Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. Founded on 6 March1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. The word real is Spanish for "royal" and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem.
Real Madrid established itself as a major force in both Spanish and European football during the 1950s, winning five consecutive European Cups. This success was replicated on the domestic front, where the club has won a record 36 La Liga titles. In international football, they have won a record 15 UEFA Champions League titles and were recognized by FIFA as the "Club of the 20th Century."
The club's origins go back to 1897, but it was officially founded in 1902. After winning four consecutive Copa del Rey titles between 1905 and 1908, the club became a founding member of the Royal Spanish Football Federation in 1909. In 1929, Real Madrid was a founding member of La Liga, the first national football league in Spain, and has never been relegated from the top flight.
Under the presidency of Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, the club underwent a massive transformation. He oversaw the construction of the stadium that now bears his name and pioneered the signing of world-class foreign players like Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás. This "Dream Team" won the first five editions of the European Cup (1956–1960).
In the early 2000s, President Florentino Pérez introduced the Galácticos policy, signing global stars such as Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, and Ronaldo. In recent years, under managers like Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane, the club achieved unprecedented modern success, including a "three-peat" of Champions League titles (2016–2018) and their 15th title in 2024.
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Courtois
Carvajal
Militão
Alaba
Bellingham
Camavinga
Valverde
Lunin
Güler
Brahim
Rüdiger
Mastantuono
Ferenc Puskás (1958-1966)
Hugo Sánchez (1985-1992)
Iván Zamorano (1992-1996)
Davor Šuker (1996-1997)
Clarence Seedorf (1996-2000)
Samuel Eto'o (1997-2000)
Luís Figo (2000-2005)
Gareth Bale (2013-2022)
Keylor Navas (2014-2019)
James Rodríguez (2014-2020)
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