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A 27-year-old Di Stéfano arrived at Real Madrid on 22 September 1953, after seven months of inactivity, and made his debut with the white jersey five days later, scoring his first goal for Real Madrid in a 4–2 home win against Racing Santander.
At the age of 19, he made his debut at the top level for River Plate and when he was 21 he won the Argentinian league and was the top scorer in the competition.
Alfredo Di Stéfano was an Argentine-born football (soccer) player and manager, regarded as one of the greatest centre forwards in football history. His reputation was based largely on his performance for the Spanish club Real Madrid (1953–64), for which he was an intelligent player with exceptional.
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Jul 4, 2020 · Di Stefano arrived at Real Madrid as a 27-year-old striker in 1953 and scored a hat-trick in his debut at El Clásico against Barcelona. By the end of the season, he was a star; he had 27 goals in 28 appearances, winning the league’s top-scorer award.
Nov 26, 2023 · Real Madrid, with Di Stefano as the linchpin, began a golden era that saw them become synonymous with excellence in Europe. During his 11-year tenure, he established himself not only as a legendary figure at the club but also as one of the true greats of the game.
Real Madrid. By this point in his career, he was a bonafide superstar, whose hair color and explosive speed have earned him a nickname "Saeta Rubia" ("The Blonde Arrow"). Following a complicated bidding war for his services between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Di Stéfano joined Real in 1953.
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Sep 6, 2011 · It was announced on May 15, 1953 that the Federation would allow Di Stefano to play in la Liga on the condition that he would only stay for four years and had to split his time in the league ...
