List of Real Madrid CF players

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a professional association football club based in Madrid, Spain , that plays in La Liga. The club was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, and played its first competitive match on 13 May 1902, when it entered the final of the Campeonato de Copa de S.M. Alfonso XIII.[1] Real Madrid was one of the founding members of La Liga in 1929, and is one of three clubs, along with FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, to have never been relegated from the league.[2][3] Since then, the club's first team has competed in numerous nationally and internationally organized competitions. Real is the most successful club in Spanish football, having won 69 domestic titles; a record 35 La Liga titles, 20 Spanish Cups, 13 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte, and 1 League Cup. Real is the most successful club in European and international football, having won 29 official UEFA and FIFA trophies in total.[4]

Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) is Real Madrid's all-time record goalscorer.

Raúl holds the record for most overall appearances, having played 741 from 1994 to 2010, ahead of Iker Casillas, who made 725 appearances from 1999 to 2015.[5] Manuel Sanchís, Jr is third with 710 appearances from 1983 to 2001 for the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer with 450 goals in 438 appearances from 2009 to 2018. He holds the record for the most goals in a season for real madrid, Ronaldo scored 61 in all competitions during the 2014–15 season and also holds the record for second most league goals scored in a season in La Liga, with 48 goals in 2014–15 La Liga. Karim Benzema is the second-highest scorer with 354 goals, having overtaken Raúl, who is third with 323 goals, in August 2022.

Real Madrid has employed numerous famous players, with four FIFA World Player of the Year, ten Ballon d'Or, two FIFA Ballon d'Or, four European Golden Shoe and three FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball winners among the previous and current club players.

The list includes notable footballers who have played for Real Madrid. Generally, this means players that have played at least 50 official matches. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included if they are on Real's list of Legendary Players.

Key

Club captains who have won a major senior competition
*Club record holder
¤Played their full career at Real Madrid

List of players

Information correct as of the match played on 21 April 2024.

Raúl is Real Madrid's most-capped player with 741 appearances for the club.
With 180 caps, Sergio Ramos made the most international appearances as a Real Madrid player.
Luís Figo became the first Real Madrid footballer to win the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the record goalscorer in a league season for Real Madrid, with 48, and he is the first Real Madrid footballer to win four Ballon d'Ors, in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
Eden Hazard is Real Madrid's joint most expensive signing.
Name NatPos[NB]Real Madrid careerCaptaincyAppsGoalsNotes
Armando Giralt Forward1900–1903
1905–1907
96
Antonio Neyra Forward1900–1903
1907–1908
57
Arthur Johnson Forward1901–19041901–1902
Pedro Parages Forward1902–1909127
Federico Revuelto Forward1902–19121903–1904125
Manuel Prast Forward1904–1908
1911–1914
3012
José Berraondo Defender1904–19091905–1909
José Quirante Midfielder1906–1908
Sotero Aranguren Midfielder1911–1918384
Eulogio Aranguren Midfielder1911–192141[6]0
Alberto Machimbarrena Midfielder1913–191880
Santiago Bernabéu* Forward1911–19271915–192179[7]68
René Petit Forward1914–1917143
Juan Monjardín Forward1918–1929¤1921–19247455
Félix Quesada Defender1922–1936¤1928–193514612
José María Peña Midfielder1926–1932993
Gaspar Rubio Forward1928–19305548
Jaime Lazcano Midfielder1928–193511562
Luis Olaso Midfielder1929–19335911
Ricardo Zamora* Goalkeeper1930–19361120[Zamora][A]
Eugenio Hilario Forward1930–19361935–193610528
Manuel Olivares Forward1931–19345243[Pichichi]
Ciriaco Defender1931–1936870
Hilario Midfielder1931–19367321
Luis Regueiro Forward1931–193612142
Jacinto Quincoces Defender1931–19421691
Leoncito Midfielder1931–19421939–19421499
Pedro Regueiro Midfielder1932–19361040
Emilín Forward1933–19365621
José Ramón Sauto Midfielder1933–19441942–19441240
Ildefonso Sañudo Forward1934–19366030
Chus Alonso Midfielder1935–1936
1936–1948
16068
Simón Lecue Forward1935–194210232
Juan Antonio Ipiña Midfielder1936–19491944–19492929
Manuel Alday Forward1939–19448065
Sabino Barinaga Midfielder1940–19501949–195018293
Antonio Alsúa Forward1941–194817645
Félix Huete Midfielder1941–19481801
Corona Defender1942–19481539
Moleiro Midfielder1942–19481079
Clemente Defender1942–19521950–19521440
Pruden Forward1943–194811687
José Bañón Goalkeeper1943–19491590[Zamora]
Luis Molowny Forward1946–19571952–1956208103
Jesús Narro Midfielder1948–19526612
Pahiño Forward1948–1953143124[Pichichi]
Miguel Muñoz Midfielder1948–19581956–195827524
Joaquín Navarro Defender1949–19572153
Juanito Alonso Goalkeeper1949–19601958–19602960[Zamora]
Joaquín Oliva Defender1950–19571240
Roque Olsen Forward1950–195712366
Joseíto Forward1951–195917676
José María Zárraga Midfielder1951–19621960–19623037
Rafael Lesmes Defender1952–19602181
José María Vidal Midfielder1953–1956
1959–1963
632
Enrique Mateos Forward1953–19619450
Alfredo Di Stéfano*

