Spain national football team records
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Contents
Records
Worldwide
- Most consecutive games undefeated
- 35 (2007–2009) (shared with
Brazil between 1993–1996) - Most consecutive wins including friendlies
- 15 (2008–2009)
- Most consecutive competitive games undefeated
- 29 (2010–2013)
- Most consecutive wins achieved by an international coach from debut
- 13 – Vicente del Bosque
- Most shootouts 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) - Highest number of points in World Cup qualification
- 30 out of 30 points (2008–2009)
Nationwide
- Most international caps
- 166 – Iker Casillas
- Most international goals
- 59 – David Villa
- Most goals scored in one season
- 13 – David Villa (2008–2009)
- Most hat-tricks scored
- 3 – Fernando Torres & David Villa
- Most consecutive games ended 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
- 5 – Fernando Torres
- 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 goalscorers
David Villa is Spain's all-time leading scorer with a tally of 59 goals.
As of 13 November, 2015, the ten highest scorers for Spain are:
| # | Player | Career | Goals | Caps | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Villa | 2005–2014 | 59 | 97 | 0.608 |
| 2 | Raúl González | 1996–2006 | 44 | 102 | 0.431 |
| 3 | Fernando Torres | 2003– | 38 | 110 | 0.345 |
| 4 | Fernando Hierro | 1989–2002 | 29 | 89 | 0.326 |
| 5 | Fernando Morientes | 1998–2007 | 27 | 47 | 0.574 |
| 6 | Emilio Butragueño | 1984–1992 | 26 | 69 | 0.377 |
| 7 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | 1957–1961 | 23 | 31 | 0.742 |
| = | David Silva | 2006– | 23 | 94 | 0.244 |
| 9 | Julio Salinas | 1986–1996 | 22 | 56 | 0.411 |
| 10 | Míchel | 1985–1992 | 21 | 66 | 0.318 |
- Bold denotes players still playing international football.
Most capped Spain players
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Iker Casillas is the most capped player in the history of the national team, with a record of 166 matches.
As of 27 March, 2016, the players with the most caps for Spain are:
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iker Casillas | 2000– | 166 | 0 |
| 2 | Xavi Hernández | 2000–2014 | 133 | 12 |
| 3 | Sergio Ramos | 2005– | 130 | 10 |
| 4 | Andoni Zubizarreta | 1985–1998 | 126 | 0 |
| 5 | Xabi Alonso | 2003–2014 | 114 | 16 |
| 6 | Fernando Torres | 2003– | 110 | 38 |
| 7 | Andrés Iniesta | 2006– | 107 | 13 |
| 8 | Raúl González | 1996–2006 | 102 | 44 |
| 9 | Cesc Fàbregas | 2006– | 101 | 14 |
| 10 | Carles Puyol | 2000–2013 | 100 | 3 |
| 11 | David Villa | 2005–2014 | 97 | 59 |
- Bold denotes players still playing international football.
Top Penalty Scorers
Fernando Hierro scored a joint record 9 international penalties for Spain
As of June 14, 2014.
- Bold denotes players still playing international football.
Hat-tricks
As of June 14, 2014.
| Player | Competition | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Rodríguez | 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 González 4 | Euro 2000 qualifying | San Marino |
Away | 9–0 | 31 March 1999 |
| Raúl González 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 Pérez | 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 Butragueño 4 | 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 |
| Carlos Alonso 4 | Euro 1984 qualifying | Malta |
Home | 12–1 | 21 December 1983 |
| Hipólito Rincón 4 | Euro 1984 qualifying | Malta |
Home | 12–1 | 21 December 1983 |
| Jesús María 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 |
| Isidro Lángara 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
Biggest wins
Scores from 6–0 and up
Heaviest defeats
Scores from 4–0 and up
| Worst Results by Spain | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Round | Venue | Result | Difference | |
| 1 | 4 June 1928 |  Italy |
1928 S. Olympics quarter-final replay |
A |
1 – 7 | –6 |
| 9 December 1931 |  England |
Friendly | A |
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| 2 | 13 July 1950 | 23x15px Brazil | 1950 FIFA World Cup final round |
23x15px A | 1 – 6 | −5 |
| 3 | 13 June 1963 |  Scotland |
Friendly | 23x15px H | 2 – 6 | –4 |
| 13 June 2014 | Netherlands |
2014 FIFA World Cup Group Stage |
23x15px A | 1 – 5 | ||
| 19 April 1942 | Italy |
Friendly | A |
0 – 4 | ||
| 17 November 2010 | Portugal |
Friendly | A |
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