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 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
- 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
List of Real Madrid CF Records & Trophies
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).
| Type | Competition | No. of Titles | Seasons |
| Domestic | La Liga | 36 | 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 | 2 | 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 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 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 |
Real Madrid CF records
| Statistics | Record |
| Matches played | 1811 |
| Wins | 1149 |
| Losses | 320 |
| Goals | 3885 |
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.
FAQ’s
Q- How many UEFA Champions League’s have Real Madrid won?
Real Madrid has won 14 UEFA Champions League titles.
Q- What does Real in Real Madrid mean?
The club was named by Alfonso XIII who coined Royal meaning Real for the club.
Q- Who is the all-time top scorer of Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer of Real Madrid.
Q- Where to watch the Real Madrid game?
Fans can watch Real Madrid game on DAZN and Fubo TV.
Q- Who is the captain of Real Madrid?
Currently, Nacho Fernandez is the captain of Real Madrid.