NationMaster - Encyclopedia: La Liga

Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as the Primera División or simply La Liga or Liga BBVA^[1], is the top professional football league in Spain. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In many sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions), relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the least successful team(s) of a higher division into a lower division at the end of the season. ... Liga de FÃºtbol Profesional The Segunda DivisiÃ³n is the lower of the two professional leagues in Spain consisting of 22 teams. ... A league system is a hierarchy of leagues in a sport that teams (usually) can be promoted or relegated between, depending on finishing positions or playoffs. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup, is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... UD AlmerÃa Athletic Bilbao AtlÃ©tico Madrid FC Barcelona Betis Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a RCD Espanyol Getafe CF Levante UD RCD Mallorca Murcia CA Osasuna Racing de Santander Real Madrid Recreativo de Huelva Sevilla FC Valencia CF Valladolid Villarreal CF Zaragoza La Liga 2007-08 season, the 77th... Real Madrid redirects here. ... â€œSoccerâ€ redirects here. ...

Nine clubs have been crowned Campeones de Liga. Since the 1950s, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have dominated the competition. The former have been champions 31 times while the latter have won it on 18 occasions. However during the 1930s and 1940s and in more recent seasons, the Primera División has been more competitive. Other winners include Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Deportivo de La Coruña, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Real Betis. Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Club Atl tico de Madrid is a Spanish football team from Madrid. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ...

In addition to their success in Primera División, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Valencia are three of the most successful teams in European competition history. All three clubs are the only Spanish clubs to have won 5 or more international trophies, all three clubs are also in the top ten most successful clubs in European football in terms of European trophies.^[2] In 2005/06 Barça won the UEFA Champions League and Sevilla won the UEFA Cup. The Primera División became the first league to do the European "double" since 1997. ^[3] This is a list of major records in European football. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The UEFA Champions League 2005-06 was the 51st edition of the European UEFA Champions League football club tournament. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... The UEFA Cup 2005-06 season was won by Sevilla, beating Middlesbrough in the final. ...

The Primera División is currently second in the UEFA rankings of European leagues based on their performances in European competitions over a five-year period, behind the English Premier League in first and ahead of Italy's Serie A in third.^[4] The 2005–06 average attendance of 29,029 for league matches is the sixth highest of any domestic professional sports league in the world. Among professional football (soccer) leagues,^[5] Primera División was third-highest, behind the Bundesliga in first and the Premier League in second. ^[6] In European football, the UEFA coefficients are statistics used for ranking and seeding teams in club and international competitions. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... The table below lists domestic professional sports leagues from around the world by total attendances for the last completed season for which data is available. ... The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germanys football league system. ...

History

Foundation

In April 1927 Jose Maria Acha, a director at Arenas Club de Getxo, first proposed the idea of a national league in Spain. After much debate about the size of the league and who would take part, the Real Federación Española de Fútbol eventually agreed on the ten teams who would form the first Primera División in 1928. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Arenas Club de Getxo and Real Unión were all selected as previous winners of the Copa del Rey. Athletic Madrid, RCD Español and CE Europa qualified as Copa del Rey runners-up and Racing Santander qualified through a knockout competition. Only three of the founding clubs, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, have never been relegated from the Primera División. Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club club from the city of Guecho, near Bilbao in Vizcaya. ... The Royal Spanish Football Federation (Spanish: , RFEF) is the governing body of football in Spain. ... La Liga 1928/1929 season started February 10, 1929 and finished June 23, 1929. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club club from the city of Guecho, near Bilbao in Vizcaya. ... Real UniÃ³n Club de IrÃºn is a Spanish football team formed in 1915 and based in IrÃºn. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Spanish: Real Club Deportivo EspaÃ±ol is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club Esportiu Europa is a Spanish football club, also known as CD Europa, based in the Barcelona district of GrÃ cia. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Spanish football clubs ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ...

The 1930s

Although FC Barcelona won the very first Liga in 1929 and Real Madrid won their first titles in 1932 and 1933, it was Athletic Bilbao that set the early pace winning Primera División in 1930, 1931, 1934 and 1936. They were also runners-up in 1932 and 1933. In 1935 Real Betis, then known as Betis Balompie, won their only title to date. Primera División was suspended during the Spanish Civil War, but clubs in the Republican area of Spain, with the notable exception of the two Madrid clubs, competed in the Mediterranean League. FC Barcelona emerged as champions in 1937. Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... La Liga 1928/1929 season started February 10, 1929 and finished June 23, 1929. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... La Liga 1931/1932 season started November 22, 1931 and finished April 3, 1932. ... La Liga 1932/1933 season started November 27, 1932 and finished March 28, 1933. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... La Liga 1929/1930 season started December 1, 1929 and finished March 30, 1930. ... La Liga 1930/1931 season started December 7, 1930 and finished April 5, 1931. ... La Liga 1933/1934 season started November 5, 1933 and finished March 4, 1934. ... La Liga 1935/1936 season started November 10, 1935 and finished April 19, 1936. ... La Liga 1931/1932 season started November 22, 1931 and finished April 3, 1932. ... La Liga 1932/1933 season started November 27, 1932 and finished March 28, 1933. ... La Liga 1934/1935 season started December 2, 1934 and finished April 28, 1935. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ... Anthem El Himno de Riego Capital Madrid Language(s) Spanish Government Republic President - 1931â€“1936 Niceto AlcalÃ¡-Zamora - 1936â€“1939 Manuel AzaÃ±a Legislature Congress of Deputies Historical era Interwar period - Monarchy abolished April 14, 1931 - Spanish Civil War 1936â€“1939 - Republic in exile dissolved July 15, 1977 Currency Spanish... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... The Mediterranean League, also referred to as the Lliga Mediterranean (Catalan), the Liga MediterrÃ¡nea (Spanish) or La Liga del MediterrÃ¡neo, was a football league played in the Republican area of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ...

