Unai Simón Stats: Spain’s World Cup 2026 Wall

Spain’s march to the final has been built on the meanest defence at the tournament, and the Unai Simón stats at the World Cup 2026 tell you why: six clean sheets in seven games and just one goal conceded. Here is the story of the Athletic Club goalkeeper. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.

Unai Simón stats at a glance

Who is Unai Simón?

Unai Simón is the goalkeeper for Athletic Club and Spain, a one-club man who came through the academy in Bilbao and has been his country’s first choice for years. Born in June 1997, the 29-year-old was Spain’s No.1 as they won Euro 2024, and he had earlier helped them lift the 2023 UEFA Nations League. He was also awarded the 2023-24 Zamora Trophy as the best goalkeeper in La Liga. Commanding in his box and increasingly assured with the ball at his feet, he is the calm foundation of Spain’s title bid.

Unai Simón at the World Cup 2026

Simón has started every game and been beaten just once on Spain’s run to the final. Here is how his tournament has unfolded.

• Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (group stage, June 15): A clean sheet, with one save, in a goalless opener.
• Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (group stage, June 21): Another shutout as Spain found their rhythm.
• Uruguay 0-1 Spain (group stage, June 27): Two saves and a clean sheet in a narrow away win.
• Spain 3-0 Austria (Round of 32, July 2): Barely tested as Spain cruised through.
• Portugal 0-1 Spain (Round of 16, July 6): Two saves to protect a fifth clean sheet.
• Spain 2-1 Belgium (quarter-final, July 10): Beaten once — his only goal conceded of the tournament — but Spain held on.
• France 0-2 Spain (semi-final, July 14): Three saves and a sixth clean sheet as Spain reached the final.

Six clean sheets and just one goal conceded in seven games underline why Spain, under Luis de la Fuente, have been the tournament’s most watertight side — a back line in which Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella and Pedro Porro have all excelled in front of him. See where the contenders stand in our who will win the World Cup 2026 guide and how the knockouts look in our World Cup 2026 bracket.

Spain’s calm foundation

Unfussy, reliable and rarely beaten, Unai Simón has given Spain the platform to chase the trophy — and he will need one more big night in the final. Read more in our Spain World Cup profile.

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