 Fernando
Llorente Torres (born 1985), nicknamed El Rey Leon (The Lion King
in Spanish), is a 6'5" (1.95m) Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao
and the Spanish national team, as a striker. Llorente started his career with Athletic
Bilbao, swiftly 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 debuts in 2005. A Spanish international since late 2008, he
helped the national team win the 200 FIFA World Cup.
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