Fernando Llorente

Born in Pamplona, Llorente grew up in the municipality of Rincón de Soto in La Rioja.{{cite news|url=http://www.diariodenavarra.es/actualidad/noticia.asp?not=2009040901275783&dia=20090409&seccion=deportes&seccion2=osasunaFutbol|title=Llorente nació en la capital navarra "de casualidad"|trans-title=Llorente was born in Navarre capital "by chance"|newspaper=Diario de Navarra|language=es|date=9 April 2009|access-date=12 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724011342/http://www.diariodenavarra.es/actualidad/noticia.asp?not=2009040901275783&dia=20090409&seccion=deportes&seccion2=osasunaFutbol|archive-date=24 July 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.elmundodeportivo.es/preview/2005/01/18/pagina-24/1532732/pdf.html|title=Fue todo tan rápido que ni me lo creía|trans-title=Everything was so fast i could not believe it|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Alberto|last=García|language=es|date=18 January 2005|access-date=12 September 2010}} He joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 1996 at the age of 11, being eligible through his Navarrese roots.

Llorente spent several seasons in the various junior levels of the club, playing alongside Fernando Amorebieta{{cite news|url=http://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2012-03-01/amistoso-entre-llorente-amorebieta-20120301.html|title=Amistoso entre Llorente y Amorebieta|trans-title=Friendly between Llorente and Amorebieta|newspaper=El Correo|first=J.|last=Gómez Peña|language=es|date=1 March 2012|access-date=24 July 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003103758/https://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2012-03-01/amistoso-entre-llorente-amorebieta-20120301.html|archive-date=3 October 2019}} and moving to their farm team Basconia in Tercera División in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=1056&idi=2|title=Staff restructuring|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=26 June 2003|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210184726/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=1056&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} He gradually improved, leading to promotion to Bilbao Athletic – Athletic's reserves – in Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=1956&idi=2|title=Incorporations of Bilbao Athletic|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=1 June 2004|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210183829/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=1956&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}}

After scoring four goals for the B's in the first half of the season, Llorente was rewarded with a contract extension until June 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=2523&idi=2|title=Fernando Llorente's contract extension|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=11 December 2004|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210182116/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=2523&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} On 16 January 2005, he made his first-team and La Liga debut in a 1–1 home draw against Espanyol.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=2648&idi=2|title=Athletic Club 1-Espanyol 1: No luck|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=16 January 2005|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210182125/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=2648&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} Three days later, in a Copa del Rey match against Lanzarote, he scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=2664&idi=2|title=Athletic Club 6-Lanzarote 0: It advanced|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=20 January 2005|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210181315/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=2664&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} He went on to feature in all but five of the nineteen remaining league games, scoring three goals, and also played in four domestic cup matches and the UEFA Cup round of 32 tie against Austria Wien.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2005/02/28/deportes/1109545219_850215.html|title=Pesadilla en San Mamés|trans-title=Nightmare in San Mamés|newspaper=El País|first=Eduardo|last=Rodrigálvarez|language=es|date=28 February 2005|access-date=20 September 2019}}

Before 2005–06, Llorente exchanged his squad number of 32 for the number 9 jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3369&idi=2|title=Numbers for the 2005–2006 season|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=29 July 2005|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006200213/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3369&idi=2|archive-date=6 October 2012}} He scored on the opening day, a Basque derby 3–0 win over Real Sociedad{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3466&idi=2|title=Athletic Club 3 Real Sociedad 0: An excellent start to the season|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=28 August 2005|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210181325/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3466&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} but, throughout the campaign, found goals hard to come by. This could be partly attributed to a series of injuries including a knee strain,{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3639&idi=2|title=Urzaiz fit to play, Prieto, Guerrero and Llorente sidelined|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=19 October 2005|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210184146/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3639&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} gastroenteritis{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3905&idi=2|title=Several players injured as a result of the match|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=8 January 2006|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210182145/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3905&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} and a muscle injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=4253&idi=2|title=Llorente and Lacruz: Muscle overload|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=24 April 2006|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210185150/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=4253&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} He ended the season with just four goals, two in the league and as many in the Cup, both against Hospitalet.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3724&idi=2|title=L'Hospitalet 1-Athletic Club 3: To the Round of 16|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=9 November 2005|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210181330/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3724&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}}

On 13 July 2006, Llorente signed a new contract until June 2011, which included a buy-out clause of between €30 and 50 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=4416&idi=2|title=Llorente's renewal: press conference|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=13 July 2006|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210181443/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=4416&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} He started the season as arguably the club's fourth-choice striker, behind Aritz Aduriz, Joseba Etxeberria and veteran Ismael Urzaiz. The team's poor form and lack of goals led to coach Félix Sarriugarte rotating the players, allowing Llorente to force his way back into the side; he ended the campaign with only two goals in 23 matches, although he did score an important one in the closing minutes of a 1–1 draw at Valencia.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/203868?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102194853/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/203868?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2013|title=Valencia 1–1 Athletic Bilbao|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 November 2006|access-date=2 August 2012}}

