Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid or simply Real, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. The word Real in the club’s name is Spanish for royal and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem. The team has played its home matches in the 81,044-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium since 1947.A Look into the Elegant and Intimidating World of Real Madrid Club
Key facts
-Real Madrid Club de Futbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid or simply Real, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain.
-The club was founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club.
-Real Madrid has won a record 33 La Liga titles, 19 Copa del Rey trophies, 10 European Cups and 3 Intercontinental Cups. A Look into the Elegant and Intimidating World of Real Madrid Club
Current manager
Zinedine Zidane has been the club’s manager since January 2016. Under Zidane, Real Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga and successfully defended their title in 2017–18. They also became the first team to retain their European Cup/Champions League title since Milan in 1990.
Title history
The iconic Spanish football club has a long and storied history, dating back to 1902 when it was founded as Madrid Football Club. The team has always worn a white home kit, which has become synonymous with the club over the years. Real Madrid has won a record 33 La Liga titles, 19 Copa del Rey trophies, and 10 European Cup/Champions League titles, making them one of the most successful clubs in history.
Players with most appearances
Iker Casillas is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Porto and the Spain national team. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and he has been voted into the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper three times. He has also been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Sergio Ramos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains both Real Madrid and the Spain national team.
Top goalscorers
The list of top goal scorers for Real Madrid is extensive, but some notable names include: Raul, who played for the club from 1994-2010 and is their all-time leading scorer; Cristiano Ronaldo, who played for the club from 2009-2018 and is second on the all-time scoring list; and Karim Benzema, who has been with the club since 2009 and is currently third on the list.