Who is the best striker in Spain national team history?

Spain's golden era featured players of breathtaking quality. From the deadly Emilio Butragueño to Euro-winning Fernando Torres, who is the greatest Spanish striker?

David Villa

Spain's all-time top scorer who struck gold at Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, and Euro 2012.

1/10

Fernando Torres

Atletico and Liverpool star whose solo goal in the Euro 2008 final sealed Spain's first major title in decades.

2/10

Emilio Butragueño

Real Madrid's slick striker who scored four goals against Denmark at the 1986 World Cup in one of Spain's finest ever performances.

3/10

Álvaro Morata

Chelsea and Juventus striker who has been Spain's regular starter in recent tournaments and the 2024 Euros.

4/10

Diego Costa

Powerful and combative Atlético striker who brought physicality and goals to Spain's frontline.

5/10

Roberto Soldado

Valencia and Tottenham striker who was a prolific scorer for Spain at youth level and earned 24 senior caps.

6/10

Iago Aspas

Celta Vigo's prolific striker and Spain's super-sub who scored crucial goals in World Cup qualification.

7/10

Lamine Yamal

Barcelona's teenage sensation who lit up Euro 2024 for Spain with breathtaking skill and decisive goals.

8/10

Julio Salinas

Barcelona striker who scored important goals for Spain through the late 1980s and 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

9/10

Enrique Castro Quini

Sporting de Gijón's prolific striker, one of Spain's finest forwards of the 1970s and 1980s.

10/10