The History of the Blancos
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol was founded on March 6, 1902, as Madrid Football Club, receiving the title "Real" from King Alfonso XIII in 1920 in recognition of the club's sporting achievements. The all-white jersey, inspired by London's Corinthian-Casuals, immediately became the identifying symbol of the Blancos, a club that has become synonymous with greatness in world football and earned FIFA's recognition as "Best Club of the 20th Century." Real Madrid's history is carved by European supremacy: 15 Champions League titles, an absolute record in continental football, the result of three golden eras that defined modern football. The first was that of Alfredo Di Stéfano in the 1950s, when Real won five consecutive European Cups (1956-1960) under the presidency of Santiago Bernabéu, featuring champions like Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Francisco Gento, and Raymond Kopa, in a team that redefined the possibilities of European football. The second era came with Florentino Pérez's "Galácticos" in the early 2000s, with Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo the Phenomenon, Raúl, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham, Luís Figo, and Iker Casillas who won the ninth Champions League in 2002 with Zidane's historic volley in Glasgow against Bayer Leverkusen. The third era was the most recent under Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid won five Champions League titles in the last eleven years (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024), with three consecutive titles under Zidane (2016-17-18), a record in the modern era of the tournament. That legendary team included Cristiano Ronaldo (top scorer and absolute protagonist), Sergio Ramos, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Casemiro, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham. In total, the Blancos have won 15 Champions League/European Cups (absolute record), 36 La Liga titles, 20 Copa del Rey, 6 Club World Cups, and 5 UEFA Super Cups. Among the great legends of Real Madrid are Alfredo Di Stéfano, Cristiano Ronaldo (5 Ballons d'Or while wearing the shirt), Zinedine Zidane, Raúl, Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos, Roberto Carlos, Ferenc Puskás, and captain Vinicius Junior.
Real Madrid Jerseys: Signed Store, Player Issued, and Match Worn
The Real Madrid jerseys available on MTM Memorabilia represent a high-level collectible documentation of the "merengue" club. The catalog includes three distinct types of official jerseys. Signed store jerseys are commercial versions signed by the protagonists of the "blanca" history, from the champions of the Galácticos period to the players of the Ancelotti-Zidane era, up to contemporary stars. Player-issued jerseys are official examples assigned by the club to players for training, bench, or reserves, identical to game jerseys but not used in official matches. Match-worn jerseys are actually worn on the field during official competitions, the rarest and most sought-after piece by international collectors. Each jersey covers different seasons and protagonists: from the Hummel, Adidas 1980s-1990s eras to the Adidas eras (historical continuous technical supplier), with historical sponsors such as Zanussi, Parmalat, Otaysa, Teka, Realmadrid.com, Siemens Mobile, BenQ, bwin, Aon, Fly Emirates, and Adidas, up to recent seasons. The provenance of each jersey is documented, and authenticity verified by our experts.
Original Real Madrid Autographs and Memorabilia on MTM Memorabilia
MTM Memorabilia is the benchmark in Italy for high-level collecting related to Real Madrid. In addition to jerseys, on MTM you will find signed photographs, signed footballs, framed legends, and collectible memorabilia dedicated to the "merengue" protagonists. Every piece of Real Madrid memorabilia available on MTM is selected with rigorous criteria of provenance and authenticity by our experts. Every signed item is always accompanied free of charge by the MTM Letter of Authenticity (LOA), a document issued by our experts that declares the provenance and veracity of the autograph according to our direct knowledge. Based on the type and value of the item, MTM autographs may be accompanied by additional internationally recognized third-party certifications—including the COA-R issued by Associazione Autografia, or certificates from entities such as PSA and JSA—included in the price or purchasable separately.