Fernando Llorente Biography
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010Fernando Llorente Torres (born February 26, 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in Spain’s first division, as a striker.
- Fernando Llorente
Club career: Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Llorente joined Athletic de Bilbao’s youth system in 1996, at the age of 11, being eligible through his Navarrese roots. He spent several seasons in the various junior levels of the club, moving in 2003 to CD Baskonia of the fourth category, effectively an Athletic youth team, and also a feeder club since 1997.
Llorente scored 12 goals in 33 appearances for Baskonia, paving way for his promotion to Bilbao Athletic, Athletic’s reserve team, then in Segunda División B.
Full name: Fernando Llorente Torres
Date of birth: February 26, 1985
Place of birth: Pamplona, Spain
Height: 1.95 m
Playing position: Striker