In preparation for 2007–08, Llorente scored six goals in as many pre-season matches, and another against Numancia in the Caja Duero Trophy. His form led to him becoming Athletic's first-choice forward, and although he started the campaign poorly, he ended it with a total of 11 league goals as the side finished in mid-table. His tally included four goals in two games against Valencia, both impressive wins,{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6217&idi=2|title=Valencia 0 – Athletic Club 3: A perfect match|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=2 December 2007|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210183834/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6217&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6731&idi=2|title=Athletic Club 5 Valencia 1: A perfect night|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=20 April 2008|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210185218/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6731&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} and further strikes against Barcelona,{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6417&idi=2|title=Athletic Club 1-FC Barcelona 1: A proud point|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=27 January 2008|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006200427/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6417&idi=2|archive-date=6 October 2012}} Villarreal{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6518&idi=2|title=Athletic Club 1-Villarreal 2: From better to worse|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=22 February 2008|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006200448/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6518&idi=2|archive-date=6 October 2012}} and Atlético Madrid.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6494&idi=2|title=Atlético de Madrid 1-Athletic Club 2: A step in the right direction|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=17 February 2008|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007024531/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=6494&idi=2|archive-date=7 October 2012}}

Before 2008–09, Llorente was confident of a successful season. "I know that I am capable of scoring goals and having a good year and I want to start this term in the same form that I ended the last one in" he said.{{cite web|url=http://www.allthingsmallorca.com/news/?p=324|title=Aduriz move surprised everyone – Llorente|publisher=All Things Mallorca|date=2 September 2008|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003045327/http://www.allthingsmallorca.com/news/?p=324|archive-date=3 October 2011}} Despite the team's modest start he scored 14 league goals – a career-best – with another four in the Cup, helping his team reach the final against Barcelona (a 4–1 loss).{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/05/13/futbol/copa_rey/1242251735.html|title=El Barça se corona por aplastamiento|trans-title=Barça crowned through crushing|newspaper=Marca|first=Delfín|last=Melero|language=es|date=13 May 2009|access-date=23 January 2018}}

In the 2009–10 season, Llorente again reached double figures. He led all scorers in the Europa League for a long period with eight goals, and added fourteen in the league as Athletic eventually finished in eighth place.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2010/02/08/actualidad/1265617316_850215.html|title=Llorente, el goleador silencioso|trans-title=Llorente, the silent scorer|newspaper=El País|first=Eduardo|last=Rodrigálvarez|language=es|date=8 February 2010|access-date=1 March 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/fernando-llorente-casi-20-goles-de-media-por-temporada-89388-1440672433.html|title=Fernando Llorente: casi 20 goles de media por temporada|trans-title=Fernando Llorente: an average of nearly 20 goals per season|newspaper=ABC|language=es|date=27 August 2015|access-date=1 March 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164512/http://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/fernando-llorente-casi-20-goles-de-media-por-temporada-89388-1440672433.html|archive-date=1 March 2018}}

File:Fernando Llorente CAMP NOU 2012 (cropped).jpg in 2012]]

On 28 August 2010, Llorente scored the first goal of the 2010–11 campaign, in a 1–0 win at Hércules.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301988?cc=5739|title=Llorente lifts Bilbao|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=28 August 2010|access-date=23 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026124558/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301988?cc=5739|archive-date=26 October 2012}} His form continued in the next ten league fixtures as he found the net seven times, eventually finishing the season with 18 goals (19 overall) as Athletic qualified for the Europa League.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2011/05/22/futbol/equipos/athletic/1306017676.html|title=Llorente, entre los 20 máximos goleadores de la historia del Athletic|trans-title=Llorente, 20th in Athletic's all-time scoring list|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=22 May 2011|access-date=18 April 2019}}

Between January and February 2012, Llorente scored five goals in two away matches in only four days: he started with a hat-trick in a 3–2 win against Rayo Vallecano,{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323841?cc=5739|title=Llorente hits hat-trick in Athletic win|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=28 January 2012|access-date=1 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715175030/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323841?cc=5739|archive-date=15 July 2012}} and added two in a 2–1 defeat of Mirandés in the Spanish Cup semi-finals.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/semifinal/ida/mir_ath/|title=El 'Rey León' saca las garras en Anduva|trans-title='Lion King' shows claws in Anduva|newspaper=Marca|first=Diego|last=Acedo|language=es|date=1 February 2012|access-date=1 February 2012}} In the next two matches, both at home, he scored three more, one against Espanyol in the league{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323832?cc=5739|title=Albin's late strike earns Espanyol a point|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=4 February 2012|access-date=7 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718000031/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323832?cc=5739|archive-date=18 July 2012}} and two against Mirandés.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/semifinal/vuelta/ath_mir/|title=Grandes y gigantes|trans-title=Great ones and giants|newspaper=Marca|first=Delfín|last=Melero|language=es|date=6 February 2012|access-date=7 February 2012}}