Forward1953–1964396308[d'Or][Pichichi][B]
Francisco Gento* Forward1953–19711962–1971600182
Ángel Atienza Defender1954–1959730
Héctor Rial
Midfielder1954–196116983
Marquitos Defender1954–19622253
Ramón Marsal Forward1955–19615927
Juan Santisteban Midfielder1956–1961
1963–1964
1154
Antonio Ruiz Midfielder1956–19631035
Pedro Casado Defender1956–19661231
Raymond Kopa Forward1956–195910330[d'Or]
Rogelio Domínguez Goalkeeper1957–1962850
José Santamaría
Defender1957–19663372
Pepillo II Forward1958–19623028
Ferenc Puskás*
Forward1958–1966262242[Pichichi][C][D]
Pachín* Defender1959–19682182
Manolín Bueno Midfielder1959–197111827
Luis del Sol Midfielder1960–19629632
José Vicente Goalkeeper1960–19641000[Zamora][A]
Antonio Betancort Goalkeeper1961–1962
1963–1971
1770[Zamora]
Isidro Sánchez Defender1961–19651031
Félix Ruiz Midfielder1961–196814144
Fernando Serena Midfielder1961–19685411
José Araquistáin Goalkeeper1961–1968970[Zamora]
Vicente Miera Defender1961–19691471
Lucien Muller Midfielder1962–1965923
Ignacio Zoco Midfielder1962–19741971–197443417
Amancio Forward1962–19761974–1976471155[Pichichi]
Manuel Velázquez Midfielder1962–197740259
Antonio Calpe Defender1963–19711212
Pedro de Felipe Defender1963–19721700
Manuel Sanchís, Sr Defender1964–19712131
José Luis López Defender1964–197618216
Ramón Grosso Forward1964–197636675
Pirri Midfielder1964–19801976–1980561172
Fernando Zunzunegui Defender1966–19721125
Toni Grande Defender1968–197312114
Miguel Ángel Goalkeeper1968–19861980–19863460[Zamora]
Sebastián Fleitas Forward1969–19725818
Goyo Benito* Defender1969–19824203
Juan Carlos Touriño
Defender1970–19761340
Javier Aguilar Forward1971–197919050
Mariano García Remón Goalkeeper1971–19842310[Zamora]
Santillana* Forward1971–19881986–1988645290[D][E]
Vicente del Bosque Midfielder1973–198433925
José Antonio Camacho Defender1973–19891988–198957711
Günter Netzer Midfielder1974–197610013
Paul Breitner Defender1974–197710010
Roberto Martínez

