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?

1

David Villa

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

2

Fernando Torres

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

3

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.

4

Álvaro Morata

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

5

Diego Costa

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

6

Roberto Soldado

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

7

Iago Aspas

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

8

Lamine Yamal

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

9

Julio Salinas

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

10

Enrique Castro Quini

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