Who is the best striker in Real Madrid history?

From Di Stéfano's total football to Ronaldo's record-shattering goals — who is the greatest striker in Real Madrid history?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese superstar who scored a record 450 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid, winning four Champions League titles and the Ballon d'Or four times during his nine seasons at the club.

1/10

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Argentine-born legend who was the heartbeat of Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup triumphs between 1956 and 1960, scoring in every final and transforming the club into a global institution.

2/10

Karim Benzema

French centre-forward who became Madrid's all-time second top scorer with 354 goals and won the 2022 Ballon d'Or, stepping out of Ronaldo's shadow to lead the club to four Champions League titles.

3/10

Raúl

Madrid's homegrown captain who scored 323 goals across 16 glorious seasons, winning three Champions League titles and becoming the symbol of the club's identity for a generation.

4/10

Ferenc Puskás

Hungarian magician who scored at a staggering rate of 0.92 goals per game for Real Madrid, partnering Di Stéfano in one of history's greatest striking duos and netting 242 goals.

5/10

Hugo Sánchez

Mexican striker who won five consecutive Pichichi (La Liga top scorer) awards from 1985 to 1990 and remains one of the most lethal pure finishers in the club's history.

6/10

Emilio Butragueño

Elegant and clever 'El Buitre' who led Real Madrid's famous Quinta del Buitre side to five consecutive La Liga titles in the 1980s, dazzling with movement and clever finishing.

7/10

Santillana

Club legend Carlos Alonso 'Santillana' who spent 17 years at the Bernabéu and scored 290 goals, winning six La Liga titles and establishing himself as one of the most reliable strikers of the 1970s and 1980s.

8/10

Vinicius Jr

Brazilian winger turned lethal striker who delivered UCL final glory in 2022 and 2024 and emerged as one of the world's best attacking players during his years at the Bernabéu.

9/10

Juanito

Combative and passionate forward who became a cult hero at Real Madrid in the late 1970s and early 1980s, renowned for his fighting spirit and crucial goals in tight matches.

10/10