The 1940s

When the Primera Liga resumed after the Spanish Civil War it was Atlético Aviación, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC that initially emerged as the strongest clubs. Atlético Aviación were only awarded a place during the 1939-40 season as a replacement for Real Oviedo, whose ground had been damaged during the war. The club subsequently won their first Liga title and retained it in 1941. While other clubs lost players to exile, execution and as casualties of the war, the Atlético Aviación team was reinforced by a merger. The young pre-war squad of Valencia CF had also remained intact and in the post-war years matured into champions, gaining three Liga titles in 1942, 1944 and 1947. They were also runners-up in 1948 and 1949. Sevilla FC also enjoyed a brief golden era, finishing as runners-up in 1940 and 1942 before winning their only title to date in 1946. By the latter part of the decade FC Barcelona began to emerge as a force when they were crowned champions in 1945, 1948 and 1949. Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Real Oviedo (Asturian: Real UviÃ©u) is a football team from Oviedo in Asturias. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Di Stéfano, Puskás, Kubala and Suárez

Although Atlético Madrid, previously known as Atlético Aviación, were champions in 1950 and 1951 under catenaccio mastermind Helenio Herrera, the 1950s saw the beginning of the CF Barcelona/Real Madrid dominance. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s there were strict limits imposed on foreign players. In most cases clubs could only have three foreign players in their squads, meaning that at least eight local players had to play in every game. During the 1950s, however, these rules were circumnavigated by Real Madrid and CF Barcelona who naturalised Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás and Ladislao Kubala. Inspired by Kubala, Barça won the title in 1952 and 1953. Di Stéfano, Puskás and Francisco Gento formed the nucleus of the Real Madrid team that dominated the second half of the 1950s. Real won Primera División for the first time as Real Madrid in 1954 and retained it in 1955. They were winners again in 1957 and 1958, with only Athletic Bilbao interrupting their sequence. CF Barcelona with a team coached by Helenio Herrera and featuring Luis Suárez gained the title in 1959 and 1960.. Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Karl Rappans verrou Catenaccio describes a tactical system in football with an emphasis on defence and tactical fouls. ... Helenio Herrera, (born April 17, 1916 in Buenos Aires; died November 9, 1997 in Venice) was a football defender and after ending his playing carrer became one of the most influencial managers in the history of the game. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Alfredo Di StÃ©fano (born July 4, 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born former footballer and coach. ... Ferenc PuskÃ¡s (April 2, 1927â€“November 17, 2006) (Hungarian: PuskÃ¡s Ferenc, nickname PuskÃ¡s Ã–csi, Spanish: Ferenc Puskas Biro), was a legendary Hungarian football forward and coach. ... Ladislao Kubala Stecz (born June 10, 1927, Budapest; died May 17, 2002, Barcelona), also referred to as Kubala LÃ¡szlÃ³ or Ladislav Kubala, is a former footballer and manager who played as a forward with various European clubs including FerencvÃ¡ros TC, Å K Slovan Bratislava, Vasas SC, CF Barcelona and... Francisco Gento López (born October 21, 1933 in Guarnizo, Santander) was a Spanish football player. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Helenio Herrera, (born April 17, 1916 in Buenos Aires; died November 9, 1997 in Venice) was a football defender and after ending his playing carrer became one of the most influencial managers in the history of the game. ... Luis SuÃ¡rez Miramontes (born May 2, 1935, La CoruÃ±a, Galicia) is a former Spanish footballer and manager. ...

The Madrid Years

Between 1961 and 1980, Real Madrid dominated the Primera División, being crowned champion 14 times. This included a five-in-a-row sequence from 1961 to 1965 and two three-in-a-row sequences (1967-69 and 1978-1980). During this era only Atlético Madrid offered Real any serious challenge, adding four more titles to their tally in 1966, 1970, 1973 and 1977. Of the other clubs, only Valencia CF in 1971 and the Johan Cruyff-inspired FC Barcelona of 1974 managed to break the might of Real Madrid. Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Johan Cruijff Johan Cruijff (born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football trainer/coach and former star player. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ...

