The team with the most Champions League titles and most La Liga titles turns 113 years old this Friday. It was on March 6, 1902 when the first Board of Directors of Madrid Foot Ball Club was officially set in place.
Many great players have been a part of this club’s history. Alfredo Di Stefano became the first player to win the Pichichi award four times in a row and would later on get a fifth one. It is Raul Gonzalez who as scored the most goals with 323.
Alfredo Di Stefano is considered Madrid's first idol
Probably their most dominant era came in between 1961 and 1980 when Madrid won 14 La Liga titles in 20 seasons and another five in the next ten years. Their longest-serving coach, Miguel Munoz lead the team to 14 titles in 15 years.
Fifa named Real Madrid the “Best Club of the 20th Century” and it was actually founded by two Catalans (Juan Pardos and Carlos Pardos). Whenever playing Barcelona at home, Madrid holds a record of 52 wins, 15 draws and 18 loses.
Some players congratulated the club on its special day
Happy birthday @realmadrid for the 113 years of success. pic.twitter.com/mt51sfIkOF
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) marzo 6, 2015
Feliz cumpleaños @realmadrid 113 años de historia y títulos, orgulloso de estar en el mejor club del… https://t.co/JFWhjnvE16
— James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) marzo 6, 2015
113 anos de @realmadrid. Muitos parabéns! pic.twitter.com/ysorqy9SWo
— Pepe (@officialpepe) marzo 6, 2015
Real Madrid’s success also enjoys some success out of the field. The club made the top spot in Forbe’s most valuable soccer teams worldwide. Los Merengues are reportedly worth 3.44 billion USD. Barcelona came in second at $3.2 billion.
Real Madrid added another four trophies to its already extensive collection last year. A Club World Cup, Champions League, Uefa Supercup and Copa del Rey. Los Blancos have won 78 major titles in all the competitions they have been involved.
More happy birthday messages for the club
Feliz cumpleaños a el mayor club del mundo !!! @realmadrid #HalaMadridYNadaMas pic.twitter.com/7EPY6HGdeH
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) marzo 6, 2015
¡Muchas felicidades, @RealMadrid! Estoy orgulloso de ser una pequeña parte de tu historia! #113Leyenda #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/T7TGV2mlcc
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) marzo 6, 2015
Ironically enough, at this point of the 2014-2015 season, Madrid has scored 113 goals in all competitions so far. They are out of the Copa del Rey but continue the fight
Out of all the signings that Real Madrid has managed to do over the years, Gareth Bale's is the most expensive one. The Welshman’s transfer fee was reportedly worth 100 million euros in 2013.
Real Madrid paid more for Gareth Bale than for Cristiano Ronaldo.jpg)
Their actual goalkeeper, Iker Casillas has won 18 trophies with the club. But it is Paco Gento who holds the record with 23. The list of milestones and accomplishments just goes on and on.
