The age of the “Galacticos” when they arrived in Madrid

Luis Figo / 27 years

Born in 1972, he turned 28 as a white player. The Portuguese winger was the star of Barça and one of the captains. It was the electoral promise of Florentino Pérez to assume the position of president in 2000. The businessman won and fulfilled the promise he made to his electorate.

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Luis Figo / 28 years old

Born in 1972, he turned 28 as a white player. The Portuguese winger was the star of Barça and one of the captains. It was the electoral promise of Florentino Pérez to assume the position of president in 2000. The businessman won and fulfilled the promise he made to his electorate.

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Luis Figo / 28 years old

Born in 1972, he turned 28 as a white player. The Portuguese winger was the star of Barça and one of the captains. It was the electoral promise of Florentino Pérez to assume the position of president in 2000. The businessman won and fulfilled the promise he made to his electorate.

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Zinedine Zidane / 29 years old

From 72 like Figo. He arrived at the white club with the 29 just turned. Star of the French National Team, at that time current World and Eurocup champion, was the signing of Madrid for its centenary. His volley to Bayer in Glasgow was worth the Ninth European Cup.

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Zinedine Zidane / 29 years old

From 72 like Figo. He arrived at the white club with the 29 just turned. Star of the French National Team, at that time current World and Eurocup champion, was the signing of Madrid for its centenary. His volley to Bayer in Glasgow was worth the Ninth European Cup.

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FELIPE SEVILLANO
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Zinedine Zidane / 29 years old

From 72 like Figo. He arrived at the white club with the 29 just turned. Star of the French National Team, at that time current World and Eurocup champion, was the signing of Madrid for its centenary. His volley to Bayer in Glasgow was worth the Ninth European Cup.

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Ronaldo / 25 years

Born in 1976, he turned 26 a month after arriving in the capital of Spain. After a few years marked by serious knee injuries, “O Fenômeno was the main architect of Brazil’s victory in the World Cup in Korea and Japan, scoring 7 goals in the Championship, 2 in the final. That was worth it for Madrid to tackle his signing that was closed on the last day of the market.

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Ronaldo / 25 years

Born in 1976, he turned 26 a month after arriving in the capital of Spain. After a few years marked by serious knee injuries, “O Fenômeno was the main architect of Brazil’s victory in the World Cup in Korea and Japan, scoring 7 goals in the Championship, 2 in the final. That was worth it for Madrid to tackle his signing that was closed on the last day of the market.

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SERGIO PEREZ
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Ronaldo / 25 years

Born in 1976, he turned 26 a month after arriving in the capital of Spain. After a few years marked by serious knee injuries, “O Fenômeno was the main architect of Brazil’s victory in the World Cup in Korea and Japan, scoring 7 goals in the Championship, 2 in the final. That was worth it for Madrid to tackle his signing that was closed on the last day of the market.

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MACARIO MUÃ ?? OZ
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David Beckham / 28 years

Born in 1975. Real Madrid signed him in the summer of 2003 to underpin his strategy of signing already proven star players. The Englishman was the most mediatic player of the time and forced his departure from Manchester United which cost him a run-in with Alex Ferguson.

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FELIPE SEVILLANO
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David Beckham / 28 years

Born in 1975. Real Madrid signed him in the summer of 2003 to underpin his strategy of signing already proven star players. The Englishman was the most mediatic player of the time and forced his departure from Manchester United which cost him a run-in with Alex Ferguson.

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David Beckham / 28 years

Born in 1975. Real Madrid signed him in the summer of 2003 to underpin his strategy of signing already proven star players. The Englishman was the most mediatic player of the time and forced his departure from Manchester United which cost him a run-in with Alex Ferguson.

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JESUS AGUILERA
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Kaka / 27 years

The Brazilian, born in 1982, was the white club’s main object of desire in the years prior to Florentino Pérez’s return to the presidency in 2009. His first coup was the signing of the São Paulo player.

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Kaka / 27 years

The Brazilian, born in 1982, was the white club’s main object of desire in the years prior to Florentino Pérez’s return to the presidency in 2009. His first coup was the signing of the São Paulo player.

