Real Madrid are widely known as one of the most decorated clubs in European football after their success in the UEFA Champions League and domestically over the years.
Whether you are a lifelong Madrid fan or simply want to expand your knowledge of the great club, here is everything you need to know!
WHERE DO REAL MADRID PLAY?
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is the ground that Real Madrid play their home football at and it has a capacity of 80,000 with a retractable roof. Madrid’s home ground has the second-largest seated capacity in Spain.
WHEN WERE REAL MADRID FOUNDED?
Real Madrid are a club with rich history and they were founded back in 1902, while joining the Royal Spanish Football Federation in 1909.
HOW MANY LA LIGA TITLES HAVE MADRID WON?
Madrid’s record in terms of trophies is something to admire, and when discussing their league success they have won a miraculous 36 La Liga titles.
WHAT ARE MADRID’S MAJOR HONOURS AND TITLES?
In terms of major honours and titles, Madrid have consistently won trophies throughout the years. The main honours that they hold include:
- La Liga x36
- Champions League x15
- Copa del Rey x20
- Supercopa de Espana x13
- Club World Cup x4
WHO IS MADRID’S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER?
The Spanish side have had some extremely clinical goal scorers over the years but none better than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward found the back of the net an astounding 450 times in 438 appearances in all competitions.
WHAT IS MADRID’S BIGGEST EVER VICTORY?
Mardrid’s biggest ever victory came back in 1943 when they defeated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey 11-1. Another notable victory for Madrid came during the 1959/60 campaign when they beat Elche 11-2 in La Liga.
WHO ARE MADRID’S BIGGEST RIVALS?
Although geographically Atletico Madrid are the closest team to Real, it is greatly known that their most fierce rivalry comes when they face Barcelona. The two sides dominated Spanish football for countless years, so it is always a tasty affair when they match up against each other.
BIGGEST STARS TO COME OUT OF THE ACADEMY AT MADRID?
Some of Europe’s top stars have come through the famous Real Madrid academy, with the main names being Iker Casillas, Raul and Daniel Carvajal, who are all club legends.
WHO IS MADRID’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MANAGER?
Real Madrid have had some greatly successful managers over the years, but the most decorated manager in the club’s history is Miguel Munoz, who spent 26 years straight at the club as player and manager. He won La Liga five times in a row between 1961 and 1965 and also won two European Cups during his tenure at the club.
WHO IS MADRID’S CURRENT MANAGER?
The current Real Madrid manager is Carlo Ancelotti, who is taking part in his second stint as manager at the great club. The Italian boss has won a total of 13 titles with Madrid and counting.
MADRID CURRENT SQUAD:
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy)
Goalkeepers
1 Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
13 Andriy Lunin (Ukraine)
Defenders
3 Eder Militao (Brazil)
22 Antonio Rudiger (Germany)
4 David Alaba (Austria)
18 Jesus Vallejo (Spain)
23 Ferland Mendy (France)
20 Fran Garcia (Spain)
2 Daniel Carvajal (Spain)
17 Lucas Vazquez (Spain)
Midfielders
14 Aurelien Tchoucameni (France)
8 Federico Valverde (Uruguay)
6 Eduardo Camavinga (France)
10 Luka Modric (Croatia)
19 Dani Ceballos (Spain)
5 Jude Bellingham (England)
21 Brahim Diaz (Spain)
Attackers
7 Vinicius Junior (Brazil)
11 Rodrygo (Brazil)
15 Arda Guler (Turkey)
9 Kylian Mbappe (France)
16 Endrick (Brazil)
