First International Appearance
Begins one of Spain's longest international careers.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2005 in Spain
Explore 12 historical events and records for Spain in 2005.
Historical records for Spain in 2005
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March
Spain Senior Debut
Makes his senior Spain debut against China.
May
Chelsea Semi-Final Goal
Scores the only goal of Liverpool's semi-final tie against Chelsea at Anfield.
Alonso Champions League Final Equaliser
Scores from the rebound after his penalty is saved, completing Liverpool's three-goal comeback.
Alonso Scores Istanbul Equaliser
Alonso converts the rebound after his penalty is saved, drawing Liverpool level at 3–3 with AC Milan in Benítez's Champions League final.
Champions League Victory
Leads Liverpool to victory after trailing Milan by three goals.
Champions League Winner
Xabi Alonso scored from the rebound of a saved penalty to make the score 3-3 in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final, helping Liverpool win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Luis Garcia was part of the Liverpool side whose European run culminated in victory over Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final, helping Liverpool win the competition.
Other events (month unknown)
Barcelona Captaincy
Serves as Barcelona's principal captain and defensive leader during the club's return to major honours.
Lorca Wins Promotion to Segunda División
Emery guides Lorca Deportiva out of Spain's third tier in his first campaign as manager, quickly establishing a reputation for detailed preparation.
Setmana Catalana
Winner of the Setmana Catalana
Transfer to Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos moves to Real Madrid after playing for Sevilla. Real Madrid signed the teenage defender from Sevilla, beginning a long tenure in the club's back line.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.