- David Villa
David Villa Sánchez he is a Spanish football player, who currently plays for Spanish team Valencia CF and the Spanish national side. He is well known for his lethal finishing and his intelligent off the ball runs
- Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper. He is currently the first choice goalkeeper for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. He is also the first vice-captain of Spain, as well as one of the vice-captains of Real Madrid.
- Luis Aragonés
José Luis Aragonés Suárez Martinez, sometimes referred to as simply Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and current manager. He is currently the coach of Spain. Aragonés has spent the majority of his career as a player and coach at Atlético Madrid. He was a prominent player and then coach of the successful Atlético team of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Xabi Alonso
Xabier Alonso Olano, commonly known as Xabi Alonso (born 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, Basque Country Spain, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Liverpool F.C.. He wears the number 14 shirt at Liverpool and is a central midfielder, often playing as a deep-lying playmaker. Alonso has gained the reputation as being one of the best passers of the ball in the world. He also has a reputation for scoring spectacular long range goals, …
- Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol i Saforcada (born April 13, 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish footballer who is the current team captain of FC Barcelona. He is a regular in the Spanish national team. Puyol played for Spain at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup; Puyol has been capped over 60 times. He has also played for the unofficial Catalonia national football team in one friendly.
- David Silva
David Josué Jiménez Silva, is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Valencia CF and the Spanish national football team.
- Marcos Senna
Marcos Antonio Senna da Silva is a Brazilian-Spanish football player for Villarreal who plays in midfield. Senna plays for Villarreal CF, and since moving to the club from Sao Caetano in 2002 has helped them as far as the Champions League semi-finals. He has recently been granted Spanish citizenship, and was part of the Spanish squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup despite being Brazilian by birth.
- Andoni Zubizarreta
Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta (born October 23 1961 in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper, and the all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team. Despite being born in Vitoria-Gasteiz he spent his childhood in Aretxabaleta (Gipuzkoa). Zubizarreta started his playing career at his hometown club of Aretxabaleta (1977-79), club named UDA. He then played for Deportivo Alavés (1979-80). He then went on to play for Athletic Bilbao (1980-86), …
- Carlos Marchena
Carlos Marchena López, popularly known as Marchena born 31 July 1979 in Seville is a Spanish footballer who currently plays centre back for Valencia CF and the Spain. He is a regular first-team choice for both squads. He has been capped 27 times for his country as of 2006. He started his professional career in Sevilla FC by the age of 18 when at that time, the club was still playing in the "Segunda Division".
- Alfredo di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano is an Argentine-born former footballer and coach. He is most associated with Real Madrid, and with Ferenc Puskás was instrumental in their domination of the European Cup of Champions during the 1950s, a period in which the club won the trophy in five consecutive seasons from 1956. Di Stéfano also played international football for Argentina, Colombia, and Spain.
- Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (born May 4, 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal in the English Premier League and for the Spanish national team. Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with FC Barcelona but was signed by Arsenal in July 2003. He did not feature much in his first season for "the Gunners", but following injuries to key midfielders in the 2004-05 season, …
- Fernando Hierro
Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a former Spanish footballer. He is most famous as a member of Real Madrid and Spain, for whom he played as a defender, and sometimes as a defensive midfielder. At his peak, Hierro's ability to combine solid defensive play with a near-unlimited passing range made him one of the world's most sought-after players.
- Raúl González
Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl, is a Spanish football forward. He has been playing for Real Madrid at senior level since 1994, where he is the team captain. He has played more than 100 games for the Spanish national team, and is its all-time leading goal scorer with 47 goals. He represented Spain in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2000, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2004 and 2006 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
- Iñaki Sáez
José Ignacio Sáez Ruiz, often called Iñaki Sáez is a retired Spanish football player, currently working as a football manager. He played 3 matches for Spain. In years 2002-2004 he worked as a coach of Spain, which he coached at the 2004 UEFA European Championship.
