Fernando Lorente, World champion with Spain in South Africa 2010Confirmed to quit football at age 38 After a professional career of 18 seasons, he flourished at Athletic Club, where he trained for Juventus, Sevilla, Swansea, Tottenham, Napoli, Udinese and Eibar.
“I dreamed of being a football player since I was little. Who was going to tell me that I could enjoy and live all that football gave me”, It begins with a four-minute video featuring some of his goals, as well as a memo that Llorente posted via his social networks in Spanish, Italian and English.
The former player emphasizes that these two decades have been “a long road filled with work, sacrifice, humility and passion” and “enjoyed playing for big teams where I always proudly give my best”. . .
“I wanted to thank everyone for the opportunities provided and the fans who have always supported me for the love I’ve received all these years” The La Rioja man who thinks he’s “lucky to be able to enjoy all the moments football gives him” and all the great people he “meets” along the way, continues for friends. “Thank you,” he concludes.
Llorente trained in the Athletics subcategories from the age of 11. After making his debut with the team in January 2005, he played for Bilbao for nine seasons.
He played 333 matches and scored 112 goals before leaving Bilbao controversially. After not accepting Athletic’s renewal offer to sign with Juventus at the end of his contract on 30 June 2013.
He won five championships in two seasons with the Turin club – two leagues, a Cup and two Italian Super Cups – and in 2015 he signed for Sevilla, with which he won the 2016 Europa League together.
De Nervión made the leap to the Premier to play for Welsh Swansea (2016-2017) and Tottenham Hotspur (2017-2019). At the end of this campaign he returned to Italy with Naples, winning the Cup and after spending a year and a half at San Paolo. He played the second round of the 2020-2021 season in Udinese.
Llorente’s last professional experience was in the Second Division last season with Eibar. He played 22 matches and scored two goals with the armored team, the last of which was in the promotion playoff against Girona on 5 June 2022 in Ipurua.
with the Spanish team Played 24 matches and scored 7 goals He is part of the World Cup winning team in South Africa 2012 and Euro 2012.