The most important players in the history of Real Madrid: Who is the white ‘king’?

On the 122nd anniversary of the founding of real Madrid In essence, it’s a good time to review the 10 most important players in the history of the white club. A list, yes, just arranged chronologically.

So, because Santiago Bernabeu until Luka Modric going through Not Stéfano, Raúl or Cristiano Ronaldothe track record, the quality and the legacy they left behind at La Castellana are key to being on this list.

Alfredo Di Stefano

(1953-1964)

‘La Saeta Rubia’ is considered the best player in the history of the club for what he achieved and the way he did it. He changed the history of merengue because later he also became a coach and Honorary President. He played 396 games and scored 309 goals which, until the arrival of Raúl, was the highest number in the club’s history.

2

Paco Gento

(1952-1970)

The most important Spanish footballer in the history of the club and on the podium with Alfredo Di Stéfano and Cristiano Ronaldo. La Galerna del Cantábrico, who died in 2022, was the only footballer in the world to win six European Cups. He also won 12 leagues and 2 Generalissimo cups.

3

Amancio Amaro

(1962-1976)

The Galician winger, who arrived from Deportivo de la Coruña, played a key role in the 1960s, where he won the Sixth European Cup as well as 9 leagues and 3 Spanish Cups. He played 471 games at Real Madrid.

4

Carlos Santillana

(1971-1990)

His duo with Juanito was key to the club’s leadership. He won nine leagues and two UEFA Cups in the 461 games he played. He scored 290 goals and, many of them, with his specialty: the header.

5

Zinedine Zidane

(2001-2006)

He only spent five years at Real Madrid until he decided to retire but the Frenchman, first as a player and then as a coach, has to be on this list of great legends because in addition to titles and goals, he gave Real Madrid of aesthetics. it seeks.Florentino Pérez.

6

Raul Gonzalez

(1994-2010)

The player from San Cristóbal de los Ángeles (Madrid) with the most appearances in the club’s history (741) and the third top scorer with 323 goals. Captain after the departure of Fernando Hierro and currently coach of the Madrid reserve team. He was the key to conquering Seventh, Eighth and Ninth in addition to other national and international titles.

7

Iker Casillas

(1999-2015)

The one from Móstoles is the best goalkeeper in the history of the club. He won three Champions Leagues, starring in the Ninth and Tenth. He played 725 games, second in the ranking for most appearances at the club, and won 19 titles.

8

Sergio Ramos

(2005-2021)

The captain of three consecutive Champions Leagues and the man who scored the most important goal in recent years for Real Madrid, the one in the Lisbon final in 2014 against Atlético de Madrid. He recently returned to the Bernabéu with Sevilla and felt the love, somewhat coldly, of the merengue fans. He played 671 games, the fourth most appearances in club history.

9

Cristiano Ronaldo

(2009-2018)

He left his scoring record at an almost insurmountable number of 451 goals. He is the best attacker to have played for Real Madrid in recent history and, although his departure was not worth it, Madrid fans have a lot of love for him to this day. He won four Champions Leagues, being the team’s top scorer in each of them.

10

Karim Benzema

(2009-2023)

Sometimes the player does not understand who had the best years at the end of his period where he even won the Ballon d’Or leading Real Madrid to victory in the last Champions League, one of the comebacks. He scored 354 goals and became the second highest scorer in the club’s history. Another one of those who also have no exit at his level.