Every football fan knows that Real Madrid is known for its records, one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in European football, and the history of the big game.
LOS BLANCOS has won 14 UEFA Champions League titles, 5 FIFA Club World Cup Winner, 6 European Champion Club's Cup Winner, 35 Spanish Champions, 5 UEFA Super Cup Winner, 2 UEFA Cup Winner, 19 Spanish Cup Winner, 12 Spanish Super Cup Winner, and 3 Intercontinental Cup Winner.
Apart from many good records and trophies won by the Whites, many greatest players have worn Jersey for many decades. Here we will choose the 12 greatest players to ever play in Real Madrid.
(12). FERNANDO HIERRO (1989 - 2003)
He started as a midfielder and ended up as one of the best defenders in the history of Real Madrid and Spanish football. He was good at anticipation, and positioning, and can strike as well, scoring over 125 goals. A good player with the technical ability to control the ball at the back very well, during his 14 years at the club he won many trophies.
One of his best moments is the 1998 European Cup final when he won the trophy with Real Madrid after defeating Juventus. In 2003 he left Real Madrid and joined Qutari team Al-RYYAN, he later signed for Bolton Wanderers before his retirement.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
3 European Cups
2 Intercontinental Cups
1 European Super Cup
5 Ligas
1 Copa Del Rey
4 Spanish Super Cups
(11). ROBERTO CARLOS (1996-2007)
He was excellent with his left foot in Real Madrid when the club won many titles, he was well known for his powerful shot strikes, a good dribbler, can control the ball excellently, and speed. The integration of Roberto Carlos into the club was successful, he played 11 seasons with Real Madrid and won many trophies.
He left the Whites in 2007 after contributing and playing well in another La Liga title, which was his last contribution to Real Madrid.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
3 European Cups
2 Intercontinental Cups
1 European Super Cup
4 La Liga
3 Spanish Super Cups
(10). KARIM BENZEMA ( 2009 - )
He is a talented player, he was a former Lyon player before joining Real Madrid in non-2009 and signed a 6 years contract. In the next two seasons, he scored over 30 goals and also help Real Madrid won the Copa Del Rey in 2011 and the 2011-12 edition of La Liga.
His opening goal in LOS BLANCOS's (6 - 0) victory over Levante was outstanding and amazing. He is Real Madrid's third-highest scorer in La Liga history, he is getting better and more scoring over 43 goals in all competitions this season, with over 323 goals for Real Madrid.
Apart from being an outstanding finisher, he had made over 601 appearances for Real Madrid.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
1 Winner Balloon d'Or
1 UEFA Best Player in Europe
4 Spanish Super Cup Winner
2 Spanish Cup Winner
4 UEFA Super Cup Winner
4 Spanish Champion
5 FIFA Club World Cup Winner
5 Champions League Winner
(9). SERGIO RAMOS (2005-2021)
He was a true Madridista legend, one of the greatest players in Madrid's history, his last-minute unforgettable goal in Lisbon will forever remain in the heart of Madrid fans.
He made over 670 appearances Making him the club's fourth-highest all-time appearance maker and had scored over 100 goals for Real Madrid, which is very outstanding for a defender.
He will also be remembered for his amazing performance against Atlético Madrid on the way to lifting La Décima, he has scored many important goals, most especially when the fans needed the goal most.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
4 Champions leagues
4 Club World Cups
3 European Super Cups
5 La Liga titles
2 Copas Del Rey
4 Spanish Super Cups
(8). RONALDO NAZARIO (2002-2007)
He is a good goal scorer with outstanding qualities such as being very skillful when with the ball at his feet, having speed, having a powerful shot, being so strong, and being a world-class finisher.
His magic with the ball will always be remembered by Madrid's fans, he scored his first goal for Real Madrid against Slaves, and from then on it was an endless goal with Madrid.
His signing was a good signing for the Whites, after his first season with Real Madrid, he helped the club win many trophies.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
2 La Liga
1 Intercontinental Cup
1 Spanish Super Cup
(7). LUKA MODRIC ( 2012 - )
In the summer of the year 2012, he joined Real Madrid. He became a good player and helped the club win La Décima and was selected for the Champions League's squad, he won many trophies with the Whites and won the La Liga award for "Best Midfielder" in 2016.
Modric became the first Croatian player to be awarded UEFA Men's Player of the Year, Modric's best moments will forever remain in the heart of Madrid's fans, moments like, Modric stated in Real Madrid's home ground against Barcelona and he made an assist for Sergio Ramos and he scored a goal in 82 minutes, giving Real Madrid a victory in El CLÁSICO. Modric influence and contribution in the midfield for Real Madrid are amazing.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
1 UEFA Best Player in Europe
5 Champions League Winner
5 FIFA Club World Cup Winner
3 Spanish Champions
4 UEFA Super Cup Winner
1 Spanish Cup Winner
4 Spanish Super Cup Winner
(6). IKER CASILLAS (1999-2015)
A Madrid legend, he is one of the best goalkeepers in Real Madrid's and Spanish football history, well known for his butterfly arms when facing a close-range shot, his ability to claw the ball away from entering the back of the net, a shot-stopper, and great leadership.
