Manchester United has had several Spanish players who have made significant contributions and left a lasting mark on the club’s history. In this article, we will explore the esteemed Spanish footballers who have donned the Manchester United jersey and left their indelible names in the club’s record books.
Below are all the lists of Spanish players to have played for Man United.
1. Ricardo Lopez Felipe
Ricardo Lopez is a Spanish goalkeeper who played for Manchester United from 2002 to 2005. He was signed by Manchester United from Real Valladolid for £1.5 million. He made his debut for Manchester United on September 18, 2002, against Maccabi Haifa in the European Cup. Lopez made only five appearances total for Manchester United, keeping two clean sheets. He won the Premier League title with Manchester United in his debut season with the club. After three seasons with Manchester United, Lopez was sold back to Osasuna on a free transfer.
2. Gerard Pique
Gerard Pique is a Spanish defender who played for Manchester United from 2004 to 2008. He was signed by Manchester United from Barcelona in 2004. He made his debut for Manchester United in a 3-0 win against Crewe Alexandra in the League Cup. Pique went on to win the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008 before returning to Barcelona that same year. In total, he made 23 appearances and scored 2 goals for Manchester United.
3. Juan Mata
Juan Mata is a Spanish midfielder who played for Machester United from 2014 to 2022. He was signed by Manchester United from Chelsea in January 2014, with the aim of improving Manchester United’s poor form under then-manager David Moyes. Mata went on to make 285 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 51 goals and providing 47 assists. He won the FA Cup, Community Shield, League Cup, and Europa League during his time at Manchester United.
4. Ander Herrera
Ander Herrera is another Spanish midfielder who played for Manchester United from 2014 to 2019 after being signed by Jose Mourinho from Athletic Bilbao. Over the course of 189 appearances for Manchester United, Herrera scored 20 goals and provided 27 assists. He won the Community Shield, League Cup, and Europa League during his time at the club.
5. Victor Valdes
Victor Valdes is another Spanish goalkeeper who played for Manchester United from 2015 to 2016 after being signed by Louis van Gaal from Barcelona. Valdes made only two appearances for Manchester United, keeping one clean sheet.
6. David de Gea
David de Gea is the most recent and decorated Spanish player to have represented Manchester United. As a goalkeeper, he holds the Manchester United record for most clean sheets, with 190 in his 545 appearances for the club. De Gea won six titles during his time at Manchester United before announcing in July 2022 that he will be leaving the club after 12 years of service.
