10 greatest Spanish players of all time

#6 Luis Suarez (1960s)

One of the best players to have ever played the game, Luis Suarez was an elegant player who dictated and controlled proceedings as a central midfielder for Barcelona, Inter Milan and the Spanish national team. The Spaniard was the first Spanish player to win the Ballon d’Or and he was widely considered to be the best Spanish player in the 1960s.

Nicknamed El Arquitecto (The Architect) he was noted for his perceptive passing and explosive shot. He also had a keen eye for goal and was an integral part of the 1964 Euro winning Spanish squad.

Winner of the Ballon d’Or in 1960, Suarez was the first truly global Spanish superstar and made the World Soccer XI team three times in a row (1963, 1964, 1965). A Barcelona legend, Suarez made a move to Inter Milan in 1961 which made him the world’s most expensive footballer at the time.

The best player in Spain’s first team to win a major international trophy, Luis Suarez is undoubtedly one of the greatest Spanish footballers of all time.