Forward1974–198019261
Juan Sol Defender1975–19791410
Carlos Guerini Forward1975–19798512
Henning Jensen Forward1976–197910219
Isidoro San José* Midfielder1976–19862717
Enrique Wolff Defender1977–1979906
Andrés Sabido Defender1977–19821173
Isidro Forward1977–198522322
Uli Stielike Midfielder1977–198530850
Juanito Forward1977–1987401121[Pichichi]
Francisco García Hernández Midfielder1978–198312837
Laurie Cunningham Midfielder1979–19846620
Ángel Midfielder1979–198523713
Francisco Pineda Forward1980–198514543
Ricardo Gallego Midfielder1980–198937228
Agustín Goalkeeper1980–19901989–19901230[Zamora]
José Antonio Salguero Defender1981–19871388
Míchel* Midfielder1981–1996559130
John Metgod Defender1982–1984857
Chendo Defender1982–1998¤1990–1998497[a]3
Rafael Martín Vázquez Midfielder1983–1990
1992–1995
34147
Emilio Butragueño* Forward1983–1995463171[Pichichi]
Manuel Sanchís, Jr Defender1983–2001¤1998–200171041
Jorge Valdano Forward1984–198712056
Jesús Solana Defender1985–19911773
Hugo Sánchez Forward1985–1992282208[Pichichi][Golden Shoe][F]
Rafael Gordillo Midfielder1985–199225427
Francisco Buyo Goalkeeper1986–19974540[Zamora]
Milan Janković Midfielder1987–1988525
Miguel Tendillo Defender1987–1992988
Paco Llorente Forward1987–199416011
Bernd Schuster Midfielder1988–19908615
Oscar Ruggeri Defender1989–1990312
Fernando Hierro* Defender1989–20032001–2003601[b]127[c]
Gheorghe Hagi Midfielder1990–19928419
Luis Milla Midfielder1990–19972153
Ricardo Rocha Defender1991–1993880
Robert Prosinečki Midfielder1991–19947312
Alfonso Pérez Forward1991–199511922
Luis Enrique Midfielder1991–199621318
Mikel Lasa Defender1991–19971785
Nando Defender1992–1996500
Iván Zamorano* Forward1992–1996173101[Pichichi][G]
Peter Dubovský Forward1993–1995506
Rafael Alkorta Defender1993–19971353
Michael Laudrup Midfielder1994–19967615
Quique Sánchez Flores Defender1994–1996812
José Amavisca Midfielder1994–199614414
Santiago Cañizares Goalkeeper1994–1998550
Fernando Redondo Midfielder1994–20002285[UEFA]
Raúl* Forward1994–20102003–2010741323[Pichichi][H]
Guti* Midfielder1995–201054277
Víctor Sánchez Midfielder1996–1998657
Jaime Midfielder1996–1999660
Predrag Mijatović Forward1996–199911836
Clarence Seedorf Midfielder1996–200015920
Davor Šuker Forward1996–199910949
Christian Panucci Defender1996–1999966
Bodo Illgner Goalkeeper1996–20011190
Roberto Carlos Defender1996–200752769
Christian Karembeu Midfielder1997–2000824
Aitor Karanka Defender1997–20021490
Fernando Morientes Forward1997–2005272100
Robert Jarni Defender1998–1999363
Iván Campo Defender1998–2003951
Sávio Forward1998–200316030
Nicolas Anelka Forward1999–2000337
Steve McManaman Midfielder1999–200315814
Iván Helguera Defender1999–200734633
Míchel Salgado Defender1999–20093715
Iker Casillas* Goalkeeper1999–20152010–20157250[Zamora]
Pedro Munitis Forward2000–2003815
Claude Makélélé Midfielder2000–20031452
Flávio Conceição Midfielder2000–2004742
César Sánchez Goalkeeper2000–2005590
Albert Celades Midfielder2000–20051015
Santiago Solari Midfielder2000–200520922
Luís Figo* Forward2000–200524558[FIFA][d'Or][I]
Zinedine Zidane* Midfielder2001–200622749[FIFA][UEFA]
