11 club legends we thought would retire at their beloved clubs

#6 Fernando Hierro

Fernando Hierro Real Madrid

One of Real Madrid’s greatest captain in the modern era, Fernando Hierro was what one would call a true leader. He may not have been a Real Madrid youth product, but he was – and still is – Real Madrid through and through.

He won the Champions League on three occasions and La Liga five times with Los Blancos. He was not only a great defender but an astonishing goalscorer as he finished his career with the Whites with 130 goals – out of which 26 came in one season alone!

Sadly, he didn’t retire at the club as the virus named Florentino Perez stung the club. After falling out with the president over the sacking of Vicente del Bosque, Fernando Hierro chose to leave the club where he deserved to retire.