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Fernando Llorente
Football, Football player
1985 –
Who is Fernando Llorente?
Fernando Javier Llorente Torres, nicknamed El Rey León, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Juventus F.C. in Serie A, 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 was 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.
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- Born
- Feb 26, 1985
Pamplona - Also known as
- El Rey León
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Spain
- Profession
- Lived in
- Pamplona
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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