Top 10 forwards of all time

#8 Alfredo Di Stefano

Di Stefano's arrival transformed Real Madrid into a football superclub

Undoubtedly the player who redefined Real Madrid’s legacy as one of the greatest club teams in the world, Alfredo Di Stefano is arguably the most important Real Madrid player of all time.

Almost having signed for Barcelona in 1953, Di Stefano soon became a Madrid legend and his goalscoring exploits helped Los Blancos win an unprecedented 5 European championships in a row. Capable of playing as a striker, second striker or even as an attacking midfielder, Di Stefano was a versatile player capable of impacting the game and scoring incredible goals from any position.

Two-time winner of the Ballon d'Or in 1957 and 1959, the 'Blond Arrow' scored an incredible 308 goals in 396 appearances and won an amazing amount of trophies during his time at Real Madrid.

8 La Liga titles, 5 European Cups, 1 Copa Del Rey and 1 Intercontinental cup won during Di Stefano’s time at Madrid show what a huge impact the Argentine had. Di Stefano's standing and legacy at Real Madrid can be seen in Francisco Gento's quotes about him:

“Alfredo was the first Galactico. In fact, he was worth three of them put together.”