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) & Mikel Oyarzabal (2026) 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
As of 6 October 2026, the players with the most caps for Spain are: RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals1Sergio Ramos2005–2021180232Iker Casillas16703Sergio Busquets2009–202214324Xavi2000–2014133135Andrés Iniesta2006–2018131136Andoni Zubizarreta1985–199812607David Silva2006–2018125358Xabi Alonso2003–2014114169Cesc Fàbregas2006–201611015Fernando Torres2003–20141103811Gerard Piqué2009–20181025Raúl1996–20061024413Carles Puyol2000–2013100314David Villa2005–2017985915Jordi Alba2011–202393916Fernando Hierro1989–2002892917Álvaro Morata2014– 87 37 18José Antonio Camacho1975–1988810Santi Cazorla2008–2019811520Rafael Gordillo1978–198875321Rodri2018–74522Koke2013–202270023Emilio Butragueño 1984–19926926Carlos Marchena2002–2011692Unai Simón2020–69026Luis Arconada1976–198668027Ferran Torres2020–6625Míchel1985–1992662129Pedro2010–2017651730Mikel Oyarzabal2020–643131Luis Enrique1991–20026212Miguel Angel Nadal1991–200262333Dani Olmo2019–611234Joan Capdevila2002–2011604Víctor Muñoz1981–198860336Raúl Albiol2007–2021580 Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Oldest and youngest Youngest player: – Lamine Yamal vs , UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, 8 September 2023 Oldest player: – Jesús Navas vs , UEFA Euro 2024, 9 July 2024 Oldest debutant: – Ferenc Puskás vs , 1962 FIFA World Cup CAF–UEFA qualification play-off, 12 November 1961 Largest age difference between two players in the same match: – Jesús Navas and Lamine Yamal vs , UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, 16 November 2023
Longest careers Spanish players with the longest span between first and last cap: PlayerFirst matchLast matchDaysCapsSergio Ramos26 Mar 200531 Mar 2021180Iker Casillas3 Jun 20001 Jun 2016167Ricardo Zamora28 Aug 192023 Feb 193646Luis Suárez30 Jan 195712 Apr 197232Jesús Navas14 Nov 20099 Jul 202456Paco Gento18 May 195515 Oct 196943Raúl Albiol13 Oct 20078 Sep 202158Sergio Busquets1 Apr 20096 Dec 2022143Xavi15 Nov 200013 Jun 2014133Andoni Zubizarreta23 Jan 198524 Jun 1998126
Most goals
As of 6 October 2026, the twenty highest scorers for Spain are: RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAverage1David Villa59980.6082Raúl1996–2006441020.4313Fernando Torres2003–2014381100.3454Álvaro Morata2014–37870.4255David Silva2006–2018351250.2806Mikel Oyarzabal2016–31640.4847Fernando Hierro1989–200229890.3268Fernando Morientes1998–200727470.5749Emilio Butragueño1984–199226690.37710Ferran Torres2020–25660.38911Alfredo Di Stéfano1957–196123310.742Sergio Ramos2005–2021231800.12813Julio Salinas1986–199622560.39314Míchel González1985–199221660.31815Telmo Zarra1945–195120201.00016Isidro Lángara1932–193617121.417Pedro Rodríguez2010–201717650.37718Luis Regueiro1927–193616250.640Pirri1966–197816410.390Xabi Alonso2003–2014161130.140 Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
In a single match Most goals scored in a match: 6 – Chacho vs , Friendly match, 21 May 1933
Oldest and youngest Youngest goalscorer: – Lamine Yamal vs , UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, 8 September 2023 Oldest goalscorer: – Aritz Aduriz vs , 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, 12 November 2016
Top goalscorers in World Cup finals +Table keyBold (player) Denotes players still active at international level[ ] Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match( ) Denotes tournaments where the player played in one or more matches, but did not score a goalBold (year)Denotes tournaments where the player's team won the World CupTDenotes tournaments where the player was top scorer
+Players with at least 5 goals at FIFA World Cup tournamentsRankPlayerGoalsscoredMatchesplayedGoalspermatchTournaments 1David Villa9122006, 2010, 20142 Emilio Butragueño591986, (1990) Fernando Hierro12(1990), 1994, 1998, 2002 Fernando Morientes71998, 2002 Mikel Oyarzabal72026
Most assists
As of 23 March 2025, the highest assist-providers for Spain are: RankPlayerCareerAssistsCaps1Cesc Fàbregas2006–2016331102David Silva291253Andrés Iniesta2006–201827131Xavi2000–2014133
Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team. These are Opta defined assists.
