How the 'Galacticos' were formed & was it a success..?

Galácticos (Spanish for galactics, referring to superstars) are expensive, world-famous Real Madrid football players recruited during the "galácticos" policy pursued during Florentino Pérez's presidency at Real Madrid, where in his first tenure he purchased at least one galáctico in the summer of every year. Galácticos is now often used in a more general sense for a select list of football superstars in any team.

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. Bernabéu signed multiple star players for large fees in quick succession, such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Raymond Kopa, José Santamaría and Francisco Gento. This period of buying allowed Real Madrid to enjoy their finest era of dominance, winning 12 La Liga championships and six European Cups.

The Galácticos transfer policy was contrasted with the Quinta del Buitre era of the late 1980s. This saw Real Madrid playing a more physical and less appealing style of football, and had an increased emphasis on producing homegrown players such as Sanchís and Míchel. This period allowed Real Madrid to also enjoy domestic and European success, winning five La Liga championships, and two UEFA Cups.

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[jiyefuuu]

Mate Ur video is world class! Could u make more on others like maybe
- Chelsea once Abramovich step in
- Madrid Galacticos 2.0
- man city galactico wannabe

[Boom]

Hate him or not, Perez will be memorize for what he has done for the club. He pull the club from debt chain, revolutionize the transfer market, and madrid usher in trophies in his era

[dceufan]

3:50 - by this time the 5 year relationship with the girlfriend ended badly and I was reeling from the deep emotional stress. May 15 2002; i happened to baby sit my nephew and we watching this game. #Zizou goal provided unexpected joy and being crowned Champions League Kings was amazing. #HalaMadrid #bittersweet #Galacticos

[dceufan]

4:45 - OK PAUSE IT... CHECK IT. César was the # 1 goalie but he got injured with 10 minutes left and on came San Iker to save the night. #HalaMadrid

[dceufan]

7:16 - up to 2002. Perez firing Del Bosque should be regarded as the stupidest decision. Perez once stated “we will see in the future if we made the right decision”. OBVIOUSLY NOT!! #HalaMadrid

[vikramshetty]

A New Galactico was born-Iker ❤️ Goosebumps moment

[HRAHMAN]

zidane could have won more champions league titles with a dif team, galacticos was loaded with talent and "egos" clashed at times ruining team chemistry.

[pirate]

None talks about it But the Real problem of the galácticos era was the defense, players like Michel Salgado, Pavón, helguera, Raúl bravo had a poor level and for that reason they received many goals

[abugrealoko]

Even watching galaticos highlight is power and full of joy

[hlogilehlogonolo]

I really disagree with this Galactico concept BUT watching these old games man I can say it was special seeing all these stars play in one team

[dceufan]

0:51 - #Raul scoring vs Vasco da Gama in the 1998 Intercontinental Cup. I heard this using the university free internet connection, it was hard to *heard* the game rather than watching it. This was years before streaming. #HalaMadrid #GuusHiddink #Suker #Sukerman

[alberpajares]

The galãcticos succeded till the 9th champions league.., then so much stars and not many players making team..,

[dceufan]

1:01 - #Makalele was the spinal cord of the #RealMadrid midfield! He help both defensive and offensive plays. #HalaMadrid

[dceufan]

0:01 - Yas! I’m at my senior year at the University / Into my 4th year with my 1st girlfriend / World Trade Center graced NYC skylines / It’s been four years since I started following #RealMadrid. Acquiring Luis Figo changed E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. #HalaMadrid

[dceufan]

1:49 - this acquisition just blew me away for a couple of millenniums. It was a bizarre dream to see #Zizou joining ranks. #HalaMadrid #Zidane

[frenky]

Maybe that team wasnt so succesful but for me was very important. Because when i saw Real Madrid play in Champions League in 2002/2003 i fall in love with football. When i saw how beautiful was to watch them play it was something special for me. I never have that feeling again. Watching Zidane Figo playing together was for me best football cooperation i ever seen. In attack Raul and Ronaldo. One of the best attackers in that era. Roberto Carlos, Beckam and so many more top players. But cooperation Zidane with Figo was something really special. For me best football couple in history of football. Thank destiny to bring them together and thank destiny that i could watch them. I still cant understand how they was can loose that match with Juventus in 2003.

[eavyeavy]

Los Galacticos project doesnt yield ucl win either but traditional club fans like to pretend RM isnt a money club who try to throw money at problem.

[mkodyglobalsouthsoldier]

It was a succes
Made me join the fan base around the milliunium

[richieyoung]

The club should never have treated Iker Casillas as they did, born bred Madrid Galactico. One thee best in his position of his era. Jose should never have been allowed to treat him as he did. Sad he never got the ending and farewell he deserved

[widerspacefanz]

AC Milan's dream taam > Real Madrid Galacticos