Cesc Fàbregas

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Cesc Fàbregas is one of the most decorated midfielders of his generation. His trophy cabinet includes a World Cup, two European Championships, two Premier League titles, and La Liga, among others. He holds the Premier League record for most assists in a single season (18 in 2014-15) and ranks sixth on the all-time assists list with 111. In 2025, he was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, recognising his extraordinary impact on English football. His ability to dictate play from deep made him a unique talent, and his transition into management has been equally impressive, earning promotion to Serie A with Como in his first season.

AwardsFàbregas won every major club and international honour available. Domestically, he claimed two Premier League titles, La Liga, two FA Cups, the Copa del Rey, two League Cups, the UEFA Europa League, and multiple Super Cups. Internationally, he was a key part of Spain’s historic treble: Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, and Euro 2012. Individually, he won the Golden Boy award in 2006, Premier League Young Player of the Season twice, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year three times and the UEFA Team of the Year twice.

Honours & Distinctions

Premier League Hall of Fame

Premier League·2025

Inducted for his outstanding contributions to the Premier League.

Royal Order of Sporting Merit (Gold Medal)

Spanish government·2011

Awarded for his role in Spain's World Cup victory.

Rankings & Lists

Next Generation list

The Guardian·2005

#12

100 Greatest Premier League Players

Sky Sports·2021

Magazine Covers

FourFourTwo

July 2006

The New Guard

FourFourTwo

February 2012

Return of the Prodigal Son

FourFourTwo

August 2015

The Assists King

World Soccer

September 2006

The Rise of Cesc

ESPN The Magazine

September 2010

The Pass Master

Men's Health (UK)

January 2016

Cesc Fàbregas: The Brain of a Genius

GQ (Spain)

November 2018

The Art of the Midfield

Records & Feats

Most assists in a single Premier League season

Chart Record·2015

Recorded 18 assists for Chelsea in the 2014-15 season, a Premier League record.

First player to reach 100 Premier League assists

Historic First·2018

Reached 100 assists in the Premier League in November 2018, the first player to do so.

Arsenal's youngest-ever goalscorer

Career Milestone·2004

Scored his first Arsenal goal at 17 years, 5 months, and 20 days, a club record until 2008.