- Ricardo Zamora
Ricardo Zamora Martínez was a Spanish from Catalonia, footballer and manager. He played as a goalkeeper for, among others, RCD Español, FC Barcelona and Madrid CF. As an international he played for both the Catalan XI and Spain. As a manager he won two La Liga titles with Atlético Madrid and briefly managed Spain. Zamora, nicknamed "El Divino", was noted for wearing a cloth cap and a white polo-neck jumper on the field, …
- Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente Lázaro is a Spanish football manager who is currently manager of Serbia. He became the first manager of the newly created international team on July 21 2006 when he signed a two year contract worth €720,000. The veteran La Liga manager has spent most of his career at two clubs, Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol. Between 1992 and 1998 he managed Spain and went 31 games unbeaten.
- José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho is a former Spanish football (soccer) player and manager. Camacho joined Real Madrid at age 18, playing left defence between 1973 and 1989 and taking part in 400 First Division matches, in spite of a knee injury which put his career on hold for two years. He also played 81 games for the Spanish national team, taking part in two World Cups, in 1982 and 1986. Camacho also played in Euro 84 and Euro 88. Following his retirement as a player in 1989, …
- Ladislao Kubala
Ladislao Kubala Stecz, also referred to as Kubala László or Ladislav Kubala, was a Slovak-Hungarian footballer and manager who played as a forward with various European clubs including Ferencváros TC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Vasas SC, CF Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. He also played for three different national teams, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Spain, as well as a "Europe XI" and the Catalan XI.
- Emilio Butragueño
Emilio Butragueño Santos is a former Spanish football forward who played for Castilla CF, Real Madrid, Atlético Celaya and Spain. During his playing career he earned the nickname "El Buitre" (The Vulture). He was a member of the legendary "Quinta del Buitre", along with fellow Real players Manolo Sanchís, Martín Vazquéz, Míchel and Miguel Pardeza. He has also served as vice-president of Real Madrid.
- David Albelda
David Albelda Aliqués is a Spanish football player. Albelda is currently captain of Valencia CF. He has also played for Spain and won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He also played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Albelda has also been part of the Spanish squad in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. Albelda is a defensive midfielder who started his career as a centre-back. He is best known for his leadership skills.
- Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás, as Puskás Ferenc or Ferenc Puskas Biro, was a legendary Hungarian footballer and manager, one of the greatest players of all times. He scored 84 goals in 85 internationals for Hungary, and 511 goals in 533 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. Puskás played for Honvéd and Hungary before joining Real Madrid and going on to play for Spain.
- Abelardo Fernández
Abelardo Fernández Antuña, known as Abelardo, is a former football player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Abelardo played for Sporting de Gijón, FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés. He played for the Spanish national football team (54 caps/3 goals) and was a participant at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000.
- Josep Samitier
Josep Samitier Vilalta, also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish/Catalan footballer, manager and scout who played for FC Barcelona, Madrid CF, OGC Nice, the Catalan XI and Spain. He later coached Athletic Madrid, OGC Nice and CF Barcelona and worked as a scout for both CF Barcelona and Real Madrid. During his playing career with FC Barcelona he scored 326 goals and is second only to Paulino Alcántara as the clubs all time top goalscorer.
- Paulino Alcántara
Paulino Alcántara Riestrá (born October 7, 1896, Iloilo City, Philippines - died February 13, 1964, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain) is a former Filipino/Spanish football player and manager who spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona. He also played for the Catalan XI, the Philippines, and Spain. Alcántara made his senior debut for FC Barcelona at the age of 15 and remains the youngest player ever to play or score for the club.
- Vicente Miera
Vicente Miera Campos is a former football manager from Spain, who guided the national team to the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He worked for clubs like Real Oviedo, Sporting Gijon, Atlético Madrid, and Español.
- Alfonso Pérez
Alfonso Pérez Muñoz, usually referred to as Alfonso, is a former Spanish international and Real Madrid footballer, who was a member of the national side that won the golden medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
- Francisco Gento
Francisco "Paco" Gento López is a former Spanish football player. He débuted in the "Primera División" with Racing Santander in the 1952-53 season. In the following year, he signed for Real Madrid and became a legendary player of that club, in the number 11 shirt. The "Galerna del Cantábrico" (The Storm of the Cantábrico), as he was known, …
- Amancio Amaro
Amancio Amaro Varela, commonly known simply as Amancio, was born on 16 October 1939 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He is a former Spanish football player. He played for Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid and also for the Spanish national team
- Jacinto Quincoces
Jacinto Quincoces López was a Spanish football player and manager. He was born in Barakaldo and died in Valencia. He played 25 matches for the Spain national football team from 1928 to 1936, and was part of Spain's 1934 FIFA World Cup team. He was Spain's national coach in 1945, taking charge for two matches.
