The story of the famous soccer player Torres, formerly known as Fernando Jose Torres Sanz, began on March 20, 1984, in a small town south of Madrid, Fuenlabrada, in the springtime. With a brother, Israel, and a sister, Mari Paz, Torres' family was cozy and harmonious. From an early age, his love for soccer was instilled by his father, and the choice of Atlético de Madrid as a lifelong pursuit came from his grandfather's fervent support.In 1989, at the age of five, Torres joined the Parque 84 team and began the budding of his soccer career, with an accident that led to a transition from goalkeeper to striker, and to his emergence in the Junior Team competition.
In 1991, Torres moved with his family to Estorde in the Galicia region of Spain, where he met his childhood sweetheart Olaya, and their love story came to fruition in 2009, with two sons and a daughter. 10-year-old Torres joined the Real 13 team, and demonstrated amazing talent, scoring a staggering 55 goals in a single season, attracting the attention of many scouts. With his connection to Atlético Madrid, Torres was given a trial and stayed with the team with his outstanding performances.
Torres officially joined Atlético Madrid in November 1995, enjoying state-of-the-art facilities and scientific training.In 1996, he was offered the chance to join Real Madrid but chose to turn it down.In 1998, he won his first title and was voted the best player in the Nike Cup youth soccer tournament.In 1999, at the age of 15, Torres signed for Atlético Madrid and began his professional career.
Torres was promoted to the first team at the age of 16 during the 2000-2001 season, but suffered a fractured tibia during a training match and was sidelined for four months.He made his first team debut at the Calderon on May 27, 2001, becoming the youngest player to appear for Atlético de Madrid. He then scored against Albacete, and T9's reputation spread throughout Spain.
Torres became a key player in the 2001-2002 season, helping Atletico Madrid to qualify for La Liga, and in the 2002-2003 season he made his La Liga debut, performing spectacularly, becoming the team's front-line hitman and earning the nickname "El Niño".In the summer of 2003 Chelsea made an offer to Torres, but Atletico Madrid rejected the move. In the summer of 2003, Chelsea made an offer to Fernando Torres, but Atlético Madrid rejected it.
In the 2003-2004 season, Fernando Torres reached the peak of his career, scoring 19 goals in the league, becoming the third top scorer in La Liga and helping Atlético Madrid finish seventh in the league. In the same year, he became the captain of the team and shouldered the responsibility of revitalizing the team. However, in the subsequent Eurototo Cup final, Atletico Madrid lost to Villarreal on penalties.
