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

Founded	March 06, 1902
Current Owner/President	Florentino Perez
Country	Spain
City	Madrid
Nickname	Los Blancos, Los Merengues, Los Vikings, La Casa Blanca, or Reyes de Europa
Stadium	Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Capacity	78,297
Head Coach	Carlo Ancelotti
Sponsors	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, Versus Bet
League	La Liga
Squad Size	22 Players

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 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.

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

1. Hala Madrid:

“History that you’ve made, History still to make, Because nobody can resist, Your will to succeed. The stars are coming out,  My dear Chamartin, From far and wide, They bring us out here. I carry your shirt, Right next to my heart, Those days on which you play, They are all I could be. Now La Saeta runs, Now Madrid attacks, I am fight, I am beauty, The cry that I have learned. Madrid, Madrid, Madrid. HALA MADRID! And nothing more, And nothing more, HALA MADRID!”

2. How Could I Not Love You?:

“How could I not love you? How could I not love you? If you’re champions of Europe for the tenth time”

3. Let’s Go Champions:

“Let’s go champions, Today you must win for our colours, Fight and play, That shield on your chest is all. Because we are all here, We are here to see you, We carry you within, We cannot lose!”

4. They cried in Lisbon, they cried in Milan:

“The years pass by, And all remains the same, Losing all their finals, Against our dear Real. It doesn’t matter what they say, They will never forget, They cried in Lisbon, They cried in Milan.”

5. Madrid, my good friend:

“Madrid, my good friend, This season I will be with you again, I’ll support you with all my heart, These fans want to see you crowned champion, It doesn’t matter what they say, What the rest of them say, I will follow you everywhere, I love you more with every day.”

Some other famous chants used by the Los Blancos fans during games:

• We’ve come here…
• Once more Real Madrid
• 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 59 games and 62 games ended as a draw.

Real Madrid CF 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

Type	Competition	No. of Titles	Seasons
Domestic	La Liga	35	1931–32, 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
Domestic	Copa del Rey	20	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
Domestic	Copa de la Liga	1	1985
Domestic	Supercopa de España	13	1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024
Domestic	Copa Eva Duarte	1	1947
Continental	European Cup/UEFA Champions League	15	1955–56, 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
Continental	Latin Cup	2	1955, 1957
Continental	UEFA Super Cup	6	2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024
Continental	UEFA Europa League	2	1984–85, 1985–86
Worldwide	FIFA Club World Cup	5	2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
Worldwide	Intercontinental Cup	3	1960, 1998, 2002
Worldwide	Ibero-American Cup	1	1994
Regional	Campeonato de Madrid/Campeonato Regional Centro	23	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
Regional	Copa Federación Centro	4	1923, 1928, 1943, 1945

Real Madrid CF records

Statistics	Record
Matches played	1811
Wins	1149
Losses	320
Goals	3885

Real Madrid CF Players List and Squad Numbers – Current

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.

Real Madrid CF Players 2024-25 Full Squad

NUMBER	PLAYER NAME	POSISTION
1	Thibaut Coutois	Goal Keeper
13	Andriy Lunin	Goal Keeper
3	Eder Militao	Centre Back
22	Antonio Rudiger	Centre Back
4	David Alaba	Centre Back
18	Jesus Vallejo	Centre Back
23	Ferland Mendy	Left Back
20	Fran Garcia	Left Back
2	Daniel Carvajal	Right Back
17	Lucas Vazquez	Right Back
14	Aurelien Tchouameni	Defensive Midfielder
8	Federico Valverde	Central Midfielder
6	Eduardo Camavinga	Central Midfielder
10	Luka Modric	Central Midfielder
19	Dani Ceballos	Central Midfielder
5	Jude Bellingham	Attacking Midfielder
21	Brahim Diaz	Attacking Midfielder
7	Vinicius Junior	Left Winger
11	Rodrygo	Right Winger
15	Arda Guler	Right Winger
9	Kylian Mbappe	Centre Forward
16	Endrick	Centre Forward

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.

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