Cesc Fàbregas
| Date of birth | 04 May 1987 |
| Place of birth | Barcelona |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Francesc Fàbregas Soler
A fantastic career stretched out in front of the youngest-ever player in Arsenal's history.
Cesc Fàbregas played in the Carling Cup tie against Rotherham United on 28 October 2003, aged 16 years and 177 days.
The previous record holder was Jermaine Pennant (16 years 319 days).
In the following round, he became the Gunners youngest-ever goalscorer in the 5-1 defeat of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Cesc's contract at Arsenal was extended to June 2010 in August 2005, then to June 2014 in October 2006.
He joined Chelsea in July 2014 with a five-year contract.
Cesc joined AS Monaco in January 2019 with a contract to June 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 14 Sep 2004 | 15 Aug 2011 | |
| Barcelona | 15 Aug 2011 | 12 Jun 2014 | |
| Chelsea | 12 Jun 2014 | 11 Jan 2019 | |
| AS Monaco | 11 Jan 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 | 5 |
3 |
5
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1
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Premier League | 34 | 4 |
2 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 7 |
9
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
6 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
7
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
15 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 4 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
3 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Chelsea | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
3 |
11
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1
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Chelsea | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
5 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | Premier League | 13 | 16 |
5 |
8
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | Premier League | 25 | 7 |
2 |
4
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1
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 5 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2011 | Barcelona v FC Porto | W | 2-0 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 29 Aug 2011 | Barcelona v Villarreal | W | 5-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Real Sociedad v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Barcelona v AC Milan | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Barcelona v Osasuna | W | 8-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2011 | FC BATE Borisov v Barcelona | W | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Viktoria Plzen v Barcelona | W | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Nov 2011 | AC Milan v Barcelona | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 07 Mar 2012 | Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen | W |
7-1 Agg: 10-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 03 Apr 2012 | Barcelona v AC Milan | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Apr 2012 | Chelsea v Barcelona | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Barcelona v Chelsea | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Barcelona v Spartak Moskva | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Benfica v Barcelona | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 07 Nov 2012 | Celtic v Barcelona | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Spartak Moskva v Barcelona | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 20 Feb 2013 | AC Milan v Barcelona | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 02 Apr 2013 | Paris St Germain v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 2013 | Barcelona v Paris St Germain | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 01 May 2013 | Barcelona v Bayern Munchen | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Barcelona v Ajax | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Celtic v Barcelona | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 22 Oct 2013 | AC Milan v Barcelona | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Barcelona v AC Milan | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Ajax v Barcelona | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Manchester City v Barcelona | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Barcelona v Manchester City | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Barcelona v Atletico Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 09 Apr 2014 | Atletico Madrid v Barcelona | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Spain | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Spain | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Spain | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Spain | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Spain | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 8 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 2004 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Spain v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | San Marino v Spain | W | 1-10 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Spain v Ivory Coast | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Spain v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Spain v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Spain v Croatia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Spain v Ukraine | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Spain v Tunisia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Spain v France | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Iceland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Spain v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland v Spain | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Sweden v Spain | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Spain v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Spain v Romania | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Liechtenstein v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Greece v Spain | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Spain v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Denmark v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Finland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Spain v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Spain v France | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Spain v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Spain v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Russia v Spain | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Spain v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Greece v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Italy v Spain | W | 0-0 (4-2) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Russia v Spain | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Germany v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals final |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Spain v Armenia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Estonia v Spain | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Belgium v Spain | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Spain v Chile | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Spain | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2009 | New Zealand v Spain | W | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2009 | USA v Spain | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | North Macedonia v Spain | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Spain v Belgium | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Spain v Estonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Armenia v Spain | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Spain v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Austria v Spain | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | France v Spain | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Spain v Korea Republic | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Spain v Poland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Spain v Honduras | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Chile v Spain | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Paraguay v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Mexico v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Liechtenstein v Spain | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Argentina v Spain | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Portugal v Spain | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Chile v Spain | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Spain v Liechtenstein | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Costa Rica v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Spain v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Spain v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Croatia v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jun 2012 | Spain v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Portugal v Spain | W | 0-0 (4-2) | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 01 Jul 2012 | Spain v Italy | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Puerto Rico v Spain | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Spain v Saudi Arabia | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Georgia v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Belarus v Spain | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Spain v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Panama v Spain | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Spain v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Spain v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 26 Mar 2013 | France v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 08 Jun 2013 | Haiti v Spain | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Spain v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2013 | Spain v Tahiti | W | 10-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 23 Jun 2013 | Nigeria v Spain | W | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Finland v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Chile v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Spain v Belarus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Spain v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | El Salvador v Spain | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Spain v Netherlands | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Australia v Spain | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 04 Sep 2014 | France v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2014 | Spain v North Macedonia | W | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 09 Oct 2014 | Slovakia v Spain | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Spain v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Belarus v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Spain v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 09 Oct 2015 | Spain v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 12 Oct 2015 | Ukraine v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Spain v England | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Italy v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Romania v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2016 | Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2016 | Spain v Korea Republic | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2016 | Spain v Georgia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Spain v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Spain v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Croatia v Spain | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Italy v Spain | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.