He was well respected and admired by fans, he was featured in the first team on 12 September 1999 at the San Mame's and played over 723 in official games, wining 19 titles for the whites. His amazing saves and great leadership will forever remain in the hearts of Madrid fans.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
3 European Cups
3 Club World Cups
2 Intercontinental Cups
2 European Super Cups
5 La Liga titles
2 Copa Del Rey
4 Spanish Super Cups
(5). RAÚL GONZÁLEZ (1992-2010)
A good leader of the whites, he captained Madrid in many occasions, he was a good striker well known for his amazing ball control, ability to dribble, a striker with an almost infinite instinct, a wonderful player on the pitch, he was always alert for any actions from his opponents, an outstanding role- model and great leadership.
He made his debut at La Romareda stadium, before scoring a wonderful goal against Atlético Madrid with his left-foot that went into the too Conner, and also contributed alot to his team's victory ( 4-2 ) he also won the La Liga that season. He is one of madrid's highest-goalscorers of all-time.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
3 European Cups
2 Intercontinental Cups
1 European Super Cup
6 La Liga titles
4 Spanish Super Cups
(4). ZINEDIN ZIDINE (2001-2006)
A genius, Zidine was one of the best during his era, with his amazing skills, and excellent ball control, a talented player. He won many trophies with Madrid and France National team, a magical player that conquered the 2002 champions league title.
He said " I wanted to win the European cup and I wanted to win it with the whites", A year later he won the European cup title, that was the only trophy he wanted to win, scoring a wonderful goal against Bayern Leverkusen. He retired from football in the year 2006 after playing World Cup, Real Madrid was his last team and he won many trophies with the whites.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
1 European Cup
1 Intercontinental Cup
1 European Super Cup
1 La Liga
2 Spanish Super Cups
(3). FERENC PUSKÁS (1958-1967)
The best left foot to have ever graced the Santiago Beenabéu Stadium, his left foot was so good at striking. He amazed Madrid's fans with his amazing strikes, gentleness, and excellent performances on the pitch.
He started playing for Madrid at the age of 31, people thought that he was old, but after seen his performances while playing on the pitch, they discovered that they were mistaken by thinking that he is old. He is blessed with extraordinary goal-scoring ability.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
3 European Cups
1 Intercontinental Cup
5 La Liga titles
1 Spanish Cup
4 La Liga Top Scorer
(2). ALFREDO DI STEFANO (1953-1964)
One of the best players in the history of Real Madrid, he is a complete player that can attack, control the midfield and defend as well. He was a leader in and outside the pitch, he won many trophies with Madrid in his career. His outstanding qualities drawn the attention of many club's clubs and the whites managed to sign him.
His entire career with the whites was full of success, 18 trophies in 11 seasons and over 306 official goals made him a symbol of Madrid Legend. His performances at the European Cup finals were excellent and will forever remain in the hearts of the whites.
Archivements with Real Madrid :
5 European Cups
1 Intercontinental Cup
2 Latin Cups
8 Ligas
1 Spanish Cup
(1). CRISTIANO RONALDO (2009-2018)
Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid's all-time leading goal-scorer, one of the greatest players in Madrid's history, and also part of the whites legacy. He was unveiled at the Santiago Beenabéu on the 6 July 2009, since the day he joined the whites both his goals and success keeps increasing.
He scored total of 451 goals and made 438 appearances for the whites, he scored the goals in the competitions like, 312 goals inn La Liga, 22 goals in the Copa Del Rey, 6 goals in the Club World Cup, 4 goals in the Spanish Super Cup, and 2 goals in the UEFA Super Cup.
When he started playing for Real Madrid nobody ever believed that he will score many goals than others such as , RAÚl, PUSKÁS,and ALFREDO. He set good records such as Madrid's all-time leading goal-scorer, and Madridista goal-scorer in La Liga ( with 312 goals ).
Archivements with Real Madrid :
4 European Cups
3 Club World Cups
3 UEFA Super Cups
2 La Liga titles
2 Copas Del Rey
2 Spanish Super Cups
List of madrid's players that have won the balloon d'Or award :
(1). Cristiano Ronaldo ( 5 )
(2). Alfredo Di Stefano ( 2 )
(3). Ronaldo Nazario ( 2 )
(4). Raymond Kopa ( 1 )
(5). Luis Figo ( 1 )
(6). Fabio Cannavaro ( 1 )
(7). Luka Modric ( 1 )
(8) . KARIM BENZEMA ( 1 )
(9). Zinedin Zidine ( 1 )
Complete Madrid great players
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