Raúl Bravo Defender2001–20071334
Francisco Pavón Defender2001–20071673
Esteban Cambiasso Midfielder2002–2004671
Javier Portillo Forward2002–20065712
Ronaldo Forward2002–2007177104[FIFA][d'Or][Pichichi]
David Beckham Midfielder2003–200715920
Jonathan Woodgate Defender2004–2007141
Michael Owen Forward2004–20054516
Álvaro Arbeloa Defender2004–2005
2009–2016
2386
Álvaro Mejía Defender2004–2007571
Diego López Goalkeeper2005–2007,
2013–2014
730
Júlio Baptista Midfielder2005–20087813
Robinho Forward2005–200813735
Sergio Ramos* Defender2005–20212015–2021671101[J]
Miguel Torres Defender2006–2009700
Fabio Cannavaro Defender2006–20091181[FIFA][d'Or]
Antonio Cassano Forward2006–2008182
Ruud van Nistelrooy Forward2006–20109664[Pichichi]
Mahamadou Diarra Midfielder2006–20111254
Gabriel Heinze Defender2007–2009603
Arjen Robben Forward2007–20096513
Wesley Sneijder Midfielder2007–20096611
Fernando Gago Midfielder2007–20111211
Royston Drenthe Midfielder2007–2012654
Gonzalo Higuaín Forward2007–2013264121
Pepe Defender2007–201733415
Marcelo Defender2007–20222021–202254638[K]
Rafael van der Vaart Midfielder2008–20107312
Esteban Granero Midfielder2009–2012965
Lassana Diarra Midfielder2009–20121171
Kaká* Midfielder2009–201312029
Raúl Albiol Defender2009–20131182
Xabi Alonso Midfielder2009–20142366
Cristiano Ronaldo* Forward2009–2018438450[Pichichi][Golden Shoe]
[FIFA d'Or][d'Or][UEFA][FIFA][L]
Karim Benzema* Forward2009–20232022–2023648354[Pichichi][d'Or][UEFA][M]
Ricardo Carvalho Defender2010–2013773
Mesut Özil Midfielder2010–201315927
Ángel Di María Midfielder2010–201419036
Álvaro Morata Forward2010–2014
2016–2017
9531
Sami Khedira Midfielder2010–20151619
José Callejón Forward2011–20137720
Jesé Forward2011–20169418
Fábio Coentrão Defender2011–20171061
Raphaël Varane Defender2011–202136017
Nacho Defender2011–2023–35516
Luka Modrić Midfielder2012–52639[d'Or][UEFA][FIFA]
Asier Illarramendi Midfielder2013–2015903
Gareth Bale* Forward2013–2020
2021–2022
258106
Isco Midfielder2013–202235353
Casemiro Midfielder2013–202233631
Dani Carvajal* Defender2013–41012
James Rodríguez Midfielder2014–2017
2019–2020
12537
Keylor Navas Goalkeeper2014–20191620
Toni Kroos* Midfielder2014–45928
Danilo Defender2015–2017563
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder2015–20181093
Kiko Casilla Goalkeeper2015–2018430
Marcos Llorente Midfielder2015–2016
2017–2019
392
Lucas Vázquez Defender2015–34335
Marco Asensio Midfielder2016–202328661
Mariano Díaz Forward2016–2017
2018–2023
8412
Dani Ceballos Midfielder2017–2019
2021–
1417
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper2018–2300[Zamora]
Vinícius Júnior Forward2018–25778
Federico Valverde Midfielder2018–25020
Luka Jović Forward2019–2022513
Eden Hazard* Forward2019–2023767[N]
Ferland Mendy Defender2019–1656
Rodrygo Forward2019–21054
Éder Militão Defender2019–14711
Brahim Díaz Midfielder2019–2020
2023–
5911
David Alaba Defender2021–1025
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder2021–1362
Antonio Rüdiger Defender2022–934
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder2022–853

