Fernando Javier Llorente Torres is a striker for the Spanish club Eibar in the Segunda Division. In 1994, he joined the Funes youth squad and began playing football.
In 1995, he joined the River Ebro youth squad. Later, in 1996, at the age of 11, he joined Athletic Bilbao’s youth squad and started his career there. Basconia, Juventus, Sevilla, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, Napoli, and Udinese were among his previous clubs. He is now playing for Eibar.
He has represented Spain at several age levels on the international stage. He’s played for Spain at the U17, U20, U21, and senior levels. He scored five goals for Spain in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, earning him the silver boot as the tournament’s second-highest scorer. On November 19, 2008, he made his international team debut for Spain. He represented Spain at the Confederations Cup in 2009 and the World Cup in 2010.
He was also included in Spain’s squads for Euro 2012 and the 2013 Confederations Cup, although he did not play for the national team. He was a member of the Spain team that won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship in 2012. He also played five times for the unofficial Basque Country team, making his debut against Cameroon in 2005 and scoring once against Catalonia the following year in the Camp Nou.
What is Fernando Llorente famous for?
Being a professional football player in Spain.
For his work as a striker for Eibar in the Segunda Division.
Where is Fernando Llorente from?
On February 26, 1985, Fernando Javier Llorente Torres was born. Pamplona, Spain, is where he was born. He grew up alongside his elder brother, Chus, at the home of his father, Fernando Llorente Sr., and mother, Isabel Torres. He is of Spanish descent. He is of Caucasian racial origin. Christianity is his faith. Pisces is his zodiac sign.
Fernando Llorente Club Career
In 1994, he joined the Funes youth squad and began playing football. In 1995, he joined the River Ebro youth squad. Later, in 1996, at the age of 11, he joined Athletic Bilbao’s youth squad and started his career there. He played many seasons with the club’s different youth divisions before joining their Tercera Division feeder side Basconia in 2003.
As he progressed, he was promoted to Bilbao Athletic – Athletic’s reserves – in Segunda Division B. He was given a contract extension through June 2008 after scoring four goals for the Bruins in the first half of the season. On January 16, 2005, he made his first-team and La Liga debut for the club in a 1-1 home draw against Espanyol. He scored his first La Liga goal for the club on March 20, 2005, when he scored twice in a 3-1 victory against Levante.
He made 16 appearances for the club in the 2004-05 season, scoring three goals in all competitions. He switched from the number 32 to the number 9 jersey before the 2005-06 season. He made 24 appearances for the club during that season, scoring two goals in all competitions.
He signed a new contract until June 2011 on July 13, 2006, with a buy-out clause of between €30 and 50 million. He appeared in 23 games for the team in 2006-07, scoring two goals and giving three assists across all competitions. He made 40 appearances for the team in the 2007-08 season, scoring 12 goals and giving four assists across all competitions. He made 43 appearances for the club in the 2008-09 season, scoring 17 goals and contributing 7 assists in all competitions as he helped his side reach the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona (a 4-1 loss).
He made 51 appearances for Athletic Bilbao in the 2009-10 season, scoring 22 goals and giving 10 assists in all competitions as the team finished eighth in the league. He made 41 appearances for Athletic Bilbao in the 2010-11 season, scoring 19 goals and giving 6 assists in all competitions as the team qualified for the Europa League.
He made 53 appearances for Athletic Bilbao in the 2011-12 season, scoring 29 goals and giving 5 assists in all competitions as the team finished second in the Copa del Rey and Europa League. He declined to sign a new contract with Athletic Bilbao in August 2012, fueling rumors that he might leave. He appeared in 36 games for the team in 2012-13, scoring five goals and giving three assists across all competitions.
He signed a four-year free transfer agreement with Serie A club Juventus on July 1, 2013. At the club, he was assigned the number 14 jersey. He made his first appearance for the club on August 24, 2013, in a 1-0 victory against Sampdoria. In a 2-1 home victory over Hellas Verona on September 22, 2013, he scored his first goal in Serie A for the club. He made 45 appearances for Juventus in the 2013-14 season, scoring 18 goals and giving six assists in all competitions as the team won the Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana.
He made 45 appearances for Juventus in the 2014-15 season, scoring nine goals and contributing four assists in all competitions as the team won the Serie A and Coppa Italia. In addition, Juventus came in second place in the UEFA Champions League that season.
