Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé was a professional footballer and coach. He was best known for his achievements with Real Madrid, where he was instrumental in the club's domination of the European Cup and La Liga during the 1950s.
Di Stéfano, nicknamed "Saeta rubia" ("Blond Arrow"),was a powerful, quick, skillful, and prolific forward, with great stamina, tactical versatility, creativity, and vision, who could also play almost anywhere on the pitch.
He is currently the sixth highest scorer in the history of Spain's top division, and Real Madrid's third highest league goalscorer of all time, with 216 goals in 282 league matches between 1953 and 1964. He is Madrid's leading goalscorer in the history of El Clásico, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
Following another heart attack on 5 July 2014, the 88-year-old Di Stéfano was moved to intensive care in the Gregorio Marañón hospital in Madrid,[33] where he died on 7 July 2014.
After he's death Real Madrid decided to name their training pitch after him.
The club shared memories of the famous Argentine international who died at 88 years old.
⌛⭐ Today marks six years since the passing of Alfredo Di Stéfano, the player who changed the course of our #RMHistory.#RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/sobw5C2CkS
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 7, 2020
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