Team captains

The following players have been official Real Madrid captains. Vice captains are also listed.[11]

Nacho is Real Madrid's current captain


PlayerYearsVice Captain(s)
Arthur Johnson1901–1902
José Giralt1902–1903
Federico Revuelto1903–1904
Luciano Lizárraga1904–1905
José Berraondo1905–1909
José María Castell1914–1915
Santiago Bernabéu1915–1921
Juan Monjardín1921–1924
Perico Escobal1924–1927
Félix Pérez1927–1928
Félix Quesada1928–1935
Eugenio Hilario1935–1936
Leoncito1939–1942
José Ramón Sauto1942–1944
Juan Antonio Ipiña1944–1949
Sabino Barinaga1949–1950
Clemente Fernández1950–1952
Luis Molowny1952–1956
Miguel Muñoz1956–1958
Juanito Alonso1958–1960
José María Zárraga1960–1962
Francisco Gento1962–1971
Ignacio Zoco1971–1974
Amancio1974–1976
Pirri1976–1980
Miguel Ángel1980–1986
Santillana1986–1988
José Antonio Camacho1988–1989
Chendo1989–1993
Manuel Sanchís1993–2001Fernando Hierro, Fernando Redondo, Raúl
Fernando Hierro2001–2003Raúl
Raúl2003–2010Guti, Míchel Salgado, Iker Casillas, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos
Iker Casillas2010–2015Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Pepe, Gonzalo Higuaín, Cristiano Ronaldo
Sergio Ramos2015–2021Marcelo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Raphaël Varane
Marcelo2021–2022Karim Benzema, Nacho, Luka Modrić
Karim Benzema2022–2023Nacho, Luka Modrić, Dani Carvajal
Nacho2023–presentLuka Modrić, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos

Notes

^ For a full description of positions see football positions.
  • d'Or. a b c d e f g h Won the Ballon d'Or while at Real Madrid.[12]
  • FIFA. a b c d e f Won the FIFA World Player of the Year/The Best FIFA Men's Player award while at Real Madrid.[13]
  • FIFA d'Or. a Won the FIFA Ballon d'Or while at Real Madrid.
  • UEFA. a b c d e Won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award/UEFA Club Footballer of the Year while at Real Madrid.
  • Pichichi.a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Won the Pichichi Trophy while at Real Madrid.[14]
  • Zamora.a b c d e f g h i j k l Won the Zamora Trophy while at Real Madrid.
  • Golden Shoe.a b Won the European Golden Shoe while at Real Madrid.
  • A. ^ Ricardo Zamora holds Real's record of Zamora trophies, with three won (record shared with José Vicente Train).
  • B. ^ Alfredo Di Stéfano was the first Real Madrid player to win the Ballon d'Or in 1957.
  • C. ^ Puskás is the record goalscorer in one match, with six goals (record shared with Benguría).
  • D. ^ Puskás and Santillana are Real's record goalscorers in the Spanish Cup, with 49 each.
  • E. ^ Santillana is Real's record goalscorer in the Spanish League Cup, with 8.
  • F. ^ Hugo Sánchez was the first Real Madrid player to win the European Golden Shoe in 1990.
  • G. ^ Iván Zamorano scored the fastest goal in Real's history, 13 seconds after the start of the game.
  • H. ^ Raúl is the club's record appearance maker in all competitions and in La Liga (with 550).
  • I. ^ Luís Figo was the first Real Madrid player to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award, in 2001.
  • J. ^ Sergio Ramos has made the most international appearances as Real Madrid player, with 176 games played (as of 31 March 2021).
  • K. ^ Marcelo holds the record for the most trophies won at the club (25).
  • L. ^ Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid's record goalscorer in all competitions, record goalscorer in La Liga (with 311), record goalscorer in Europe (with 107), including a record 105 goals in the UEFA Champions league, the club's record league scorer in a single season, with 48 goals, and record scorer in all competitions in one season, with 61 goals, player with the highest number of European Golden Shoes (3), player with the highest number of hat-tricks in Spain (36), including a record 34 in La Liga, first player to score five goals twice in La Liga games, player with the highest number of goals in a single UEFA Champions League season, with 17, first player to score against all of the opposition teams in La Liga in a single season and first player to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or twice times (in 2013 and 2014), as well as the Ballon d'Or four times (also in 2016 and 2017).
  • M. ^ Karim Benzema holds the record of appearances for Real Madrid as a foreign player.
  • N. ^ Eden Hazard is the club's record signing, with the total value of the transfer in excess of £130 million.

References

  • "Legends". Real Madrid C.F. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  • "Database - Real Madrid football players 1902-2009" (in Spanish). leyendablanca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  • "Database – Players" (in Hungarian). madridista.hu. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
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