1958: Antonio Jesus Lopez Nieto: A Primera Liga referee since 1988, Lopez retired in 2003 due to the age restrictions enforced by the Spanish football federation. He was named winner of the Don Balon refereeing award for being the leagues top official on four occasions. On the international stage he set the record for most bookings in a World Cup game, showing 16 yellow cards and 2 red cards in the Germany - Cameroon game in 2002.

1970: Roberto Fernandez Alvarellos: Osasuna goal Roberto started his career at Celta Vigo but failed to breakthrough to the first team. He joined Sporting Gijon where he won the Zamora Trophy in 2005/06, once unbeaten for 825 minutes but left in 2006 to join the Navarran side.

1980: Xavi Hernandez: Now in his 12th season in the Barcelona first team, Xavi has graduated through the ranks at the Catalan club to become one of the most influential figures in the team's history. A visionary playmaker, he has won both Don Balon awards for best breakthrough player and best player in Spanish football. Including last seasons sextuplet of trophies, he has won four league titles, a Copa del Rey, two UEFA Champions Leagues and more and was also instrumental in Spain capturing the European Championship in 2008, being named as the tournament's best player. To date he has played 562 times for Barca and has 83 international caps.

1984: Robinho: Brazilian striker Robinho joined Real Madrid as a highly rated teenager in 2005. Despite 132 appearances in his three seasons at Madrid and two Primera Liga trophies, Robinho departed in 2008 in a surprise move to Manchester City. He has been rumoured to be making a return to Spain with Real's greatest rivals and current champions Barcelona however speculation has failed to materialise. For Brazil, Robinho has 20 goals in 71 games.