No football club can match the history, the prestige and the consistent success of Real Madrid. Los Blancos have won nine European Cups and 31 Liga’s – in the process turning their all white shirts into a symbol of class.

So what would an All-Star Real Madrid team look? Surely, it won’t get much better than this.

Looking through Real Madrid’s player history, it’s interesting that the club has lacked a truly great right back. Therefore, the starting formation is a 3 man defense, making use of various phenomenal central defenders.

On to the team, therefore:

Goalkeeper ~ Iker Casillas

Still only 30 years old, Iker Casillas’ name should be etched on the goal posts of the Bernabeu. He has won all major club and national championship titles. He has been voted best goalkeeper in the world four times in a row. He is the goalie with the most games played in the Champions League. He has saved Real Madrid on countless occasions. And with so many years still ahead of him, there’s no doubt Casillas will be remembered as an absolute legend.

Right defender- José Santamaria

Santamaria was a strong and uncompromising defender who starred for Real Madrid in their golden era of the 50′s and 60’s. As Di Stefano and friends did their job upfront, Santamaria was, for ten successive years, the reliable man at the back, marking opposing forwards out of the game.

Libero ~ Fernando Hierro

The last iconic Real Madrid central defender, Fernando Hierro completed over 600 matches for Los Blancos, playing most of them in the heart of defense. Thanks to his passing ability and functional technique, he regularly played as a defensive midfielder as well. Incredibly, he also possessed a talent for scoring goals – netting 126 times for Real Madrid during the 14 years of his stay in the capital. A leader and example to all.

Left defender ~ José Antonio Camacho

A tough tackler, Camacho played 577 games over the course of a 15 year spell at Los Merengues. He could attack over the left wing, but never at the cost of his defensive duties, making him perfectly suited for this all-time team. He won an astounding nine Liga’s with Real Madrid.

Defensive Midfielder ~ Pirri

Widely regarded as the best Spanish player of the 1970′s. Pirri was the anchor of Real Madrid for 16 long, successful years. Although not exactly the tallest man on the field, he was renowned for his ferocity and leadership qualities. Like Hierro, he scored a surprising amount of goals despite the defensive nature of his game: 123 in La Liga alone.

Right midfielder ~ Fernando Redondo

Oh, Redondo. Has there ever been a defensive midfielder of such elegance and ball-playing technique? His career was marred by injuries, but the years he starred for Real Madrid left an unforgettable impression. Leading the team from midfield, his contributions to Madrid’s Champions League campaigns in 1998 and 2000 are hard to overestimate. In recognition, UEFA once elected Redondo the most valuable player of the Champions League. A rare feat for a holding midfielder in a team of such attacking prowess as Real Madrid.

Left midfielder ~ Zinedine Zidane

It’s nearly six years since Zidane last touched a ball on an official occasion, but his names continues to stand synonymous with beautiful football. With that magic touch. With unbelievable feats of all control. With the Galacticos at their highest peak. And with that genius goal in the Champions League final of 2001. For all these reasons, Zidnedine Zidane deserves to be part of Real Madrid’s All-Time team.

Attacking midfielder ~ Alfredo di Stefano

He is thé iconic player of Real Madrid. Alfredo Di Stefano. Today, he’s Madrid’s Honorary President in recognition of his contributions to the club. And deservedly so. In his era, he was the greatest player int he world. He set-up attacks from midfield that, frequently, he’s finish hismelf. On the way, he led Real Madrid to five European Cups – scoring in all five finals. Regularly voted in the top five of Best Player of All Time elections.

Right Winger ~ Cristiano Ronaldo

Love him or hate him, but you can’t argue with the statistics that Cristiano Ronaldo continues to present. While he’s only in his third season for Real Madrid, he’s already broken several scoring records, and shows no sign of stopping, averaging a goal per game. His compatriot Luis Figo played 6 seasons at Madrid, but only managed half that number. Ronaldo, for his incredible scoring ability, and for being the icon of today’s Madrid, simply deserves to be in the team.

Left winger ~ Francisco Gento

Gento is the the only man who has won the European Cup six times. With his dazzling speed and tricks he was a fundamental part of the great Real Madrid that won Europe’s greatest trophy five times in a row. He went on to captain a new Madrid to European glory once more in 1966. In total, he played 606 games for Real Madrid, scoring 178 goals and winning an incredible, and record, 12 league titles.

Striker ~ Ferenc Puskas

Ferenc Puskas had already achieved world fame before he signed for Real Madrid. In some sense he was one of the first stars of European football. As the iconic player of the incredible Hungary side of the early 1950’s, Puskas gained a reputation for, above all, his scoring ability. When he signed for Real Madrid he was already 31. But not past his prime. He’d wear the maiden white for 8 seasons, scoring 156 goals in 180 games, becoming an icon for Real Madrid in the process.

So this then, is what the final team looks like:

Real Madrid All-Time Team

Reserve Team