Iberia Union

Iberia zone consists of Spain and Portugal that share area in Iberian peninsulas. Historically, it was exist as a nation of Iberia union between 1580 and 1640. Iberian Cup was a club competition between either of league or cup champion of each nation, was unofficially first held in 1935 and secondly held in 1983. Until 2005, it was officially played only four games. 

Iberia

Location     :  South-Western Europe
European Championship Participation :
9 Times (1964, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012)
World Cup Participation :  13 Times (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Achievement  :     1966 FIFA World Cup Third Place
2010 FIFA World Cup Champion
3 Times European Championship Winners (1964, 2008, 2012)
2 Times European Championship Runner-Up (1984, 2004)
Most Caps  :  Luis Figo (127 Games)    
Top Scorer : David Villa (56 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Eusebio



                                            All-Time Iberian Squad

Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Ricardo Zamora
(Spain)
Iker Casillas
(Spain)
Joan Segarra
(Spain)
Jose Camacho
(Spain)
Carles Puyol
(Spain)
Rafael Gordillo
(Spain)
Jacinto Quincoces
(Spain)
Fernando Hierro
(Spain)
Humberto Coelho(Portugal)
Jose Pirri
(Spain)
Xavi Hernandez
(Spain)
Mario Coluna
(Portugal)
Luis Suarez
Miramontes(Spain)
Rui Costa(Portugal)
Luis Figo (Portugal)
Francisco Gento
(Spain)
Paolo Futre (Portugal)
Cristiano Ronaldo
(Portugal)
Raul Gonzalez
(Spain)
Eusebio
(Portugal)
Telmo Zarra
(Spain)
Fernando Peyroteo
(Portugal)

Manager :  Jose Mourinho (Portugal)
Stadium : Camp Nou (Spain)




Formation XI (4-4-1-1)




Explain of Formation



The defensive line is the same as that of Spain.  Luis Figo, C.Ronaldo and Eusebio are three Portuguese in this formation. 


Statistics

By Decade
By Nation
1910s : -
1920s : -
1930s : 2
1940s : 2
1950s : 1
1960s : 5
1970s : 2
1980s : 3
1990s : 3
2000s : 3
2010s : 1
Spain : 14
Portugal : 8




Table of Positional Ranking

Goalkeeper
Defensive Lateral
Central Defender
1. Ricardo Zamora (SPA)
2. Iker Casillas (SPA)
3. Jose Angel Iribar (SPA)
4. Andoni Zubizarreta (SPA)
5. Antonio Ramallets  (SPA)
6. Luis Arconada (SPA)
7. Vitor Baia (POR)
8. Manuel Bento (POR)
9. David Da Gea (SPA)
10. Paco Buyo (SPA)
11. Vitor Damas (POR)
12. Santiago Canizares (SPA)
13. Joao Azevedo (POR)
14. Costa Parreira (POR)
15. Rui Patricio (POR)
16. Carlos Gomes (POR)
16. Francisco Urruti (SPA)
17. Salvador Sadurni (SPA)

1. Jose Camacho (SPA)
2. Joan Segarra (SPA)
3. Hilario (POR)
4. Rafael Gordillo (SPA)
5. Joao Pinto (POR)
6. Jordi Alba (SPA)
7. Joao Cancelo (POR)
8. Feliciano Rivilla (SPA)
9. Virgilio Mendes (POR)
10. Arthur Correia (POR)
11. Michel Salgado (SPA)
12. Joao Marais (POR)
13. Sergi Barjuan (SPA)
14. Miguel Monteiro (POR)
15. Fabio Coentrao (POR)
16. Isacio Calleja (SPA)
17. Miguel Chendo (SPA)
18. Jose Bosingwa (POR)
19. Augusto Inacio (SPA)
20. Paulo Ferreira (POR)
21. Albert Ferrer (SPA)
22. Cavem (SPA)
23. Antonio Veloso (POR)
24. Joan Capdevilla (SPA)


1. Fernando Hierro (SPA)
2. Sergio Ramos (SPA)
3. Carles Puyol (SPA)
4. Germano (POR)
5. Garard Pique (SPA)
6. Jacinto Quincoces (SPA)
7. Humberto Coelho (POR)
8. Jose Migueli (SPA)
9. Jesus Garay Vecino (SPA)
10. Ricardo Carvalho (POR)
11. Pepe (POR)
12. Fernando Couto (POR)
13. Manuel Sanchis (SPA)
14. Antonio Maceda (SPA)
15. Abelardo Fernandez (SPA)
16. Alvaro Cardoso (POR)
17. Miguel Angel Nadal (SPA)
18. Andoni Goycoetxea (SPA)
19. Jorge Andrade (POR)
20. Juca (POR)
21. Ferran Olivella (SPA)
22. Gallego (SPA) 

