Fernando Llorente

Fernando Llorente

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Llorente and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Fernando Llorente Torres (born 26 February 1985), nicknamed El Rey León (The Lion King in Spanish), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao and the Spanish national team, as a striker.

Llorente started his career with Athletic Bilbao, working his way through the various youth ranks, and becoming one of the most important offensive players for the club in the following decade, since making his first team debut in 2005. He scored 29 goals for the club in all competitions in the 2011–12 season, and has been described as a "Bilbao legend".

A Spanish international since late 2008, Llorente helped the national team win the 2010 World Cup. He also represented the nation at Euro 2012.