Real Madrid's 'Galácticos' and the age they arrived
Eden Hazard is the latest addition to the list that was started in the year 2000 when Figo turned heads by pitching up at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Luis Figo / 27 years old
Born in 1972 he turned 28 after joining Real Madrid. A star for bitter rivals Barça, Florentino Pérez kept his promise by bringing him to the capital, much to the disgust of the Catalan fans.
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Luis Figo / 28 years old
Born in 1972 he turned 28 after joining Real Madrid. A star for bitter rivals Barça, Florentino Pérez kept his promise by bringing him to the capital, much to the disgust of the Catalan fans.
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Luis Figo / 28 years old
Born in 1972 he turned 28 after joining Real Madrid. A star for bitter rivals Barça, Florentino Pérez kept his promise by bringing him to the capital, much to the disgust of the Catalan fans.
Foto: Felipe Sevillano. / Diario AS
Zinedine Zidane / 29 years old
From '72 just like Figo, he joined shortly after turning 29. Already a French star his volley against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow will go down in Los Blancos' history.
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Zinedine Zidane / 29 years old
From '72 just like Figo, he joined shortly after turning 29. Already a French star his volley against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow will go down in Los Blancos' history.
Foto: FELIPE SEVILLANO / DIARIO AS
Zinedine Zidane / 29 years old
From '72 just like Figo, he joined shortly after turning 29. Already a French star his volley against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow will go down in Los Blancos' history.
Ronaldo / 25 years old
Born in 1976, the Brazilian turned 26 the month that he joined Real Madrid. Known as "O Fenômeno", and despite injuries, he was the star of his nations World Cup victory in Korea and Japan, scoring seven goals, including two in the final. His transfer fro
Foto: SERGIO PEREZ / REUTERS
Ronaldo / 25 years old
Born in 1976, the Brazilian turned 26 the month that he joined Real Madrid. Known as "O Fenômeno", and despite injuries, he was the star of his nations World Cup victory in Korea and Japan, scoring seven goals, including two in the final. His transfer fro
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David Beckham / 28 years old
A child of 1975, the Englishman signed for Madrid in the summer of 2003 in a clear 'star' value strategy from the club. His departure from Manchester United was facilitated by a fierce encounter with legendary Scottish manager Alex Ferguson.
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David Beckham / 28 years old
A child of 1975, the Englishman signed for Madrid in the summer of 2003 in a clear 'star' value strategy from the club. His departure from Manchester United was facilitated by a fierce encounter with legendary Scottish manager Alex Ferguson.
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David Beckham / 28 years old
A child of 1975, the Englishman signed for Madrid in the summer of 2003 in a clear 'star' value strategy from the club. His departure from Manchester United was facilitated by a fierce encounter with legendary Scottish manager Alex Ferguson.
Foto: JESUS AGUILERA / DIARIO AS
Kaká / 27 years old
Born in Brazil in 1982, he had been a player much desired by the club for several years before they finally forced through the move.
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Kaká / 27 years old
Born in Brazil in 1982, he had been a player much desired by the club for several years before they finally forced through the move.
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Kaká / 27 years old
Born in Brazil in 1982, he had been a player much desired by the club for several years before they finally forced through the move.
Foto: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo / 24 years old
This Portuguese lad was born in 1985 and arrived in Madrid after developing into a world beater with Manchester United. His final game for the Red Devils was a Champions League final loss to Guardiola's treble-winning Barça. Los Blancos saw CR7 as the X f
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Cristiano Ronaldo / 24 years old
This Portuguese lad was born in 1985 and arrived in Madrid after developing into a world beater with Manchester United. His final game for the Red Devils was a Champions League final loss to Guardiola's treble-winning Barça. Los Blancos saw CR7 as the X f
Foto: Dani Pozo / AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo / 24 years old
This Portuguese lad was born in 1985 and arrived in Madrid after developing into a world beater with Manchester United. His final game for the Red Devils was a Champions League final loss to Guardiola's treble-winning Barça. Los Blancos saw CR7 as the X f
Foto: PEDRO ARMESTRE / AFP
Gareth Bale / 24 years old
After Mourinho was run out of the Santiago Bernabéu in 2013, Ancelotti's new project needed a big star to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo. The Premier League's MVP was chosen and the Welshman would begin his as yet unfinished, and much debated, career in the
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Gareth Bale / 24 years old
After Mourinho was run out of the Santiago Bernabéu in 2013, Ancelotti's new project needed a big star to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo. The Premier League's MVP was chosen and the Welshman would begin his as yet unfinished, and much debated, career in the
Foto: PAUL HANNA / REUTERS
Gareth Bale / 24 years old
After Mourinho was run out of the Santiago Bernabéu in 2013, Ancelotti's new project needed a big star to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo. The Premier League's MVP was chosen and the Welshman would begin his as yet unfinished, and much debated, career in the
Foto: SUSANA VERA / REUTERS
James Rodríguez / 23 years old
One of the outstanding talents of World Cup 2014 in Brazil, the Colombian was seen as an exciting player to get the fans out of their seats at the Bernabéu. He joined from Monaco that summer and then went on to spend two years on loan at Bayern Munich bef
Foto: PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA / AFP
James Rodríguez / 23 years old
One of the outstanding talents of World Cup 2014 in Brazil, the Colombian was seen as an exciting player to get the fans out of their seats at the Bernabéu. He joined from Monaco that summer and then went on to spend two years on loan at Bayern Munich bef
Foto: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP
James Rodríguez / 23 years old
One of the outstanding talents of World Cup 2014 in Brazil, the Colombian was seen as an exciting player to get the fans out of their seats at the Bernabéu. He joined from Monaco that summer and then went on to spend two years on loan at Bayern Munich bef
Foto: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP
Eden Hazard / 28 years old
After several transfer windows focusing on signing young players with potential, Real Madrid ended the 2018/19 season on a record low. Chelsea's Eden Hazard became the new galáctico to raise the standards back to their elite best, and he is not the only o
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Eden Hazard / 28 years old
After several transfer windows focusing on signing young players with potential, Real Madrid ended the 2018/19 season on a record low. Chelsea's Eden Hazard became the new galáctico to raise the standards back to their elite best, and he is not the only o
Foto: JAVIER GANDUL / DIARIO AS
Ronaldo / 25 years old
Born in 1976, the Brazilian turned 26 the month that he joined Real Madrid. Known as "O Fenômeno", and despite injuries, he was the star of his nations World Cup victory in Korea and Japan, scoring seven goals, including two in the final. His transfer fro
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