Defensive Midfielder
Offensive Midfielder
Offensive Lateral
1. Jose Pirri (SPA)
2. Joseph Guardiola (SPA)
3. Xabi Alonso (SPA)
4. Sergio Busquete (SPA)
5. Paulo Sousa (SPA)
6. Victor Munoz (SPA)
7. Jose Belauste (SPA)
8. Donato (SPA)
9. Marcos Senna (SPA)
10. Jose Maria Pedroto (POR)
11. Marti Verges (SPA)
12. Antonio Casanova (SPA)
13. Toni (POR)
14. Juan Senor (SPA)
15. Rafael Vasquez (SPA)
16. Adelardo (SPA)
17. Ignacio Zoco (SPA)
18. Pepe Claramunt (SPA)
19. Ivan Helguera (SPA)

1. Luis Suarez (SPA)
2. Xavi Hernandez (SPA)
3. Mario Coluna (POR)
4. Andreas Iniesta (SPA)
5. Rui Costa (POR)
6. Jose Travassoss (POR)
7. Cesc Fabrekas (SPA)
8. Deco (POR)
9. Joseph Samitier (SPA)
10. Luis Enrique (SPA)
11. Bernardo Silva (POR)
12. Bruno Fernandes (POR)
13. Luis Del Sol (SPA)
14. Gaizka Mendieta (SPA)
15. Luis Aragones (SPA)
16. Juan Manuel Asensi (SPA)
17. Antonio Oliveira (POR)
18. Juan Carlos Valeron (SPA)
19. Thiago Alcantara (SPA)
20. Joao Alves (POR)
21. Julen Guerrero (SPA)
22. Jaime Graca (POR)
23. Isco (SPA)
24. Carlos Manuel (POR)
25. Jose Luis Caminero (SPA)
26. Jose Bakero (SPA)
27. Ivan De La Pena (SPA)
28. Jesus Maria Zamora (SPA)

1.Luis Figo (POR)     
2. Francisco Gento (SPA)
3. Amancio Amaro (SPA)
4. Estanislao Basora (SPA)
5. David Silva (SPA)
6. Michel Gonzalez (SPA)
7. Jose Augusto (SPA)
8. Paolo Futre (POR) 
9. Fernando Chalana (POR)
10. Agustin Gainza (SPA)
11. Antonio Simoes (POR)
12. Juan Manuel Mata (SPA_
13. Hernani (POR)
14. Rogerio Pipi (POR)
15. Enrique Collar (SPA)
16. Albano Parreira (POR)
17. Jesus Correia (POR)
18. Jose Ufarte (SPA)
19. Carlos Lapetra (SPA)
20. Nani (POR)
21. Simao (POR)
22. Vicente Piera (SPA)
23. Guihermo Epirito (POR)
24. Joaquin Sanchez (SPA)
25. Ricardo Quaresma (POR)
26. Carlos Rexach (SPA)

Forward
               Striker
               Manager
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR)
2. Eusebio (POR)
3. Raul Gonzalez (SPA)
4. Emilio Butragueno (SPA)
5. David Villa (SPA)
6. Luis Regueiro (SPA)
. Paulinho Alcantara (SPA)
8. Jose Eulogio Garate (SPA)
9. Joaquin Peiro (SPA)
10. Manuel Vasques (POR)
11. Antonio Araujo (POR)
12. Valdemar Mota (POR)
13. Joao Vieira Pinto (POR)
14. Rui Jordao (POR)
15. Guillermo Gorostiza (SPA)
16.​ Felix​ Sesumaga​ (SPA)​
17. Pinga (POR)
18. Juan Arza (SPA)

1. Telmo Zarra (SPA)
2. Fernando Peyroteo (POR)
3. Isidro Langara (SPA)
4. Jose Aguas (POR)
5. Fernando Torres (SPA)
6. Lucas Matetau (POR)
7. Mundo (SPA)
8. Carlos Santillana
10. Fernando Gomes (POR)
11. Cesar Rodriguez (SPA)
12. Tamagnini Nene (POR)
13. Quini (SPA)
14. Pahino (SPA)
15. Pedro Pauleta (POR)
16. Rafael Pichichi (SPA)
17. Jose Torres (POR)
18. Jose Eulogio Garate (SPA)

1. Vicente Del Bosque (SPA)
2. Jose Mourinho (POR)
3. Miguel Munoz  (SPA)
4. Rafael Benitez (SPA)
5. Jose Villalonga (SPA)


























































