Alfredo di Stéfano

Argentine-Spanish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, led Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cup victories (1956-1960).

Alfredo di Stéfano scored in each of Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup Finals between 1956 and 1960, including a hat-trick in the 1960 final against Eintracht Frankfurt — a match played at Hampden Park before 127,000 spectators that remains the most celebrated club game in the competition's history. Real Madrid signed him in 1953 and he spent 11 seasons (1953–1964), scoring 308 goals in 396 appearances — the most prolific era in the club's history. He won 5 consecutive European Cups (1956–1960), scoring in each final including a hat-trick in the 1960 final — the game widely regarded as the greatest club match ever played. He earned 31 caps split between Argentina (6 goals), Colombia (4 goals) and Spain (23 caps, 23 goals). He scored 516 career goals and 186 assists in 764 appearances. His top speed of 30.1 km/h was exceptional and he covered the entire pitch — forwards, midfield and defence — in a way no player had before. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1957 and 1959. He won the Pichichi (Spanish top scorer) 4 times. A brief spell at Español (1964–66) closed his career. He later managed Valencia (winning La Liga 1971) and Real Madrid twice. He died in July 2014 aged 88.

Complete forward with exceptional technical ability, vision, and goal-scoring prowess from anywhere on the pitch

Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time and architect of Real Madrid's European dominance

• European Cup 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 (Real Madrid)
• La Liga 8x
• Copa del Generalísimo 1962
• Ballon d'Or 1957, 1959
• Pichichi 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958

Club Career

Club	Period	Fee	Apps	Goals
River Plate	1945–1949	—	66	49
Huracán	1945–1946	loan	25	10
Millonarios	1949–1953	—	101	90
Real Madrid	1953–1964	—	282	216
Espanyol	1964–1966	—	47	11
Argentina	—	—	31	23