The 1980s

The Madrid winning sequence was ended more significantly in 1981 when Real Sociedad won their first ever title. They retained it in 1982 and their two in a row was followed by another by their fellow Basques, Athletic Bilbao who won back-to-back titles in 1983 and 1984. Terry Venables led FC Barcelona to a solitary title in 1985 before Real Madrid won again another five in a row sequence (1986-90) with a team, guided by Leo Beenhakker, and including Hugo Sánchez and the legendary La Quinta del Buitre - Emilio Butragueño, Manolo Sanchís, Martín Vázquez, Míchel and Miguel Pardeza. This article is about the Spanish capital. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Pays Basque) see Northern Basque Country. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Terence Frederick Terry Venables (born 6 January 1943 in Dagenham, London) is an English football manager and former player. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam) is an international Dutch football coach. ... Hugo SÃ¡nchez MÃ¡rquez (born July 11, 1958), popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi and Hugol, is the Mexican National Teams coach and Mexican former football striker who played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. ... La Quinta del Buitre was the name given to the generation of club grown Real Madrid players that dominated Spanish football in the 1980s. ... Emilio ButragueÃ±o Santos (born July 22, 1963 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football forward. ... Manuel SanchÃs Hontiyuelo (born May 23, 1965 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football player. ... Rafael MartÃn VÃ¡zquez (born September 25, 1965 in Madrid) was a Spanish football midfielder. ... JosÃ© Miguel GonzÃ¡lez MartÃn del Campo, also known as MÃchel, (born March 23, 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish football midfielder. ... Miguel Pardeza Pichardo was born the 8 of February of 1965, at Palma del Condado, Huelva. ...

The 1990s Barça years

Johan Cruyff returned to FC Barcelona as manager in 1988, and assembled the legendary Dream Team. Cruyff introduced players like Josep Guardiola, José Mari Bakero, Txiki Beguiristain, Goikoetxea, Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup, Romario and Hristo Stoichkov. This team won Primera División four times between 1991 and 1994 and won the European Cup in 1992. Laudrup then moved to arch-rivals Real Madrid after a fall-out with Cruyff, and helped them end Barcelona's run in 1995. Atlético Madrid won their ninth Primera División title in 1996 before Real Madrid added another Liga trophy to their cabinet in 1997. After the success of Cruyff, another Dutchman - Ajax manager Louis van Gaal - arrived at the Camp Nou, and with the talents of Luís Figo, Luis Enrique and Rivaldo, Barcelona again won the title in 1998 and 1999. Meanwhile, Real Madrid also experienced success on the intercontinental stage, winning the UEFA Champions League in 1998. Johan Cruijff Johan Cruijff (born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football trainer/coach and former star player. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Josep Guardiola Sala, pron. ... JosÃ© MarÃa Bakero Escudero (born in Goizueta, Navarre, February 11th 1963) was a Spanish footballer during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Aitor Beguiristain MÃºjica (born Olaberria, Guipuzcoa, August 12, 1964), commonly referred to Txiki Beguiristain, was a Spanish footballer during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Jon Andoni Goikoetxea LasÃ¡ (b. ... Ronald Koeman (born March 21, 1963 in Zaandam) is a former Dutch football defender and current manager of PSV Eindhoven. ... Michael Laudrup (born June 15, 1964) is a Danish former professional football player. ... Categories: Brazil-related stubs | 1966 births | Brazilian footballers | People stubs ... Hristo Stoichkov alternatively spelt Stoitchkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ... The season 1991-92 of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by FC Barcelona after extra time in the final against U.C. Sampdoria. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Aloysius Paulus Maria (Louis) van Gaal (born August 8, 1951 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager currently in charge of AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie. ... The Camp Nou (IPA: , Catalan for new field, often called the Nou Camp in both Spanish and English, sometimes erroneously spelt newcamp in English) is an association football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... LuÃs Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, (born 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal) is a professional Portuguese footballer. ... LuÃs Enrique MartÃnez GarcÃa (born May 8, 1970 in Gijon) is a Spanish ex-football player. ... VÃtor Borba Ferreira (born April 19, 1972 in Paulista, Pernambuco), commonly known as Rivaldo, is regarded as one of the best Brazilian professional football players of all time, currently playing for AEK Athens in the Super League Greece. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

The new millennium

As Primera División entered a new century, the Big Two found themselves facing new challengers. Between 1993 and 2004, Deportivo La Coruña finished in the top three on ten occasions, a better record than either Real Madrid or FC Barcelona, and in 2000, under Javier Irureta, they became the ninth team to be crowned champions. Real Madrid won two more Liga titles in 2001 and 2003 and also the UEFA Champions League in 2000 and 2002, and won their third league title in 2007 after a three year drought. They were challenged by a re-emerging Valencia CF in both competitions. Under the management of Héctor Cúper, Valencia finished as Champions League runners-up in 2000 and 2001. His successor, Rafael Benítez, built on this and led the club to a Liga title in 2002 and a Liga/UEFA Cup double in 2004. The 2004-05 season saw a resurgent Barcelona, inspired by the brilliant Ronaldinho, win their first title of the new century, in addition to the Liga-Champions League double in 2005-06. Sevilla FC also won the UEFA Cup in 2006 and again in 2007, when the Andalusians defeated fellow Spaniards RCD Espanyol 3-1 on penalties. After 3 years of misery, Real Madrid finally won the La Liga in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 season. Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Javier Iruretagoyena AmianÃ³ (born April 1, 1948, IrÃºn, GuipÃºzcoa) is a Spanish footballer and coach. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... HÃ©ctor RaÃºl CÃºper (born November 16 1955 in Chabas, Santa Fe Province, Argentina) is a former football defender and current coach. ... Rafael (Rafa) BenÃtez Maudes (born 16 April 1960, Madrid, Spain) has been the manager of Liverpool F.C. since June 2004. ... The UEFA Cup 2003-04 fixtures and results. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... The UEFA Cup 2005-06 season was won by Sevilla, beating Middlesbrough in the final. ... The UEFA Cup 2006-07 was the 49th edition of the European UEFA Cup football club tournament. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: ) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ...

Stadia

Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The Camp Nou (IPA: , Catalan for new field, often called the Nou Camp in both Spanish and English, sometimes erroneously spelt newcamp in English) is an association football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... The Santiago BernabÃ©u is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: ) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ... Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys The Estadi OlÃmpic LluÃs Companys (formerly known as the Estadi OlÃmpic de MontjuÃ¯c) is a stadium in Barcelona. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Estadio Mestalla is a football stadium in Valencia, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The Vicente CalderÃ³n Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Vicente CalderÃ³n) in Madrid, Spain, is the home stadium of AtlÃ©tico Madrid football club. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... Estadio Manuel RuÃz de Lopera is a football stadium in Sevilla, Spain. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... SÃ¡nchez PizjuÃ¡n stadium Tottenham in training in the SÃ¡nchez PizjuÃ¡n prior to their UEFA Cup tie with Sevilla The Estadio RamÃ³n SÃ¡nchez PizjuÃ¡n is a stadium in Seville, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Estadio San MamÃ©s is a football stadium in Bilbao, Spain. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Estadio Riazor is a football stadium in A CoruÃ±a, Galicia, Spain. ... MÃ¡laga Club de FÃºtbol is a Spanish football club based in MÃ¡laga, Andalusia. ... Estadio La Rosaleda is a football stadium in Malaga, Spain. ... Real Valladolid Club de FÃºtbol is a Spanish football club. ... Estadio Jose Zorilla is a multi-use stadium in Valladolid, Spain. ... Real Sporting de GijÃ³n is a Spanish football team from GijÃ³n, Asturias. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team from Palma. ... ONO Estadi (in the past called Son Moix) is a football stadium in Palma de Mallorca city Balearic Islands. ... Villarreal Club de FÃºtbol SAD, usually abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Vila-real, a small town in the province of Castellon. ... Estadio El Madrigal is a multi-use stadium in Vila-real, Spain. ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Spanish football clubs ... UniÃ³n Deportiva AlmerÃa, usually known simply as AlmerÃa, is a Spanish top division football club based in AlmerÃa, Province of AlmerÃa, South East of Spain . ... Mediterraneo Stadium is a multi-use stadium in AlmerÃa, Spain. ... Real Club Recreativo de Huelva is a Spanish football team formed on December 23, 1889. ... Nuevo Colombino is a multi-use stadium in Huelva, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico Osasuna, usually known as Osasuna, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Pamplona in Navarra, founded in 1920. ... Estadio Reyno de Navarra (formerly El Sadar) is a multi-use stadium in Pamplona, Spain. ... Getafe Club de FÃºtbol is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Getafe, a city in the metropolitan area of South Madrid, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983. ... Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Perez is a football stadium in Getafe, Spain. ... Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria is a Spanish sports club from Soria. ... Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos is a multi-use stadium in Soria, Spain. ...

