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1950s and 1960s
- Although the term was popularized in the 2000s, the origins of the Galáctico policy date as far back as the 1950s and 1960s, when the policy was first founded by club-president Santiago Bernabéu.
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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: Luís Figo – signed in 2000 for €60 million from Barcelona.
Having gone 32 years without lifting the European Cup, Real Madrid enjoyed a golden age between the end of the 1990s and start of the 2000s, winning the UEFA Champions League in 1998, 2000 and 2002. The last couple of years of this period inspired the label 'Galácticos' as a homage to the team's cluster of world stars.
Sep 9, 2024 · Real Madrid had gone 32 years without winning the European Cup until the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, when they won the UEFA Champions League in 1998, 2000, and 2002. The team's cluster of world stars inspired the label 'Galácticos' in the last few years of this period.
Jul 24, 2017 · published 24 July 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...
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Jul 25, 2024 · The First Galactico Era Current Real Madrid owner Florentino Perez is credited with popularizing the term Galactico, but the practice was instilled before him by a previous owner: Santiago Bernabeu. The most successful owner in club history, Bernabeu signed the likes of Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano, laying the foundations and beliefs of ...
Apr 10, 2017 · One of the greatest players of his generation, Luis Figo became the first Galactico when signed for Madrid from arch-rivals Barcelona in 2000. It was one of the shock transfers at the time and...
Apr 6, 2024 · Unveil the story of Real Madrid's star-studded "Galacticos" era (2000-2004). Discover audacious transfers, global fame, and the challanges.