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 HISTORYReal Madrid was formed 6th March 1902, and the title Real (Real is Spanish for Royal) was bestowed upon the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920. Real Madrid play at the world famous Bernabeu stadium, named after Santiago Bernabeu who became club president in 1943 and funded the club's subsequent domination of Spanish football. Bernabeu Stadium has a capacity of around 87 000 (76 000 spectators, all seated for European games). Since 1931, Real Madrid have won the Spanish League championship an incredible 28 times(25 times after WWII). The most recent title came in 2000/01. Since 1928, Real Madrid have been runners-up to the Spanish title 15 times. The European Triumphs The Spanish Cup Triumphs Other Triumphs Some interesting records Other Statistics In February 1957, the club began an unbeaten run at home that lasted an astounding 114 games and ended eight years later in March 1965. Between 1956 and 1960, Real Madrid won the first five European Cups. They won it again in 1966, and finally again after 32 years in 1998 with another 2 in 2000 and in their centenary year 2002. The team that dominated Spain and Europe in the 50's have to go into history books as the most famous and the best side ever to play, featuring legends as Alfredo di Stefano, Gento and Ferenc Puskas, by many considered better players than Pele ever was. A sign of how good Real Madrid was and how enjoyable they must have been to watch even for the opposite sides fans was clearly shown in the 1960 European Cup Final were Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3, the crowd was so impressed that they refused to leave the ground until the Real Madrid team had performed a lap of honour. The following year the team became the inaugural World Club champions, when they once again in an impressing performance beat their South American champions Penarol 5-1. Real Madrid have had many famous and great players wearing its jersey, names such as Santiago Bernabeu (1911-1927), Ricardo Zamora (1930-36), Alfredo Di Stefano (1953-1964), Paco Gento (1953-1971), Raymond Kopa (1956-59), Ferenc Puskas (1958-67), Gunter Netzer (1973-76), Paul Breitner (1974-1977), Jose Antonio Camacho (1973-1989), Emilio Butragueno (1983-1995), Hugo Sanchez (1985-1992). As one of the world's most famous clubs, Real have a number of illustrious fans and they don't come much bigger than Spain's current sovereign King Juan Carlos and his wife. Julio Iglesias is another famous person that are a fan of the club as well, he even was offered a contract to become goalkeeper at the club, but turned it down and pursued a more different public scene, surely something the spanish speaking women and more are greatful for. Recently Ian Thorpe have shown his admiration to the club, and Spanish golfer Garcia has good taste as well and in October also became a fully fledged member of Real Madrid. In the season1999/2000 Real performed badly in Spain, getting only 5th in the Primera and losing to Espanyol in the Semi finals of the Copa del Rey. However Real Madrid managed to impress in the Champions League once again by winning their 8 title in the most prestigious club tournament, and winning the trophy for the second time in 3 years. Casillas, Salgado and Redondo were the most prolific players in the 1999/2000 season for Real Madrid, with Redondo as the player of the season Casillas as youngster of the season and Salgado the best buy, along with Macca who played brilliant in the last part of the season. Redondo also was awarded as the best player in the Champions League 1999/2000 and awarded the EFE award as the best south american player in Spain in the 90s, beating players such as Maradona, Ronaldo, Rivaldo. Season 2000/2001 finally saw Real Madrid lift the Primera title again, but failed miserably in the Spanish Cup with an exit that has been measured as one of the most humiliating defeats ever (loss to Toledo), and an Semi-final exit in Champions League to Bayern Munchen. Season 2001/2002, the year of the Centenary celebration 100 year of greatness!! Real Madrid players would receive a 35 million US dollar bonus if they would manage to win the CL, La Liga and Copa del Rey. On the day of the 100th birthday (and mine) 6th of March, the Real Madrid players could watch that bonus fly away as they lost 2 - 1 at home to Deportivo La Coruna in the final (Raul scoring for Real Madrid). With Real Madrid playing extremely poor away in La Liga, Real Madrid had put themselves in a difficult spot for the La Liga title, which they in the end lost to Valencia. But Real Madrid managed to win the Champions League trophy this year to have something to celebrate 100 years of greatness. The players that performed the best for Real Madrid this season were Zidane (at times proving that $66 million isen't that much after all), Solari (along with Zidane the player with most technique at the club and very important in the attacking build