Real Madrid's lineup 2022, new players, coach, owners, team captain, transfer rumors, stadium, team kits

Real Madrid's lineup 2022, new players, coach, owners, team captain, transfer rumors, stadium, team kits

Bertha Wanjiku
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Real Madrid has been a force to be reckoned with in the Spanish League, La Liga, and is currently ranked first. Their impressive performance has caught the attention of many football fans worldwide. Real Madrid's lineup for the 2022/23 season is quite impressive. Discover more about the club's squad, stadium and much more.

Real Madrid's lineup 2022
Real Madrid team photo during the La Liga Santander match between them and Cadiz FC at the Estadio Ramon de Carranza on May 15, 2022, in Cadiz Spain. Photo by David S. Bustamante.
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Real Madrid is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. They played in all-white uniforms, which led to the nickname "Los Blancos." It is one of the best football teams in its domestic league, La Liga, with fans worldwide.

Team profile

Full name

Real Madrid Club de Futbol

Nickname

Los Blancos

Founded

6 March 1902

Domestic league

La Liga

Number of trophies

125

Captain

Karim Benzema

Coach

Carlo Ancelotti

President

Florentino Perez

Home stadium

Santiago Bernabeu

Socials

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok

Website

RealMadrid

FIFA ranking

6

Best ranking

5

All-time top scorer

Cristiano Ronaldo

Most appearances

Raul Gonzalez Blanco

Real Madrid lineup 2022

The team has one of the coolest squads globally. It is the biggest club in Spain and one of the richest in the world, and can afford the bigwigs in the world of football. Here are the team members:

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Goalkeepers

Player

Nationality

Jersey number

Thibault Courtois

Belgium

1

Luis Lopez

Spain

26

Andriy Lunin

Ukraine

13

Defenders

Player

Nationality

Jersey number

David Alaba

Austria

4

Alvaro Odriozola

Spain

16

Dani Carvajal

Spain

2

Eder Militao

Brazil

3

Jesus Vallejo

Spain

5

Ferland Mendy

France

23

Nacho

Spain

6

Rafa Marin

Spain

41

Antonio Rudiger

Germany

22

Midfielders

Player

Nationality

Jersey number

Eduardo Camavinga

France

12

Dani Ceballos

Spain

9

Toni Kroos

Germany

8

Luca Modric

Croatia

10

Aurelien Tchouameni

France

18

Federico Valverde

Uruguay

15

Forwards

Player

Nationality

Jersey number

Karim Benzema

France

9

Eden Hazard

Belgium

7

Lucas Vazquez

Spain

17

Marco Asensio

Spain

11

Mariano

Dom. Republic

24

Rodrigo

Brazil

21

Vinicius Junior

Brazil

20

Real Madrid's new players

The club made some big signings in the summer transfer window of 2022. They signed highly-rated defender Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea for free. They also brought Aurélien Tchouameni from AS Monaco for $79.7 million to beef up the squad.

During this time, the team lost some highly acclaimed players, including Gareth Bale, Isco, and Marcelo.

Real Madrid's new players
Antonio Rudiger was excellent in the defence for Chelsea in the FA Cup finals against Liverpool. Photo credit: Chelsea FC
Source: Twitter

Real Madrid's coach

The current head coach is Carlo Ancelotti, the most decorated manager in UEFA Champions League history. He succeeded Jose Mourinho on 25th June 2013, after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

After some losses, he was relieved of his duties on 25th May 2015, but returned to Los Blancos on 1st June 2021. He has led his team to win all six Madrid trophies, including the 2022 UEFA Super Cup. His son, Davide Ancelotti, is currently his assistant.

Real Madrid's owners

The club is managed as a registered association, meaning its supporters, called "socios", own it. The club's funds are generated from sponsorships, merchandise sales, commercial partnerships, prize money, television rights, and ticket sales.

The club only sells membership, not shares. Socios form an assembly of delegates, the club's highest governing body, that elects the president. Other teams with this kind of governance include Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, and Osasuna. Forbes named it the most valuable football club in the world in 2022 at $5.1 billion.

Real Madrid's team captain

Real Madrid's team captain
Karim Benzema is known for stunning strikes and produced another during a training camp, which has set social media alight. Photo by Ion Alcoba/Quality Sport Images
Source: Getty Images

The current team captain is Karim Benzema, a prolific French striker. He has won 23 trophies with Madrid. The vice-captain is Nacho, a seasoned defender at Madrid.

Real Madrid's transfer rumours

According to sources, there are a few rumours surrounding transfers in Madrid, such as:

  • Mariano would be willing to leave for another La Liga club.
  • Coach Ancelotti revealed that Asensio was willing to leave in the summer of 2022.
  • The club declined to release Fede Valverde to any other Premier League club.
  • Juanmi Latasa would be sold to Getafe, with 50% of his rights still belonging to Los Blancos.

Real Madrid's stadium

The club's first stable home ground was Campo de O'Donnell from 1912 to 1922. Its current stadium is Santiago Bernabeu, named in honour of the Spanish president whose tenure it was built and commissioned between 1943 and 1947. It can host up to 81044 spectators.

Real Madrid's team kits

Adidas has been Real Madrid's kit sponsor since 1998 to date. The 2022-23 home kit is a white buttoned polo shirt with a black Adidas logo and three pale purple lines. The team logo is gold. The away kit is a pale purple T-shirt with a black collar.

The club's and sponsor's logos are in black. The third kit is a blue T-shirt with a black collar and white logos. Finally, the goalkeeper's kit is a black unbuttoned polo shirt with white logos and stripes.

Real Madrid's team kits
Marcelo lifts the UEFA Champions League Trophy after their side's victory in the UEFA Champions League final at Stade de France on 28th May 2022. Photo by Julian Finney.
Source: Getty Images

Real Madrid's social media

The club connects with fans on social sites, with the following number of followers as of September 2022. They also have a website to share news and additional details about the organization.

Site

Followers

Facebook

115 M

Twitter

44.1 M

Instagram

123 M

TikTok

19.6 M

READ ALSO: Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti Named UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Ahead of Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp

Sportsbrief.com published an article about Carlo Ancelotti. After another successful season with Los Blancos, Ancelotti was chosen to take the title above the other two managers. They won the Champions League title, their 14th, beat Liverpool in the final thanks to a goal from Vinicius Junior, and the UEFA Super Cup, beating Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt in the final.

It was announced at the UEFA Champions League draw in Istanbul. Click on the link above to learn more.

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