La Liga records and statistics

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La Liga is a Spanish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Spanish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition and is contested by 20 clubs. The competition was formed in 1929, with an initial format of 10 teams.

Clubs

Records in this section refer to La Liga from its founding in 1929 through to the present.

All-time table

The all-time La Liga table[1] is an overall record of all match results, points, and goals of every team that has played in La Liga since its inception in 1929. The table is accurate as of the end of the 2024–25 season.[2][3] Teams in bold are part of the 2025–26 La Liga season.

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League or status for 2025–26 season
2025–26 La Liga
2025–26 Segunda División
2025–26 Primera Federación
2025–26 Segunda Federación
2025–26 Tercera Federación
2025–26 Divisiones Regionales
Club no longer exists

Titles

Top-flight appearances

Wins

Draws

Losses

Points

Most points in a La Liga season (at least 90 points)

Others

  • Most points overall in the top flight: 4,959Real Madrid[29]
  • Most points in a season overall: 100, (87.72% of points), Real Madrid (2011–12),[30] Barcelona (2012–13)[31][32][33]
  • Most points in a season at home: 55, Barcelona (2009–10 and 2012–13)[34]
  • Most points in a season away: 50, Real Madrid (2011–12)
  • Most points in a season opening half: 55, Barcelona (2012–13)[35]
  • Most points in a season closing half: 52, Real Madrid (2009–10)[36]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 18 games): 30, Athletic Bilbao (1929–30)[37]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 22 games): 34, Real Betis (1934–35)[38]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 26 games): 40, Valencia (1941–42 and 1943–44)[39]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 30 games): 52, Real Madrid (1960–61)[40]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 34 games): 56, Real Madrid (1985–86)[41]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 38 games): 62, Real Madrid (1987–88, 1988–89 and 1989–90)[42][43]
  • Most points in a season (2 points for a win, 44 games): 66, Real Madrid (1986–87)[44]
  • Most points in a season (3 points for a win, 42 games): 92, Real Madrid (1996–97)[45]
  • Most points in a season (3 points for a win, 38 games): 100, Real Madrid (2011–12),[30] Barcelona (2012–13)[31][32][33]
  • Fewest points in a season (2 points for a win): 9, Celta Vigo (1943–44) final record P26 W2 D5 L19[46]
  • Fewest points in a season (3 points for a win): 13, Sporting Gijón (1997–98) final record P38 W2 D7 L29[47]
  • Fewest points in a season opening half: 3, Sporting Gijón (1997–98)
  • Fewest points in a season closing half: 1, Real Valladolid (2024–25)

Streaks

Wins

Draws

  • Most consecutive draws: 9, Burgos (30 April 1978 to 28 October 1978)[57][58]

Losses

Games without a loss

  • Most consecutive league games without a loss: 43, Barcelona (8 April 2017 to 13 May 2018)[59][60]
  • Most consecutive home league games without a loss: 121, Real Madrid (17 February 1957 to 7 March 1965)[61]
  • Most consecutive away league games without a loss: 23, Barcelona (14 February 2010 to 30 April 2011)[59]

Games without a win

  • Most consecutive league games without a win: 31, Almería (23 May 2023 to 11 March 2024)
  • Most consecutive league games without a win home: 19, Almería (28 May 2023 to 16 May 2024)
  • Most consecutive league games without a win away: 72, Hércules (8 December 1940 to 12 March 1967)[62]

Games without scoring

  • Most consecutive league games without scoring: 8, joint record:
  • Most consecutive league games without scoring at home: 7, Athletic Bilbao (6 January 1996 to 7 April 1996)[65]
  • Most consecutive league games without scoring away: 12, Deportivo La Coruña (17 January 1965 to 4 December 1966)[66]
  • Most consecutive league games without scoring away in a single season: 11, Hércules (17 November 2010 to 3 April 2011)[62]

Games without conceding a goal

  • Most consecutive league games without conceding a goal: 13, Atlético Madrid (2 December 1990 to 17 March 1991)[67]
  • Most consecutive league games without conceding a goal home: 12, Barcelona (23 April 2011 to 15 January 2012)[59]
  • Most consecutive league games without conceding a goal away: 7, Barcelona (1 November 1986 to 7 February 1987)[59]
  • Most games without conceding a goal in a season: 26, Deportivo La Coruña (1993–94),[66] Barcelona (2022–23)
  • Most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a season: 8, Barcelona (2014–15)

