Spain national football team records and statistics
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The following details the Spain national football team records.
Individual records
Player records
Nationwide
- Most hat-tricks scored: 3 – Fernando Torres & David Villa
- Most consecutive games with at least one goal: 6 – David Villa
- Top scorer in World Cup finals: 9 – David Villa
- Most goals scored in one World Cup: 5 – Emilio Butragueño (1986) & David Villa (2010)
- Most consecutive matches scored in at World Cup: 4 – David Villa (2010)
- Top scorer in European Championship finals: 7 – Álvaro Morata
- Most goals scored in one European Championship: 4 – David Villa (2008)
- Top scorer in Confederations Cup finals: 8 – Fernando Torres
- Most goals scored in one Confederations Cup: 5 – Fernando Torres (2013)
- Top scorer in UEFA Nations League finals: 6 – Ferran Torres
- Most goals scored in one UEFA Nations League: 6 – Ferran Torres (2020–21)
Most caps
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Sergio_Ramos_Euro_2012_vs_France_02.jpg/240px-Sergio_Ramos_Euro_2012_vs_France_02.jpg)
As of 14 July 2024, the players with the most caps for Spain are:
Rank | Player | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Sergio Ramos | 2005–2021 | 180 | 23 |
2 | Iker Casillas | 2000–2016 | 167 | 0 |
3 | Sergio Busquets | 2009–2022 | 143 | 2 |
4 | Xavi | 2000–2014 | 133 | 13 |
5 | Andrés Iniesta | 2006–2018 | 131 | 13 |
6 | Andoni Zubizarreta | 1985–1998 | 126 | 0 |
7 | David Silva | 2006–2018 | 125 | 35 |
8 | Xabi Alonso | 2003–2014 | 114 | 16 |
9 | Cesc Fàbregas | 2006–2016 | 110 | 15 |
Fernando Torres | 2003–2014 | 110 | 38 | |
11 | Gerard Piqué | 2009–2018 | 102 | 5 |
Raúl | 1996–2006 | 102 | 44 | |
13 | Carles Puyol | 2000–2013 | 100 | 3 |
14 | David Villa | 2005–2017 | 98 | 59 |
15 | Jordi Alba | 2011–2023 | 93 | 9 |
16 | Fernando Hierro | 1989–2002 | 89 | 29 |
17 | José Antonio Camacho | 1975–1988 | 81 | 0 |
Santi Cazorla | 2008–2019 | 81 | 15 | |
19 | Álvaro Morata | 2014– | 80 | 36 |
20 | Rafael Gordillo | 1978–1988 | 75 | 3 |
21 | Koke | 2013– | 70 | 0 |
22 | Emilio Butragueño | 1984–1992 | 69 | 26 |
Carlos Marchena | 2002–2011 | 69 | 2 | |
24 | Luis Arconada | 1976–1986 | 68 | 0 |
25 | Míchel | 1985–1992 | 66 | 21 |
26 | Pedro | 2010–2017 | 65 | 17 |
27 | Luis Enrique | 1991–2002 | 62 | 12 |
Miguel Angel Nadal | 1991–2002 | 62 | 3 | |
29 | Joan Capdevila | 2002–2011 | 60 | 4 |
Víctor Muñoz | 1981–1988 | 60 | 3 | |
31 | Raúl Albiol | 2007– | 58 | 0 |
32 | Jesús Navas | 2009–2024 | 56 | 5 |
Álvaro Arbeloa | 2008–2013 | 56 | 0 | |
Sergi | 1994–2002 | 56 | 1 | |
Julio Salinas | 1986–1996 | 56 | 22 | |
Santillana | 1975–1985 | 56 | 15 |
- Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Most goals
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Spain-Tahiti%2C_Confederations_Cup_2013_%2802%29_%28Villa_crop%29.jpg/150px-Spain-Tahiti%2C_Confederations_Cup_2013_%2802%29_%28Villa_crop%29.jpg)
As of 14 July 2024, the ten highest scorers for Spain are:
Rank | Player | Career | Goals | Caps | Average |
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1 | David Villa | 2005–2017 | 59 | 98 | 0.608 |
2 | Raúl | 1996–2006 | 44 | 102 | 0.431 |
3 | Fernando Torres | 2003–2014 | 38 | 110 | 0.345 |
4 | Álvaro Morata | 2014– | 36 | 80 | 0.450 |
5 | David Silva | 2006–2018 | 35 | 125 | 0.280 |
6 | Fernando Hierro | 1989–2002 | 29 | 89 | 0.326 |
7 | Fernando Morientes | 1998–2007 | 27 | 47 | 0.574 |
8 | Emilio Butragueño | 1984–1992 | 26 | 69 | 0.377 |
9 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | 1957–1961 | 23 | 31 | 0.742 |
Sergio Ramos | 2005–2021 | 23 | 180 | 0.128 |
- Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Most assists
As of 14 July 2024, the highest assist-providers for Spain are:
Rank | Player | Career | Assists | Caps |
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1 | Cesc Fàbregas | 2006–2016 | 33 | 110 |
2 | David Silva | 2006–2018 | 29 | 125 |
3 | Andrés Iniesta | 2006–2018 | 27 | 131 |
Xavi | 2000–2014 | 133 |
- Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
- These are Opta defined assists.
