List of Spain national football team captains

The Spain national football team has had nine captains since 1980.

PositionNamePeriodCapsGoalsRef.
Goalkeeper Luis Arconada 1980–1984
68
0
Defender José Antonio Camacho 1984–1988
81
0
Forward Emilio Butragueño 1988–1992
69
26
Midfielder José Mari Bakero 1992–1993
30
7
Goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta 1993–1998
126
0
Defender Fernando Hierro 1998–2002
89
29
Forward Raúl González Blanco 2002–2006
102
44
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas 2006–2016
167
0
[1]
Defender Sergio Ramos 2016–2020
180
23
Defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets 2021–Present
133
2

Iker Casillas is the most successful Spain captain

References

  1. "Iker Casillas: Spain's captain and a football legend". Official Website Selección de fútbol de España. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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