David Villa was Spain’s record goalscorer, a sharp and versatile forward who combined clever movement with a lethal left foot. He made his name at Valencia before joining Barcelona, where he won La Liga and the Champions League, and later played for Atlético Madrid.
Central to Spain’s golden generation, he was the country’s leading scorer as it won the 2010 World Cup and the European Championship. Equally comfortable through the middle or drifting wide, he was one of the most complete strikers of his time.