An ever-present at left-back in the tournament’s stingiest defence, the Marc Cucurella stats at the World Cup 2026 show a full seven games and a run to the final in which Spain have conceded just once. Here is the story of his tournament. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Marc Cucurella stats at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Position | Left-back |
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Major honours | Euro 2024, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 |
Who is Marc Cucurella?
Marc Cucurella is a left-back for Real Madrid and Spain, rated among the best in the world in his position for his energy, tackling and attacking drive down the flank. Born in July 1998, the 27-year-old came through at Barcelona and made his name at Getafe and Brighton before joining Chelsea in 2022, where he won the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. He moved to Real Madrid in June 2026. With Spain he was a key figure in the Euro 2024 triumph, providing the assist for Mikel Oyarzabal’s winning goal in the final and earning a place in the Team of the Tournament.
Marc Cucurella at the World Cup 2026
Cucurella has played every minute of Spain’s run to the final, a constant on the left of a defence that has barely been breached. Here is how his tournament has unfolded.
- Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (group stage, June 15): Started and played 90 minutes, with two efforts, in a goalless opener.
- Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (group stage, June 21): A full 90 minutes as Spain kept a clean sheet.
- Uruguay 0-1 Spain (group stage, June 27): Another 90 minutes in a narrow away win.
- Spain 3-0 Austria (Round of 32, July 2): Ever-present again as Spain cruised through.
- Portugal 0-1 Spain (Round of 16, July 6): 90 minutes in a hard-fought win.
- Spain 2-1 Belgium (quarter-final, July 10): On the pitch for the one game in which Spain conceded.
- France 0-2 Spain (semi-final, July 14): A full 90 minutes as Spain reached the final.
Seven starts, every minute played and a place in a back line that has conceded just once tell the story of Cucurella’s tournament under Luis de la Fuente, alongside Unai Simón and Pau Cubarsí. 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 left-sided engine
Tireless up and down the flank and rock-solid defensively, Marc Cucurella has been one of the quiet cornerstones of Spain’s run — and he will be central to it again in the final. Read more in our Spain World Cup profile.
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Marc Cucurella is a Real Madrid and Spain left-back, a Euro 2024 winner known for his energy and attacking drive.
All seven, playing every minute, as Spain reached the final conceding just once.
He came through at Barcelona and played for Getafe and Brighton before Chelsea, then joined Real Madrid in 2026.
Euro 2024 with Spain, plus the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea.