Fernando Llorente

Spanish association football player

Fernando Llorente (born 26 February 1985 in Pamplona) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao and the Spanish National Team, as a striker. He won the FIFA World Cup with the Spanish National Team. Llorente has scored 90 goals in his career. He said no to offers from important teams such as Real Madrid.

Fernando Llorente
Personal information
Full name Fernando Llorente Torres
Date of birth (1985-02-26) February 26, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
Athletic Bilbao
Number 9
Youth career
1994–1995 FC Funes
1995–1996 River Ebro
1996–2003 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Baskonia 33
2004–2005 Bilbao Athletic 16
2005– Athletic Bilbao 236
National team
2003 Spain U17 3 (2)
2005 Spain U20 4 (5)
2005–2006 Spain U21 9 (5)
2008– Spain 21 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 August 2012

He has been selected by the Spanish national team 21 times and has scored 7 goals.