Llorente scored in both legs of the 2011–12 Europa League round of 16 against Manchester United, as Athletic won both games and went through 5–3 on aggregate.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01fb-0e7d1140b526-c2e241809842-1000--enterprising-athletic-stun-united-at-old-trafford/|title=Enterprising Athletic stun United at Old Trafford|publisher=UEFA|first=Simon|last=Hart|date=8 March 2012|access-date=27 March 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01fb-0e8186497a8f-4a3adcb0d228-1000--athletic-see-off-united-with-room-to-spare/|title=Athletic see off United with room to spare|publisher=UEFA|first=Paul|last=Bryan|date=15 March 2012|access-date=27 March 2012}} In the next round he scored twice at Schalke 04 in a 4–2 win,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01fb-0e7d82121f3b-189fe08dee7d-1000--schalke-stunned-by-late-athletic-fightback/|title=Schalke stunned by late Athletic fightback|publisher=UEFA|date=29 March 2012|access-date=21 August 2012}} helping the team eventually reach the final. His seven goals in the tournament also made him the club's highest scorer in European competition, beating the total of 11 set by Dani in the 1980s,{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/athletic-de-bilbao/123102.html|title=Llorente supera a Dani como máximo goleador del Athletic en Europa|trans-title=Llorente overtakes Dani as Athletic's top scorer in Europe|publisher=Vavel|first=Yolanda|last=Espinosa|language=es|date=16 March 2012|access-date=18 July 2017}} later surpassed by Aduriz in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2410926.html|title=Aduriz, 'Pichichi' rojiblanco en Europa|trans-title=Aduriz, red-and-white 'Pichichi' in Europe|publisher=UEFA|first=Gonzalo|last=Aguado|language=es|date=3 November 2016|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906163517/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2410926.html|archive-date=6 September 2017}}

In August 2012, Llorente refused to sign a new deal with Athletic Bilbao, fuelling speculation that he might be leaving. Following a 2–0 Basque derby loss at Real Sociedad on 29 September, in which he was a late substitute, he got into an argument with manager Marcelo Bielsa; two days later he walked out of training early and was sent to practice with the youth squad{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1176799/fernando-llorente-walks-out-of-training-after-bielsa-row?cc=5901|title=Llorente walks out of training|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Dermot|last=Corrigan|date=1 October 2012|access-date=2 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005013713/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1176799/fernando-llorente-walks-out-of-training-after-bielsa-row?cc=5901|archive-date=5 October 2012}} and, as a result, his relationship with the club's supporters and president Josu Urrutia further deteriorated.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1233014/fernando-llorente-and-bilbao-clash-over-no-show?cc=5739|title=Llorente and Bilbao clash over no-show|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Dermot|last=Corrigan|date=20 November 2012|access-date=27 December 2013}}

On 3 January 2013, Athletic confirmed that Llorente would be holding talks with Juventus.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/03/fernando-llorente-juventus-athletic-bilbao|title=Fernando Llorente to hold talks with Juventus, Athletic Bilbao confirm|newspaper=The Guardian|date=3 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2013}} On 21 January, the latter's sporting director, Giuseppe Marotta, stated that he was "very optimistic" that the player would join on 1 July, with Urrutia believed to be unwilling to allow him to leave in the January transfer window.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1307464/juventus-confident-signing-llorente?cc=5739|title=Juventus confident of signing Llorente|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Dermot|last=Corrigan|date=21 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126181559/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1307464/juventus-confident-signing-llorente?cc=5739|archive-date=26 January 2013}} Three days later, the club announced he would sign a four-year deal on 1 July when his contract expired;{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/24_gen2013_llorente|title=Llorente to join Juventus|publisher=Juventus F.C.|date=24 January 2013|access-date=24 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127005217/http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/24_gen2013_llorente|archive-date=27 January 2013}} Juventus also paid his agent €3.038 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/8a80cb53-b24f-46b1-966e-73f0eb2787bd/Relazione+finanziaria+semestrale+31+dicembre+2013+definitiva.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=8a80cb53-b24f-46b1-966e-73f0eb2787bd|title=Relazione finanziaria semestrale al 31 dicembre 2013|trans-title=Semestral financial report up to 31 December 2013|publisher=Juventus F.C.|language=it|date=28 February 2014|access-date=27 March 2014}}{{dead link|date=December 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}

Llorente scored just five goals in 36 competitive matches in his final year, playing mainly as a back-up for Aduriz.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/12/27/futbol/equipos/athletic/1356597969.html|title=Aduriz eclipsa a Llorente|trans-title=Aduriz eclipses Llorente|newspaper=Marca|first=Macu|last=Briones|language=es|date=27 December 2012|access-date=1 July 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/32286/llorente-unveiled-juve-player|title=Llorente unveiled as a Juve player|publisher=Football España|date=2 July 2013|access-date=2 July 2013}}

File:Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente, Real Madrid vs Juventus, 24 October 2013 Champions League.JPG match against Real Madrid in 2013]]

Llorente officially became a Juventus player on 1 July 2013 after passing a medical at the club.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1489465/juventus-unveil-fernando-llorente---live?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739#|title=Llorente relishing Tevez link-up|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Ben|last=Gladwell|date=2 July 2013|access-date=2 July 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1502839-juventus-sign-fernando-llorente-on-a-free-transfer|title=Juventus sign Fernando Llorente on a free transfer|publisher=Bleacher Report|first=Adrian|last=Agius|date=26 January 2013|access-date=1 July 2013}} He was given the number 14 shirt,{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/35963/llorente-picks-no-14-shirt|title=Llorente picks No 14 shirt?|publisher=Football Italia|date=1 July 2013|access-date=1 July 2013}} and scored his first goal in Serie A on 22 September when he started in a 2–1 home win against Hellas Verona.{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2013/09/22/news/juventus-verona_2-1_tevez_super_llorente_subito_decisivo-67047082/|title=Juventus-Verona 2–1: Tevez super, Llorente subito decisive|trans-title=Juventus-Verona 2–1: Tevez super, Llorente decisive at once|newspaper=La Repubblica|first=Francesco|last=Carci|language=it|date=22 September 2013|access-date=18 April 2019}}

