Torres: El Nino: My Story

Torres: El Nino: My Story



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'Torres has already achieved legend status at Liverpool' Jamie Carragher

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 besides Atletico′s Vicente Calderon stadium, signing for the club at aged 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.

Away from the football, Torres talks about life out of the spotlight with his childhood sweetheart Ollala, his family and friends, and what inspires and motivates him.

Fascinating as it may be, I wish players would come out with these stories when they finish their careers. There's so many more Glorious chapters he's going to have to add.


Having said that, you don't by any chance have a copy on you, do ya? 

mmmm no but I may get one. Not sure if I'll let you borrow though

mmmm no but I may get one. Not sure if I'll let you borrow though

You know I don't borrow, I just take 

Is this book written by him?

Can't wait for the release of this book. When is it?

Definitely gonna buy a copy of this. I'd say it would be a good read. He's achieved so much, and he's only 25.

I hate books only book i have in house is the Liverpoolfc annual 09 book but i will be definitely buying this and surprisingly will be reading it as well. Anyone know about the price ?

For those of you in the UK its a RRP of £18.99, for those of you in Australia its $49.99.

On Sale:      1/11/2009

Torres El Nino: My Story By Fernando Torres

yep Nando's the author

Torres El Nino: My Story By Fernando Torres

yep Nando's the author

Cheers. Since I will be in London in late November, will be there to buy this book then!

Google it man?

No! not out in September, so I can't have it on my Birthday wishlist. Will definetly be getting this though, already got Carra and Stevies

Finally got it yesterday.
So far I've been enjoying it.

What a good lad our Torres is

I'll read the one when he's got a few league titles and European Cup's with us. Not this one though, too early IMO.

It is a bit early. I don't understand why footballers don't wait until they've retired to bring a book out. I suppose it's a money maker - but it's not as if they need any more is it!

It is a bit early. I don't understand why footballers don't wait until they've retired to bring a book out. I suppose it's a money maker - but it's not as if they need any more is it!

How dare you criticise Fernando. Go and wash your mouth out with soapy water and scrub your fingers in bleach.

Petulant beast.

I'll criticise you in a minute.

I'll criticise you in a minute.

It's been an hour.

Wonder where's the criticism sodded off to?

Recieved my copy today along with Hilsborough "The Truth".Purchased both from Amazon for about £18.Saving Nando's book for my holiday in Nov. 

Well, retired or not, I've been dying to read about Fernando's life, just like what he said in his book!

Torres: El Nino: My Story




'Torres has already achieved legend status at Liverpool' Jamie Carragher

                                   this right.

As stated earlier,kept the book for me hols.Trouble was it was so good I read it in two days.The last chapter is da B*****ks. 

What a quality book, only on page 65 myself, but it's amazing
It really shows the true history of the club and how each person welcomes a new one by explaining the full history of the club
And also, it shows how Rafa has made him what he is today, showing him every aspect of the club and it's history and making him what he is today by telling him he needed to bulk up, but some of the quotes in there are just fanatastic

And i'm only on page 65