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Real Madrid CF: Players, History, Rivalries, and Achievements

Founded in 1902, Real Madrid CF, or Los Blancos, is famously known for its pure royalty in the footballing world. The club earned its name from King Alfonso XII, thereby gaining high status from its early foundation. They are considered by many, as the greatest football club in the world due to the numerous accolades garnered over the years.

Real Madrid CF Facts

FoundedMarch 06, 1902
Current Owner/PresidentFlorentino Perez
CountrySpain
CityMadrid
NicknameLos Blancos, Los Merengues, Los Vikings, La Casa Blanca, or Reyes de Europa
StadiumEstadio Santiago Bernabeu
Capacity78,297
Head CoachCarlo Ancelotti
SponsorsEmirates, Adidas, HP, Mahou, Dubai, BMW, Abbott, EA Sports, Nivea Men, Cantabria Labs, Linglong Tire, Easy Markets Simply Honest, Adobe, Zegna, Palladium Hotel Group, Daktronics, Cisco, Softtek, Canon Medical, Unicaja, Orange, Hisense, PlayStation, Codere, Santias, CocaCola, Solan De Cabras, Ouro, Kaiyun Sports, HTH, SportsBet, Bantrab, Versus Bet
LeagueLa Liga
Squad Size22 Players
Real Madrid CF Key Facts

Real Madrid CF Value & Sponsors

According to Forbes, Real Madrid CF’s market value in 2024 is $6.6 billion or £6.1 billion, with a revenue of $873 million, and an operating income of $76 million.

Sponsors of Club

Clubs have many sponsors right now like Emirates, Adidas, HP, Mahou, Dubai, BMW, Abbott, EA Sports, Nivea Men, Cantabria Labs, Linglong Tire, Easy Markets Simply Honest, Adobe, Zegna, Palladium Hotel Group, Daktronics, Cisco, Softtek, Canon Medical, Unicaja, Orange, Hisense, PlayStation, Codere, Santias, CocaCola, Solan De Cabras, Ouro, Kaiyun Sports, HTH, SportsBet, Bantrab, and Versus Bet.

Sponsors of Kits

Adidas has been the official kit partner for Real Madrid CF.

Real Madrid CF History

Santiago Bernabeu, home ground of Real Madrid (Pic Credits: Getty Images)
Santiago Bernabeu, home ground of Real Madrid (Pic Credits: Getty Images)

Santiago Bernabéu, located in central Madrid, has been the home stadium of the club since 1947. “Hala Madrid y nada más” is the anthem of the team written by RedOne and Manuel Jabois. Real Madrid enjoys a huge fanfare around the world. The club has been an active participant in La Liga since its inception. This league consists of 20 teams who compete to become the best in the country.

Originating from the city of Madrid, Real Madrid has been dominating football since the 20th century. The club, underwent a transformation beyond evaluation during the 1950s and 1960s, winning five consecutive European trophies and numerous league titles, making them a giant in Spanish and European football.

Los Blancos after beating Liverpool in UCL 2018 final (Pic Credits: Getty Images)
Real Madrid celebrating after winning 3rd consecutive UCL victory in 2018 (Pic Credits: Getty Images)

The club has had many influential managers who have shaped its stature, including Miguel Muñoz, Zinedine Zidane, Vicente del Bosque, Leo Beenhakker, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, and Luis Molowny among many more, are some names that are considered as one of the most influential managers of the club by many.

List of Real Madrid CF Club Anthem and Chants

Real Madrid CF Club Anthem

“History that you’ve made, History you will make, Because no one can resist, Your desire to win.”

“The stars are coming out, My old Chamartin, From afar and up close, You bring us here.”

“I’m wearing your T-shirt, Close to the heart, The days that you play, Are everything I am.”

“The Arrow is already running, My Madrid is already attacking, I’m struggle, I’m beauty, The scream I learnt.”

“Madrid, Madrid, Madrid, Hala Madrdi! And nothing else, and nothing else, Hala Madrid!”

“History that you’ve made, History you will make, Because no one can resist, Your desire to win.”

“The stars are coming out, My old Chamartin, From afar and up close, You bring us here.”

“Madrid, Madrid, Madrid, Hala Madrid! And nothing else, and nothing else, Hala Madrid!”

Real Madrid CF Chants

  • Hala Madrid
  • How Could I Not Love You?
  • Let’s go champions
  • They cried in Lisbon, they cried in Milan
  • We’ve come here…
  • Once more Real Madrid
  • Madrid, my good friend
  • My heart is Madridsta
  • Every game, I’m back by your side

Real Madrid CF Rivalries

El Clasico (Real Madrid CF – FC Barcelona)

One of the most fierce rivalries in the football world is El Clasico, which is played between two of the strongest as well as greatest clubs Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona. Over the years, this fierce rivalry has given fans many memorable games and moments. The head to head record between the two clubs is 102 wins for Real Madrid and 100 wins for FC Barcelona while 52 contests ended as a draw.