Llorente found the net in his second and third ever appearances in the UEFA Champions League, both times against Real Madrid in the 2013–14 group stage (a 2–1 away loss, and a 2–2 home draw).{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/020e-0ea036f32831-eaf70134172e-1000--ronaldo-double-sinks-ten-man-juventus/|title=Ronaldo double sinks ten-man Juventus|publisher=UEFA|first=Paul|last=Bryan|date=23 October 2013|access-date=1 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/020f-0e87344576ea-4156919134b9-1000--juventus-fight-back-to-hold-madrid/|title=Juventus fight back to hold Madrid|publisher=UEFA|first=Paolo|last=Menicucci|date=5 November 2013|access-date=1 April 2025}} In November 2013 he spoke critically about his relationship with former manager Bielsa in an exclusive interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/27/liga-de-espa%C3%B1a/2013/11/16/4411985/fernando-llorente-carga-contra-marcelo-bielsa|title=Fernando Llorente carga contra Marcelo Bielsa|trans-title=Fernando Llorente blasts Marcelo Bielsa|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=16 November 2013|access-date=27 December 2013}} On 1 December he scored in injury time, the only goal of the match at home against Udinese.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/377178/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Last-gasp Llorente winner|publisher=ESPN FC|date=1 December 2013|access-date=2 December 2013}}

Llorente's first two goals of 2014 came on 12 January, from a header and from close range as Juventus defeated Cagliari 4–1 away to extend their winning league run to 11 matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25630488|title=Cagliari 1–4 Juventus|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2014|access-date=18 August 2014}} On 7 April, he scored both of his team's goals in a 2–0 home win over Livorno, guaranteeing at least second place and Champions League qualification.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/serie-juventus-2-livorno-0|title=Serie A: Juventus 2 Livorno 0|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=7 April 2014|access-date=18 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819193837/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/serie-juventus-2-livorno-0|archive-date=19 August 2014}} On the final day of the season, again against Cagliari, he contributed one goal as Juve won 3–0 and clinched the championship, finishing with a record 102 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27463440|title=Juventus 3–0 Cagliari|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2014|access-date=18 August 2014}}

On 6 June 2015, Llorente came off the bench and played five minutes in the final of the Champions League, lost 3–1 to Barcelona at Berlin's Olympiastadion.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cd2c6a4864d-8c8d00efd1bd-1000--barcelona-see-off-juventus-to-claim-fifth-title/|title=Barcelona see off Juventus to claim fifth title|publisher=UEFA|first=Andrew|last=Haslam|date=6 June 2015|access-date=7 June 2015}}

On 27 August 2015, free agent Llorente signed a three-year contract with Sevilla with a buyout clause of €20 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/71669/official-llorente-sevilla-free|title=Official: Llorente to Sevilla for free|publisher=Football Italia|date=27 August 2015|access-date=27 August 2015}} He made his league debut three days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home defeat against Atlético Madrid.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/30/atletico-madrid-sevilla-match-report|title=Atlético Madrid enjoy easy win over Sevilla as Koke ends his goal drought|newspaper=The Guardian|date=30 August 2015|access-date=9 November 2015}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss to Celta, also at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, on 20 September.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-division/match/433941/sevilla-fc-celta-vigo/report|title=Sevilla's early season struggles continue with home defeat to Celta Vigo|publisher=ESPN FC|date=20 September 2015|access-date=9 November 2015}}

On 8 November 2015, after replacing newly signed Ciro Immobile for the final 20 minutes of the league game against Real Madrid, Llorente headed home after only four minutes in an eventual 3–2 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34749815|title=Sevilla 3–2 Real Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2015|access-date=1 September 2020}} Exactly one month later, also at home, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over his former club Juventus in the final match of the Champions League group stage, which meant Sevilla overtook Borussia Mönchengladbach into third spot and qualification for the Europa League knockout phase.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0228-0e92cb1b4e74-02de48a3e58c-1000--llorente-deals-juve-blow-to-earn-sevilla-third-place/|title=Llorente deals Juve blow to earn Sevilla third place|publisher=UEFA|first=Nick|last=Aitken|date=8 December 2015|access-date=8 December 2015}} The club went on to win the competition for the third time in a row, with the player being an unused substitute in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c51138a700a-9c0eb3116927-1000--sevilla-make-it-three-in-row-at-liverpool-s-expense/|title=Sevilla make it three in row at Liverpool's expense|publisher=UEFA|date=18 May 2016|access-date=17 January 2018}} He came off the bench during extra time in the Copa del Rey Final four days later, which they lost to Barcelona.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/22/barcelona-sevilla-copa-del-rey-match-report|title= Jordi Alba and Neymar secure Barcelona Copa del Rey victory|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=22 May 2016|access-date=17 January 2018}}

