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Torres traces first steps to stardom

Thursday, April 15, 2010

As Liverpool FC striker Fernando Torres prepares to meet former side Club Atlético de Madrid in the semi-finals, UEFA.com looks back over his early days in the Spanish capital.

Torres traces first steps to stardom
Torres traces first steps to stardom ©UEFA.com

In an exclusive interview with UEFA.com last year, Fernando Torres retraced his first steps in football and his start in the professional game. As the Spain striker now prepares to return to his first side Club Atlético de Madrid with Liverpool FC in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, we chart his rise to the top. Click above to watch.

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