Top 5 greatest Real Madrid captains of all time

#1 Manuel Sanchis - Captaincy years: 1988 - 2001

He was a part of the famous 'Quinta del Buitre', 5 homegrown Real Madrid players, who played an extremely important role in the development of the club's history.

A one-club man, Sanchis appeared in more than 700 official games for Los Blancos, as he was made the club captain in 1988. He is considered as the most successful captain in the history of Real Madrid, as he has won many titles as a captain.

A top quality defender and leader, he led his side to a number of honours, including 2 UEFA Champions League titles, an Intercontinental Cup, 5 Spanish League titles, 5 Spanish Cup titles, 5 Spanish Super Cups, and a UEFA Super Cup, earning his team a whopping 19 titles under his captaincy. His era of football was considered as the most successful period in Los Blancos' history.