Ferran Torres

Valencia

Born in Foios, Valencian Community, Torres joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2006, aged six. On 15 October 2016, while still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserve team by coming on as a substitute for Grego in a 2–0 Segunda División B home loss against Mallorca B. Torres was promoted to the B-side ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, and scored his first senior goal on 26 August 2017 by netting his team's second in a 4–1 home win over Peralada-Girona B. On 5 October, after being strongly linked to Barcelona and Real Madrid, he renewed his contract, which increased his release clause to €25 million. He was also promoted to the first team on 1 January 2018. Torres made his first team debut on 30 November 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Nacho Gil in a 4–1 home routing of Real Zaragoza, for the season's Copa del Rey. He made his La Liga debut on 16 December, playing the last nine minutes in a 1–2 loss at Eibar, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to play in the league. Torres made his European and Champions League debut on 23 October 2018, starting in a 1–1 draw against Young Boys. He scored his first La Liga goal on 19 January 2019, ten minutes after coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 victory against Celta Vigo. He remained on the bench as Valencia defeated Barcelona 2–1 in the 2019 Copa del Rey Final at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville, on 25 May. On 5 November 2019, Torres scored his first Champions League goal, netting his…

Youth

Torres was a member of the Spain squad that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship final over England, and was also a member of the squad that reached the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup later that same year, losing out to the same opponent. He was named in Spain's squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Armenia, scoring the winning penalty in the semi-final victory over France and both goals of the 2–0 final victory against reigning champions Portugal at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. He made his debut for the Spain U21 side on 6 September 2019, in a 1–0 away win over Kazakhstan in a European Championship qualifier.

Senior

2020–2022: Early senior career

Just 16 days after signing for Manchester City, Torres was called up to the senior Spain national team for the first time. He debuted against Germany in the UEFA Nations League on 3 September 2020, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw and setting up a pre-assist for Spain's last minute equaliser. Three days later, Torres scored his first senior international goal in a 4–0 win over Ukraine. On 17 November 2020, he scored his first international hat-trick in a 6–0 victory over Germany. On 24 May 2021, Torres was included in Spain's 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He scored the third goal of the Euro 2020 final 16 in the 76th minute of the game against Croatia, resulting in a 5–3 victory on 28 June. On 6 October, Torres scored…

In his youth Ferran Torres was regarded as a highly promising young winger, he had been described as a traditional wide midfielder due to his work rate and penchant for running to the touchline, although he is also capable of cutting inside towards the centre of the pitch. Torres is known in particular for his pace, creativity, technique, and close control at speed, which enable him to beat opponents in one-on-one situations and create overloads on the flanks. Despite being primarily a right winger, his height, athleticism, and heading ability also make him a strong aerial presence. In 2018, Spanish football journalist Guillem Balagué described Torres as "a dribbler, fast on the wing, can play on either wing, and he has got ability and intelligence. He can also play inside if needed, so he is a modern winger." Valencia academy recruitment director José Giménez similarly praised his power, speed, two-footedness, aerial ability, and unpredictability in possession, highlighting his ability to beat defenders either inside or outside, as well as his crossing, finishing, and shooting. Due to his role, nationality, and playing style, Italian journalist Simone Lorini likened him to Joaquín. Although naturally deployed on the right, Torres is a versatile forward capable of playing anywhere across the front line, including as a left winger, striker, or false nine.

Torres is a devout Catholic. "I have a cross and an image of the Virgin," he said in a video shared by the Spanish national football team. "In the end, I think it's something that gives me a lot of support. It gives me great strength in my faith, and for me it's something very important."