Goals

Most goals in a La Liga season (at least 100 goals)

Most goals in a season – all competitions (at least 150 goals)

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Rank Club Season Liga Copa Europe Other Total
Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals/Game
1 Barcelona2011–1211438269351215519064 2.97
2 Barcelona2014–151103834931130017560 2.92
3 Real Madrid2011–121213814635124217458 3
Barcelona2024–251023822643147217460 2.9
5 Real Madrid2016–171063822636139317360 2.88
Barcelona2015–1611238279221012517362 2.79
7 Barcelona2016–171163824926105217159 2.9
8 Real Madrid2014–151183811424129516259 2.75
9 Real Madrid2013–141043815941130016060 2.67
10 Real Madrid1959–6092303593170015846 3.43
Barcelona2008–091053817936150015862 2.55
Barcelona2012–131153821818124215860 2.63
13 Real Madrid2012–131033820926124215361 2.51
14 Barcelona2010–11953822930135215262 2.47
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  • First team to score at least 100 goals in a season: Valencia in 1941–42 (111 in 34 matches).
  • A number of teams managed to score over 100 goals in a season during the 1930s, when the national league and cup were played alongside the regional leagues. Most prolific among those was the Athletic Bilbao team of the early 1930s, who scored 126 goals in 1929–30, 137 goals in 1930–31, 127 goals in 1931–32, 127 goals in 1932–33 and 115 goals in 1933–34; others include Oviedo, who scored 114 goals in 1933–34 and 110 goals in 1935–36.
  • Most goals in a season (all competitions) besides Real Madrid and Barcelona: Sevilla in 2014–15 (119 in 60 matches).

Most effective team in a La Liga season (at least 3 goals per match)

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Others

Scorelines

Disciplinary

Players

Appearances

Andoni Zubizarreta (left) and Joaquín (right) hold the record for most appearances in La Liga history with 622 games.

Most appearances

As of matches played as of 5 May 2026[82]

Players in bold are still active in La Liga. Players in italics are still active outside La Liga.

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Rank Nat. Player Years active Apps Goals
1 Spain Andoni Zubizarreta 1981–19986220
Spain Joaquín 2001–2013
2015–2023
62277
3 Spain Raúl García 2004–2024609112
4 France Antoine Griezmann 2010–560205
5 Spain Dani Parejo 2008–55477
6 Spain Raúl 1994–2010550228
7 Spain Eusebio Sacristán 1983–200254336
8 Spain Francisco Buyo 1980–19975420
9 Spain Sergio Ramos 2004–2021
2023–2024
53677
10 Spain Manolo Sanchís 1983–200152333
11 Argentina Lionel Messi 2004–2021520474
12 Spain Jesús Navas 2003–2013
2017–2024
51626
13 Spain Koke 2009–51540
14 Spain Iker Casillas 1999–20155100
15 Spain Xavi 1998–201550558
16 Spain Miquel Soler 1983–200350412
17 Spain Fernando Hierro 1987–2003497104
18 Spain José Mari Bakero 1980–1997483139
19 Spain Loren 1984–200248254
20 Spain Sergio Busquets 2008–202348111
21 Spain Joaquín Alonso 1976–199247965
22 Spain José Ramón Esnaola 1967–19854690
23 Spain José Ángel Iribar 1962–19804660
Spain Donato 1988–200346649
25 Spain Miguel Ángel Nadal 1989–200546330
26 Spain Santillana 1970–1988461186
Spain Alberto Górriz 1979–199346114
28 Spain Juan Antonio Larrañaga 1980–199446015
29 Spain Manuel Jiménez 1979–19924588
30 Spain Jesús María Zamora 1974–198945563
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Goalscorers

Top goalscorers

Argentine Lionel Messi is the all-time top goalscorer and also the all-time top assist maker in La Liga history.
As of matches played 5 May 2026[82]

Players in bold are still active in La Liga. Players in italics are still active outside La Liga.