Madrid Derby (Atletico Madrid – Real Madrid CF)

Real Madrid CF and Atletico Madrid hails from the Spanish capital, Madrid. The first time they met was way back on December 2, 1906, where Los Blancos came out victorious. Since then the rivalry has been known as Madrid Derby and is considered as one of the fiercest rivalries in the world. They have met 237 times so far, Real Madrid won 116 games while Atletico Madrid won

Real Madrid Honors

Real Madrid has started this decade strong and is on their way to their second title, with Carlo Ancelotti aiming to get his second La Liga title. Madrid has won 35 La Liga titles so far. Real Madrid has won everything they have played in, namely Copa Del Rey (20), Spanish Super Cup (13), UEFA Champions League (14), UEFA Super Cup (5), and FIFA Club World Cup (8).

List of Real Madrid CF Records & Trophies

TypeCompetitionNo. of TitlesSeasons
DomesticLa Liga361931–32, 1932–33, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023–24
DomesticCopa del Rey21905, 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
DomesticCopa de la Liga11985
DomesticSupercopa de España131988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024
DomesticCopa Eva Duarte11947
ContinentalEuropean Cup/UEFA Champions League151955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1965–66, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24
ContinentalLatin Cup21955, 1957
ContinentalUEFA Super Cup62002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024
ContinentalUEFA Europa League21984–85, 1985–86
WorldwideFIFA Club World Cup52014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
WorldwideIntercontinental Cup31960, 1998, 2002
WorldwideIbero-American Cup11994
RegionalCampeonato de Madrid/Campeonato Regional Centro231903, 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
RegionalCopa Federación Centro41923, 1928, 1943, 1945

Real Madrid CF records

StatisticsRecord
Matches played1811
Wins1149
Losses320
Goals3885
Real Madrid CF records

Real Madrid CF Players List and Squad Numbers – Current

Real Madrid legend Late Alfredo Di Stefano (Pic Credits: Getty Images)
Real Madrid legend Late Alfredo Di Stefano (Pic Credits: Getty Images)

FIFA recognized Real Madrid as the greatest club of the 20th century for their achievements in the game. Remarkable players such as Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás were part of that era. The 2000s started with the Galácticos, a name given by club president Florentino Pérez after he brought great names to the club such as Ronaldo, Zidane, and David Beckham to create a superstar team.

On June 26, 2009, Real Madrid announced their greatest signing Cristiano Ronaldo for a record-breaking £80 million (€94 million) as he would become the club’s all-time great, breaking multiple records.

Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling as Real Madrid player in 2009 (Pic Credits: Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling as Madrid player in 2009 (Pic Credits: Getty Images)

Real Madrid Players 2024-25 Full Squad

NUMBERPLAYER NAMEPOSISTION
1Thibaut CoutoisGoal Keeper
13Andriy LuninGoal Keeper
3Eder MilitaoCentre Back
22Antonio RudigerCentre Back
4David AlabaCentre Back
18Jesus VallejoCentre Back
23Ferland MendyLeft Back
20Fran GarciaLeft Back
2Daniel CarvajalRight Back
17Lucas VazquezRight Back
14Aurelien TchouameniDefensive Midfielder
8Federico ValverdeCentral Midfielder
6Eduardo CamavingaCentral Midfielder
10Luka ModricCentral Midfielder
19Dani CeballosCentral Midfielder
5Jude BellinghamAttacking Midfielder
21Brahim DiazAttacking Midfielder
7Vinicius JuniorLeft Winger
11RodrygoRight Winger
15Arda GulerRight Winger
9Kylian MbappeCentre Forward
16EndrickCentre Forward
Real Madrid Players 2024-25 Full Squad

Future Goals

Their future seems bright with young blood adding firepower to the team and new signing Jude Bellingham fitting in perfectly. Kylian Mbappe will be the sole striker who will be the last piece in this puzzle that makes Real Madrid more threatening yet again.

FAQs

1. What is the origin of Real Madrid CF? FOUNDING YEARS

A. Real Madrid CF was founded in 1902.

2. What is the name of the Real Madrid CF stadium?

A. Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is the name of the Real Madrid CF stadium.

3. Who are Real Madrid CF biggest rivals?

A. FC Barcelona is the Real Madrid CF’s biggest rival.

4. How many leagues have Real Madrid CF won?

A. Real Madrid CF has won 36 league titles.

5. Who is the current Real Madrid CF captain?

A. Luka Modric is the current Real Madrid CF captain.

6. How many trophies has Real Madrid CF won?

A. Real Madrid CF has won 132 trophies in domestic, regional, and continental leagues and tournaments.

7. Who is the club legend of Real Madrid CF?

A. Cristiano Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stefano are the club legend of FC Barcelona.

8. How many UEFA Champions League’s have Real Madrid won?

A. Real Madrid has won 15 UEFA Champions League titles.

9. Who is the all-time top scorer of Real Madrid?

A. Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer of Real Madrid.