On 4 August 2016, it was announced that Llorente had signed a two-year deal with Swansea City.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/04/swansea-agree-sign-fernando-llorente-sevilla|title=Swansea agree terms to sign Fernando Llorente from Sevilla on two-year deal|newspaper=The Guardian|date=4 August 2016|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/2016-17/spain-fernando-llorente-joins-swansea-city-sevilla-3227792.aspx|title=World Cup winner Llorente joins Swans|publisher=Swansea City A.F.C|date=5 August 2016|access-date=5 August 2016}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} He made his Premier League debut nine days later, playing the full ninety minutes in a 1–0 away win against Burnley.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36994442|title=Burnley 0–1 Swansea City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Tim|last=Oscroft|date=13 August 2016|access-date=13 August 2016}}

On 26 November 2016, Llorente scored two injury-time goals to help the hosts defeat Crystal Palace 5–4.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/26/swansea-city-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report|title=Swansea City stun Crystal Palace as Fernando Llorente settles 5–4 thriller|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Stuart|last=James|date=27 November 2016|access-date=11 December 2016}} He also scored twice two matches later, again at the Liberty Stadium, against Sunderland (3–0).{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/swansea-vs-sunderland-match-report-a7467436.html|title=Swansea vs Sunderland match report: Fernando Llorente brace puts Black Cats to the sword|newspaper=The Independent|first=Graham|last=Clutton|date=10 December 2016|access-date=11 December 2016}} He finished his first season with 15 goals, as the team avoided relegation.{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-striker-fernando-llorente-13089593|title=Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente will 'wait and see' what happens in the summer amid expected transfer interest|publisher=Wales Online|first=Chris|last=Wathan|date=25 May 2017|access-date=6 June 2017}}

A fractured arm sustained while cycling during his summer holiday caused Llorente to miss the opening weeks of the 2017–18 campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40448715|title=Fernando Llorente: Swansea City striker likely to miss season start with broken arm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 July 2017|access-date=1 September 2017}}

On 31 August 2017, Llorente joined Tottenham Hotspur on a two-year deal for a reported fee of £12.1 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/fernando-llorente-first-interview-310817/|title='I can do more in my career, and my dream is to do that here' – Fernando Llorente|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C|date=31 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11013439/fernando-llorente-joins-tottenham-from-swansea|title=Fernando Llorente joins Tottenham from Swansea|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2017|access-date=2 January 2018}} He made his debut for the club on 13 September, replacing Harry Kane for the last minutes of a 3–1 home win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League group stage.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/mauricio-pochettino-call-swayed-me-away-from-chelsea/cpmsdgc8rqu51uj759w3m3cwe|title=Tottenham striker Llorente reveals reason behind Chelsea snub|publisher=Goal|first=Matt|last=Dorman|date=15 September 2017|access-date=15 September 2017}} He made his first start in the EFL Cup tie against Barnsley on 20 September,{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/llorente-asks-tottenham-fans-patience-11207894|title=Tottenham new boy Fernando Llorente begs fans for time after unimpressive first start against Championship Barnsley|newspaper=Daily Mirror|first=Darren|last=Lewis|date=20 September 2017|access-date=27 October 2017}} then played in the Champions League group stage match at Real Madrid which ended 1–1.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/real-madrid-1-tottenham-1-cristiano-ronaldo-penalty-denies-spurs-famous-champions-league-win-a3661216.html|title=Real Madrid 1 Tottenham 1: Cristiano Ronaldo penalty denies Spurs famous UEFA Champions League win|newspaper=Evening Standard|first=James|last=Olley|date=17 October 2017|access-date=21 October 2017}}

Llorente scored his first goal for Spurs on 6 December 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in the 3–0 Champions League win over APOEL after his team had already progressed to the knockout stage as group winners.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/06/tottenham-hotspur-apoel-nicosia-champions-league-match-report|title=Fernando Llorente off the mark for Tottenham in stroll against Apoel|newspaper=The Guardian|first=David|last=Hytner|date=6 December 2017|access-date=6 December 2017}} He made his first league start the following January, scoring in a 2–0 away win against his former club Swansea.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/02/swansea-0-tottenham-2-fernando-llorente-scores-return-wales/|title=Swansea 0 Tottenham 2: Fernando Llorente scores on return to Wales as Spurs leapfrog Arsenal|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Alex|last=Bywater|date=2 January 2018|access-date=2 January 2018}}

