La Liga, one of the best sporting competitions in world football, has over the years seen the rise of some amazing youngsters and superstars to achieve monumental success in their careers.
When you think of La Liga, what comes to mind are the iconic clubs, players, local jerseys and the adoring local fans who are immensely in love with their team.
Over the years, these clubs and players have shaped the face of the league with quality play and fierce competition among the clubs and players.
Now, let’s do a roll call of the top players who have had monumental success and won the most La Liga titles since its inception in 1962.
1. Paco Gento – (12 Titles)
How well can someone describe an iconic figure like ‘Paco Gento’? Well, there are some characters in sports lore that words can’t easily describe their story and legendary statue.
As for the legendary Gento, he was a great footballer with a sense of pride which is typically centered on competing and winning in major tournaments.
The late Gento was a winner of six European Cup and 12 La Liga titles during Los Blanco’s period of dominance in the 1950s and 1960’s.
So, you can’t do a roll-call of great players who had monumental success in their careers and you dare leave out the rapid left-winger’s name, considering his impact and contributions while donning Real Madrid’s iconic white shirt.
2. Lionel Messi – (10 Titles)
No one needs to be told who Lionel Messi is and what he means to Barcelona and the footballing world as a whole.
Messi’s talent didn’t only help him conquer La Liga alone, it also helped him conquer the world with his World Cup triumph in Qatar against France.
Though not in his blistering prime anymore, what ‘La Pulga’ has contributed to the game will forever be narrated to thousands of next-generation football fans for many years to come.
3. Jose Pirri – (10 Titles)
Spain has over the years been blessed with some of the best midfielders in the history of the game, as such the legendary ‘Pirri’ is one of them.
Pirri spent the majority of his career with Real Madrid, appearing in 561 competitive games and scoring 172 goals while winning 15 titles throughout his illustrious career.
As a central midfielder, he was known for his deftness and creativity which stood him out during his career with Los Blancos and the Spanish national team.
4. Gerard Pique – (9 Titles)
Gerard Pique, a prankster, maverick and brilliant footballer who exudes control, class and composure was immense in Barcelona’s success.
He played a total of 669 games for Barcelona, while also achieving monumental success for himself with a total of 9 La Liga titles before he bid farewell to football.
Though not blessed with lightning pace, he’ll forever be revered as one of the finest Highline players with an impeccable reading skill of the game to perfection.
5. Sergio Busquets – (9 Titles)
Sergio Busquets, the silent Barcelona driver who tipped-toe into the first team under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola in 2008 will forever be revered as one of the greatest Spanish players of all time.
If there’s any player who redefined the role of a defensive midfielder with ease, Sergio is that player who knows when to apply pause, when to hold on and above all when to release without losing possession.
Timing was always Sergio’s greatest weapon to operate and dismantle his opposition, and during his in La Liga, he used his time judiciously winning the Championship nine times before finally saying goodbye to the league.
6. Andres Iniesta – (9 Titles)
Who would have thought that a boy who came through the ranks at “La Masia“, Barcelona’s youth system, would go on to become one of the greatest players who left a mark on Spanish football despite the misgivings that trailed him while growing up?
Considering Iniesta’s indelible impact on world football, particularly La Liga it is safe to say he stands a god during his time in Spain where his trophy haul was built with Barcelona.
Andres’s talent and style of play didn’t only make him a great midfielder per excellence, it’s also made him enjoy universal admiration and recognition as the legend that he is.
7. Jose Antonio Camacho – (9 Titles)
Camacho is a proper example of what we’ll call a La Liga legend true and true, due to his unwavering and indelible mark on the Championship.
Like many of Real Madrid’s amazing captains, he played at the Bernabeu in a team that defined an era for Los Blancos and Spain through his top-class defending and commitment.
The legendary Jose Antonio Camacho hung up his boots in 1989, following a meteoric career in La Liga winning the Championship nine times.
8. Santillana – (9 Titles)
Cantabrian-born ‘Carlos Alonso Gonzalez’, universally known as Santillana, was a Spanish striker who donned both the jersey of Racing Club and Real Madrid in the 70’s and 80’s.
The deadly forward will forever be remembered as one of the best in his position in Spanish football with his heading prowess both in and out the box.
Santillana, during his active days he scored more than 200 goals for Racing Club and Real Madrid, with his cabinet full of trophies including 9 La-Liga titles, 4 Copa del Rey, 1 league cup and 2 UEFA Cup.
9. Amancio Amaro – (9 Titles)
Football fans don’t just give a player a befitting nickname, with a cogent reason, but as for Amancio he was so good that they nicknamed him “El Brujo”, meaning “The Magician”.
The late Amancio was a European Cup-winning legend for Real Madrid, where he spent 14 solid years of his playing career fighting for honours at all levels for the Santiago Bernabeu side.
He helped Real Madrid to their ninth domestic league in 1966 and before hanging his boots, he netted 155 goals for the Spanish giant before the cold hands of death took him away in 2023.
10. Xavi Hernandez – (8 Titles)
Xavi is another perfect example of what Barcelona’s “La Masia” produced particularly with the values of the club flowing in his veins.
Xavi like Sergio Busquets was also known for his wizardry ways of controlling the tempo of the game and he’s got the knack for creating space with dexterity and panache without losing the ball.
He became a legend not just at Barcelona but in global football as a whole because of unrivalled quality, vision and leadership quality that made him stand tall amongst the others
Honorable Mention
- Manolo Sanchis – (8 Titles)
- Miguel Angel – (8 Titles)
- Alfredo Di Stefano – (8 Titles)
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