up, Salgado (questioning if he really is the best right wingback in the world, low point this season was not being called up by Camacho to Spain's world cup squad) and Pavon for being youth revelation of the year. Season 2002/2003 Esteban Cambiasso, Fernando and Portillo are given A-team status with a surprise call-up to the Spanish national side for Raul Bravo. After a 2 month long soap opera Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in a $38 million deal. Real Madrid also finally managed to win the European Super Cup for the first time, by beating Feyenoord 3-1 in the final. Other Historical momentsThe monumental goals in the European Cup (today Champions League): 1th: Miguel Muñoz on the 8th of September 1955 away to Servette 100th: Alfredo Di Stéfano on the 21th of April 1960 home to Barcelona 200th: Ferenc Puskas on the 22th September home to Feyenoord 300th: Jensen on the 27th September 1978 away to Progres 400th: Losada on the 7 of November 1990 away to Tirol Innsbruck 500th: Guti on the 25th of October 2000 away to Sporting Lisbon The men who has scored the first 500 goals for Real Madrid: 91 Real Madrid players have scored the goals plus 11 own goals. in bold are the players still playing at Real Madrid. 49 goals: Di Stéfano 35 goals: Puskas 31 goals: Gento 23 goals: Raul 21 goals: Amancio, Santillana 18 goals: Pirri 17 goals: Butragueño, Hugo Sánchez 14 goals: Rial 11 goals: Grosso 10 goals: Morientes 9 goals: Mateos, Roberto Carlos 8 goals: Juanito, Míchel, Savio 7 goals: Hierro, Losada, Tejada 6 goals: Joseíto, Kopa, R. Martínez 5 goals: Cunningham, Marsal, Guti, Suker, Velázquez 4 goals: Del Sol, Felo, Grande, Helguera, Karembeu, Felix Ruíz, Zamorano, Zoco 3 goals: Aldana, Del Bosque, Fleitas, Del Bosque, G. Hernández, Herrera, Mijatovic, Panucci, Pineda, Seedorf, Tendillo, Veloso 2 goals: Anelka, Castaño, De Diego, Jarni, Jensen, Pereda, Sanchis II, Santisteban, Stielike 1 goal: Aguilar, Angel, Anzarda, Benito, Bueno, Canario, Casado, Esteban, Evaristo, Figo, Isidro Díaz, Isidro, J. Llorente, José Luis, Maqueda, M. Vázquez, McManaman, M. Pérez, Miguel Muñoz, Molowny, Müller, Netzer, Olsen, Ortega, Pepillo, Planelles, Serena, Valdano, Verdugo, Víctor, Vidal, Villarroya, Wolf, Zé Roberto, Zunzunegui Own goals (11): Avramides, Bozzi, De Napoli, Flick, Jeremies, Kremer, Peixe, Popovic, R. Keane, Rui Jorge and Templing European Goalscorers Real Madrid (updated): 49 goals: Di Stéfano 35 goals: Puskas 32 goals: Raul 31 goals: Gento 21 goals: Amancio, Santillana 18 goals: Pirri 17 goals: Butragueño, Hugo Sánchez 16 goals: Morientes 15 goals: Roberto Carlos 14 goals: Rial 11 goals: Grosso, Savio 10 goals: Figo 9 goals: Mateos, Helguera 8 goals: Hierro, Guti, Juanito, Michel 7 goals: Losada, Tejeda 6 goals: Solari, Joseíto, Kopa, R. Martínez 5 goals: 4 players 2 goals: Macca, Munitis, Celades + 9 players 1 goal: Portillo, Zidane, Makelele, Geremi + 35 other Real Madrid is leading the overall goals scored in the European Cup with 500 and so goals with the closest being Bayern Munchen with nearly 300 goals (293 on October 25th 2000). Alfredo Di Stefano is Real Madrid's leading goalscorer in the European Cup with 49 goals he also is the overall leading goalscorer of all other players as well, on the total overall list he is followed by Benfica legend Eusebio on 46, Muller og Germany with 36 is on third with Real Madrid legends Puskas (35) and Gento (31) on 4th and 5th respectively. Historical Match Stats: Biggest win: Real Madrid 11 - 2 Elche (1959-60) Biggest loss: Espanyol 8 - 1 Real Madrid (1929-30) Best League Position: 1st (28 times) Worst League Position: 11th (1947-48) Run without loosing in the Primera: 31 games (rd 36 1987/88 to rd 28 1988/89) Winning run at home (Primera): 18 games (1987-88) Winning run away (Primera): 11 games (1986-87) Run wihout loosing at home: 121 games (2940 days - 8 years and 18 days) Most goals scored in one season (Primera League): 107 goals (1989/90) Players: Most games for the club: - Manuel Sanchis - 861 games - Santillana - 643 games Most games for the club in the Primera League: - Manuel Sanchis - 523 games - Santillana - 461 games - Gento - 428 games - Pirri - 414 games - Camacho - 414 games Most goals for the club: - Alfredo Di Stéfano - 307 goals Historical goals Primera League: - 1st goal: Artur Johnson (13.05.1902) Real Madrid 1 - 3 Barcelona - 1st goal: Primera League: Jaime Lazcano (10.02.1929) Real Madrid 5 - 0 Europa - Goal 1000: Manuel Fernández Pahíño (05.11.1950) - Goal 2000: Gento (9.11.63) - Goal 3000: Juan Gómez "JUANITO" (20.01,82) - Goal 4000: Iván ZAMORANO (22.12.94) Most goals in a game: - Ferenc Puskas 5 goals against Elche (1960/61) - Fernando Morientes 5 goals against Las Palmas (09.02.2002) 700th goal in all European Competitions (CL, UEFA etc): Raul on the 26th of September 2001 home to Anderlecht Coach with the most titles: Miguel Munoz President with the most titles: Santiago Bernabeu |
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