Spain national football team records and statistics
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 goals scored in consecutive matches at World Cup: 4 – David Villa (2010)
- Top scorer in European Championship finals: 6 – 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[]
As of 14 June 2021, the players with the most caps for Spain are:
Rank | Player | Career | Caps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sergio Ramos | 2005– | 180 | 23 |
2 | Iker Casillas | 2000–2016 | 167 | 0 |
3 | Xavi | 2000–2014 | 133 | 13 |
Sergio Busquets | 2009– | 133 | 2 | |
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 | Fernando Hierro | 1989–2002 | 89 | 29 |
16 | José Antonio Camacho | 1975–1988 | 81 | 0 |
Santi Cazorla | 2008– | 81 | 15 | |
18 | Jordi Alba | 2011– | 80 | 8 |
19 | Rafael Gordillo | 1978–1988 | 75 | 3 |
20 | Emilio Butragueño | 1984–1992 | 69 | 26 |
Carlos Marchena | 2002–2011 | 69 | 2 | |
22 | Luis Arconada | 1976–1986 | 68 | 0 |
23 | Míchel | 1985–1992 | 66 | 21 |
24 | Pedro | 2010–2017 | 65 | 17 |
25 | Luis Enrique | 1991–2002 | 62 | 12 |
Miguel Angel Nadal | 1991–2002 | 62 | 3 | |
27 | Koke | 2013– | 61 | 0 |
28 | Joan Capdevila | 2002–2011 | 60 | 4 |
Víctor Muñoz | 1981–1988 | 60 | 3 | |
30 | Raúl Albiol | 2007– | 58 | 0 |
31 | 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[]
As of 14 November 2021, the ten highest scorers for Spain are:
Rank | Player | Career | Goals | Caps | Average |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | David Villa | 2005–2017 | 59 | 98 | 0.608 |
2 | Raúl | 1996–2006 | 44 | 102 | 0.431 |
3 | Fernando Torres | 2003–2014 | 39 | 111 | 0.345 |
4 | David Silva | 2006–2018 | 35 | 125 | 0.28 |
5 | Fernando Hierro | 1989–2002 | 29 | 89 | 0.326 |
6 | Fernando Morientes | 1998–2007 | 27 | 47 | 0.574 |
7 | Emilio Butragueño | 1984–1992 | 26 | 69 | 0.377 |
8 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | 1957–1961 | 23 | 31 | 0.742 |
Álvaro Morata | 2014– | 23 | 50 | 0.46 | |
Sergio Ramos | 2005– | 23 | 180 | 0.128 |
- Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Most assists[]
As of 14 June 2021, the highest assist-providers for Spain are:
# | Player | Career | Assists | Caps |
---|---|---|---|---|
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[]
As of 6 September 2020.
Penalties | Player |
---|---|
10 | Fernando Hierro |
9 | Míchel |
David Villa | |
8 | Sergio Ramos |
5 | Xabi Alonso |
Fernando Torres | |
4 | Dani |
3 | Emilio Butragueño |
Agustín Gaínza | |
Pep Guardiola | |
Pirri | |
Raúl | |
2 | Francisco Carrasco |
César | |
Ion Andoni Goikoetxea | |
Juanito | |
László Kubala | |
Gaizka Mendieta | |
David Silva |
- Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Hat-tricks[]
As of 17 November 2020.
Player | Competition | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ferran Torres | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A | Germany | Home | 6–0 | 17 November 2020 |
Isco | International Friendly | Argentina | Home | 6–1 | 27 March 2018 |
David Villa | 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup | Tahiti | Home | 10–0 | 20 June 2013 |
Fernando Torres 4 | 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup | Tahiti | Home | 10–0 | 20 June 2013 |
Pedro | 2014 World Cup qualification | Belarus | Away | 0–4 | 12 October 2012 |
Roberto Soldado | International Friendly | Venezuela | Home | 5–0 | 29 February 2012 |
Fernando Torres | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | New Zealand | Away | 0–5 | 14 June 2009 |
David Villa | International Friendly | Azerbaijan | Away | 0–6 | 9 June 2009 |
David Villa | UEFA Euro 2008 | Russia | Home | 4–1 | 10 June 2008 |
Luis García | 2006 World Cup qualification | Slovakia | Home | 5–1 | 12 November 2005 |
Fernando Torres | 2006 World Cup qualification | San Marino | Away | 0–5 | 12 October 2005 |
Fernando Morientes | International Friendly | Ecuador | Home | 4–0 | 30 April 2003 |
Ismael Urzaiz | Euro 2000 qualifying | Cyprus | Home | 8–0 | 8 September 1999 |
Julen Guerrero | Euro 2000 qualifying | Cyprus | Home | 8–0 | 8 September 1999 |
Luis Enrique | Euro 2000 qualifying | San Marino | Home | 9–0 | 5 June 1999 |
Raúl 4 | Euro 2000 qualifying | San Marino | Away | 9–0 | 31 March 1999 |
Raúl 4 | Euro 2000 qualifying | Austria | Home | 9–0 | 27 March 1999 |
Julen Guerrero | 1998 World Cup qualification | Malta | Away | 0–3 | 18 December 1996 |
Alfonso | 1998 World Cup qualification | Faroe Islands | Away | 2–6 | 4 September 1996 |
Julio Salinas | 1994 World Cup qualification | Albania | Away | 1–5 | 22 September 1993 |
Emilio Butragueño4 | Euro 1992 qualifying | Albania | Home | 9–0 | 19 December 1990 |
Míchel | 1990 FIFA World Cup | South Korea | Away | 1–3 | 17 June 1990 |
José María Bakero | Euro 1988 qualifying | Albania | Home | 5–0 | 18 November 1987 |
Emilio Butragueño 4 | 1986 FIFA World Cup | Denmark | Away | 1–5 | 18 June 1986 |
Santillana 4 | Euro 1984 qualifying | Malta | Home | 12–1 | 21 December 1983 |
Hipólito Rincón 4 | Euro 1984 qualifying | Malta | Home | 12–1 | 21 December 1983 |
