The lowdown on the Real Madrid Legends

Clarence Seedorf

Still the only man to win the European Cup with three different clubs, Seedorf is a legendary figure in European football thanks to his successes with Ajax, Real and AC Milan. His three years at the Bernabeu were memorable, as he was a virtual ever-present as the club won La Liga in 1997 and followed that up with the Champions League in 1998. He may be especially determined to win against the Reds as he played for Milan in the famous Istanbul Champions League final in 2005.

Zinedine Zidane

Widely regarded as the finest player of his generation, the French maestro signed for Real in 2001 for a world record fee. Perhaps his finest moment in a white shirt came in the 2002 Champions League final, when he scored an astonishing volley to claim the trophy. Zidane won the FIFA World Player of the Year award three times, a feat only matched by Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo. The first of those two individual honours came after leading France to World Cup and European Championship wins, while his final gong was the product of a mesmerising 2002-03 season in which he won La Liga with Real.

Roberto Carlos

One of the greatest left-backs of all-time, Carlos joined Real Madrid after an impressive debut season in Europe with Inter. He wasted no time in making his mark, playing a huge role in winning the title in his first season before adding the Champions League just 12 months later. The Brazilian picked up four La Liga titles and three European Cups in total during 11 incredible years at the Bernabeu, while also winning the World Cup with Brazil in 2002. His playing career subsequently wound down with stints at Fenerbahce, Corinthians and Anzhi Makhachkala, and he has since gone into management with Qatari outfit Al-Arabi.

Fernando Morientes

Morientes joined Real from Zaragoza in 1997 and quickly established himself in the team ahead of more experienced stars like Predrag Mijatovic and Davor Suker. He finished as the club's top scorer in the 1997-98 season and gained a Champions League winner's medal. Morientes won two more Champions League titles with the club as he and Raul formed a deadly partnership up front. However, after the signing of Ronaldo he slipped down the pecking order, eventually leaving for Liverpool in January 2005. Kopites never really saw Morientes' best form, and he missed out on the club's Champions League triumph due to being cup-tied, but he is still well thought of by fans.

Emilio Butragueño

During his playing days, Butragueño was known among Madrid fans as 'The Vulture', while the group of homegrown players around him who helped Madrid dominate Spanish football were labelled 'The Vulture's Cohort'. He played more than 450 times for the club, scoring 165 goals and winning six Spanish titles. Upon his retirement, Butragueño was also his country's greatest goalscorer with 26 strikes to his name - that record has since been surpassed by Raul and then David Villa.

Claude Makélélé

In just three years at Real Madrid, Makélélé claimed two La Liga titles and a Champions League winner's medal. It was after he left, however, that the Frenchman's role in the side was finally fully appreciated. Further success at Chelsea led to his particular position at the base of the midfield being named after him, and former teammate Zinedine Zidane describing him as the 'engine' of Madrid's great sides.

Christian Karembeu

A 1998 World Cup winner with France, Karembeu was born on the Pacific Island of New Caledonia but moved to the French mainland at the age of 17. He joined Real Madrid in 1997 and largely featured as a utility player, but started many an important game as a dependable player who could fill in across the midfield or in defensive roles when required. He started the Champions League final for Real in 1998 but watched the 2000 victory from the bench.  

Francisco Buyo

Buyo signed for Real Madrid in 1986 and was, from the off, the first-choice 'keeper in Real's successful side of the latter part of that decade. He played in all 44 league games in his first season as the Spanish title was claimed and he went on to earn another five league winner's medals. He retired having played 542 games in the Spanish top flight, the third most of all time at that point.

Pedro Contreras

Despite not playing a minute for the club that season, Contreras is the owner of a Champions League winner's medal from Real's victory over Juventus in the 1998 final. The goalkeeper made four appearances in the 1998-99 campaign but was behind Iker Casillas in the Madrid pecking order and later left for Malaga. He found himself in Spain's 2002 World Cup squad in bizarre circumstances after fellow former Madrid 'keeper Santiago Canizares dropped a bottle of aftershave on his foot.

