Real Madrid has rarely entered the British talented pool during the transfer Market, but some of our superstarles have been shown too irresistible to the largest club in the world.
It is rare that English, Scottish and Welsh players, an international head of Northern Ireland, has given the brilliant shirt of Los Blancos – market the comfort of the household by the blind lights of the Santiago Bernabeu, but several have walked on this path in the professional era.
The brave enough to deepen have enjoyed mixed success under the toughest focus, with the relentless pressure of representing the Spanish Behemoths too much to support -some.
These are the eight British people who have played Madrid – Classified, of course.
In July 2007, Jonathan Woodgate was voted on the worst sign of the 21st century after a survey led by Spanish publication Sign. That says almost everything.
“Begin as you want to continue,” obviously lacking in the Center-Back Phrase Book. After losing his first season due to injury, Woodgate debuted against Atlético Club at the beginning of the second term, but did not return from a goal and a red card to his Madrid arch.
He made only 14 appearances in Los Blancos before returning to England with his tail between his legs.
Michael Owen’s spell in the Spanish capital was shorter than Woodgate, but certainly more successful. Managed only one season with Madrid, though he struggled to set as usual among the Galactic.
Despite 16 goals in 45 appearances after his change from Liverpool Children’s Club, Owen failed to usurp the superstar towards Raul and Ronaldo, finally accepting his destination and returning to Britain.
He is one of the few players he has performed in Madrid and has not won any silver type with the club.
Caroline Weir was forced to wait for his transfer to Real Madrid Feminine. Starting his career with Hibernia, he then moved to England and enjoyed spells with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. But in 2022, he simply could not resist the call of Spain.
A long ACL injury has made it difficult for its progress to the capital, but Weir has flexed the muscles in paper number ten in Madrid. However, sending its trade for the second best team in the F league, the Scotland international is waiting for its first trophy with Las Blancas.
Despite being one of the most glamorous signings of the Galactic The modern history of Era and Madrid, the spell of David Beckham with the club was not an unequivocal success. Its commercial value could never be called into question, but it was not always able to replicate its form of the Manchester United in Spain.
He finished his time in Madrid with 159 appearances, 20 goals and 51 assists and was crucial to the triumph of the 2006/07 league under Fabio Capello, but there is a feeling that his career in Spain was slightly puzzling, even if it is not always because of his fault.
Laurie Cunningham was the first British to represent Madrid after reaching the club in 1979. He helped them guide them in the League and the Cup of Rey Glory in their first season, but the injuries made it difficult to make a difference in the big stage.
He approached the European Cup, but Madrid was hit by Liverpool in the 1980/81 final, and fitness problems continued to be plagiarized in International England before his permanent departure in 1984.
The end died tragically at the age of 33 after a car accident during his second spell with Rayo Vallecano.
15 years have passed between the last appearance of Madrid of Cunningham and Steve Mcmanaman signing for the Spanish Titans, with the fast pace that came after nine years with the Liverpool next to the childhood. Became the second British to carry the failed Jersey White.
Despite a slow start in life in Spain, McManaman won the heart of the supporters of Madrid during a tumultuous period for the club off the pitch. International England’s effort and telepathy relationship with Roberto Carlos on the left flank helped the club to achieve immense success at the turn of the century.
McManaman won two Champions league Titles (scoring in the 2000 final) and so many crowns in the league for four years at Bernabeu.
Few could have planned that Jude Bellingham would settle as quickly as he did in the Bernabeu. After arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2023, the midfielder quickly became a Madrid clutch performer in the largest phases.
Playing with the trust and consistency of someone ten years old, his senior, the young Englishman won the supporters of Madrid with a series of late and decisive goals both nationally and in Europe. Was crucial to The league and Champions League succeeds during his debut campaign.
The sky is still the border for Bellingham, which can enter the Pantheon of the Grands of Madrid at the end of his career.
Although he never remains in the same aspect as his world companions, Gareth Bale’s legacy in Madrid cannot be questioned. Walesis may have enjoyed golf more than football during his time in Spain, but he still helped Los Blancos dominate Europe in the late 2010’s.
He won 15 trophies in nine years in Madrid, including three League crowns and five champions league titles, even marking the Larger target In the history of the latter, with its amazing kick in the final 2017/18.
With a majestic left foot and ridiculous athletics, Bale simply could not stop for the best conquist.