Chus Pereda | 1966 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Home | 4–1 | 27 October 1965 |
Vicente Guillot | 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying | Romania | Home | 6–0 | 1 November 1962 |
Justo Tejada 4 | International Friendly | Northern Ireland | Home | 6–2 | 15 October 1958 |
László Kubala | International Friendly | Turkey | Home | 3–0 | 16 November 1957 |
Alfredo Di Stéfano | International Friendly | Netherlands | Home | 5–1 | 30 January 1957 |
Telmo Zarra 4 | International Friendly | Switzerland | Home | 6–3 | 18 February 1951 |
Estanislau Basora | International Friendly | France | Away | 1–5 | 19 June 1949 |
Isidro Lángara 5 | 1934 World Cup qualification | Portugal | Home | 9–0 | 11 March 1934 |
Julio Elícegui | International Friendly | Bulgaria | Home | 13–0 | 21 May 1933 |
Eduardo González Valiño 6 | International Friendly | Bulgaria | Home | 13–0 | 21 May 1933 |
Gaspar Rubio 4 | International Friendly | France | Home | 8–1 | 14 April 1929 |
Gaspar Rubio | International Friendly | Portugal | 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 (2008–09)
- Most consecutive wins achieved by an international coach from debut: 13 – Vicente del Bosque
- Longest unbeaten run: 36 matches (2007–09)
- Longest streak without conceding a goal: 9 matches (1992–93)
- Most penalty shoot-outs in one World Cup by one team: 2 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup (shared with Argentina at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Netherlands and Costa Rica at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and Russia and Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup)
- 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 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 13–0 | +13 | |
2 | 21 December 1983 | Malta | Euro 1984 qualification | 12–1 | +11 | |
3 | 20 June 2013 | Tahiti | 2013 Confederations Cup | 10–0 | +10 | |
4 | 11 March 1934 | Portugal | 1934 World Cup qualification | 9–0 | +9 | |
19 December 1990 | Albania | Euro 1992 qualification | ||||
27 March 1999 | Austria | Euro 2000 qualification | ||||
5 June 1999 | San Marino | Euro 2000 qualification | ||||
8 | 8 September 1999 | Cyprus | Euro 2000 qualification | 8–0 | +8 | |
5 September 2016 | Liechtenstein | 2018 World Cup qualification | ||||
5 September 2017 | Liechtenstein | 2018 World Cup qualification |
Heaviest defeats[]
Scores from 4–0 and up
Worst results by Spain | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Opponent | Round | Venue | Result | Difference | |
1 | 4 June 1928 | Italy | 1928 Olympics | A | 1–7 | –6 |
9 December 1931 | England | Friendly | A | |||
2 | 13 July 1950 | Brazil | 1950 World Cup | A | 1–6 | −5 |
3 | 13 June 1963 | Scotland | Friendly | H | 2–6 | –4 |
13 June 2014 | Netherlands | 2014 World Cup | A | 1–5 | ||
19 April 1942 | Italy | Friendly | A | 0–4 | ||
17 November 2010 | Portugal | Friendly | A |
FIFA Rankings[]
Last update was on 28 November 2019. Source:[1]
Spain's FIFA world rankings | |||||||||||
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Rank | Year | Games Played |
Won | Lost | Drawn | Best | Worst | ||||
Rank | Move | Rank | Move | ||||||||
8 | 2019 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | ||
9 | 2018 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | ||
6 | 2017 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 1 | ||
10 | 2016 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
3 | 2015 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | ||
9 | 2014 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | ||
1 | 2013 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1 | 2012 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1 | 2011 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
1 | 2010 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
1 | 2009 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
1 | 2008 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
4 | 2007 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | ||
12 | 2006 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | ||
5 | 2005 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
5 | 2004 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
3 | 2003 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
3 | 2002 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | ||
7 | 2001 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||
7 | 2000 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
4 | 1999 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | ||
15 | 1998 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 12 | ||
11 | 1997 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | ||
8 | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | ||
4 | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||
2 | 1994 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||
5 | 1993 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | ||
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.
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