Most penalty goals
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Fernando_Hierro_2008.jpg/220px-Fernando_Hierro_2008.jpg)
As of 29 March 2022.
- Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Hat-tricks
As of 5 June 2024.
Player | Competition | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
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Mikel Oyarzabal | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 5–0 | 5 June 2024 |
Álvaro Morata | Euro 2024 qualifying | ![]() |
Away | 1–7 | 8 September 2023 |
Ferran Torres | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A | ![]() |
Home | 6–0 | 17 November 2020 |
Isco | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 6–1 | 27 March 2018 |
David Villa | 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup | ![]() |
Home | 10–0 | 20 June 2013 |
Fernando Torres 4 | 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup | ![]() |
Home | 10–0 | 20 June 2013 |
Pedro | 2014 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Away | 0–4 | 12 October 2012 |
Roberto Soldado | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 5–0 | 29 February 2012 |
Fernando Torres | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | ![]() |
Away | 0–5 | 14 June 2009 |
David Villa | International Friendly | ![]() |
Away | 0–6 | 9 June 2009 |
David Villa | UEFA Euro 2008 | ![]() |
Home | 4–1 | 10 June 2008 |
Luis García | 2006 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Home | 5–1 | 12 November 2005 |
Fernando Torres | 2006 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Away | 0–5 | 12 October 2005 |
Fernando Morientes | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 4–0 | 30 April 2003 |
Ismael Urzaiz | Euro 2000 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 8–0 | 8 September 1999 |
Julen Guerrero | Euro 2000 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 8–0 | 8 September 1999 |
Luis Enrique | Euro 2000 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 9–0 | 5 June 1999 |
Raúl 4 | Euro 2000 qualifying | ![]() |
Away | 9–0 | 31 March 1999 |
Raúl 4 | Euro 2000 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 9–0 | 27 March 1999 |
Julen Guerrero | 1998 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Away | 0–3 | 18 December 1996 |
Alfonso | 1998 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Away | 2–6 | 4 September 1996 |
Julio Salinas | 1994 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Away | 1–5 | 22 September 1993 |
Emilio Butragueño4 | Euro 1992 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 9–0 | 19 December 1990 |
Míchel | 1990 FIFA World Cup | ![]() |
Away | 1–3 | 17 June 1990 |
José María Bakero | Euro 1988 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 5–0 | 18 November 1987 |
Emilio Butragueño 4 | 1986 FIFA World Cup | ![]() |
Away | 1–5 | 18 June 1986 |
Santillana 4 | Euro 1984 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 12–1 | 21 December 1983 |
Hipólito Rincón 4 | Euro 1984 qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 12–1 | 21 December 1983 |
Chus Pereda | 1966 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Home | 4–1 | 27 October 1965 |
Vicente Guillot | 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying | ![]() |
Home | 6–0 | 1 November 1962 |
Justo Tejada 4 | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 6–2 | 15 October 1958 |
László Kubala | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 3–0 | 16 November 1957 |
Alfredo Di Stéfano | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 5–1 | 30 January 1957 |
Telmo Zarra 4 | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 6–3 | 18 February 1951 |
Estanislau Basora | International Friendly | ![]() |
Away | 1–5 | 19 June 1949 |
Isidro Lángara 5 | 1934 World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Home | 9–0 | 11 March 1934 |
Julio Elícegui | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 13–0 | 21 May 1933 |
Eduardo González Valiño 6 | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 13–0 | 21 May 1933 |
Gaspar Rubio 4 | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 8–1 | 14 April 1929 |
Gaspar Rubio | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 5–0 | 17 March 1929 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
- 5 Player scored 5 goals
- 6 Player scored 6 goals
Manager records
- Most manager appearances
- Vicente del Bosque: 114
Team records
Worldwide
- World Cup winners: 2010
- Most consecutive wins including friendlies: 15 (2008–2009)
- Most consecutive wins achieved by an international coach from debut: 13 – Vicente del Bosque
- Longest streak without conceding a goal: 9 matches (1992–1993)
