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Jul 24, 2017 · On this day in 2000, Luis Figo left Barcelona to become Real Madrid's first 'galáctico', thus kick-starting a footballing revolution like no other. It was, recalls Ronaldo, "a term we never...
- Simon Talbot
- What Is A Galactico?
- First Galactico Era
- Second Galactico Era
Galacticois the Spanish word for 'galactic' and it is used to describe footballers who are deemed to be superstars or boast ability levels that are 'out of this world'. As well as being supremely talented, a Galactico tends to be famous the world over and usually commands a hefty transfer fee. The term was popularised during the 2000s during Floren...
For much of the 1990s, Real Madrid were forced to play second best to Barcelona in La Liga, with Cruyff's Barca 'Dream Team' and later Louis van Gaal's side dominating the domestic landscape. Los Blancos did end a three-decade-long European Cup drought during that period by winning the Champions League in 1998, repeating the feat in 2000, but the c...
The second Galactico - and current - era arose out of a similar context as the first, with Perez returning to the role of Real Madrid president in 2009 amid a period of relative decline at the Bernabeu. Pep Guardiola had delivered a treble for Barcelona during the 2008-09 season and the Catalan giants were practising an exciting brand of football t...
The first galáctico era is considered to be synonymous with the presidency of Florentino Pérez between 2000–2006, from the signing of Luís Figo in 2000, to the departure of Zinedine Zidane in 2006. The first Pérez era brought:
- Luis Figo. One of the greatest players of his generation, Luis Figo became the first Galactico when signed for Madrid from arch-rivals Barcelona in 2000.
- Steve McManaman. Although another English player is more famous for playing at the capital club, Steve Mcmanaman had a successful time at Real Madrid since he joined them in 1999 from Liverpool.
- Raul. Raul Gonzalez is a Madridista through and through and signed his first professional contract with Real Madrid at the young age of 17 in 1994. He kicked on from then to play for 16 seasons including captaining the side from 2003 to 2010.
- Iker Casillas. Casillas graduated from the Madrid youth system and was considered a Galactico as he was a part of the team at that time. However, his achievements since then have ensured that he will be remembered as one.
Jul 25, 2024 · Later that summer, Ronaldo and Zidane would depart Real Madrid, and Beckham left for the LA Galaxy in 2007. The Return Perez’s departure from Madrid was short lived, and he’d boomerang back to the Bernabeu in 2009, making the same promises he did in 2000 along the way.
Jul 16, 2024 · Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid in 2009 is arguably the greatest transfer in history. It was a record transfer and the superstar, who was the best player in the world at the time, paid Real Madrid back dividends. Ronaldo was the best Galatico that the club ever had.
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Sep 9, 2024 · Real Madrid president Florentino Perez initiated an unusual experiment after his team won the European Cup for the first time in thirty years in 1998. Every summer, the 'Galacticos' endeavour entailed signing a world-class superstar.
