| Youth career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1999 | Langreo | ||
| 1999–2000 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Sporting Gijón B | 36 | (14) |
| 2001–2003 | Sporting Gijón | 80 | (38) |
| 2003–2005 | Real Zaragoza | 73 | (32) |
| 2005–2010 | Valencia[2][3] | 166 | (108) |
| 2010–2013 | Barcelona | 77 | (33) |
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Madrid | 36 | (13) |
| 2014–2018 | New York City FC | 117 | (77) |
| 2014 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Vissel Kobe | 28 | (13) |
| Total | 617 | (330) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Asturias | 2 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Spain U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2005–2017 | Spain | 98 | (59) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||