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Rank Nat. Player Years active Goals Apps Ratio
1 Argentina Lionel Messi 2004–20214745200.91
2 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo 2009–20183112921.07
3 Spain Telmo Zarra 1940–19552512780.9
4 France Karim Benzema 2009–20232384390.54
5 Mexico Hugo Sánchez 1981–19942343470.67
6 Spain Raúl 1994–20102285500.41
7 Argentina Alfredo Di Stéfano 1953–19662273290.69
8 Spain César Rodríguez 1939–19552233530.63
9 Spain Quini 1970–19872194480.49
10 Spain Pahiño 1943–19562102780.76
11 France Antoine Griezmann 2010–2055600.37
12 Spain Edmundo Suárez 1939–19501952310.84
13 Spain Santillana 1970–19881864610.4
14 Spain David Villa 2003–20141853520.53
15 Spain Juan Arza 1943–19591823490.52
16 Uruguay Luis Suárez 2014–20221792580.69
17 Spain Guillermo Gorostiza 1929–19451782560.7
18 Spain Iago Aspas 2006–1704150.41
19 Cameroon Samuel Eto'o 1998–20091622800.58
20 Spain Luis Aragonés 1960–19741603600.44
21 Spain Aritz Aduriz 2002–20201584430.36
22 Hungary Ferenc Puskás 1958–19661561800.87
23 Spain Julio Salinas 1982–20001524170.36
24 Spain Adrián Escudero 1945–19581502870.52
25 Spain Daniel Ruiz 1974–19861473030.49
26 Spain Raúl Tamudo 1997–20131464070.36
27 Spain Silvestre Igoa 1941–19561412840.5
28 Spain Manuel Badenes 1946–19591392010.69
Spain Juan Araújo 1945–19561392070.67
Spain José Mari Bakero 1980–19971394830.29
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Most goals in a La Liga season (at least 35 goals)

As of matches played 20 May 2019

Bold player name denotes current season.

Most hat-tricks in the League (at least 10)

Lionel Messi scored a record 36 hat-tricks in La Liga.

Three or more goals in a single match. For the complete list of hat-tricks see List of La Liga hat-tricks.

As of matches played 22 February 2020[92][93]

Players in bold are still active in La Liga. Players in italics are still active outside La Liga. Players with at least 10 hat-tricks are shown in this table.

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Rank Player Hat-tricks Last hat-trick
1 Argentina Lionel Messi 36 22 February 2020
2 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo 34 10 February 2018
3 Spain Telmo Zarra 23 15 March 1953
4 Argentina Alfredo Di Stéfano 22 15 March 1964
5 Spain Mundo 19 4 March 1951
6 Spain César Rodríguez 15 19 October 1952
7 Spain Isidro Lángara 13 15 December 1946
8 Hungary Ferenc Puskás 12 15 December 1963
9 Hungary László Kubala 11 19 March 1961
Spain Pahiño 11 September 1955
Spain Manuel Badenes 29 March 1958
12 Spain Quini 10 7 October 1981
Uruguay Luis Suárez 28 October 2018
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Source: BDFútbol

Fastest goals

Youngest and oldest

Others

Goalkeeping

Longest goalkeeping runs without conceding a goal

Abel Resino holds the record for the longest minutes without conceding goals in the history of La Liga.
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Rank Nat. Player Season(s) Club(s) Minutes
1 Spain Abel Resino 1990–91Atlético Madrid1,275
2 Spain Miguel Reina 1972–73Barcelona824
3 Argentina Edgardo Madinabeytia 1965–66Atlético Madrid793
4 Chile Claudio Bravo 2013–14 to 2014–15Real Sociedad, Barcelona776
5 Spain Luis Arconada 1979–80Real Sociedad753
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Others

Assists

Wins

Disciplinary

Managers

Most matches managed

Luis Aragonés is the coach with the most matches managed in La Liga history, with 756.
As of matches played 22 March 2026.[156]

Coaches in bold are still active in La Liga.