Llorente scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 victory over Rochdale in the fifth round of the FA Cup, on 28 February 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-6-rochdale-1-fa-cup-var-fernando-llorente-hat-trick-wembley-snow-a3778491.html|title=Tottenham 6 Rochdale 1: Fernando Llorente hat-trick seals FA Cup win amid VAR woe and Wembley snow|newspaper=Evening Standard|first=Jack|last=Rosser|date=28 February 2018|access-date=28 February 2018}} On 4 January 2019, in the third round of the next season's competition, he repeated the feat in a 7–0 away rout of Tranmere Rovers,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/04/tranmere-tottenham-fa-cup-match-report|title=Fernando Llorente hits hat-trick as Spurs steamroller Tranmere|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Paul|last=Wilson|date=4 January 2019|access-date=4 January 2019}} and helped the club record its biggest ever away win.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46697997|title=Tranmere Rovers 0–7 Tottenham: Fernando Llorente scores hat-trick in thrashing|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Henry|date=4 January 2019|access-date=5 January 2019}} His first league start of the season took place 16 days later due to an injury to Kane, when Llorente scored an own goal in a 2–1 away win at Fulham.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46853938|title=Fulham 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mantej|last=Mann|date=20 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}} In the following league game, he scored a late winner to help defeat Watford 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46968493|title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Watford|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=30 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}}

On 13 February 2019, Llorente scored the last goal in a 3–0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund, only three minutes after coming off the bench;{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/02/13/tottenham-vs-borussia-dortmund-champions-league-live-score-goals/|title=White-hot Tottenham as Son leads Dortmund destruction to put one foot in Champions League quarter-finals|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Jason|last=Burt|date=13 February 2019|access-date=14 February 2019}} it was his first career goal in the knockout stages of that competition, and 11th in total.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/champions-league/2019/02/14/5c649effca4741f7098b461d.html|title=Fernando Llorente, el goleador fiel a la Champions|trans-title=Fernando Llorente, the scorer married to the Champions|newspaper=Marca|first=Luis Alberto|last=Díaz|language=es|date=14 February 2019|access-date=22 February 2019}} On 17 April, in the same competition, he scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the quarter-final fixture against Manchester City (the tie ended 4–4, Tottenham progressing on the away goals rule).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/17/manchester-city-tottenham-hotspur-champions-league-quarter-final-second-leg-match-report|title=Tottenham win Champions League epic as Llorente stuns Manchester City|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Daniel|last=Taylor|date=17 April 2019|access-date=18 April 2019}} In the second leg of the semi-final away to Ajax, he replaced Victor Wanyama at half time and played a crucial role in helping his team come back from a three-goal aggregate deficit to make it 3–3 and progress again in the same fashion.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/08/ajax-vs-tottenham-hotspur-champions-league-semi-final-live-score|title=Tottenham into Champions League final after Lucas Moura seals another English miracle|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first1=Jason|last1=Burt|first2=Alan|last2=Tyers|date=9 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/142041/napoli-leading-llorente-race|title=Napoli leading Llorente race|publisher=Football Italia|date=13 August 2019|access-date=28 November 2019}} In the final played in Madrid, he was introduced off the bench with eight minutes remaining and the side already behind, was unable to affect the outcome as Liverpool won 2–0 to take the trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443|title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool|first=Phil|last=McNulty|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2019|access-date=1 June 2019}}

Despite his success in the Champions League, Llorente's contract expired on 30 June 2019 with no official statement from Tottenham on his position.{{cite web|url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/curious-case-fernando-llorente-tottenham-16535954|title=The curious case of Fernando Llorente and his Tottenham Hotspur contract explained|publisher=Football London|first=Alasdair|last=Gold|date=5 July 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}} His name was included in their 'released players' list submitted to the Premier League on 7 June 2019 (before he was actually released),{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1238381|title=2018/19 Premier League clubs publish released lists|publisher=Premier League|date=10 June 2019|access-date=1 July 2019}} and his profile was later removed from the first team squad list on the website for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/07/03/tottenham-drop-subtle-clue-about-fernando-llorente-despite-no-an/|title=Tottenham drop clue about Fernando Llorente despite no announcement|publisher=Here Is The City|first=Shane|last=Callaghan|date=3 July 2019|access-date=9 July 2019}}

On 2 September 2019, Llorente joined Napoli on a free transfer, returning to Italy four years after leaving Juventus.{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/napoli-sign-former-juventus-tottenham-070851402.html|title=Napoli sign former Juventus and Tottenham striker Llorente|publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=2 September 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12691/11800435/fernando-llorente-napoli-sign-former-tottenham-striker|title=Fernando Llorente: Napoli sign former Tottenham striker|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Max|last=Mathews|date=2 September 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}} He made his league debut against Sampdoria on 14 September, where he provided an assist for Dries Mertens within minutes of coming on as a substitute to help the team win 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/142391|title=Napoli 2–0 Sampdoria|publisher=Football Italia|date=14 September 2019|access-date=17 September 2019}} His first goal for the club came three days later in the Champions League group stage game against Liverpool, scoring in injury time to seal a 2–0 victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/09/17/napoli-vs-liverpool-champions-league-live-score-latest-updates/|title=Liverpool have another off day at Napoli as Dries Mertens penalty and Fernando Llorente secure win for Italians|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Chris|last=Bascombe|date=17 September 2019|access-date=17 September 2019}}

Llorente continued to be used in the 'super-sub' role, as was previously the case at Tottenham; although he was rarely started, he was often brought on in the second half of matches, to cause problems for tiring opposition defences with his physical presence.{{cite web|url=https://tbrfootball.com/jose-mourinho-and-rio-ferdinand-praise-super-sub-fernando-llorente/|title=Jose Mourinho and Rio Ferdinand praise super-sub Fernando Llorente|publisher=The Boot Room|first=Mathew|last=Nash|date=9 May 2019|access-date=28 November 2019}}

