Career highlights of Spain striker Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres has built an impressive résumé across three of Europe’s biggest leagues. Born in 2000 in the town of Foyos, Spain, he started his football education in a local futsal program before joining Valencia’s academy at the age of seven.

His senior debut for Valencia came in December 2017 against Athletic Bilbao, making him the first 21st‑century‑born player to appear in La Liga. Over three campaigns he logged 97 games, lifted the 2019 Copa del Rey and set club milestones as the youngest player to reach 50 league matches and the first post‑2000 birth‑year scorer in the Champions League.

A high‑profile transfer to Manchester City in 2020 placed Torres under Pep Guardiola’s tutelage. He featured in 43 Premier League fixtures, contributed 16 goals, four assists and added a league crown, a League Cup and a place in the 2021 Champions League final to his accolades.

In the summer of 2021, Barcelona secured his signature. Torres played 207 matches for the Catalan side, netting 65 goals and helping the club secure three La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey, and two Spanish Super Cups. He also scored the decisive goal in the 2025 Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.

Internationally, Torres earned his first senior cap for Spain in 2020. He has since amassed 65 caps, participating in Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup, Nations League 2023 and Euro 2024. The highlight of his international career arrived at the 2026 World Cup final, where his extra‑time winner against Argentina delivered Spain’s second world title and secured him the Player of the Match award.

His latest move to Paris Saint‑Germain sees Torres embarking on a fresh challenge, wearing the number 9 shirt and aiming to add more trophies to his growing collection.