Xabi Alonso
| Date of birth | 25 November 1981 |
| Place of birth | Tolosa |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Xabier Alonso Olano.
Xabi, whose brother Mikel also played for Real Sociedad, joined Liverpool in August 2004 with a five-year contract.
An intelligent player with good passing skills and vision, he suffered a broken ankle on New Year's Day 2005 but recovered in time to help Liverpool win the Champions League Final.
Xabi scored Spain's opening goal in the 2006 World Cup finals in a 4-0 win against Ukraine.
His contract at Liverpool was extended to June 2012 in June 2007.
He was included in Spain's squad for the 2014 World Cup.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 01 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Eibar | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | L |
| Liverpool | 27 Aug 2004 | 05 Aug 2009 | |
| Real Madrid | 05 Aug 2009 | 29 Aug 2014 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 29 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 15 | 3 |
7
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1
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| 2001-02 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 29 | 3 |
10
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| 2002-03 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 33 | 3 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 33 | 1 |
3 |
10
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| 2003-04 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 20 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | Premier League | 29 | 6 |
3 |
6
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1
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Liverpool | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
4 |
9
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 13 | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 | 6 |
3 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2011 | Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Real Madrid | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Dinamo Zagreb v Real Madrid | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Real Madrid v Ajax | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Real Madrid v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Olympique Lyonnais v Real Madrid | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Real Madrid v Dinamo Zagreb | W | 6-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Ajax v Real Madrid | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Feb 2012 | CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2012 | Real Madrid v CSKA Moscow | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Bayern München v Real Madrid | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 25 Apr 2012 | Real Madrid v Bayern Munchen | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 (3-1) |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Real Madrid v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Ajax v Real Madrid | W | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Manchester City v Real Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Real Madrid v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Manchester United v Real Madrid | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 03 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid v Galatasaray | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid | L | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 2013 | Juventus v Real Madrid | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Real Madrid v Galatasaray | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 10 Dec 2013 | FC Kobenhavn v Real Madrid | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Schalke 04 v Real Madrid | W | 1-6 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Real Madrid v Schalke 04 | W |
3-1 Agg: 9-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 02 Apr 2014 | Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Apr 2014 | Real Madrid v Bayern Munchen | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Bayern Munchen v Real Madrid | W |
0-4 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Spain | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Spain | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 9 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Spain | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Spain | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Spain | International Friendly | 8 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2000 | Russia v Spain | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 0-3 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Spain v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Greece v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Ukraine v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Spain v Armenia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Spain v Ecuador | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Spain | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Spain v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Armenia v Spain | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Norway v Spain | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Spain v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Spain v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Italy v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Spain v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Spain v Russia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Spain v Venezuela | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Spain v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Spain v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Spain v Canada | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Spain v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Spain v Slovakia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Slovakia v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 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 |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Spain v France | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Spain v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Spain v Romania | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Spain v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Spain v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Latvia v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 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 | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Iceland v Spain | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Greece v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 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 |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Denmark v Spain | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Spain v England | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Spain v Turkey | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Turkey v Spain | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 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 |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Spain v Iraq | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group stage |
| 24 Jun 2009 | USA v Spain | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | W | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 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 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Spain | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Spain v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | France v Spain | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Spain v Saudi Arabia | W | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Spain v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 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 |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Spain v Portugal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Paraguay v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-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 | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Scotland v Spain | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Portugal v Spain | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Spain v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Spain v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Lithuania v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 04 Jun 2011 | USA v Spain | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Venezuela v Spain | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Italy v Spain | L | 2-1 | 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 |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Czech Republic v Spain | W | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 26 May 2012 | Spain v Serbia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2012 | Spain v Korea Republic | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2012 | Spain v China PR | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 26 Mar 2013 | France v Spain | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Equatorial Guinea v Spain | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | South Africa v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Spain v Chile | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Australia v Spain | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.