10 famous players who came back to play for their childhood clubs

Players like Totti, Scholes or Giggs who have played for their childhood club throughout their career are very rare in the modern era.Many times footballers have long playing careers at various clubs. Although these players have had long and successful stints at various clubs, the club where they first started off playing has always held a special place in their hearts. Often these footballers have returned to a hero’s welcome with the fans thrilled to be welcoming one of their own back again. We take a look at 10 famous players who came back to play for their childhood clubs

#1 Fernando Torres - Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid fans were thrilled when Torres returned to play for them in January 2015

The silver lining of Atletico’s relegation in 2001 was the discovery of the precociously talented Spaniard Fernando Torres. Arguably, the most loved player in Atletico, Fernando Torres graduated through the youth ranks before he played a fruitful 7 seasons for Atletico in his first spell at the club.

Torres became captain of the team at the tender age of 19 and the Spaniard did not disappoint turning in some truly mesmerising performances for the Colchoneros. Torres moved to Liverpool in the 2007 season where he went on to become one of the most dreaded forwards in the club.

The Spaniard, however, had a difficult spell in his career at Chelsea and AC Milan after which he made an emotional return to his boyhood club on a 2-year loan deal from AC Milan. Torres' unveiling at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on 4 January 2015 drew a crowd of 45,000.

Already a club legend, Torres recently scored his 100th goal for the club cementing his place in the fan’s hearts forever.