Michel Salgado

Described by former teammate and Liverpool player Steve McManaman as 'the hardest person in the world', the full-back joined Real Madrid from Celta Vigo in 1999. Salgado's flowing blonde locks were a familiar sight down Real's right-hand side for almost a decade. He played in the 2000 and 2002 Champions League finals and was a key defensive component within the Galacticos side, though he was also noted for his attacking abilities.

Francisco Pavón

Pavón is perhaps best known due to his name being associated with the Galacticos policy of the early 2000s. Real president Florentino Perez declared he would build a team of 'Zidanes y Pavónes', with a sprinkling of both expensive superstars and homegrown players. In his first few seasons, Pavón was a first-team regular at the Bernabeu, with the policy clearly paying off. However, as the team declined, Pavón's opportunities became more limited as Real looked to shore up their perceived frailties in defence.

Fernando Sanz

The son of former Real president Lorenzo Sanz, Fernando played for the Real first team between 1996 and 1999. A central defender, he often filled in for regulars in their absence, making 35 league appearances in his three full seasons playing for Los Merengues and claiming a 1998 Champions League winner's medal and La Liga in 1996-97.

Manuel Sanchis

After coming through Real's youth system, Sanchis made his debut in December 1983, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win against Real Murcia. The sweeper was barely out of the side over the next 15 years and served as club captain from 1988 to 2001. He won six La Liga titles with Los Merengues, and led the club to its first European Cup triumph in 30 years in 1998. He also featured, albeit sparingly, in the club's eighth European Cup win in 2000.

Santiago Solari

After joining from city rivals Atletico Madrid in 2000, Solari played at the Bernabeu for five years. Although he mostly appeared as a substitute, Solari was by no means on the margins at Real, playing a key role as a squad player and versatile midfielder who could complement his more celebrated teammates. He showed his worth by playing all 90 minutes of the 2002 Champions League final, and even had a hand in Zinedine Zidane's wondrous winner.

José Emilio Amavisca

Amavisca signed for Real in 1994 and was an important part of an attack that brought Real another La Liga title after a four-year drought. Initially, he was thought of as a back-up option but scored 10 league goals in his first season to show his value. Amavisca made seven appearances in the Champions League in his final season at the club as Real won the competition for the first time since 1966.

Edwin Congo

Congo was picked up by Real from Once Caldas in his homeland of Colombia in 1999 but never appeared for the club in La Liga. After loan spells with Valladolid, Vitoria Guimaraes and Toulouse, he was eventually sold to Levante, for whom he made over 100 appearances over four years. Congo retired in 2009 after a somewhat nomadic playing career but still accrued 17 caps for his country.

Roberto Rojas

Rojas progressed through the Real youth and reserve teams in the 1990s, starring for the B side from 1995 to 1998. He joined the first team in the 1998-99 season but struggled to make an impact, leaving for Malaga at the end of the season. His status only grew at the Andalusian club before he retired in 2007. Rojas is now involved in the Real youth set-up.

Jesus Enrique Velasco

Velasco was a product of the Real Madrid youth set-up but failed to consistently break into the first team and left for Sporting Gijon in 1994. He spent four relatively successful years with the Asturians before returning to Madrid to play for Real's B side. After a season with them he played for Numancia and Salamanca and eventually called time on his career in 2008.

Iván Pérez

Pérez also came through the Real Madrid youth system but struggled to make an impact in the first team, with the club stocked with experienced stars and Raul establishing himself as the main homegrown star. Despite only playing five league games for Deportivo La Coruna, whom he joined in 1999, he did gain a La Liga winner's medal with the club.

Rafa Garcia Cortes

Madrid-born Cortes came into his hometown team's senior side in 1979 and played regularly during his three-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu. He helped the club claim a La Liga title and the Copa del Rey but also, unfortunately for him, started the European Cup final defeat by Liverpool in 1981. Cortes left for Real Zaragoza in 1983 and also played for Real Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano before calling time on his career. He has since taken up a role in Real Madrid's youth set-up.

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