On 27 January 2021, Llorente signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Udinese.{{cite web|url=https://www.udinese.it/news/squadra/llorente-e-bianconero|title=Llorente è bianconero!|trans-title=Llorente is white-and-black!|publisher=Udinese Calcio|language=it|date=27 January 2021|access-date=27 January 2021}} In August, however, he was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttoudinese.it/gli-ex/llorente-verso-il-ritorno-in-spagna/|title=Llorente verso il ritorno in Spagna|trans-title=Back to Spain for Llorente it is|publisher=Tutto Udinese|first=Jessy|last=Specogna|language=it|date=2 August 2021|access-date=22 October 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926013500/https://www.tuttoudinese.it/gli-ex/llorente-verso-il-ritorno-in-spagna/|archive-date=26 September 2021}}

On 27 October 2021, after three months without a club, the 36-year-old Llorente joined Eibar on a one-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.elespanol.com/deportes/futbol/20211027/fernando-llorente-regresa-futbol-espanol-jugar-segunda/622688143_0.html|title=Fernando Llorente regresa al fútbol español!|trans-title=Fernando Llorente return to Spanish football!|newspaper=El Español|first=Ángela|last=Castañeda|language=es|date=27 October 2021|access-date=27 October 2021}} Once it expired, he left.{{cite news|url=https://www.larazon.es/deportes/laotraliga/20220630/2dkytte5kjak7kc2nondkbnxsy.html|title=Fernando Llorente deja el Eibar|trans-title=Fernando Llorente leaves Eibar|newspaper=La Razón|language=es|date=30 June 2022|access-date=4 July 2022}}

Llorente officially announced his retirement from professional football on 16 February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://football-italia.net/official-ex-juventus-forward-llorente-retires-aged-37/|title=Official: Ex-Juventus forward Llorente retires aged 37|publisher=Football Italia|first=Apollo|last=Heyes|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}

File:Spain vs England.jpg) moments before his first goal for Spain, 11 February 2009]]

Llorente represented Spain at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, his five goals winning him the silver boot as the competition's second highest scorer.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=4085&idi=2|title=Silver Boot|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=2 March 2006|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210184750/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=4085&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} He was also capped at under-17 and under-21 levels.{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/10/11/futbol/1129047178.html|title=Llorente: "Te quedas con cara de tonto"|trans-title=Llorente: "You are left looking rather silly"|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|date=11 October 2005|access-date=12 August 2019}}

On 14 November 2008, senior national team manager Vicente del Bosque called Llorente up for a friendly against Chile;{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=7340&idi=2|title=The Spanish national team: Call up|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=14 November 2008|access-date=14 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210182253/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=7340&idi=2|archive-date=10 February 2009}} he was brought on as a substitute in the 72nd minute of the 3–0 win.{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/19/sports/SOC-Spain-Chile.php|title=Spain beats Chile 3–0 to cap historic season|newspaper=International Herald Tribune|date=19 November 2008|access-date=14 December 2008}} He scored his first goal in the 64th minute of a 2–0 friendly win over England on 11 February 2009, after coming off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7874902.stm|title=Spain 2–0 England|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 February 2009|access-date=20 June 2009}} After scoring 14 goals for Athletic in 2008–09, he was named by del Bosque in his 23-man squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He was used as a substitute against hosts South Africa, and closed a 2–0 victory.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8108987.stm|title=Spain 2–0 South Africa|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 June 2009|access-date=5 January 2019}}

Llorente was not selected during the 2009–10 season, as del Bosque favoured Álvaro Negredo. He was, however, selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as third-choice striker, where he played in one match for the eventual champions, the last thirty minutes of the 1–0 round of 16 defeat of Portugal.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-portugal/218253|title=Spain send Portugal packing|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Ben|last=Collins|date=30 June 2010|access-date=23 January 2018}}

On 8 October 2010, benefiting from an injury to Fernando Torres, Llorente started in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Lithuania in Salamanca, scoring with two headers in a 3–1 win.{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.es/actualidad/goles-llorente-y-silva-dan.html|title=3–1. Dos goles de Llorente y uno de Silva dan el triunfo a España frente a Lituania|trans-title=3–1. Two goals from Llorente and one from Silva give Spain win against Lithuania|newspaper=Público|language=es|date=9 October 2010|access-date=23 January 2018}} Four days later, as a substitute, he scored the winner against Scotland in a 3–2 victory at Hampden Park.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2010/10/13/deportes/1286920802_850215.html|title=Llorente, el otro 'siete' de España|trans-title=Llorente, Spain's other 'seven'|newspaper=El País|first=José|last=Sámano|language=es|date=13 October 2010|access-date=23 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scots-sunk-super-sub-llorente-1891137|title=Scots are sunk by super-sub Llorente|publisher=Wales Online|date=13 October 2010|access-date=28 November 2019}} He was selected for the final stages in Poland and Ukraine, and was an unused squad member as Spain won another tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.spherasports.com/ganar-la-eurocopa-sin-jugar-ni-un-minuto-69788/|title=Ganar la Eurocopa sin jugar ni un minuto|trans-title=Winning the Eurocup without playing one single minute|publisher=Sphera Sports|first=Joel|last=Sierra|language=es|date=9 June 2016|access-date=23 January 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190423/http://www.spherasports.com/ganar-la-eurocopa-sin-jugar-ni-un-minuto-69788/|archive-date=23 January 2018}}

