The presence of Malaguista players in both the European Championships and Copa America is recent. In 2011, Salomón Rondón was the first to take part in one of these tournaments; the ‘Vinotinto’ striker was the only member of the Club to score a goal, in the draw against Paraguay (3-3) in the last group stage match.
In the Euro 2012, Santi Cazorla won the tournament with Spain, having competed in two matches in the most important European competition.
In the Copa America Centenario 2016, up to three Málaga CF players are in the same national team (Venezuela). In the case of one of them, Mikel Villanueva, he is an Atlético Malagueño player. Along with Ochoa (Mexico), four current members of the team are taking part in the South American tournament held in the US. Cop (Croatia), called up to Euro 2016 in France, completes the historic number of Malaguistas in both competitions.
Copa America | MCF players
Copa America 2011
Venezuela - Salomón Rondón (6 matches played / 1 goal) | Venezuela, 4th place (best result in their history)
Copa America 2015
Venezuela - Roberto Rosales (3 matches played / 0 goals) | Venezuela, knocked out of group stage
Copa America Centenario 2016
Mexico - Guillermo Ochoa
Venezuela - Roberto Rosales (1 match played / 0 goals), Juanpi Añor, Mikel Villanueva (as an Atlético Malagueño player)
Euro Championships | MCF players
Euro 2012
Spain - Santi Cazorla (2 matches played / 0 goals) Spain, Champions
Netherlands - Joris Mathijsen (2 matches played / 0 goals) Netherlands knocked out in group stage
Euro 2016
Croatia - Duje Čop
