Spain's all time greatest XI

Modified Aug 12, 2019 15:26 GMT

#11 Centre-forward - David Villa

David Villa was a great forward who could play both as the main striker and the support striker. He could also play as a winger and played a major role in Spain’s success in the late 2000s and early 2010s. He was also one of the best strikers in the world in his prime.

Villa rose to prominence while playing for Valencia and played for them from 2005 to 2010. He was then signed by Barcelona and spent 3 seasons with them. He scored 364 goals in 731 matches in his club career and won 2 UEFA Champions League and 2 LaLiga titles.

Villa also won 1 World Cup and 2 European Championships with Spain. He was good dribbler and could score with powerful shots from the edge of the penalty box. He scored 59 goals in 98 matches for them. He primarily played as a lone striker for the Spanish national team and remains one of their finest footballers ever.

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