The greatest Real Madrid players of all time
The top 3 according to 92 votes from people: Alfredo Di Stéfano · Cristiano Ronaldo · Raúl. (Updated Nov 25, 2024.)
The 25 great legends of Real Madrid according to the all-time rankings of FourFourTwo and Sports Illustrated: from Di Stéfano and Gento to Cristiano Ronaldo and Modrić. Vote for your favourite.
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Top 25
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1
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Number one for FourFourTwo: five European Cups in a row and eight league titles (1953-1964).
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2
Cristiano Ronaldo
The club's all-time top scorer with 451 goals, and four Champions Leagues (2009-2018).
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3
Raúl
The symbol of a generation: 323 goals and three Champions Leagues (1994-2010).
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4
Sergio Ramos
The 93rd-minute goal in Lisbon and four Champions Leagues as centre-back and captain (2005-2021).
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5
Zinedine Zidane
The volley in the 2002 Glasgow final; later three Champions Leagues in a row as coach.
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6
Paco Gento
The only player with six European Cups, plus twelve league titles (1953-1971).
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7
Luka Modrić
Ballon d'Or 2018 and six Champions Leagues in midfield since 2012.
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8
Ricardo Zamora
The legendary goalkeeper the Zamora Trophy is named after.
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9
Emilio Butragueño
"The Vulture", the soul of the Quinta del Buitre and its five league titles in a row.
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10
Ronaldo Nazário
"The Phenomenon": 104 goals in 177 games (2002-2007).
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11
Karim Benzema
Ballon d'Or 2022 and the club's second-highest scorer with 354 goals (2009-2023).
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12
Raymond Kopa
Ballon d'Or 1958 and three European Cups in a row (1956-1959).
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13
Iker Casillas
"Saint Iker": first-choice keeper from age 18 and three Champions Leagues (1999-2015).
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14
Luís Figo
Ballon d'Or 2000, the year of his controversial move from Barça (2000-2005).
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15
Iván Zamorano
"Bam Bam": top scorer and league champion in 1994-95.
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16
Gareth Bale
The bicycle-kick goal in the 2018 Kyiv final and five Champions Leagues (2013-2022).
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17
Ferenc Puskás
242 goals, and four in a single European Cup final, in 1960 (1958-1966).
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18
Hugo Sánchez
208 goals and five league titles; Golden Shoe with 38 league goals in 1989-90, all one-touch finishes.
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19
Toni Kroos
The metronome: five Champions Leagues with the club before retiring in 2024 (2014-2024).
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20
Pirri
Ten league titles and 172 goals from midfield (1964-1980).
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21
Roberto Carlos
The best left-back in the club's history, famous for his free kick against France (1996-2007).
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22
José Antonio Camacho
A defender with 577 games and 19 titles (1973-1989).
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23
Santiago Bernabéu
A club player and later the president who made it the giant it is; the stadium bears his name.
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24
Marcelo
Five Champions Leagues and the most decorated player in club history when he left in 2022.
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25
Vicente del Bosque
Nine trophies as a player and two Champions Leagues as coach.
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Comments (2)
Cristiano primero, 450 goles con el Madrid, máximo goleador de la historia del club.
Di Stéfano el más grande, cambió el club para siempre.