Ferran Torres (born 29 Feb 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer (forward/winger) for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. His personal religious beliefs have never been publicly disclosed, and no credible source ties his faith to his on-field career or public image.
Quick Profile: Ferran Torres
| Full Name | Ferran Torres García |
| Date of Birth | 29 February 2000 |
| Place of Birth | Foios, Valencian Community, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Religion | Not publicly known (no confirmation) |
| Position | Forward, Winger |
| Senior Career | Valencia (2017–2020), Manchester City (2020–2022), Barcelona (2022–present) |
| International Career | Spain U17/U19/U21; Spain senior team (2020–present) – 51 caps, 22 goals |
| Honours | Euro 2024 (Spain), Premier League 2020–21, EFL Cup 2020–21 (Man City), La Liga 2022–23 & 2024–25, Copa del Rey 2024–25 (Barcelona) |
What Religion is Ferran Torres?
Ferran Torres’ religion is not stated in any official biography or interview. While some athletes like Marcus Rashford (Christian) or Lamine Yamal (Muslim) have their religious affiliations noted, Torres’ is not a topic of public discussion in the same way.
Spanish media and club profiles make no mention of his faith, and he has not openly identified with any particular religion. In a country where many players are Catholic by tradition, Torres has simply kept this aspect of his life private. As a result, his religious background remains unknown, and it appears to play no visible role in his public persona or the way he is presented by clubs and press.
Early Life
Born in Foios, Valencia, Ferran Torres joined his boyhood club Valencia CF’s academy at age six. He spent over a decade developing there, rising quickly through the ranks. While still a junior, he made his senior debut for Valencia’s reserve team in Segunda División B on 15 October 2016. He scored his first senior goal for Valencia B on 26 August 2017 during a 4–1 win over Peralada, and was formally promoted to Valencia’s first team in January 2018.
Torres made his first-team debut on 30 November 2017 in a Copa del Rey match, and just a few weeks later on 16 December 2017 he became the first player born in the 2000s to appear in La Liga. He scored his first top-flight goal on 19 January 2019 as a substitute in a 2–1 victory over Celta Vigo. By late 2019 he had also become Valencia’s youngest scorer in the UEFA Champions League, when he netted in a 4–1 win over Lille in November 2019. During his time at Valencia (2017–2020) he made 71 league appearances and scored 6 goals, often being used as an impact substitute for the senior team.
Personal Life
Torres keeps a relatively private personal life. He was born and raised in Foios, Valencia, and comes from a family that has supported his career from the beginning. Between 2021 and 2023 he was in a long-term relationship with Sira Martínez, a Spanish dressage rider and the daughter of former player-coach Luis Enrique. The pair first began dating when Torres was at Manchester City, and lived together in Barcelona after his 2022 move. (Recent news in 2025 suggests they may have reconciled after a brief separation.)
Off the field, Torres is known as a hard-working, disciplined professional. Manchester City’s sporting director praised Torres for always giving “100%” and working hard for the team, crediting his goals with helping the club win trophies. Torres himself has spoken of drawing motivation from not wanting to let down the people who support him, especially his family (who were by his side even when he was in Valencia’s reserves). He also admitted that during a form slump in 2022–23 he sought the help of a sports psychologist to regain confidence. Apart from his public relationship, Torres keeps details of his private life out of the media, focusing interviews on football matters.
Honours and Achievements
- UEFA European Championship (Spain): 2024 (winner)
- UEFA Nations League (Spain): 2020–21 (runner-up)
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019 (winner)
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2017 (winner)
- UEFA U-17 World Cup: 2017 (runner-up)
- English Premier League (Manchester City): 2020–21
- EFL Cup (England) / Carabao Cup: 2020–21
- La Liga (Barcelona): 2022–23, 2024–25
- Copa del Rey (Barcelona): 2024–25
- Spanish Super Cup (Barcelona): 2023, 2025
- Individual: Manchester City Goal of the Season 2020–21 (for a hat-trick goal); joint top scorer of Nations League Finals 2021; UEFA Nations League 2020–21 joint top scorer; Copa del Rey 2024–25 top scorer.
Beyond trophies, Torres has notable milestones: he was the first player born in the year 2000 to play in La Liga. He scored on his Champions League debut for City and set a record as the youngest Spanish player to score in three consecutive Champions League matches. Internationally, he scored a hat-trick for Spain against Germany in November 2020, and has won both youth and senior European titles.
Trivia
- Torres was born on Feb 29, 2000 – a date that only occurs every four years. (Leap-year Birthday)
- He inherited the no.21 shirt at Manchester City from Spanish legend David Silva
- Scored his first Barcelona goal (and a dramatic injury-time strike) on 20 Jan 2022, and his first Clasico brace on 20 Mar 2022
- City’s manager Pep Guardiola once remarked on his special hat-trick at Newcastle (4–3 win, 2021). For Barcelona, Torres scored a hat-trick on 21 Jan 2024 against Real Betis, and another in the 2025 Copa del Rey quarters vs Valencia.
- On 15 May 2025 he underwent emergency surgery for appendicitis, missing a match just before the Copa del Rey final
- The powerful volley he scored for City against Newcastle in May 2021 was voted Manchester City’s Goal of the Season
- Torres and his elder sister share a matching ankle tattoo of an anchor (symbolizing “I refuse to sink”) to honor each other (a fact mentioned in a 2020 interview).
- Torres speaks Spanish (native), and has demonstrated good English communication skills from his time in England.