La Liga clubs in Europe

Champions

Year By Year

La Liga 1929 season started February 10, 1929 and finished June 23, 1929. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... La Liga 1929/1930 season started December 1, 1929 and finished March 30, 1930. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club club from the city of Guecho, near Bilbao in Vizcaya. ... La Liga 1930/1931 season started December 7, 1930 and finished April 5, 1931. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing or Racing Santander, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Santander which was founded in 1913. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... La Liga 1931/1932 season started November 22, 1931 and finished April 3, 1932. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Real Madrid, Los Blancos or Los Merengues) is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... La Liga 1932/1933 season started November 27, 1932 and finished March 28, 1933. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Real Madrid, Los Blancos or Los Merengues) is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ... La Liga 1933/1934 season started November 5, 1933 and finished March 4, 1934. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Real Madrid, Los Blancos or Los Merengues) is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. ... Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing or Racing Santander, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Santander which was founded in 1913. ... La Liga 1934/1935 season started December 2, 1934 and finished April 28, 1935. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Real Madrid, Los Blancos or Los Merengues) is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. ... Real Oviedo (Asturian: Real UviÃ©u) is a football team from Oviedo in Asturias. ... La Liga 1935/1936 season started November 10, 1935 and finished April 19, 1936. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Real Madrid, Los Blancos or Los Merengues) is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. ... Real Oviedo (Asturian: Real UviÃ©u) is a football team from Oviedo in Asturias. ... Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... La Liga 1951-52 season, the twenty-first since its establishment, started on 1951 and finished on 1952. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... La Liga 1956-57 season is twenty-Sixth League Championship of Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Oviedo (Asturian: Real UviÃ©u) is a football team from Oviedo in Asturias. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Zaragoza (or Real Saragossa) is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in AragÃ³n. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: ) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... UniÃ³n Deportiva Las Palmas is a football team based in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria in the Spanish autonomous community of Canary Islands. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... UniÃ³n Deportiva Las Palmas is a football team based in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria in the Spanish autonomous community of Canary Islands. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The 39th League Championship of Spain saw AtlÃ©tico Madrid claim its seventh Liga title. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... The 40th League Championship of Spain saw Valencia CF claim its first Liga title since 1947, and its fourth overall. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The 1971/1972 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The 1972/1973 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: ) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ... The 1973/1974 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Zaragoza (or Real Saragossa) is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in AragÃ³n. ... The 1974/1975 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Zaragoza (or Real Saragossa) is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in AragÃ³n. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The 1975/1976 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The 1976/1977 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... The 1977/1978 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... The 1978/1979 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Sporting de GijÃ³n is a Spanish football team from GijÃ³n, Asturias. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The 1979/1980 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Real Sporting de GijÃ³n is a Spanish football team from GijÃ³n, Asturias. ... The 1980/1981 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The 1981/1982 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... The 1982/1983 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The 1983/1984 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The 1984/1985 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... The 1985/1986 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... The 1986/1987 La Liga season saw 18 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: ) is a Spanish sports club based in Barcelona. ... The 1987/1988 La Liga season saw 20 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... The 1988/1989 La Liga season saw 20 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league it was won by Real Madrid with FC Barcelona finishing runners up. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... The 1989/1990 La Liga season saw 20 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... The 1990/1991 La Liga season saw 20 teams participate in the top flight Spanish league. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... La Liga 1991/1992 season started August 31, 1991 and finished June 7, 1992. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... La Liga 1992/1993 season started September 5, 1992 and finished June 20, 1993. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... La Liga 1993/1994 season started September 4, 1993 and finished May 15, 1994. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Real Zaragoza (or Real Saragossa) is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in AragÃ³n. ... La Liga 1994/1995 season started September 3, 1994 and finished June 18, 1995. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... La Liga 1995/1996 season started September 9, 1995 and finished May 26, 1996. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... La Liga 1996/1997 season started August 31, 1996 and finished June 23, 1997. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... La Liga 1997/1998 season started August 30, 1997 and finished May 16, 1998. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... La Liga 1998/1999 season started August 29, 1998 and finished June 20, 1999. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Club Deportivo Mallorca are a Spanish football team from Palma de Mallorca. ... La Liga 1999/2000 season started August 21, 1999 and finished May 20, 2000. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... La Liga 2000/2001 season started September 9, 2000 and finished June 17, 2001. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Real Club Deportivo Mallorca are a Spanish football team from Palma de Mallorca. ... La Liga 2001/2002 season started August 25, 2001 and finished May 11, 2002. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... La Liga 2002/2003 season started August 27, 2002 and finished June 26, 2003. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... La Liga 2003/2004 season started August 30, 2003 and finished May 23, 2004. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... La Liga 2004/2005 season started August 28, 2004 and finished May 29, 2005. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Villarreal Club de FÃºtbol SAD, usually abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Vila-real, a small town in the province of Castellon. ... La Liga 2005/2006 season started August 27, 2005 and finished May 20, 2006. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... The La Liga 2006/2007 season started August 27, 2006 and finished June 17, 2007. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... UD AlmerÃa Athletic Bilbao AtlÃ©tico Madrid FC Barcelona Betis Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a RCD Espanyol Getafe CF Levante UD RCD Mallorca Murcia CA Osasuna Racing de Santander Real Madrid Recreativo de Huelva Sevilla FC Valencia CF Valladolid Villarreal CF Zaragoza La Liga 2007-08 season, the 77th... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Villarreal Club de FÃºtbol SAD, usually abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Vila-real, a small town in the province of Castellon. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Performance by club

Real Madrid redirects here. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Club AtlÃ©tico de Madrid (often misspelled Athletico Madrid) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera DivisiÃ³n of La Liga. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Real Club Deportivo de La CoruÃ±a, S.A.D. (in English Royal Sports Club of Corunna) is a Spanish football club. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ...

Note on name changes

During the Spanish Second Republic clubs such as Real Madrid and Real Betis dropped the Real from their name, Real Sociedad became Donostia CF. In 1941, a decree issued by Franco banned the use of non-Spanish language names. FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC became CF Barcelona and Sevilla CF, both Athletic Bilbao and Athletic Aviación changed the spelling of their prefix to Atlético, Sporting de Gijón and Racing de Santander became Real Gijón and Real Santander... Flag of the Second Spanish Republic The Second Spanish Republic (1931 â€“ 1939) was the second and last period in Spanish history in which the election of both the positions of Head of State and Head of government were in the hands of the people. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... Real Betis BalompiÃ© is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San SebastiÃ¡n/Donostia in GuipÃºzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Language politics in Francoist Spain centered on attempts in Spain under Franco to increase the dominance of Castilian (castellano), the most widely used Spanish language, over the other languages of Spain. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Sevilla FÃºtbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. ... Real Sporting de GijÃ³n is a Spanish football team from GijÃ³n, Asturias. ... Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing or Racing Santander, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Santander which was founded in 1913. ...

