Spain is a traditional football country, and football penetrates into every corner of the lives of the masses. When there are important ball games, large and small companies will choose a day to open again, and even serious news programs are compressed to broadcast during the rest period of the competition. Since the 1950s, Spain has been known in world football for its magnificent football that combines physical impact with delicate techniques under the feet. As for clubs, La Liga has always been successful. While the onslaught has been going on for years, the superstars from the Matador Legion have always taken the national team further in the World Series. For a long time in the past, the most representative honor of Spanish football was the European Championship in 1964, followed by the 1992 Olympic Champion.
After entering the 21st century, Spanish football ushered in a golden age of development. On the one hand, La Liga has reached a higher level of influence in the continuous strength, and Spain's giants have begun to frequently introduce superstars, dominate European football, and frantically harvest the spotlight of the football circle. On the other hand, the Spanish national team has a surge in talent, especially in the weak midfield link in the past. They have reproduced the system that was verified in La Liga, thus achieving a three-in-a-row championship and entering the golden age. In addition to the praise and honor under the package, Spanish football has also triggered the concept of football development.
Whether it is in the era of promoting the penetration of wings and under-crossing, or in the era of implementing the tiki-taka system and the penetration of short passes with the ball, Spanish football has never lacked iconic players who have reached the level of the world's top superstars. In this article, the author will synthesize the three major factors of the player's club career achievements , national team career achievements and personal influence , and take stock of the top ten superstars in the history of Spanish football. Of course, the list only represents the author's family's opinion, if there are lost pearls or the choice of discussion, naturally you are welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.
10. David Villa
With a mid-range, balanced left and right feet, and superb shooting, when it comes to the top strikers in the history of Spanish football, please never forget their team's top scorer, David Villa.
First of all, in terms of club career, at any age level, David Villa has proved his strength & versatile tactical attributes in the teams he has stayed with. Among them, Villa's personal performance was the most prominent, 2005 to 2010. At the time, Villa played for Valencia, scoring 107 goals in 166 games. In the three seasons since joining Barca in 2010, Villa has switched to the left flank and has been able to play extremely well, delivering a 33-goal score in 77 games and winning a Champions League and two La Liga titles with the team.
On the national team side, David Billia is even more glorious. After the 2006 World Cup, David Villa inherited raul's No. 7 shirt, and at the same time there was a debate in Spain about whether Villa was prematurely eligible to wear the No. 7 shirt for the national team. However, it didn't take long for David Villa to lose room for debate and fan scolding.
After the national team took the lead, Villa's performance was stable, and there were few cases of chain drops. In just 72 games, Villa overtook Raul (44 goals in 102 games). In the 12 years from 2005 to 2017, Villa played a total of 98 games for the Spanish national team and scored 59 goals, contributing to the establishment of the Spanish dynasty.
In terms of personal honor and personal combat strength, David Villa is not superior to his compatriots such as Morientes, Torres, and Santiana. However, the name of the first scorer in the history of the Spanish team is enough to make a choice and distinguish and send David Villa to the list.
IX. Raul Gonzalez
One Ballon d'Or runner-up, one World Footballer of the Year runner-up, two La Liga Golden Boots, five Spanish Footballer of the Year trophies, three Champions League titles, six La Liga champions, is the height raule reached; twenty-one years of professional footballer career, sixteen years of white career, ten years of Spain international career, a total of 785 games and 319 goals, is the length of Raul's reach.
In addition to the accumulation of data and the factor of honor, it can become a football impression, which is itself a great affirmation of the player. To some extent, Raúl is to Spanish football as David Beckham is to England and George Best is to Ireland. When fans recall Raul years later, most of the first thing that comes to mind is not his height and length, but his demeanor as a footballer.
The white-clad Bernabeu prince, the Spanish golden boy who can dance bullfighting, the ring king who can kiss rings, raúl has been the chief representative of Spanish football for a long time, and is the most important reason for countless fans to pay attention to and fall in love with the [Plate Duck Army] Legion.
VIII. Karls Puyol
In 1995, he joined the La Masia Academy; in 1999, Puyol was promoted to the Barcelona first team; in 2014, Puyol hung up his boots and retired. In these nineteen years of long time, Puyol participated in and created the glory of "Dream Team II" >[Dream Team III], interpreting the fairy tale of the team soul of one person and one city.
Pujols has been selected for the Spanish national team since 2000 and did not retire from the national team until 2013. As the anchor of Spain's defense, Puyol participated in many times, including the 2002 World Cup, the 2004 European Championship, the 2006 World Cup, the 2008 European Championship, and the 2010 World Cup, and can be called the five dynasties elders who guarded from the chaotic period to the bright years.
Spain is an important explorer of modern football, and all the unexpected successes were built on the unknown from the beginning. It is important to note that Puyol had been part of the football experiment at the club years before the success of the pass control system in the national team.
VII. Paco Hunto
Back in the 1950s, physique and speed were the most emphasized traits in football. With unparalleled speed and endurance, Paco Hento has quickly conquered the fans since his debut, winning the name "Supersonic". After atlético Santander, Paco Hento moved to Real Madrid, where he created the first heyday in Real Madrid's history with Stefano and Puskas.
In the eighteen years he wore the white shirt, Paco Hento played 601 games for Real Madrid, scoring 182 goals, helping the team win twelve La Liga titles and six Champions League titles. To this day, the Legend of Real Madrid is still the player with the most Champions League titles and La Liga titles.
In terms of national team career, as the progenitor of the Spanish Flying Wings, Paco Hento played 43 games for Spain between 1955 and 1969, scoring five goals and participating in the 1962 & 1966 World Cup.
