Fernando Llorente was a tall, powerful Spanish centre-forward whose aerial prowess and intelligent link play earned him the nickname El Rey León. He made his name at Athletic Bilbao, embodying the Basque club’s proud homegrown tradition.
A move to Juventus brought league titles in Italy, and later spells at Sevilla, Tottenham and Napoli followed. Part of Spain’s squad during its dominant international era, he was a classic target man in an age that increasingly prized mobility.