Morientes
| Date of birth | 05 April 1976 |
| Place of birth | Caceres |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Fernando Morientes Sánchez.
Morientes began his career at Albacete before joining Real Zaragoza in 1995. He began his long association with striking partner Raul at the 1995 Under-20 World Championships and the 1996 Olympics and this persuaded Real Madrid to sign him in 1997.
He made a fairytale international debut in March 1998 scoring two goals in the first five minutes. He won two European Champions League medals in 1998 and 2000 but despite having been a member of the 1998 World Cup squad he was a surprise omission from the 2000 European Championship Finals squad.
His performances at Real Madrid meant a recall after the disastrous showing in 2000 and remained a regular squad member. He has scored on his debut for all of his clubs, Spain under 18, 20 and the full side. He is a good finisher, excellent in the air and his partnership with Raul is well established.
Although many thought he would start in the Japan World Cup, the outstanding form of Diego Tristran meant that he was relegated to the bench for the first two games.
He staked his claim for a starting place with two goals in the 3-1 defeat of Paraguay then scored Spain's goal in the Second Round draw with Ireland as they progressed to the quarter-finals on a penalty shoot-out.
Morientes joined Liverpool in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete Balompie | 01 Jul 1993 | 30 Jun 1995 | |
| Real Zaragoza | 01 Jul 1995 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 1997 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| AS Monaco | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | L |
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jan 2005 | 25 May 2006 | |
| Valencia | 25 May 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 13 | 9 |
6 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 28 | 5 |
18 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 2 | 16 |
5 |
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| 2002-03 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 26 | 2 |
10 |
2
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| 2003-04 | AS Monaco | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | Premier League | 20 | 8 |
5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Watford v Liverpool | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | Liverpool v Total Network Solutions | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 26 Jul 2005 | FBK Kaunas v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2005 | Liverpool v FBK Kaunas | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2005 | CSKA Sofiya v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Liverpool v CSKA Sofiya | L |
0-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2005 | CSKA Moskva v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Liverpool v Anderlecht | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Liverpool v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v São Paulo | L | 0-1 | FIFA Club World Cup | Final |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2006 | Benfica v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Benfica | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 0-7 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2006 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 3-3 (3-1) | FA Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Spain | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Spain | World Youth Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 6 |
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| 1996-97 | Spain | Olympics | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1997-98 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Spain | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
5 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1994 | Spain v Netherlands | W | 5-2 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Spain v Germany | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Spain v Burundi | W | 5-1 | World Youth Cup | Group B |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Spain v Chile | W | 6-3 | World Youth Cup | Group B |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Spain v Russia | W | 4-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Argentina v Spain | L | 3-0 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Apr 1995 | Portugal v Spain | L | 3-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Spain v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Spain v North Macedonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Spain v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Czech Republic v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 May 1996 | Spain v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1996 | Spain v Italy | L | 1-1 (2-4) | UEFA U21 | Final |
| 20 Jul 1996 | Spain v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Spain v Australia | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Czech Republic v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Nov 1996 | Spain v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Spain v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Malta v Spain | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Spain v Malta | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Yugoslavia v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Spain v Czech Republic | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Slovakia v Spain | W | 3-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | W | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Spain v Sweden | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Spain v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Spain v Bulgaria | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Cyprus v Spain | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Spain v Russia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Spain v San Marino | W | 9-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Poland v Spain | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Austria v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | Spain v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Spain v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Spain v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Spain v France | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Spain v Austria | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Liechtenstein v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Spain v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Spain | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Spain | L | 0-0 (3-5) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Hungary v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Spain v Ecuador | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Spain v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Spain v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Italy v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Spain v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Spain v Russia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Greece v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Spain v Venezuela | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Spain v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Spain v Canada | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Spain v Slovakia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Slovakia v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Spain v Ivory Coast | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Spain v Romania | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Spain v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Spain v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.