Fernando Torres
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Fernando José Torres Sanz (born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football player currently playing for Liverpool.
[edit] Liverpool career
At £20 million, Torres is Liverpool's record signing. He signed a 6-year deal, and has already said that he intends to at least play for Liverpool for the 6 years of his contract. It was widely reported that Torres took a pay cut as part of the transfer – a drop from £103,000 a week in Spain, to about £90,000 according to The Times.[1]
Along with Steven Gerrard, Torres was one of two Liverpool players nominated for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year. He did not reach the final shortlist of three players for this award.
On August 11, Torres made his competitive debut for Liverpool against Aston Villa in a 2-1 win. He scored his first English Premier League goal on his Anfield debut on August 19, in the 16th minute in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
Torres scored his first hat-trick for the club on September 25 in a 4-2 away win against Reading in the League Cup.[2]
On November 28, Torres scored his first two Champions League goals for the club in a group game against F.C. Porto, which the Reds won 4-1. He added to his Champions League goal tally with a dazzling goal against Marseille, in France.[3]
On January 12, Torres recorded his first Liverpool goal from outside the box with a stunning 25-yard strike to rescue Liverpool a point at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Fernando Torres career stats at Soccerbase
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