- Adelardo Rodríguez
Adelardo Rodríguez Sánchez, usually referred to simply as Adelardo is a former Spanish footballer. He played for Atlético Madrid from 1959 to 1976, winning three La Liga titles (65-66, 69-70 and 72-73), five Copa del Reys (1960, 1961, 1965, 1972 and 1976), the 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1974 Intercontinental Cup. He played 14 times for the Spain national football team, scoring 2 goals.
- José Antonio Reyes
José Antonio Reyes Calderón is a Spanish footballer who is currently contracted to English club Arsenal after a loan spell at Real Madrid. Reyes has represented the Spanish national team in 21 matches, scoring 4 goals.
- Luis Arconada
Luis Miguel Arconada Etxarri (born June 26 1954 in Donostia, Spain) is a former international football goalkeeper. In his career he chalked up 551 first-division games in Spain, and 68 national team caps. He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, where Spain was eliminated in the first round.
- Antonio Maceda
Antonio Maceda Francés is a Spanish former footballer. During his career, he played for Sporting de Gijón (1974-85) and Real Madrid (1985-88). He earned 36 caps and scored 8 goals for the Spain national football team, and played in three major tournaments: the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Though a sweeper by trade, Maceda was known for his timely and predatorial goal-scoring.
- Gaizka Mendieta
Gaizka Mendieta Zabala is a Basque Spanish football player. He is a midfielder who currently plays for Middlesbrough of the English Premiership. Mendieta, born in the Basque Country, started his club career with Castellón in 1991 and moved to Valencia a year later. He became one of the most sought-after players in Europe after leading his club to two consecutive Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001. That led to a €48 million transfer to Lazio in 2001, …
- Míchel Salgado
Miguel Ángel Salgado Fernández (born October 22 1975 in As Neves, Galicia) is a Spanish footballer, who currently plays in the right back position for Real Madrid of Spain. He is known for his combative tackling and attacking play. He began his career in 1994, playing his hometown team, Celta de Vigo. In 1999, Salgado was signed by Real Madrid for €11,000,000. Salgado helped Real lift the Champions League trophy in both 2000 and 2002, as well as two La Liga titles and, …
- José Ángel Iribar
José Ángel Iribar Cortajarena is a Spanish Basque ex-footballer and manager. He played as goalkeeper for CD Baskonia, Athletic Bilbao and Spain. He made his senior debut for Athletic in 1962 and his international debut in 1964. He was a member of the Athletic team that won the "Copa del Generalísimo" in 1969 and 1973 and reached the UEFA Cup final in 1977. In 1970 he also won the Zamora Trophy.
- Agustín Gaínza
Agustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach. Also known as Piru. He played as a forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals. He also served as club captain and played in a record nine "Copa del Generalísimo" finals. He won 33 caps, scoring 10 goals, for Spain, making his debut in 1945 and playing in the World Cup in 1950. He retired as a player in 1959.
- Luis Suárez Miramontes
Luis Suárez Miramontes (born May 2, 1935, La Coruña, Galicia) is a former Spanish footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, CD España Industrial, CF Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria and Spain. Suárez is regarded as one of Spain’s greatest players. He was noted for his perceptive passing and explosive shot and in 1960 he became the only Spanish-born player to date to be voted the European Footballer of the Year.
- Julen Guerrero
Julen Guerrero López is a retired Basque footballer who played as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskadi XI. During the early 1990s he was the golden boy of Spanish and Basque football. He was awarded New Spanish Player of the Year by "El País" in 1993 and then was awarded Spanish Footballer of the Year by both "Don Balón" and "El País" in 1994.
- Antoni Ramallets
Antonio Ramallets Simón is a former Spanish Catalan footballer and manager. He played as a goalkeeper and spent most of his career at CF Barcelona. Ramallets won the Zamora Trophy as the best goalkeeper in La Liga on five occasions during the 1950s and early 1960s. He also played for both Spain and the Catalan XI. After retiring as a player he coached Real Valladolid, Real Zaragoza and Real Murcia.