VI. Luis Suarez
In the history of Spanish football, there have been two Ballon d'Or winners, and the famous [Golden Arrow] Alfredo Di Stéfano is the legendary Suarez with Barca and Inter.
As a midfielder, Suarez Sr. is known for his bizarre passes and powerful shots. In the mid-1950s, Luis Suarez moved from La Cronia to Barcelona, where he, along with Kubala and Cochiz, made Barca a double champion twice. Between 1955 and 1961, Suarez played 122 games for Barca, scoring 61 goals and winning the European Ballon d'Or in 1960.
After losing to Benfica in the 1961 Champions League final, Suarez switched to Inter and became the core player in the "Big Country Rice Era". During the decade he played for Inter from 1961 to 1970, Suarez made 328 appearances, scored 55 goals and won three Serie A titles & two Champions Leagues.
In terms of the national team, Suarez is no less than that. In 1962 and 1966, Suarez twice competed in the World Cup as a core midfielder, and in 1964, Suarez and his teammates wrote the first highlight of Spain's history, winning the European Championship.
V. Alfredo Di Stéfano
A slight lack of European-style strong confrontation in high-speed confrontations, but two more points like South America's technical pursuit of foot technology, is the long-term impression of Spanish football. Good or bad, leave no comment, there is no denying that this is a major feature of football diversity. As for the cause, it may not be clear in three words, but the existence and story of Brother Ren in the history of Spanish football may be enough to provide a reference for everyone as a leaf of Zhiqiu.
Alfredo Di Stéfano, nicknamed the Golden Arrow, is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner. Between 1953 and 1964, Di Stefano played 282 games for Real Madrid, scoring 219 goals. In the five years from 1956 to 1960, Di Stéfano helped Real Madrid win the Champions League for five consecutive years.
In terms of the national team, before joining the Spanish national team, Di Stefano had joined the Argentine national team and the Colombian national team. In fact, Di Stefano is of Italian descent. Unfortunately, when he became a Spaniard, Di Stefano was 31 years old, plus the overall strength of the Spanish national team was not outstanding at that time, and a generation of superstars did not complete the dream of appearing in the World Cup.
IV. Icar Casillas
Whether at Real Madrid or the Spanish national team, this mini goalkeeper who is no more than six feet tall has accompanied the two teams through all the turmoil and glory of the decade since the beginning of the new century, becoming one of the few gods in the history of football to collect the honors of the main team.
Five times UEFA Team of the Year, four times FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year, one World Cup Golden Glove Award, the Golden Ball Awards have reached the fourth place in the annual ranking, and there is no doubt that Casillas is the "best goalkeeper" in the history of Spanish football so far.
Swift and sensitive skills, good bouncing power, unique prejudgment, is casillas's proud football capital. If St. Casey's long 22-year career is to be condensed into a brilliant, there is probably no doubt about the most suitable shot.
If Casillas had not pounced on Robben's spirit, how could Innieste's foot into the net after receiving Fabregas's diagonal pass be enough to sheath his throat?
III. Sergio Ramos
As a defender, Ramos is aggressive, fast and flexible, and in addition, Ramos's excellent foot skills, ability to assist in front of the field, and scoring goals in large scenes are the historical level of defenders. If it weren't for the fact that he had more cards in his career, Ramos may be the best representative of the flawless and perfect defender in the history of football.
As an important player in the Real Madrid & Spain national team, Ramos has received numerous team honors. In terms of personal honors, Ramos's performance in the defender is actually more exaggerated. So far in his career, Ramos has been named to UEFA Team of the Year 7 times and Fifa Team of the Year 10 times. With that in mind, it's no exaggeration to call Ramos the "world's number one defender" over the past decade or so.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that in the history of the Spanish team, Ramos is the holder of the appearance record (170 games). Ramos, 34, still has a chance to elevate such a record to a position that is more difficult to surpass by future generations.
Javier Hernandez Kreus
The cooperation between superstars and superstars is always mutually successful. However, the great success of the national team and the club is definitely enough to explain the gold content of the career, and Harvey is naturally among them.
Born in Barcelona's academy, Xavi has won more than 25 championships for Barca, including four Champions League and eight La Liga titles. As the midfield brain of the Spanish national team, Xavi has performed extremely well on one World Cup tour & two European Championship journeys.
In the era of Mero's monopoly, Xavi was one of the two midfielders closest to the Ballon d'Or. The other one, of course, is his teammate Iniesta. Even if compared to the later Golden Globe winner Modric, Harvey may not be able to lose the vote in the topic area. Because, in addition to the players, the name [Harvey] even tends to be a style of football, representing the offensive aesthetic of making full use of the space on the pitch and constantly using triangle short passes to make connected footballs.
I. Andrés Iniesta
With strong organisational skills, very precise short passes and impeccable dribbling skills, Iniesta has a great defensive performance rarely seen by master players, in addition to these master traits. While playing a master performance, Iniesta has repeatedly frozen the opponent's master in key games, which is particularly rare.
In his career, Iniesta won a total of 35 titles. In the Golden Globe Awards, a key award, Iniesta has reached the top five places (one second, one third). Before Iniesta, only Raul had reached such heights in the award. If you calculate the point in time after the merger of the World Footballer of the Year and the Ballon d'Or, Iniesta is the highest person in the history of Spanish football.
The most glorious years in the history of Spanish football were the years around 2010. If there is no objection to this description, it is only natural that the temporary goat players will of course be selected from among the stars who are active at this stage. Considering these two factors, plus the heroic performance of a goal in the final moments of the World Cup final, Iniesta appeared in this position and was the most suitable choice.