He signed a three-year free transfer deal with Sevilla on August 27, 2015, with a €20 million buyout clause. He made his first appearance for the club on August 30, 2015, in a 3-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. In a 2-1 defeat against Celta de Vigo on September 20, 2015, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 36 appearances for Sevilla in the 2015-16 season, scoring seven goals and contributing five assists in all competitions as the team won the Europa League.
He signed a two-year contract with Swansea City on August 4, 2016. He made his first appearance for the club on August 13, 2016, in a 1-0 victory against Burnley. In a 1-3 defeat against Manchester City on September 24, 2016, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 36 appearances for Swansea City in his debut season, scoring 15 goals and contributing one assist in all competitions as the team escaped relegation.
He missed the first few weeks of the 2017-18 season due to a broken arm he acquired while riding during his summer vacation. On August 31, 2017, he signed a two-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur for a reported price of £12.1 million. In the Champions League group stage, he made his debut for the club in a 3-1 home victory against Borussia
Dortmund. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 Champions League victory against APOEL on December 6, 2017, after his side had already qualified for the knockout round as group champions. He scored a hat-trick in Spurs’ 6-1 FA Cup fifth-round win against Rochdale on February 28, 2018. He made 31 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring five goals and giving one assist across all competitions. He made 35 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur in the 2018-19 season, scoring 8 goals and contributing 5 assists in all competitions as Tottenham Hotspur finished runner-up in the UEFA Champions League.
On September 2, 2019, he signed a free move with Napoli, marking his return to Italy four years after leaving Juventus. He made his first appearance for the club on September 14, 2019, in a 2-0 victory against Sampdoria. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 Champions League group stage win against Liverpool on September 17, 2019. He made 24 appearances for Napoli in the 2019-20 season, scoring four goals and contributing one assist in all competitions as the team won the Coppa Italia.
He signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Udinese on January 27, 2021. He made his first appearance for the club on January 31, 2021, in a 1-0 victory against Spezia Calcio. In a 2-0 victory against Sassuolo on March 6, 2021, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 14 appearances for the club in the 2020-21 season, scoring once in all competitions. Udinese, on the other hand, released him in August 2021. After three months without a club, he signed a short-term contract with SD Eibar on October 27, 2021. He made his first appearance for the club on November 3, 2021, in a 1-0 victory against Real Oviedo.
Fernando Llorente International Career
At different ages, he has represented Spain. He’s played for Spain at the U17, U20, U21, and senior levels. He scored five goals for Spain in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, earning him the silver boot as the tournament’s second-highest scorer. On November 19, 2008, he made his international team debut for Spain in a 3-0 friendly victory against Chile. In a 2-0 friendly victory against England on February 11, 2009, he scored his first international goal for Spain.
He represented Spain at the Confederations Cup in 2009 and the World Cup in 2010. He was also included in Spain’s squads for Euro 2012 and the 2013 Confederations Cup, although he did not play for the national team. He was a member of the Spain team that won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship in 2012.
He was one of seven players to be left out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final roster. He also played five times for the unofficial Basque Country team, making his debut against Cameroon in 2005 and scoring once against Catalonia the following year in the Camp Nou. He has made 24 appearances for his nation since his debut, scoring 7 goals and contributing 1 assist in all competitions.
Honors
Juventus won Serie A in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Juventus won the Coppa Italia in 2014-15.
Juventus won the Supercoppa Italiana in 2013, 2015, and 2016.
Sevilla won the UEFA Europa League in 2015-16.
Napoli won the 2019-20 Coppa Italia.
Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Spain won the European Championship in 2012.
Individual
2005 FIFA U20 World Cup Silver Shoe winner.
Decorations
Won the Royal Order of Sporting Merit Gold Medal in 2011.
Fernando Llorente Wife
He is a married man, according to his personal life. He married Maria Lorente, his long-term girlfriend, in 2015. They had been together since they were teenagers. Fernando Jr., the couple’s only child, was born to them. He has a close connection with his wife and son, and the three of them are happily married.
Fernando Llorente Height and Weight
Fernando Llorente is 1.93 meters tall, or 6 feet and 4 inches tall. He is 90 kg in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is a typical blond tone. He has a heterosexual sexual orientation.
Fernando Llorente Net Worth 2021
Fernando Llorente makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, wages, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. His anticipated net worth in 2022 is about $1 million to $5 million, with a salary of €3.5 million. His market worth is estimated to be approximately €600 million.
Did You Know?
He began playing football when he was nine years old. He was a member of the Spain team that won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship in 2012. He was one of seven players to be left out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final roster. SD Eibar’s number 12 jersey is worn by him.