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Torres: El Niño: My Story

Torres: El Niño: My Story

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Fernando Torres is one of the hottest properties in world football. From local Madrid idol to Kop hero and European Championship winner, he talks here for the first time about the unique challenges faced in his two years in England, with candid snapshots of his life on and off the field. At the age of 25, Spain’s Fernando Torres has already established himself as one of the Liverpool greats and a proud wearer of the fabled No 9 shirt. His first book provides a captivating illustrated story of his career to date, alongside candid snapshots of his early life in Madrid, as a child football prodigy and lifelong fan of local club Atletico. Nicknamed ‘El Nino’ (The Kid), Torres opens up about life on the streets beside Atletico’s Vicente Calderon stadium, signing for the club at the age of 15 and appointed club captain by 19, becoming, as one local journalist put it, ‘one part folk hero, one part native son, one part messiah.’ When Liverpool broke their club transfer record to bring Torres to Anfield in July 2007, it proved the turning point in his career. Competing in the goldfish bowl of the English Premier League, settling into the NorthWest and playing alongside Liverpool heroes like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, in the company of Spanish team-mates Pepe Reina, Xavi Alonso and Albert Rieira, and performing in front of the Kop who quickly adopted him as one of their own – Torres describes what it means to him to play on one of the greatest stages in world football, and compares and contrasts life in Spain with his new career in England.

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ISBN13: 9780007334520
ISBN10: 0007334524
Language: English
Publisher: Harpersport
Publication Year: 2010
Format: Paperback

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    Football star Fernando Torres's candid football life story

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    If you're a fan of football or curious about the life of a sports superstar, Torres: El Niño offers an authentic glimpse into the highs and lows of Fernando Torres's career. His heartfelt stories of growing up in Madrid, moving to Liverpool, and adapting to life abroad make this book a compelling read for anyone interested in sports, perseverance, and personal triumphs.

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