezuela | 3-2 | LAS PALMAS | International | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Scotland | 1-1 | VALENCIA | International | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Belgium | 2-0 | Campo de el Sardinero SANTANDER | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Lithuania | 0-0 | Zalgiris | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | England | 1-0 | Santiago Bernabeu | International | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | San Marino | 5-0 | Estadio Mediterraneo ALMERIA | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | China PR | 3-0 | SALAMANCA | International | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro | 0-0 | Crvena Zvezda Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Lithuania | 1-0 | Mestalla VALENCIA | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-1 | Mestalla VALENCIA | World Cup | Europe |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Uruguay | 2-0 | El Molinon | International | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Canada | 2-1 | El Sardinero | International | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro | 1-1 | Vicente Calderon | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Belgium | 2-0 | Koning Boudewijn Stadion BRUSSELS | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Oct 2005 | San Marino | 6-0 | Stadio Olimpico SERRAVALLE | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Slovakia | 5-1 | Santiago Bernabeu | World Cup | Play Off |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Slovakia | 1-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Play Off |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Ivory Coast | 3-2 | Nuevo Jose Zorrilla | International | |
| 27 May 2006 | Russia | 0-0 | Carlos Belmonte | International | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Egypt | 2-0 | Manuel Martinez Valero | International | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Croatia | 2-1 | Stade de Geneve | International | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Ukraine | 4-0 | Zentralstadion | World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Tunisia | 3-1 | Gottlieb Daimler | World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Saudi Arabia | 1-0 | Fritz-Walter-Stadion | World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 27 Jun 2006 | France | 1-3 | AWD-Arena | World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Iceland | 0-0 | Laugardalsvollur | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Liechtenstein | 4-0 | El Vivero | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland | 2-3 | Windsor Park | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Sweden | 0-2 | Rasunda Stadium | European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Argentina | 2-1 | Estadio La Condomina | International | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | England | 1-0 | Old Trafford | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Denmark | 2-1 | Santiago Bernabeu | European Championship | Group F |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Iceland | 1-0 | Estadio Son Moix | European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Greece | 3-2 | Karaiskakis Stadium | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Iceland | 1-1 | Laugardalsvollur | European Championship | Group F |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Latvia | 2-0 | Estadio Carlos Tartiere | European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | France | 1-0 | Estadio La Rosaleda | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Italy | 1-0 | Manuel Martinez Valero | International | |
| 31 May 2008 | Peru | 2-1 | Nuevo Colombino | International | |
| 04 Jun 2008 | USA | 1-0 | El Sardinero | International | |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Russia | 4-1 | Tivoli Neu Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Sweden | 2-1 | Tivoli Neu Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Italy | 0-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | Finals Quarter Final |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Russia | 3-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | Finals Semi Final |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Germany | 1-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | Finals Final |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Denmark | 3-0 | Parken Stadion | International | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Estonia | 3-0 | A Le Coq Arena | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Belgium | 2-1 | Stade Roi Baudouin | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | England | 2-0 | Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Turkey | 1-0 | Santiago Bernabeu | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Turkey | 2-1 | Ali Sami Yen Stadi | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 09 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan | 6-0 | Tofig Bakhramov | International | |
| 14 Jun 2009 | New Zealand | 5-0 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Iraq | 1-0 | Vodacom Park | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group Stage |
| 20 Jun 2009 | South Africa | 2-0 | Free State Stadium | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2009 | USA | 0-2 | Free State Stadium | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi Final |
| 28 Jun 2009 | South Africa | 3-2 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd Place Play Off |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Belgium | 5-0 | Estadio da Cidadela | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Estonia | 3-0 | Romano Jose Fouto | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Armenia | 2-1 | Republican(Yerevan) | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | France | 2-0 | Stade de France | International | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Poland | 6-0 | La Condomina | International | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Switzerland | 0-1 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Honduras | 2-0 | Ellis Park | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Chile | 2-1 | Loftus Versfeld | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Portugal | 1-0 | Green Point Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Paraguay | 1-0 | Ellis Park | FIFA World Cup | Quarter Final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany | 1-0 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Semi Final |
| 11 Jul 2010 | Holland | 1-0 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Liechtenstein | 4-0 | Rheinpark Stadion | European Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Portugal | 0-4 | LISBOA | International | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Colombia | 1-0 | MADRID | International | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Czech Republic | 2-1 | European Championship | ||
| 04 Jun 2011 | USA | 4-0 | Gillette Stadium | International | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Venezuela | 3-0 | Estadio Puebla Nuevo | International | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Chile | 3-2 | AFG Arena | International | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Czech Republic | 2-0 | Letna Stadium | European Championship | Group I |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England | 0-1 | Wembley Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 - 2001 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Spain | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Atletico Madrid | Primera Liga | 28 | 1 |
13 |
5
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1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Spain | UEFA Under-19 | 4 | 4 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
2
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| 2003 - 2004 | Atletico Madrid | Primera Liga | 35 | 19 |
10
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1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Spain | European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Spain | International | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Atletico Madrid | Primera Liga | 38 | 16 |
3
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| 2004 - 2005 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Spain | International | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
9 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Spain | International | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Spain | European Championship | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Spain | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
24 |
5
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| 2007 - 2008 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
6 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Spain | European Championship | 7 | 3 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Spain | International | 5 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | Premier League | 20 | 4 |
14 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Spain | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Spain | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
18 |
5
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 4 |
2
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| 2009 - 2010 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Spain | International | 2 |
1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | Premier League | 8 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
9 |
6
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| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Spain | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Spain | International | 4 |
1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | Premier League | 12 | 7 |
2 |
3
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1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Spain | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Spain | International | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.