fernando torres

Fernando Torres is a native Spaniard making a name for himself in the world of professional soccer.

Torres, whose full name is Fernando José Torres Sanz, was born in 1984 and began his professional career starring for Atlético Madrid in 2000 before being purchased for a rumored 25 million Euros transfer fee in 2007 by Liverpool of the Premier League. Since joining Liverpool, Torres has made a favorable impression on his current employers, netting himself several hat tricks and a host of goals in a little under two seasons.

In international play, Torres has helped Spain find success in both the World Cup in 2006 (Round of 16) and UEFA's Euro 2008 where the Spaniards won the competition, besting Germany in the finale, 1-0, by scoring the winner for the champions.

by Ray Salloom Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “fernando torres”

• Liverpool ready to buy Eduardo for 10-mn pound

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  London, Nov 15 (ANI): Liverpool is ready to buy Croatian forward Eduardo from rivals Arsenal in a 10 million pound deal in order to strengthen their attacking options. The constant absence of first-choice Fernando Torres has convinced coach Rafa Benitez that he needs more firepower and he hopes to convince the ...
  20 hours ago

• Do the stats show us who the best striker is?

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 507
  ho is the best striker in England at the moment? Most people would say Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie would take some beating and I
  21 hours ago

• Maradona tells Messi to take charge of WC dream

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 157
  Argentina coach Diego Maradona has told superstar Lionel Messi to take charge of his country’s World Cup dream, starting by masterminding victory over European champions Spain on Saturday. The two soccer super-heavyweights clash in a friendly at Atletico Madrid’s Vicente Calderon stadium with both nations safely ...
  1 day ago

• Should Rooney seek his fortune abroad?

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 157
  Manchester United fans will doubtless be pleased by Wayne Rooney’s latest comments pouring cold, or at least lukewarm water on the idea that he might move to Barcelona, or anywhere else for that matter. Good news for United it may be , but I’m not so sure it’s in England’s interests for so few of the ...
  2 days ago

• Arsenals Robin van Persie denies being a natural striker like Didier Drogba

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 975
  Robin van Persie says he will never be a natural striker despite having already scored eight times for Arsenal this season.
  2 days ago

• Benayoun and Rieira set for sidelines

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 157
  Liverpool duo Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera could both be out of action for a minimum of three weeks with hamstring injuries. Both players limped out of Monday’s English Premier League draw against Birmingham at Anfield, joining the Merseysiders’ growing injury list. Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson also ...
  3 days ago

• Double injury blow plunges Liverpool further into gloom

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  London, Nov 13 (DPA) Liverpool’s season was thrust deeper into crisis Thursday as it was confirmed that Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera have both suffered torn hamstrings.The two attacking midfielders both suffered injuries during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Birmingham City Monday, a game that extended the club’s ...
  3 days ago

• Liverpool is Screwwwwwwwwwwwwwwed

  
  Never Captain Nicky Butt — Authority: 430
  If only those scarves were bandages Fresh news out of Anfield is reporting that Albert Riera and the Israeli Landon Donovan (Yossi Benayoun) are going to be out for a month with muscle injuries. Its been a rough season for the Merseyside Reds, with most of their stars having sat out for at least a few ...
  3 days ago

• Torres on the mend

  
  This Is Anfield — Authority: 512
  Rafa Benitez is hopeful Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be running again by the end of the week and hopes to have the Spanish international back to his best by the end of November. Torres pulled out of Monday night’s Premier League fixture against Birmingham City with a reoccurrence of his troublesome ...
  3 days ago

• Benayoun and Riera out for weeks

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 157
  More problems for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez: Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera were diagnosed with torn hamstrings that could sideline them for a month. Benayoun and Riera suffered their injuries during the match against Birmingham City on Monday (2-2). Riera made his return against the Blues after he had been out ...
  3 days ago

• Success

  
  The State Of The Nation UK — Authority: 418
  The Christmas weekend was fun and despite it being a pseudo-festival, I still ate and drank plenty to keep up the pretence. For my Dads 70th we (my brothers and I) bought him tickets to see Don McLean at the Royal Albert Hall next year. When I was very young, my Dad would play the album "American Pie" on rotation ...
  3 days ago

• Liverpool find life hard without Torres and Gerrard

  
  This Is Anfield — Authority: 512
  Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard ’s standing in the Castrol Rankings underlines why Liverpool have struggled this season whenever the pair have been ruled out because of injury. Photo from fOTOGLIF Both players have been in outstanding form over the last 12 months, with Fernando Torres positioned 8th ...
  5 days ago

• ‘Terrific’ Ngog Dive Bags Liverpool Point Against Blues

  
  The Daily Dust | UK News | Good News — Authority: 487
  Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish showed gallows humour in reacting to referee Peter Walton’s decision to award Liverpool a penalty in Monday’s 2-2 draw at Anfield. Substitute Steven Gerrard, on for the hamstrung Albert Riera, stepped up to convert the 71st   minute spotkick after David Ngog went over Lee ...
  5 days ago

• Football News for Wednesday, November 10

  
  Soccer & Football Blog - Premiership News — Authority: 133
  For those wondering if things in the Merseyside could get any worse… we now know the answer. It’s a resounding YES!Steven Gerrard converted a penalty that shouldn’t have ever been given and yet it wasn’t enough as Liverpool only managed to draw with lowly Birmingham City, 2-2, at Anfield on Monday night.Rafa ...
  6 days ago

• Rafael Benítez the only man who can make lady luck smile on Liverpool again

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 975
  Only Rafa Benítez can help Liverpool rise above their reliance on Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
  6 days ago

• Torres and Gerrard both left out of internationals

  
  Anfield Online — Authority: 428
  Common sense has finally prevailed at international level. ... Read the full article: Torres and Gerrard both left out of internationals on Anfield Online
  6 days ago

• About Last Night

  
  Avoiding the Drop — Authority: 437
  What you missed while dead jellyfish littered the shores of Northern Ireland (with pictures!)… Chelsea 1 – 0 Manchester United . Darren Fletcher blames Arsene Wenger for the “poor refereeeing” Manchester United’s been victimized by this season. Olympique Lyonnais 5 – 5 Olympique de Marseille ; ...
  6 days ago

• Benitez to play injured Gerrard, Torres against Birmingham

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  London, Nov 9(ANI): In a desperate bid to get Liverpool’s season back on track, manager Rafa Benitez has said that he is prepared to risk playing injured midfielder Steven Gerrard and striker Fernando Torres in their Premier League game against Birmingham tonight. Benitez admits neither of his two superstars is fit ...
  6 days ago

• Liverpool vs Birmingham – Sunday Premier League

  
  Online Betting News — Authority: 438
  Anfield November 9th Kick Off: 8.00pm Liverpool will look to move up the Premier League from their current 7th position, with a win over Birmingham at Anfield on Monday night . The Reds almost did their Champions League campaign a huge boost when they took a late lead against Lyon last week, but the French side ...
  1 week ago

• Hicks: No plans to sell star player

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 157
  Liverpool football club co-owner Tom Hicks has insisted that no star players will be sold. The Reds are in the midst of a woeful run and lie seventh in the Barclays Premier League, nine points off leaders Chelsea, while they are also on the brink of an early exit from the Champions League. Failure to reach the ...
  1 week ago

Comments about fernando torres