Individual awards

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Top scorer and best goalkeeper

The most notable of them are the Pichichi Trophy, awarded to the top scorer of the season, and the Zamora Trophy for the goalkeeper with the least "goals-to-games" ratio (with some extra rules, see the main article). Both trophies are awarded by the biggest sports newspaper in Spain, Marca. In Spanish football, the Pichichi is the trophy awarded by Spanish sports newspaper Marca to the top goalscorer for each league season. ... In Spanish football, the Zamora is the trophy awarded to the most economical goalkeeper for each season (number of goals conceded taking into account the number of games played). ... MARCA is a Spanish nationwide daily sports newspaper. ...

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Best player

In 2008, a new trophy has been awarded to the best player in the league overall: the Di Stéfano Trophy, also created by Marca. The 50 top players, chosen by visitors to Marca's official website every week of competition, made it into a final ballot, where a specialized jury, which included former football stars Jorge Valdano, Fernando Hierro, Emilio Butragueño, Andoni Zubizarreta, Spain's national team head coach Luis Aragonés and Alfredo Di Stéfano, decided the final winner. The first edition was won by Real Madrid star Raúl González, after three voting rounds since there was a tie between him and runner-up Sergio Agüero. 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos (born October 4, 1955 in Las Parejas, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine former football player. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23, 1968 in VÃ©lez-MÃ¡laga) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Emilio ButragueÃ±o Santos (born July 22, 1963 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football forward. ... Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta (born October 23, 1961 in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper, and the all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team. ... First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Biggest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Biggest defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... JosÃ© Luis AragonÃ©s SuÃ¡rez (born July 28th, 1938, Hortaleza, Madrid), sometimes referred to as simply Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and national coach, and currently the coach of FenerbahÃ§e S.K.. AragonÃ©s has spent the majority of his career as a player and coach at... Alfredo Di StÃ©fano (born July 4, 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born former footballer and coach. ... For other uses, see RaÃºl GonzÃ¡lez (disambiguation). ... Sergio Leonel KÃºn AgÃ¼ero del Castillo (born on June 2, 1988 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine football forward, who plays for AtlÃ©tico Madrid. ...

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Selected La Liga Players

European Footballers of the Year

The following were all elected European Footballer of the Year while playing with La Liga clubs. The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ...

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FIFA World Players of the Year

The following were all elected FIFA World Player of the Year while playing with La Liga clubs. In 2006, the three nominees for the award were all La Liga players. Fabio Cannavaro won the award, Zinedine Zidane came second and Ronaldinho came third. The last six awards, before 2007 (Kaka), have all been won by players playing in La Liga. The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ...

