 A Spain international since late 2008, Llorente was a member of the squads which won the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.Born in Pamplona, Llorente grew up in the municipality of Rincón de Soto in La Rioja.He joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 1996 at the age of 11, being eligible through his Navarrese roots.