Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. They compete in La Liga, Spain’s top football division.
- Founded: 1902 as Madrid Football Club
- Home Kit: White since inception
- Honorific Title: “Real” (royal) given by King Alfonso XIII in 1920
- Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu (85,000 capacity) since 1947
- Ownership: Operated by its members (socios)
- Anthem: “Hala Madrid y nada más” by RedOne and Manuel Jabois
- Social Media: Most followed football club as of 2023
- Valuation: Worth $6.6 billion in 2024, world’s most valuable football club
- Revenue: Highest-earning football club in 2024 with €831.4 million annual revenue
Domestic Achievements
- Total Trophies: 71
- La Liga: 36 titles (record)
- Copa del Rey: 20 titles
- Supercopa de España: 13 titles
- Copa Eva Duarte: 1 title
- Copa de la Liga: 1 title
International Achievements
- Total Trophies: 33
- European Cup/UEFA Champions League: 15 titles (record)
- UEFA Super Cup: 5 titles (joint record)
- UEFA Cup: 2 titles
- Latin Cup: 2 titles (joint record)
- Iberoamerican Cup: 1 title (record)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 8 titles (record)
Notable Rankings and Honors
- IFFHS Club World Ranking: 1st in 2000, 2002, 2014, 2017
- UEFA All-Time Club Ranking: 1st
- Founding Member of La Liga: Never relegated since 1929
- FIFA 20th Century Best Club: Recognized by FIFA
- IFFHS European Best Club of the 20th Century
- FIFA Centennial Order of Merit: 2004
Key Rivalries
- El Clásico: Barcelona
- El Derbi Madrileño: Atlético Madrid
Historical Impact
- Dominant in the 1950s and 60s with five consecutive European Cups
- Iconic players: Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Paco Gento, Raymond Kopa
- Galácticos Policy: Signing world-class players like Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham
- Notable Signing: Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009 for £80 million (€94 million), became all-time top scorer
- Recent Focus: Signing young talents like Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé
Records and Milestones
- European Cup/Champions League: Most wins, draws, and goals
- Three-Peats: Twice won three consecutive titles (1955-58, 2015-18)
- 100 Trophies: First club in Europe’s top-five leagues to win 100 trophies
- Current UEFA Ranking: 2nd as of July 2024, 1st in the last 10 years (2013-2023)
Recent Success
- Champions League: 15th title in June 2024, a record according to Guinness World Records
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Achievement
Domestic Titles:
- La Liga: 36 titles (1931–32 to 1932–33, 1953–54 to 1959–60, 1961–62 to 1965–66, 1967–68 to 1969–70, 1972–73 to 1975–76, 1977–78 to 1980–81, 1985–86 to 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023–24)
- Copa del Rey: 20 titles (1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1917, 1934, 1936, 1946, 1947, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1992–93, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2022–23)
- Copa de la Liga: 1 title (1985)
- Supercopa de España: 13 titles (1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024)
- Copa Eva Duarte: 1 title (1947)
Continental Titles:
- European Cup/UEFA Champions League: 15 titles (1955–56 to 1960–61, 1965–66, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–14, 2015–16 to 2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24)
- UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League: 2 titles (1984–85, 1985–86)
- UEFA Super Cup: 5 titles (2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022)
- Latin Cup: 2 titles (1955, 1957)
Worldwide Titles:
- FIFA Club World Cup: 5 titles (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
- Intercontinental Cup: 3 titles (1960, 1998, 2002)
- Ibero-American Cup: 1 title (1994)
Regional Titles:
- Campeonato de Madrid/Campeonato Regional Centro: 23 titles (1903, 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1912–13, 1915–16, 1916–17, 1917–18, 1919–20, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36)
- Copa Federación Centro: 4 titles (1923, 1928, 1943, 1945)
Notable Player
Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
- Birthdate: February 5, 1985
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Current Club: Al Nassr (Saudi Pro League)
- Position: Forward
- Achievements:
- Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time
- Winner of five Ballon d’Or awards
- Three-time UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
- Four-time European Golden Shoe winner
- Career includes 33 trophies, including five UEFA Champions League titles and the UEFA European Championship
- Holds numerous records in international and club football, including most Champions League goals (140) and most international goals (130)
- Career Highlights:
- Began with Sporting CP, moved to Manchester United in 2003, winning the FA Cup and three Premier League titles
- Joined Real Madrid in 2009 for a then-record €94 million, winning four Champions Leagues and becoming their all-time top scorer
- Signed with Juventus in 2018, winning two Serie A titles and becoming the first player to be top scorer in three major European leagues
- Returned to Manchester United in 2021 before joining Al Nassr in 2023
- International Career:
- Made debut for Portugal in 2003, earning over 200 caps and scoring 130 goals, making him Portugal’s all-time top scorer and most-capped player
- Led Portugal to victories in Euro 2016 and UEFA Nations League 2019, earning multiple individual awards
Sergio Ramos
- Name: Sergio Ramos García
- Birthdate: March 30, 1986
- Nationality: Spanish
- Position: Centre-back
- Former Clubs: Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain
- Current Club: Sevilla (La Liga)
- Career Highlights:
- Known as one of the greatest defenders in football history
- Noted for his tackling, aerial prowess, and leadership qualities
- Spent sixteen seasons at Real Madrid, winning four UEFA Champions League titles
- Won five La Liga titles and scored crucial goals in Champions League finals
- Played a key role in Spain’s 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008 and 2012 victories
- Holds records for most international caps and victories for Spain
- Named to FIFPro World11 eleven times and UEFA Team of the Year nine times