Which trophy is awarded to La Liga's goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio?

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Which trophy is awarded to La Liga’s goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio? The Ricardo Zamora Trophy. It is presented to the goalkeeper with the lowest average of goals conceded per league appearance, subject to the award’s eligibility rules.

The Spanish sports newspaper Marca established the trophy in 1958 and named it after Ricardo Zamora, one of Spain’s pioneering and most famous goalkeepers. Zamora played for clubs including Espanyol, Real Madrid and Nice, and represented Spain during the 1920s and 1930s.

The award measures goals conceded per game rather than simply total goals conceded. That distinction matters because goalkeepers may play different numbers of matches. Minimum-appearance requirements have changed over time: the threshold began at 15 league matches, rose to 22 in 1964, and reached 28 in 1983, with a minimum of 60 minutes in a match also required under the later rules.

The Zamora is often confused with the Pichichi Trophy, but the Pichichi honours scorers. The Zarra Trophy instead recognises the top Spanish-born or Spanish-qualified scorer.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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