The Greatest Iberian Players of the Era
10s : -
20s : Josep Samitier (1st Half), Ricardo Zamora (2nd Half)
30s : Ricardo Zamora (1st Half), Isidro Langara (2nd Half)
40s : Fernando Peyroteo (1st Half), Telmo Zarra (2nd Half)
50s : Estanislao Basora (1st Half), Luis Suarez Miramontes (2nd Half)
60s : Eusebio
70s : Jose Pirri
80s : Jose Antonio Camacho (1st Half), Emilio Butragueno (2nd Half)
90s : Joseph Guardiola (1st Half), Luis Figo (2nd Half)
00s : Raul Gonzalez (1st Half), Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd Half)
10s : Cristiano Ronaldo (1st Half), Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd Half)


The Greatest Iberian Footballers of All-Time

1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Eusebio
3. Luis Suarez Miramontes
4. Andres Iniesta
5. Xavi Hernandez
6. Luis Figo
7. Francisco Gento
8. Ricardo Zamora
9. Iker Casillas
10. Jose Pirri
11. Mario Coluna
12. Telmo Zarra
13. Raul Gonzalez
14. Amancio Amaro
15. Xabi Alonso 
16. Estanislao Basora
17. Rui Costa
18. Isidro Langara
19. Fernando Hierro
20. David Villa


By Nation

Spain : 16
Portugal : 4


Iberian Footballers of the Year
 
  
1930        Ricardo Zamora    
1931        Jacinto Quincoces           
1932        Ricardo Zamora    
1933        Ricardo Zamora    
1934        Isidro Langara        
1935        Isidro Langara        
1940        Isidro Langara        
1941        Joao Avezedo      
1942        Mariano Amaro    
1943        Mundo         
1944        Mundo         
1945        Rogerio Pipi
1946        Telmo Zarra 
1947        Jose Travassos       
1948        Jose Travassos       
1949        Fernando Peyroteo         
1950        Telmo Zarra 
1951        Jose Aguas 
1952        Estanislao Basora  
1953        Estanislao Basora  
1954        Antonio Ramallets
1955        Matateu      
1956        Jesus Garay           
1957        Mario Coluna        
1958        Francisco Gento   
1959        Luis Suarez   
1960        Luis Suarez   
1961        Luis Suarez   
1962        Mario Coluna        
1963        Eusebio        
1964        Luis Suarez   
1965        Eusebio        
1966        Eusebio        
1967        Eusebio        
1968        Eusebio        
1969        Amancio     
1970        Jose Angel Iribar   
1971        Jose Pirri       
1972        Jaime Graca          
1973        Eusebio        
1974        Humberto Coelho
1975        Juan Manuel Asensi         
1976        Jose Pirri       
1977        Jose Pirri       
1978        Humberto Coelho
1979        Carlos Santillana   
1980        Rafael Gordillo      
1981        Jose Camacho     
1982        Rafael Gordillo      
1983        Migueli         
1984        Fernando Chalana          
1985        Michel Gonzalez   
1986        Emilio Butragueno
1987        Paolo Futre 
1988        Michel Gonzalez   
1989        Paolo Futre 
1990        Andoni Zubizarreta          
1991        Emilio Butragueno
1992        Fernando Hierro    
1993        Fernando Hierro    
1994        Fernando Hierro    
1995        Rui Costa     
1996        Paolo Sousa           
1997        Luis Enrique 
1998        Rui Costa     
1999        Luis Figo       
2000        Luis Figo       
2001        Luis Figo       
2002        Raul Gonzalez       
2003        Luis Figo       
2004        Deco
2005        Xabi Alonso
2006        Deco
2007        Cristiano Ronaldo 
2008        Cristiano Ronaldo 
2009        Cristiano Ronaldo 
2010        Andres Iniesta        
2011        Cristiano Ronaldo 
2012        Cristiano Ronaldo             
2013        Cristiano Ronaldo             
2014        Cristiano Ronaldo             
2015        Cristiano Ronaldo             
2016        Cristiano Ronaldo  
2017        Cristiano Ronaldo  
2017        Cristiano Ronaldo
2018        Cristiano Ronaldo
2019        Cristiano Ronaldo
2020        Cristiano Ronaldo  
2021        Cristiano Ronaldo
            


By Nation

Spain : 44
Portugal : 42

33 comments:

  1. Anonymous13/10/16

    I am not sure of Benitez's managing style.

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  2. Anonymous13/7/17

    1. Cristiano Ronaldo
    2. Eusebio
    3. Luis Suarez Miramontes
    4. Andres Iniesta
    5. Xavi Hernandez
    6. Francisco Gento
    7. Luis Figo
    8. Ricardo Zamora
    9. Telmo Zarra
    10. Iker Casillas

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  3. Anonymous13/7/17

    1. Cristiano Ronaldo

    2. Eusebio

    3. Luis Suarez Miramontes

    4. Andres Iniesta

    5. Xavi Hernandez

    6. Francisco Gento

    7. Luis Figo

    8. Ricardo Zamora

    9. Telmo Zarra

    10. Iker Casillas

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  4. Anonymous29/7/17

    Put Iniesta second in offensive midfielder list. You ranked him higher than Coluna and Xavi.

