Telmo Zarra
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Zarra's goal-scoring records place him among the most prolific forwards in football history. He held the La Liga all-time scoring record for 59 years, a testament to his consistency and finishing ability. His six Pichichi Trophies remain a benchmark for Spanish strikers. The creation of the Zarra Trophy by La Liga in 2006 ensures his name is remembered with every season's top Spanish scorer. His 81 goals in the Copa del Rey are still the competition's record, a mark of his longevity and effectiveness in cup competitions.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Zarra Trophy
Annual award for the highest-scoring Spanish player in La Liga, created in his honor.
Statue at San Mamés Stadium
A bronze statue of Zarra stands outside the stadium in Bilbao.
Rankings & Lists
IFFHS Top 100 Footballers of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Marca
July 1950
Zarra: El héroe de Maracaná
El Mundo Deportivo
May 1947
Zarra, pichichi con 34 goles
Records & Feats
Most goals in La Liga history (251 goals)
Held the record for most goals in La Liga from 1955 until Lionel Messi broke it in 2014.
Most goals in Copa del Rey history (81 goals)
Holds the record for most goals in the Copa del Rey, a record that still stands as of 2026.
Most Pichichi Trophies won (6)
Won the Pichichi Trophy six times, a record at the time and still one of the highest totals.