Most penalty goals
As of 14 july 2026. PenaltiesPlayer10Fernando Hierro9MíchelDavid Villa8Sergio Ramos5Xabi AlonsoFernando Torres4Mikel OyarzabalDani3Emilio ButragueñoAgustín GaínzaPep GuardiolaPirriRaúl Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.
Hat-tricks As of 7 September 2024. Player Competition Against Venue Result Date 2026 World Cup qualification Away 0–6 International Friendly Home 5–0 Euro 2024 qualifying Away 1–7 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A Home 6–0 International Friendly Home 6–1 4 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Neutral 10–0 2014 World Cup qualification Away 0–4 International Friendly Home 5–0 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Neutral 0–5 International Friendly Away 0–6 UEFA Euro 2008 Neutral 4–1 2006 World Cup qualification Home 5–1 2006 World Cup qualification Away 0–5 International Friendly Home 4–0 Euro 2000 qualifying Home 8–0 Euro 2000 qualifying Home 9–0 4 Euro 2000 qualifying Home 9–0 4 Euro 2000 qualifying Home 9–0 1998 World Cup qualification Away 0–3 1998 World Cup qualification Away 2–6 1994 World Cup qualification Away 1–5 4 Euro 1992 qualifying Home 9–0 1990 FIFA World Cup Neutral 1–3 Euro 1988 qualifying Home 5–0 4 1986 FIFA World Cup Neutral 1–5 4Euro 1984 qualifying Home 12–1 4 1966 World Cup qualification Home 4–1 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying Home 6–0 4 International Friendly Home 6–2 International Friendly Home 3–0 International Friendly Home 5–1 4 International Friendly Home 6–3 International Friendly Away 1–5 5 1934 World Cup qualification Home 9–0 6International Friendly Home 13–0 4 International Friendly Home 8–1 International Friendly Home 5–0 4 Player scored 4 goals 5 Player scored 5 goals 6 Player scored 6 goals
Oldest and youngest Youngest player to score a hat trick: – Juan Errazquin vs , Friendly match, 1 June 1925 Oldest player to score a hat trick: – David Villa vs , 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 20 June 2013
Discipline Most yellow cards Sergio Ramos and Sergio Busquets (25 each)
Most red cards Miguel Àngel Nadal (2)
List of all players sent off
Player Date Against Location Result Type of Game Ricardo Zamora 2 Sep 1920 Italy Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp 2–0 1920 Summer Olympics Jesús Larraza 25 May 1924 Italy Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes 0–1 1924 Summer Olympics José María Peña 27 Sep 1925 Austria Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienne 0–1 Friendly Severino Reija 8 May 1965 Wales Hampden Park, Glasgow 0–0 Friendly Eladio Silvestre 23 Feb 1969 Belgium Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liege 2–1 1970 World Cup Qualifier José Claramunt 25 Sep 1974 Denmark Københavns Idrætspark, Copenhagen 1–2 Euro 1976 Qualifier Isidoro San José 4 Apr 1979 Romania Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova 2–2 Euro 1980 Qualifier José Ramón Alexanco 10 Oct 1979 Yugoslavia Estadio Luis Casanova, València 0–1 Euro 1980 Qualifier Tente Sánchez 24 Mar 1982 Wales Estadio Luis Casanova, València 1–1 Friendly Chendo 1 Apr 1987 Austria Praterstadion, Vienna 2–3 Euro 1988 Qualifier Manolo Sanchís 22 jan 1989 Malta National Stadium, Ta'Qali 0–2 1990 World Cup Qualifier Toni Muñoz 14 Oct 1992 Northern Ireland Windsor Park, Belfast 0–0 1994 World Cup Qualifier Juan Manuel López 18 Nov 1992 Republic of Ireland Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville 0–0 1994 World Cup Qualifier Andoni Zubizarreta 17 Nov 1993 Denmark Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville 1–0 1994 World Cup