El Niño Fernando Torres celebrates his 33rd birthday
Some of the most important moments of El Niño Torres' career that has spanned two decades with Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea and AC Milan.





































Stunning outfits catch the eye on SI red carpet
Fernando Torres' debut in the 2000/2001 season, coming on as a sub against Jerez.
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Torres playing for Spain's under-16s against Belgium.
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In 2003, with Luis Aragones in a game against Recreativo Huelva.
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Torres training in Los Ángeles de San Rafael during preseason conditioning.
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Torres in 2003 in a music video for Canto del Loco, his favourite group, along with Natalia Verbeke.
Torres celebrating with Diego Simeone, his manager now.
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Against Osasuna in 2004 after suffering from an injury.
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Torres in 2006 along with Raúl for the Spanish national team.
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En 2005, junto a Antonio López celebrando un gol en el Calderón.
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Santiago Segura visist with Atletico Madrid players in 2005.
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Torres goal in the final of the Euros gave him his second European Cup with Spain.
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During the 2007/2008 season, he moved to Liverpool where he would remain until 2011
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In July 2009, Torres' first daughter was born, Nora, pictured along with his partner Olalla.
Nominated for the best player in the world in 2008.
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Celebrating with the World Cup. He would not be as decisive as he was in the Euros but he was still indispensable.
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Playing with Chelsea where he moved in 2010-2011 before leaving in 2014.
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They were not happy times for Torres at Chelsea in his last moments. He did not have a very strong connection with then manager, Jose Mourinho.
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Torres played with AC Milan in 2014-15 before his return to Atletico.
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The King returns. Torres being presented to the Vicente Calderon as he returned to the rojiblancos.
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Kissing the turf. One of the best players Atletico Madrid ever produced.
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Scoring his 100th goal for Atletico Madrid.
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Torres dedicates his 100th goal to Manolo Briñas. - the man who discovered El Niño.
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In 2016, he would return to a Champions League final, playing against Real Madrid at the San Siro.
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