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Kaka / 27 years

The Brazilian, born in 1982, was the white club’s main object of desire in the years prior to Florentino Pérez’s return to the presidency in 2009. His first coup was the signing of the São Paulo player.

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PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU
AFP

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Cristiano Ronaldo / 24 years

Born in 1985. He came to the white club after winning everything in Manchester. His last game as a Red Devil was the Champions League final lost to Barça on Guardiola’s treble. In Concha Espina they saw the Portuguese as the weapon to overthrow that Barcelona where he was already led on the field by Leo Messi. Its price, criticized at the time for its high quantity, has been more than amortized for its extraordinary performance. 450 goals in 9 seasons, 4 Champions League, 2 Leagues …

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Cristiano Ronaldo / 24 years

Born in 1985. He came to the white club after winning everything in Manchester. His last game as a Red Devil was the Champions League final lost to Barça on Guardiola’s treble. In Concha Espina they saw the Portuguese as the weapon to overthrow that Barcelona where he was already led on the field by Leo Messi. Its price, criticized at the time for its high quantity, has been more than amortized for its extraordinary performance. 450 goals in 9 seasons, 4 Champions League, 2 Leagues …

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Cristiano Ronaldo / 24 years

Born in 1985. He came to the white club after winning everything in Manchester. His last game as a Red Devil was the Champions League final lost to Barça on Guardiola’s treble. In Concha Espina they saw the Portuguese as the weapon to overthrow that Barcelona where he was already led on the field by Leo Messi. Its price, criticized at the time for its high quantity, has been more than amortized for its extraordinary performance. 450 goals in 9 seasons, 4 Champions League, 2 Leagues …

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PEDRO ARMESTRE
AFP

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Gareth Bale / 24 years

After the end of the Mourinho era on the Madrid bench in 2013. Ancelotti’s project needed a star to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo and they set their sights on the Premier League MVP. The Tottenham Welshman had grown as a player to be unstoppable for English football defenses. After an agonizing signing, the English club gave in and the Welshman signed a few hours after the market close.

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Gareth Bale / 24 years

After the end of the Mourinho era on the Madrid bench in 2013. Ancelotti’s project needed a star to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo and they set their sights on the Premier League MVP. The Tottenham Welshman had grown as a player to be unstoppable for English football defenses. After an agonizing signing, the English club gave in and the Welshman signed a few hours after the market close.

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PAUL HANNA
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Gareth Bale / 24 years

After the end of the Mourinho era on the Madrid bench in 2013. Ancelotti’s project needed a star to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo and they set their sights on the Premier League MVP. The Tottenham Welshman had grown as a player to be unstoppable for English football defenses. After an agonizing signing, the English club gave in and the Welshman signed a few hours after the market close.

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SUSANA VERA
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James Rodríguez / 23 years

The great revelation of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Colombian led his team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup despite the loss of the scorer of the coffee team, Radamel Falcao. The midfielder played a year at Monaco before signing for the Madrid club that had just won its tenth European Cup.

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James Rodríguez / 23 years

The great revelation of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Colombian led his team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup despite the loss of the scorer of the coffee team, Radamel Falcao. The midfielder played a year at Monaco before signing for the Madrid club that had just won its tenth European Cup. PUBLISHED 07/23/14 NA MA03 3COL

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James Rodríguez / 23 years

The great revelation of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Colombian led his team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup despite the loss of the scorer of the coffee team, Radamel Falcao. The midfielder played a year at Monaco before signing for the Madrid club that had just won its tenth European Cup.

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PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU
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Eden Hazard / 28 years

After several years signing young players with projection, Real Madrid, after a catastrophic season where it was far from the titles, took a turn this year in its transfer policy to bring the Belgian winger from Chelsea.

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Eden Hazard / 28 years

After several years signing young players with projection, Real Madrid, after a catastrophic season where it was far from the titles, took a turn this year in its transfer policy to bring the Belgian winger from Chelsea.

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JAVIER GANDUL
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Eden Hazard / 28 years

After several years signing young players with projection, Real Madrid, after a catastrophic season where it was far from the titles, took a turn this year in its transfer policy to bring the Belgian winger from Chelsea.

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