1953–54 Real Madrid CF season

The club won its third league title over defending champion FC Barcelona after 21 years aimed by several arrivals such as Di Stefano from Millonarios Fútbol Club[1] (included a transfer battle with CF Barcelona)[2] and 20-yrs-old winger from Racing Santander Francisco Gento.[3][4] On 1 August 1953 Spanish Federation banned the foreign players transfers to La Liga clubs and not lifting the measure until 1956 with the exception of oriundo players, meaning athletes who were born abroad but had Spanish ancestors as Alfredo Di Stéfano had.[5] Also, newcomer striker Alfredo Di Stéfano got the Pichichi trophy of league topscorer with 27 goals.[6] In June, the squad reached 1954 Copa del Generalísimo semi-finals being defeated by FC Barcelona. Real played without Di Stéfano, as the Copa del Generalísimo only allowed Spanish players to enter at the time.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Pazos — DF  ESP Navarro — DF  ESP Oliva — DF  ESP Lesmes II — DF  ESP Zárraga — MF  ESP Miguel Muñoz — MF  ESP Luis Molowny — FW  ARG Roque Olsen — FW  ARG Alfredo Di Stéfano — FW  ESP José Iglesias Fernández

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — GK  ESP Juan Alonso — FW  ESP Atienza — FW  ESP Pérez Payá — MF  ESP Becerril — MF  ESP Sergio Rodríguez — GK  ESP Cosme — FW  ESP Mateos — FW  URU Julio Cesar Britos — MF  ESP Vazquez