Qualifier Miguel Àngel Nadal 17 Jun 1994 Denmark Cotton Bowl, Dallas 2–2 1994 World Cup 15 Nov 1995 Macedonia Estadio Martínez Valero, Elx 3–0 Euro 1996 Qualifier Juan Antonio Pizzi 9 Jun 1996 Bulgaria Elland Road, Leeds 1–1 Euro 1996 Guillermo Amor 18 Dec 1996 Malta National Stadium, Ta' Qali 0–3 1998 World Cup Qualifier Sergi Barjuán 23 Sep 1998 Russia Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes, Granada 1–0 Friendly Fernando Hierro 15 Nov 2000 Netherlands Estadio La Cartuja, Seville 1–2 Friendly Xabi Alonso 8 Sep 2007 Iceland Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík 1–1 Euro 2008 Qualifier Gerard Piqué 30 Jun 2013 Brazil Estádio de Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro 0–3 2013 Confederations Cup Diego Llorente 5 Sep 2019 Romania Arena Națională, Bucharest 1–2 Euro 2020 QualifierDaniel Carvajal5 Jul 2024 GermanyNeckarstadion, Stuttgart2–1Euro 2024Robin Le Normand8 Sep 2024 SwitzerlandStade de Genève, Lancy1–42024–25 UEFA Nations League A
Manager records
Most manager appearances Vicente del Bosque: 114 matches. More time as a national team László Kubala from 5 Oct 1969 to 18 Jun 1980: days (68 matches)
Team records
Team performance records World Cup winners: 2010, 2026 Most consecutive wins including friendlies: 15 (2008–2009) Most consecutive matches without losing: 41 (2024–) Most consecutive competitive matches without losing: 34 (2023–) Longest streak without conceding a goal: 9 matches (1992–1993)
Global records Most consecutive wins achieved by an international coach from debut: 13 – Vicente del Bosque Most penalty shoot-outs in one World Cup by one team: 2 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup (shared with in 1990 and 2022, in 2014, in 2014 and 2022, in 2018 and in 2018 and 2022) Highest maximum number of points in World Cup qualification: 30 out of 30 (2010) (shared with for 2018)
Biggest wins
Best results by SpainDateOpponentRoundResultDifference121 May 1933Friendly13–0 +13221 December 1983 Euro 1984 qualification12–1 +11320 June 2013 2013 Confederations Cup10–0 +10411 March 1934 1934 World Cup qualification9–0+919 December 1990 Euro 1992 qualification27 March 1999 Euro 2000 qualification5 June 1999 Euro 2000 qualification88 September 1999 Euro 2000 qualification8–0 +85 September 2016 2018 World Cup qualification5 September 2017 2018 World Cup qualification
Heaviest defeats Scores from 4–0 and up Worst results by SpainDateOpponentRoundVenueResultDifference14 June 1928 1928 Olympics A 1–7–69 December 1931Friendly A 213 July 1950 1950 World Cup A 1–6−5313 June 1963Friendly H 2–6–413 June 2014 2014 World Cup A 1–519 April 1942Friendly A 0–417 November 2010Friendly A
FIFA Rankings Last update was on 21 December 2023. Source:
RankYearMatchesPlayedWonLostDrawnBestWorstRankMoveRankMove 8 2023 10 8 1 1 8 210 0 10 2022 13 7 4 2 6 110 3 7 2021 18 10 2 6 6 08 1 6 2020 8 3 1 4 6 18 0 8 2019 10 8 0 2 6 29 1 9 2018 14 7 2 5 6 310 2 6 2017 10 8 0 26 311 1 10 2016 15 9 2 43 111 3 3 2015 9 8 0 13 512 2 9 2014 12 7 0 51 110 7 1 2013 16 12 2 21 01 0 1 2012 16 13 3 01 01 0 1 2011 12 9 1 21 12 1 1 2010 17 13 1 31 12 1 1 2009 16 15 0 11 12 1 1 2008 16 15 1 01 34 0 4 2007 12 10 2 04 212 2 12 2006 14 8 2 45 112 3 5 2005 12 8 4 05 29 2 5 2004 13 7 5 13 05 1 3 2003 11 182 12 13 1 3 2002 13 7 5 13 48 1 7 2001 9 7 1 16 28 2 7 2000 14 7 3 44 17 0 4 1999 10 8 1 14 69 2 15 1998 10 5 2 39 1625 12 11 1997 6 4 2 02 411 8 8 1996 11 6 5 04 210 3 4 1995 9 5 4 02 46 3 2 1994 15 9 4 22 49 2 5 1993 9 7 1 15 714 1 Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
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