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Notable former star players

Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... JosÃ© MarÃa Bakero Escudero (born in Goizueta, Navarre, February 11th 1963) was a Spanish footballer during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... RaÃºl GonzÃ¡lez Blanco, usually referred to simply as RaÃºl (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) is a Spanish football forward. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... CÃ©sar RodrÃguez Ãlvarez (born June 29, 1920, LeÃ³n, Spain; died 1995), also referred to as CÃ©sar, is a former Spanish Catalan footballer and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Josep Guardiola Sala, pron. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Julen Guerrero LÃ³pez (born Portugalete, Vizcaya, January 7, 1974 is a recently retired Spanish/Basque footballer who played as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskadi XI. During the early 1990s he was the golden boy of Spanish and Basque football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23, 1968 in VÃ©lez-MÃ¡laga) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... JosÃ© Ãngel Iribar Cortajarena (born March 1, 1943 in Zarautz, GuipÃºzcoa) is a Basque ex-footballer and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Juan GÃ³mez GonzÃ¡lez (born Fuengirola, MÃ¡laga, November 10, 1954 ; died April 2, 1992), commonly referred to as Juanito, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for AtlÃ©tico Madrid, Burgos CF, Real Madrid, CD MÃ¡laga and Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Luis Enrique, fullname Luis Enrique MartÃnez GarcÃa (born May 8, 1970 in Gijon) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Rafael MartÃn VÃ¡zquez (born September 25, 1965 in Madrid) was a Spanish football midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... JosÃ© Miguel GonzÃ¡lez MartÃn del Campo, also known as MÃchel, (born March 23, 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish football midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Enrique Castro Gonzalez, Quini, was born in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain) September 23rd 1949. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Manuel SanchÃs MartÃnez (born March 26, 1938 in Alberique) is a former Spanish football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Fernando JosÃ© Torres Sanz (born 20 March 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish footballer, who plays for Liverpool. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Francisco Javier GonzÃ¡lez Urruticoechea (born San SebastiÃ¡n, GuipÃºzcoa, November 17, 1952, died Barcelona, May 24, 2001), also referred to as Javier Urruti or Urruti , was a Spanish/Basque footballer who played as a goalkeeper for San SebastiÃ¡n CF, Real Sociedad, RCD EspaÃ±ol, FC Barcelona, Spain... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Velasco, full name Juan Zambudio Velasco, (born 1921 in La AlquerÃa, Murcia and dead 21 January of 2004 in Barcelona) was a Spanish football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for Mollet and FC Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Ricardo Zamora MartÃnez (Barcelona, January 21, 1901 â€“ Barcelona, September 15, 1978) was a Spanish football player nicknamed el Divino. He was a goalkeeper who played 46 times for Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Zarra redirects here: for the town in Spain, see Zarra, Valencia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta (born October 23, 1961 in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper, and the all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, CÃ³rdoba) is an Argentine former football striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Alfredo Di StÃ©fano (born July 4, 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born former footballer and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Maradona redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Juan Román Riquelme (born June 26, 1978 in San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is a football player, who currently plays for the Villarreal CF of Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Mauricio Pochettino (born 2 March 1972 in Murphy, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (born July 6, 1969 in AdroguÃ©, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine professional football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... HÃ©ctor Rial (October 14, 1928 â€“ February 24, 1991) was a football player from Argentina who played for Real Madrid since 1954 until 1961. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Santiago HernÃ¡n Solari (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos (born October 4, 1955 in Las Parejas, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine former football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Hans Krankl (born February 14, 1953 in Vienna, Austria) is a former professional football player and was a centre-forward. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... JosÃ© Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a social networking website. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 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ZoltÃ¡n Czibor (23 August 1929 - 1 September 1997) was a Hungarian footballer from the Magic Magyars era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... SÃ¡ndor Kocsis Peter (born Budapest, Hungary, September 21, 1929; died Barcelona, July 22, 1979), also referred to as Kocsis SÃ¡ndor, was a Hungarian footballer who played for FerencvÃ¡ros TC, Budapest HonvÃ©d, Young Fellows ZÃ¼rich, CF Barcelona and Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Ladislao Kubala Stecz (born June 10, 1927, Budapest; died May 17, 2002, Barcelona), also referred to as Kubala LÃ¡szlÃ³ or Ladislav Kubala, is a former footballer and manager who played as a forward with various European clubs including FerencvÃ¡ros TC, Å K Slovan Bratislava, Vasas SC, CF Barcelona and... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Franz Platko Kopiletz (born Budapest, Hungary, December 2, 1898, died Santiago, Chile, September 2, 1982), also known as Ferenc Platko or Francisco Platko, was a Hungarian footballer and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Ferenc PuskÃ¡s (April 2, 1927â€“November 17, 2006) (Hungarian: PuskÃ¡s Ferenc, nickname PuskÃ¡s Ã–csi, Spanish: Ferenc Puskas Biro), was a legendary Hungarian football forward and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... See also John Aldridge (Royal Academician) John William Aldridge (born Liverpool, 18 September 1958). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Hugo SÃ¡nchez MÃ¡rquez (born July 11, 1958), popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi and Hugol, is the Mexican National Teams coach and Mexican former football striker who played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 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Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... JosÃ© Emilio SantamarÃa (born July 31, 1929) is a football player and later, manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Gustavo Augusto Poyet DomÃnguez, known as Gus (born November 15, 1967 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a former Uruguay international footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ...