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Rank Nat. Coach Years Matches
1 Spain Luis Aragonés 1974–2004756
2 Spain Javier Irureta 1988–2008612
3 Spain Miguel Muñoz 1958–1982608
4 Spain Ernesto Valverde 2003–585
5 Chile Manuel Pellegrini 2004–550
6 Spain Víctor Fernández 1990–2015544
7 Argentina Diego Simeone 2011–544
8 Spain Joaquín Caparrós 1999–517
9 Spain Javier Clemente 1981–2012511
10 Slovakia Ferdinand Daučík 1950–1971488
11 Wales John Toshack 1985–2004480
12 Spain Marcelino 2006–470
13 Spain José Luis Mendilibar 2005–2023468
14 Mexico Javier Aguirre 2002–2024466
15 France Marcel Domingo 1958–1984455
16 Spain Ricardo Zamora 1939–1962417
Spain Miguel Ángel Lotina 1992–2012
18 Spain José María Maguregui 1973–1990415
19 Spain Lorenzo Serra Ferrer 1983–2006413
20 Spain Gregorio Manzano 1999–2013411
21 Spain Unai Emery 2007–2022410
22 Serbia Radomir Antić 1988–2004409
23 Spain Carriega 1970–1986397
24 Spain Novoa 1979–1998394
25 Spain Antonio Barrios 1949–1972380
Spain Pasieguito 1963–1982
27 Spain Arsenio Iglesias 1971–1996363
28 Argentina Helenio Herrera 1948–1981359
29 Spain Fernando Vázquez 1995–2013357
30 Spain Quique Sánchez Flores 2004–354
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Most matches won

As of matches played 9 March 2026.[157]

Coaches in bold are still active in La Liga.

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Rank Nat. Coach Years Matches Wins
1 Spain Luis Aragonés 1974–2004756344
2 Argentina Diego Simeone 2011–542329
3 Spain Miguel Muñoz 1958–1982608323
4 Spain Ernesto Valverde 2003–583275
5 Chile Manuel Pellegrini 2004–548261
6 Spain Javier Irureta 1988–2008612259
7 Slovakia Ferdinand Daučík 1950–1971488234
8 Spain Javier Clemente 1981–2012511205
9 Spain Marcelino 2006–468203
10 Spain Víctor Fernández 1990–2015544202
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Most titles won

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Coach Titles Seasons Clubs
Spain Miguel Muñoz960/61, 61/62, 62/63, 63/64, 64/65, 66/67, 67/68, 68/69, 71/72Real Madrid
Argentina Helenio Herrera449/50, 50/51, 58/59, 59/60Atlético Madrid (2), FC Barcelona (2)
Netherlands Johan Cruyff490/91, 91/92, 92/93, 93/94FC Barcelona
Uruguay Enrique Fernández347/48, 48/49, 53/54FC Barcelona (2), Real Madrid (1)
Slovakia Ferdinand Daucik351/52, 52/53, 55/56FC Barcelona (2), Athletic Club Bilbao (1)
Spain Luis Molowny377/78, 78/79, 85/86Real Madrid
Netherlands Leo Beenhakker386/87, 87/88, 88/89Real Madrid
Spain Josep Guardiola32008/09, 09/10, 10/11FC Barcelona
England Fred Pentland229/30, 30/31Athletic Club Bilbao
Spain Ricardo Zamora239/40, 40/41Atlético Madrid
Spain Ramón Encinas241/42, 45/46València CF (1), Sevilla FC (1)
Spain José Villalonga254/55, 56/57Real Madrid
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Miljan Miljanic274/75, 75/76Real Madrid
Spain Alberto Ormaetxea280/81, 81/82Real Sociedad
Spain Javier Clemente282/83, 83/84Athletic Club Bilbao
Italy Fabio Capello296/97, 2006/07Real Madrid
Netherlands Louis van Gaal297/98, 98/99FC Barcelona
Spain Vicente del Bosque22000/01, 02/03Real Madrid
Spain Rafael Benítez22001/02, 03/04València CF
Netherlands Frank Rijkaard22004/05, 05/06FC Barcelona
Spain Luis Enrique22014/15, 15/16FC Barcelona
Spain Ernesto Valverde22017/18, 18/19FC Barcelona
France Zinedine Zidane22016/17, 19/20Real Madrid
Argentina Diego Pablo Simeone22013/14, 20/21Atlético Madrid
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