Spain World Cup Winner Llorente Retires From Football, Set to Venture Into New Sport

• 2010 World Cup winner Fernando Llorente has announced his retirement from professional football at 37
• The former Premier League star with Tottenham has been without a club since leaving Eibar last year
• He revealed he is done with football and will now venture into a sport gaining in popularity in Spain

South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup winner with Spain, Fernando Llorente has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37, months after being without a club since his Sociedad Deportiva Eibar contract expired.

The former Tottenham Hotspur striker had quite a nomadic career, playing for many clubs in three countries, including his home country of Spain, plus Italy and England.

He scored the goal that helped Spurs beat Manchester City on aggregate en route to their 2019 UEFA Champions League final appearance and his 15 goals also helped Swansea avoid relegation in his only season at the Welsh club.

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Llorente reveals his next venture

The former Juventus star confirmed he was done with football and revealed he would keep fit on the court with a sport enjoying growing popularity in Spain.

As reported by The Boot Room, he was present in the home stands at his former club, Tottenham's 1-0 victory over Man City weeks ago.

As reported by Sun UK, he was asked on live TV if he would make an appearance on the pitch again and he responded:

"No, no. Now I have everything clear. I continue to keep fit by playing padel."

What is padel?

According to Head, padel is a mix of tennis and squash which is played in the doubles format and sometimes with mixed-gender teams.

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It is an innovative form of court sport that is described as fun, easy to learn and extremely sociable.

Played on an enclosed area about a third of the size of a tennis court, groups of mixed ages and abilities can play together, according to the Lawn Tennis Association.

Conte undergoes recovery in Italy

Llorente is retiring from professional football and wants to keep fit with a sport perhaps less demanding, in his home country of Spain.

Unlike many former players who take up coaching after retiring, he was unable to help former club, Spurs, which remains without its manager.

Sports Brief reported on Antonio Conte taking a second leave period in Italy, after he reportedly underestimated his recovery period after surgery.