Real Madrid has officially announced that their captain, Nacho Fernández, will be leaving the club this summer after a remarkable 23-year tenure. Nacho first joined the Madrid youth system in 2001 at the age of 10 and eventually made his senior debut in 2012. During his time with the club, he has achieved incredible success, winning six Champions League titles, five Club World Cups, four European Super Cups, four LaLiga titles, two Copas del Rey, and five Supercopas de España. His legacy includes being one of only five players in history to have won the Champions League/European Cup six times.
Despite his departure from Real Madrid, Nacho’s impact on the club’s history and achievements will always be remembered and celebrated. Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid’s president praised Nacho’s dedication and leadership. “Nacho has always been a shining example of improvement and has earned the admiration and love of all Real Madrid fans,” said Pérez. “Real Madrid will always be Nacho’s home and we thank him for his contributions to the club.”
Currently, Nacho is competing for Spain at EURO 2024 and is anticipated to join Al-Qadsiah, a newly-promoted Saudi Pro League team on a free transfer upon the expiration of his contract with Real Madrid. With his departure from Real Madrid after such an impressive career it marks an end to an era but also opens up new opportunities for Nacho as he embarks on this next chapter of his journey.
