my liverpool fc

1984: March 20 – born in Madrid.

1995: Plays first match for Atletico Madrid’s juniors.

1999: Signs first professional contract with Atletico.

2001: Becomes Atletico’s youngest player with first-team debut against Leganes; top goalscorer as Spain win Under-16 European Championship.

2002: Scores in final and finishes top goalscorer as Spain win Under-19 European Championship.

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2003: Makes Spain debut against Portugal.

2004: Features for Spain at Euro 2004:

2006: Scores three goals in World Cup finals in Germany.

2007: July 3 – Passes medical at Liverpool before flying back to Spain for a farewell press conference in Madrid.

July 4 – Arrives in Liverpool and signs a six-year contract after completing a £20million transfer.