Seven years without Alfredo Di Stéfano

Right now marks seven years since madridismo mentioned goodbye to Alfredo Di Stéfano, the best participant of all time, who modified Actual Madrid historical past. On 7 July 2014, the Saeta Rubia handed away at 88 years of age on the Hospital Basic Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, the place he had been admitted two days prior following a heart-attack.
 
Alfredo Di Stéfano turned a worldwide footballing legend throughout his time as a madridista, from 1953 to 1964. All through that spell, he led probably the greatest squads within the historical past of the game, profitable 5 successive European Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, two Copas Latinas, eight LaLiga titles, one Copa de España and one Small Membership World Cup. Di Stéfano made 396 appearances for Actual Madrid, netting 308 aggressive targets.

The best participant of all time was born in Buenos Aires on 4 July 1926 and additionally picked up a glut of particular person awards. He gained two Ballons d’Or and the Tremendous Ballon d’Or, awarded by France Soccer in recognition of his profession in 1989. He’s the one participant to have gained this award. He additionally clinched the Pichichi Trophy on 5 events.

Honorary president

Past his significance as a participant, he maintained shut ties to Actual Madrid as coach and an all-round membership legend. From the dugout, he gained one Spanish Tremendous Cup and introduced collectively the Quinta del Buitre. In gentle of his significance to the historical past of the membership, he was named madridista president of honour and the stadium at Actual Madrid Metropolis bears his title.