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Amanda Langell

10 Players You Forgot Once Played at Real Madrid

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Michael Essien spent a season on loan from Chelsea at Real Madrid. | IMAGO/Jan Huebner

Some of soccer's biggest superstars have represented Real Madrid, but there are a handful of successful players who failed to leave their mark at the biggest club in the world.

From Alfredo Di Stéfano and Zinedine Zidane to Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid have had no shortage of world-class players over the years. Thanks to its star-studded squads, the club's trophy cabinet is overflowing with silverware, including 15 Champions League titles and 36 La Liga titles.

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