Juan Francisco Torres

Juan Francisco 2012

Juan Francisco Torres Belén, known as Juan Fran, ( born January 9, 1985 in Crevillente, Valencian Community ) is a Spanish footballer who plays in the Spanish Primera División plays for Atlético Madrid.

Playing career

The beginnings

Born in a small suburb of Elche Juan Francisco made ​​his first steps in football in the offspring of CF Kelme Elche. At age 16, he joined the youth system of Real Madrid. From 2003 to 2005 he was active for Real Madrid B, the real managers where he was able to convince, with good performances in the right side of midfield, and occasionally by storm. As a promising talent he was appointed to the cadre of Erstvertretung the " Royal ". In his first season, it should be enough for him to just six top-flight missions. Nevertheless, it recognized his great talent and so it was that you gave him for the 2005/ 06 season at Espanyol, where he right away matured as a regular player and together with his new team in the Copa del Rey with a 4-1 final victory could win over Real Zaragoza. In the summer of 2006, Real Juan Francisco transferred to CA Osasuna, where he rose to over four years to 147 missions and 12 goals. In January 2011, Juan Francisco signed a contract until June 2014 running at Atletico Madrid.

Internationally

Juan Francisco won with the Spain U-19 Football Championship in Switzerland in 2004. The final was won in Nyon 1-0 against the Turkish junior selection. He also played for the U20 his country at the Junior World Championship 2003 in the United Arab Emirates, when he defeated the Brazilians 0-1 with his team until the finals. In 2005, Juan Francisco got another chance to get the world champion title, but this time was already in the quarter finals final. There they lost to the eventual champions from Argentina, so you had to play the premature departure.

Achievements

  • U19 European Championship with Spain ( 2004)
  • Copa del Rey with Espanyol and Atletico Madrid (2006, 2012)
  • Europa League winner with Atlético Madrid (2012 )
  • European Championship: 2012
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