Real Madrid footballers with higher education

Santiago Bernabéu (1913-1927)

The Spanish striker and a mythical figure of Real Madrid, was a lawyer and a Treasury official.

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René Petit (1914-1917)

The French midfielder was a Civil Engineer, and for his projects and works in public works, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit.

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Ramón Marsal (1954-1962)

The Spanish midfielder studied Industrial Engineering and after hanging up his boots, he graduated as an Industrial Expert.

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José Luis Pérez-Payá (1953-1957)

The Spanish striker has a degree in Law and Economic Sciences from the University of Deusto.

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Manuel Velázquez (1965-1977)

The Spanish midfielder trained in banking and financial studies.

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Rafael Marañón (1970-1974)

The Spanish striker has a degree in Architecture, with a university chair, was a professor at the Polytechnic University of Barcelona.

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José Martínez ‘Pirri’ (1964-1980)

The Spanish midfielder studied Medicine, a career that ended in Mexico, during his time at Puebla FC

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Angel of the Saints (1979-1985)

The Spanish midfielder studied economics at the University of Somosaguas.

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Miguel Pardeza (1979-1985 and 1986-1987)

The Spanish striker has a degree in Law and Hispanic Philology. He completed his doctoral thesis on the work of César González Ruano. In addition, he has written two books, ‘Torneo’ and ‘Angelópolis’.

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Emilio Butragueño (1980-1995)

The Spanish striker has a degree in Economic and Business Sciences. He completed a Master in Management of Sports Entities from the University of California (UCLA) and a General Management Program from IESE, at the University of Navarra.

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Hugo Sánchez (1985-1992)

The Mexican center forward has a degree in Dentistry from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

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Manolo Sanchís (1983-2001)

The Spanish defender has a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in International Business.

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Fernando Redondo (1994-2000)

The Argentine midfielder studied Business. The player put his university studies before going to the 1990 World Cup with Argentina.

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Juan Mata (2006-2007)

The Spanish midfielder graduated from INEF at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He also has Marketing studies.

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Esteban Granero (2004-2007 and 2009-2012)

The Spanish midfielder graduated in Psychology from the Camilo José Cela University.

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Alvaro Arbeloa (2003-2006 and 2004-2016)

The Spanish defender has a degree in journalism from the Camilo José Cela University. He also has Business Studies.

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Ruud Van Nistelrooy (2006-2010)

The Dutch forward has studies in Business.

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Javier Hernández ‘Chicharito’ (2014-2015)

The Mexican forward began his career in International Business at a distance at the Universidad Católica UNIVA.

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James Rodríguez (2014-2020)

The Colombian midfielder, when he signed for Real Madrid, continued with his studies as a Systems Engineer at a distance through a program at the National Open and Distance University of Colombia.

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Xabi Alonso (2009-2015)

The Spanish midfielder started first in Industrial Technical Engineering, but changed careers. He studied three years of Business.

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Jesús Vallejo (2015-present)

The Spanish defender began his studies in Law, but changed them to Sports Sciences (INEF).

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Alvaro Odriozola (2018-present)

The Spanish defense has studies in Business Administration and Management.

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