Ferran Torres: Valencia's new golden boy LaLiga Shone at the U19 Euros

Valencia youngster Ferran Torres was Spain's hero in the European Under-19 Championship final on Saturday as his brace secured silverware for La Rojita in a 2-0 win over Portugal.

The 19-year-old was one of the tournament's best players, and in the final he demonstrated the maturity and composure of a veteran by scoring two goals, as well as a decisive penalty in the semi-final penalty shootout against France.

Ferran has thus far played in 37 matches for Valencia, scoring three goals in 1,1749 minutes, with Los Che coach Marcelino slowly bedding him in and giving the forward more minutes on the pitch.

The European Under-19 Championship title and Ferran's outstanding individual performances have justified Valencia's faith in the player, who came through the club's youth system and has been shone in each age group he has played in.

Speaking to EFE, Ferran praised the quality of the new generation of players born after the millennium, even if not all of them have received much playing time domestically.

"If you speak well of us, it's for a reason," Ferran said.

"We've demonstrated it on the pitch by winning the Under-17 and Under-19 European Championships, as well as being runners-up at the Under-17 World Cup, which is not something to sniff at. I think we are a generation that has made its mark.

"We all know what kind of tournament this is; it is a showcase at both an individual and group level, and it it is a good opportunity to show clubs that you are a top player."

In addition to Ferran, Valencia were represented at the European Under-19 Championship by centre-back Hugo Guillamon, who put in some outstanding performances, and also at the Under-20 World Cup, where Kangin Lee won the tournament's Golden Ball, despite losing in the final to Ukraine.

Two other players who came through Valencia's youth setup who are no longer at the club, Abel Ruiz and Victor Chust, also celebrated winning the European Under-19 Championship in Armenia, with both players now playing for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.