Llorente was one of seven players dropped from the final squad for the 2014 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27647635|title=World Cup 2014: Spain drop Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2014|access-date=31 May 2014}} He also represented the unofficial Basque Country team five times, making his debut against Cameroon in 2005 and scoring once against Catalonia at the Camp Nou the following year. His last appearance was in December 2007.{{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=fernando-llorente-torres}}

A tall, large, and physically powerful player, Llorente's main traits were his heading ability and strength in the air, which enabled him to function effectively as a target-man in the centre of his team's attacking line.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/25-01-2013/tutto-llorente-qualita-difetti-ecco-chi-basco-juventus-913982304034.shtml|title=Tutto su Llorente, qualità e difetti – Ecco chi è il basco della Juventus|trans-title=Everything about Llorente, strengths and faults – Here is Juventus' Basque|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=25 January 2013|access-date=10 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/name/93/post/1852302/headline|title=Fernando Llorente finally arrives|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Mina|last=Rzouki|date=2 July 2013|access-date=25 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3045616/fernando-llorente-peter-crouch-show-that-traditional-strikers-still-have-a-place-in-premier-league|title=The 'big man' is back as Fernando Llorente, Peter Crouch are thriving|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Michael|last=Cox|date=24 January 2017|access-date=25 February 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/antonio-conte-wary-of-swansea-boss-paul-clement-and-transfer-target-fernando-llorente-haunting-a3475561.html|title=Antonio Conte wary of Swansea boss Paul Clement and transfer target Fernando Llorente haunting Chelsea|newspaper=London Evening Standard|first=Simon|last=Johnson|date=24 February 2017|access-date=25 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36910960|title=Fernando Llorente: Swansea City complete signing of Sevilla striker|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Dafydd|last=Pritchard|date=5 August 2016|access-date=25 February 2017}} He was also known for his offensive movement, positional sense, and goalscoring ability inside the penalty area.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/swansea-city/318/blog/post/3006325/sigurdsson-llorente-earn-top-marks-as-swansea-claim-nine-goal-thriller|title=Sigurdsson, Llorente earn top marks as Swansea win nine goal thriller|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Max|last=Hicks|date=27 November 2016|access-date=25 February 2017}} Additionally, he was also gifted with good technical skills and link-up play, which allowed him to play well with his back to goal and hold up the ball for his teammates in order to create space and scoring opportunities.{{cite web|url=http://www.canalejuve.it/news/conosciamoli-meglio-fernando-llorente-56567|title=Conosciamoli meglio: Fernando Llorente|trans-title=Let's know him better: Fernando Llorente|publisher=Canale Juve|language=it|date=1 July 2013|access-date=10 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141110020154/http://www.canalejuve.it/news/conosciamoli-meglio-fernando-llorente-56567|archive-date=10 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-fernando-llorente-359211|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: Fernando Llorente|trans-title=The heroes in black and white: Fernando Llorente|publisher=Tutto Juve|language=it|first=Stefano|last=Bedeschi|date=1 March 2017|access-date=9 March 2017}}

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Athletic Bilbao

• Copa del Rey runner-up: 2008–09, 2011–12{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/25/barcelona-athletic-copa-del-rey|title=Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=26 May 2012|access-date=2 June 2019}}
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2011–12{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50fb7a9e5f-dc5a349f670c-1000--falcao-at-double-as-atletico-march-to-title/|title=Falcao at double as Atlético march to title|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=9 May 2012|access-date=2 June 2019}}

Juventus{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fernando-llorente-swansea-city-antonio-11868286|title=Fernando Llorente on Swansea City, Antonio Conte's Chelsea and why his team must improve from Leicester City defeat|publisher=Wales Online|first=Chris|last=Wathan|date=10 September 2016|access-date=22 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/fernando-llorente_prs46607/person.shtml|title=Fernando Llorente|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=22 June 2017}}

• Serie A: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16Having played in one match at the start of the title-winning season, by local counting methods he is considered to have contributed to that win sufficiently to be credited with the honour.
• Coppa Italia: 2014–15
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2013, 2015
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2014–15

Sevilla

• UEFA Europa League: 2015–16

Tottenham Hotspur

• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19

Napoli

• Coppa Italia: 2019–20{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53045449|title=Napoli 0–0 Juventus|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2020|access-date=18 June 2020}}

Spain

• FIFA World Cup: 2010
• UEFA European Championship: 2012
• FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2009

Individual

• FIFA U-20 World Cup Silver Shoe: 2005

Decorations

• Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit: 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20111005/futbol/seleccion-espanola/las-campeones-del-mundo-de-futbol-ya-tienen-la-real-orden-del-merito-deportivo_54226408413.html|title=Los campeones del mundo de fútbol ya tienen la Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo|trans-title=The football World Champions already have the Royal Order of Sporting Merit|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Manel|last=Bruña|language=es|date=5 October 2011|access-date=5 March 2013}}

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