Oliver SmithOliver Smith
Football is more than a sport in South America, it’s a way of life. From the busy streets of São Paulo to the neighborhood of Buenos Aires and Bogotá, children and grown men can be seen playing football. And, Real Madrid, the king of European football has been very successful to tap on this talent pool. Historically, stars like Roberto Carlos, Alfredo Di Stéfano, José Santamaría and Fernando Redondo have plied their trade for Real Madrid and have been a huge success for the club. South American stars have always been present in every successful era of Real Madrid.
South American Stars in Every Golden Era of Real Madrid:
In the eras of 1950s to 1960s where Real Madrid won 5 consecutive European cups, there were South American stars like Alfredo Di Stéfano and José Santamaría. In the Late 1990s to 2000s, in the era of Galacticos and Champion Leagues Revivals, there were South American talents like Roberto Carlos, Sávio and Ronaldo Nazário who were key members of the team. In the 2014 to 2018, where Real Madrid did Three-Peat under Zidane, there were key South American stars like Marcelo and Casemiro who contributed heavily for the success of the team. And from 2022 onwards, where Real Madrid won two Champions League under coach Carlo Ancelotti, South American talents like Federico Valverde, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo Goes, Éder Militão where very important pillars who contributed for the success. Notably, in the 2022 Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, the only goal scored in the final was assisted by Federico Valverde and scored by Vinícius Júnior who both are South American talents.
What the Future holds?
Real Madrid have signed future superstars like Endrick and Franco Mastantuono, who are for both the present and the future. And, superstars like Federico Valverde, Rodrygo Goes and Vinícius Júnior will shine and continue to win trophies like fun for Real Madrid.