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    1. If the players are rated in the same class, the tactical reason allows lower rated player to get place.

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    2. Anonymous30/7/17

      And what about Busquets? He is very low in this defensive midfielder list but he appear in the 9x100 list.

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    3. He was forgotten to update here. I've ranked him up.

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  5. hello naratorn , ı want to ask you question
    Inıesta and Xavı are better than Luis figo in your top 100 footballers of all time,but Luis figo is better than xavi and iniesta in your best iberian footballers of all time,it is bullshit sorry for my bad english

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    1. I revised for days ago. I'm quite sure you are Turkish if not born in other nation ?

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  6. Hi Naratorn,

    could you please explain your thoughts about the positional ranking of Valerón, Guerrero, Caminero and Bakero? I feel like Bakero was considerely underrated, as in terms of club careeer he achieved a lot more than the others, even at a young age with Real Sociedad, not to mention his success with Barcelona. I feel he should at least be better than Caminero...based on which factors did you decide their rating?

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    1. Honesty I've not reached accurate level for such a minor list as it hasn't been implemented yet. I think I tend to agree with you at the first sight but let me review when I have time.

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  7. I suggest you take a look at how highly is Bakero rated here...

    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/jose-mari-bakero

    Maybe not Prince Gold worth as Luis Enrique but I feel he should be there with Aragonés and Asensi or just below them...

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  8. Sorry that I'm bothering you again, but I'm reviewing some Barcelona footballers tonight as I don't feel like sleeping hahaha

    I would suggest, for the goalkeeper position, that you take a look at Juan Zambudio Velasco From 1945 until 1949, when he had an eye injury, he was the undisputed starter and dominated Spanish football with Barcelona. The following articles report that in 1948 he was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world and that Antoni Ramallets had to be on the bench until he was 26 years old because he was the substitute of the "great" Velasco. In fact, I believe Velasco would be called for the 1950 world cup instead of Ramallets.

    Maybe he is not worthy of positional ranking here due to his short peak and his injuries, but I believe he is even better than Victor Valdes who won everything but never performed at world class level in my opinion. I would be happy to hear your opinion when you have time to review this player :)

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    1. I never heard of him and I'm interested about his status of best keeper in the World during his peak at the late 1940s when a few great candidates of keepers were available. His performance is anyway questionable as he never made any Caps for Spain's A team.

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    2. Yeah, he didn't manage to, the manager didn't like him as I read. Anyways, can I ask you what do you think of Miguel Muñoz (Real Madrid legendary trainer) as a player? He played with Di Stéfano and Gento and won the European Cup for three times. He is described as a great right half back with good offensive skills.

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  9. http://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/s.Sl?sit=c,30,m,861&r=ReP-23118-DETALLE_REPORTAJESPADRE

    https://www.martiperarnau.com/una-pequena-historia-de-los-porteros-del-barca/

    (The articles about Velasco)

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  10. What about Cazorla, Javi Martínez, Guti, Albelda, Baraja, Albiol, Capdevila, Azpilicueta or De Gea? Impressive work my man!!

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  11. Anonymous25/7/18

    did you forget David Silva in greatest players list I would have thought he would make it?

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    1. I reduced the list to 30 ranks. Anyway David Silva still appear at 25th.

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  12. You should add Gorostiza in the positional ranking. One of the first spainsh superstars, icon for both Athletic and Valencia

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    1. Thanks, he was a true prolific scorer in club but in NT career, he seems to play deeper.

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  13. I think Eusebio should be on the Forward list.

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  14. Casillas,joao pinto,hierro,Ramos,camacho,coluna,Xavi,iniesta,figo,Ronaldo,eusebio.

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  15. Casillas,joao pinto,Sergio Ramos,puyol,camacho,coluna,Xavi,iniesta,figo,cr7,eusebio.

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  16. Vicente Piera for positional ranking. Right winger for Barcelona in the 1920s, more than 100 goals, 5 national titles, 10 regional ones. Talking about the Olympics in 1928, Mundo Deportivo mentions he was the best Spanish player alongside of Zamora and Samitier. The three of them could not compete in Amsterdam as they were declared professionals.

    http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1928/06/03/pagina-1/620563/pdf.html

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  17. Same opinion about Piera from "La Stampa" (italian newspaper): http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,5/articleid,0027_01_1928_0133_0005_24879746/

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  18. As see in some sources, Piera is definitely a legend of Barcelona. He seems to achieve a shot peak in the 1st half 1920s. I agree he could be in positional ranking.

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  19. Anonymous26/8/21

    Can't find Bruno Fernandez in the list. He's the best at Manchester United.

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  20. Anonymous8/9/21

    José Antonio Reyes, Jesús Navas?

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  21. Garate is forward o striker? Double position in table...

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