- Most penalty shoot-outs in one World Cup by one team: 2 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup (shared with
Argentina in 1990 and 2022,
Costa Rica in 2014,
Netherlands in 2014 and 2022,
Russia in 2018 and
Croatia in 2018 and 2022)
- Highest maximum number of points in World Cup qualification: 30 out of 30 (2010) (shared with
Germany for 2018)
Biggest wins
Best results by Spain | ||||||
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Date | Opponent | Round | Result | Difference | ||
1 | 21 May 1933 | ![]() |
Friendly | 13–0 | +13 | |
2 | 21 December 1983 | ![]() |
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12–1 | +11 | |
3 | 20 June 2013 | ![]() |
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10–0 | +10 | |
4 | 11 March 1934 | ![]() |
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9–0 | +9 | |
19 December 1990 | ![]() |
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27 March 1999 | ![]() |
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5 June 1999 | ![]() |
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8 | 8 September 1999 | ![]() |
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8–0 | +8 | |
5 September 2016 | ![]() |
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5 September 2017 | ![]() |
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Heaviest defeats
Scores from 4–0 and up
Worst results by Spain | ||||||
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Date | Opponent | Round | Venue | Result | Difference | |
1 | 4 June 1928 | ![]() |
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1–7 | –6 |
9 December 1931 | ![]() |
Friendly | ![]() | |||
2 | 13 July 1950 | ![]() |
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1–6 | −5 |
3 | 13 June 1963 | ![]() |
Friendly | ![]() |
2–6 | –4 |
13 June 2014 | ![]() |
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1–5 | ||
19 April 1942 | ![]() |
Friendly | ![]() |
0–4 | ||
17 November 2010 | ![]() |
Friendly | ![]() |
FIFA Rankings
Last update was on 21 December 2023. Source:[1]
Spain's FIFA world rankings | |||||||||||
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Rank | Year | Matches Played |
Won | Lost | Drawn | Best | Worst | ||||
Rank | Move | Rank | Move | ||||||||
8 | 2023 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | ||
10 | 2022 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | ||
7 | 2021 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() | ||
6 | 2020 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() | ||
8 | 2019 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() | ||
9 | 2018 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | ||
6 | 2017 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ![]() |
11 | ![]() | ||
10 | 2016 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
11 | ![]() | ||
3 | 2015 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ![]() |
12 | ![]() | ||
9 | 2014 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | ||
1 | 2013 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() | ||
1 | 2012 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() | ||
1 | 2011 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() | ||
1 | 2010 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() | ||
1 | 2009 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() | ||
1 | 2008 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | ![]() | ||
4 | 2007 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ![]() |
12 | ![]() | ||
12 | 2006 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ![]() |
12 | ![]() | ||
5 | 2005 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() | ||
5 | 2004 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() | ||
3 | 2003 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ![]() |
3 | ![]() | ||
3 | 2002 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() | ||
7 | 2001 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() | ||
7 | 2000 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() | ||
4 | 1999 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() | ||
15 | 1998 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ![]() |
25 | ![]() | ||
11 | 1997 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | ![]() | ||
8 | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | ||
4 | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() | ||
2 | 1994 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() | ||
5 | 1993 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | ![]() | ||
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover |
References
- ^ "Spain men's ranking". Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.