Selected current star players

Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... AndrÃ©s Iniesta LujÃ¡n (born May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Albacete) is a Spanish midfielder currently playing for Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... AndrÃ©s Palop (born October 22, 1973) is a Spanish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Carles Puyol i Saforcada (born in April 13, 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, LÃ©rida, Catalonia, Spain) is a Catalan footballer who is the current team captain of FC Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... David JosuÃ© JimÃ©nez Silva (born January 8, 1986 in Arguineguin) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF and the Spanish national football team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... David Villa SÃ¡nchez (born 3 December 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), nicknamed El Guaje[1] (The Kid in Asturian) is a Spanish football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Joan Capdevila MÃ©ndez, also known as Capdevila (born 3 February 1978 in TÃ rrega, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Villarreal CF of the Spanish La Liga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Juanito may refer to the following: Juan GÃ³mez, a Spanish footballer nicknamed Juanito Juan GutiÃ©rrez Moreno, a Spanish footballer nicknamed Juanito John Tarves, a Costa Rican-born Canadian appropriately nicknamed Juanito. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... JoaquÃn, full name JoaquÃn SÃ¡nchez RodrÃguez, (born July 21, 1981 in El Puerto de Santa MarÃa, CÃ¡diz) is a Spanish football (soccer) right winger, famed for his bursts of speed, potent dribbling ability and dangerous crossing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... RaÃºl GarcÃa Escudero (born 11 July 1986 in Pamplona) is a Spanish football midfielder for AtlÃ©tico Madrid and the Spanish under 21 national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... For other uses, see RaÃºl GonzÃ¡lez (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Iker Casillas FernÃ¡ndez (born May 20, 1981 in MÃ³stoles, Madrid) is a Spanish football goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Vicente RodrÃguez GuillÃ©n, more commonly known simply as Vicente, (born July 16, 1981 in Valencia) is a Spanish football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays for Valencia CF. He started his professional career at rival club Levante UD and made his debut for the club in the 1997/1998... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Marcos Antonio Senna da Silva (born 17 July 1976 in RÃo de Janeiro) is a football player for Villarreal CF. He plays in midfield, and since moving to the club from Sao Caetano in 2002 has helped them as far as the Champions League semi-finals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... RaÃºl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985 in Valencia) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia CF. He previously played on loan for the 2004/2005 season at Getafe CF, where he got enough experience in Primera DivisiÃ³n to become a regular starter in... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... RubÃ©n de la Red GutiÃ©rrez (born June 5, 1985 in Madrid) is a Spanish football midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... La villa de Marchena se sitÃºa geogrÃ¡fica y morfolÃ³gicamente en la zona de la CampiÃ±a Sevillana en el margen derecho del valle del Guadalquivir encontrÃ¡ndose recorrido su tÃ©rmino por uno de sus afluentes el Corbones, que en tiempos pretÃ©ritos fue conocido como el... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Santiago Santi Cazorla GonzÃ¡lez (born 13 December 1984 in Lugo de Llanera, Asturias) is a Spanish football (soccer) midfielder/striker for Recreativo de Huelva. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Personal Information Birth January 9, 1980 ) Castellon, Spain Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... For other persons named Ramos, see Ramos (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Xavier HernÃ¡ndez Creus (born January 25, 1980, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain), commonly known as Xavi is a Spanish footballer who plays in central midfield for Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Sergio Leonel KÃºn AgÃ¼ero del Castillo (born on June 2, 1988 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine football forward, who plays for AtlÃ©tico Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Pablo CÃ©sar Aimar (born November 3, 1979 in Rio Cuarto) is an Argentine football player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for Real Zaragoza of the Spanish La Liga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Roberto FabiÃ¡n El Raton Ayala (born 14 April 1973 in ParanÃ¡) is an Argentinian football player, who currently plays for the Spanish team Real Zaragoza. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Gabriel Ivan Heinze (born 19 March 1978 in Crespo, Entre RÃos Province) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid as a left-back. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Maximiliano RubÃ©n RodrÃguez (Born 2 January 1981 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Lionel AndrÃ©s Messi (born June 24, 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Diego Alberto Milito (born June 12, 1979 in Bernal, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional football forward, currently playing at Real Zaragoza of the Spanish first division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Gabriel Alejandro Milito (born 7 September 1980, Bernal, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional football defender, currently playing for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Javier Pedro Saviola (born 11 December 1981 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentinian professional football player, who plays for Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Daniel Alves da Silva (born May 6, 1983 in Juazeiro), known as Daniel Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking right back or right midfield for FC Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... EdmÃlson redirects here; for other people, see Edmilson (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... JÃºlio CÃ©sar Baptista (born 1 October 1981 in SÃ£o Paulo) is a football player from Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Robson de Souza (born January 25, 1984 in SÃ£o Vicente, SÃ£o Paulo), nicknamed Robinho, is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid C.F. and the Brazilian national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Luis Fabiano Clemente (born November 8, 1980 in Campinas, São Paulo (state), Brazil), better known by his first name of Luis Fabiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Samuel Etoo Fils (born March 10, 1981 in Douala) is a Cameroonian football striker who currently plays for F.C. Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ã‰ric Bilal Abidal (born July 11, 1979 in Lyon) is a left-sided French football defender of Martiniquean descent who currently plays for FC Barcelona in La Liga. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Robert Emmanuel PirÃ¨s (born October 29, 1973 in Reims, France) is a French international football player, of Portuguese and Asturian descent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Christoph Metzelder (born November 5, 1980 in Haltern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a football defender for Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Fabio Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2] (born September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... Mahamadou Diarra (Arabic: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯Ùˆ Ø¯ÙŠØ§Ø±Ø§) (born May 18, 1981 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... FrÃ©dÃ©ric Fredi KanoutÃ© (born September 2, 1977 in Sainte-Foy-lÃ¨s-Lyon, near Lyon) is a French born Malian footballer, who plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... -1... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Arjen Robben (born January 23, 1984 in Bedum) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a winger for Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Wesley Sneijder ( ) (born June 9, 1984) is a Dutch footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Jerzy Dudek (born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player who plays for La Liga champions Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Euzebiusz Ebi Smolarek (born January 9, 1981 in ÅÃ³dÅº, Poland) is a Polish footballer who currently plays for the Polish national football team and Borussia Dortmund. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... SimÃ£o Pedro Fonseca Sabrosa, OIH, commonly known as SimÃ£o Sabrosa (pron. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Nihat Kahveci (born November 23, 1979 in Istanbul) is a Turkish football player for Spanish side Villarreal CF. He made his debut for the Turkish national team in 2000 against Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Diego ForlÃ¡n Corazo (born May 19, 1979) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for AtlÃ©tico Madrid of La Liga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Rafael Márquez (born February 13, 1979 in Zamora, Mexico) is a Mexican football player, who currently plays for F.C. Barcelona of the Spanish first division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... He is to be distinguished from the jazz and World music percussionist Guilherme Franco Guillermo Luis Franco Farcuason (born on November 3, 1976 in Corrientes, Argentina) is an international Argentine-Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Spanish club Villarreal CF in La Liga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... AndrÃ©s Guardado (born 28 September 1986) is a Mexican football (soccer) player who currently plays as a defender for Atlas. ...

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