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<small>Last updated: 11 July 2011<br>
<small>Last updated: 14 July 2011<br>
Source: [http://www.worldfootballchallenge.com/ World Football Challenge], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IDqU1t6Yyw US, Europe & China Tour], [http://www.hertabsc.de/index.php?id=227&L=5 Hertha Berlin], [http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2354397,00.html Leicester City], [http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330052800939/noticia/Noticia/Two_preseason_matches_in_China.htm China Tour]</small>
Source: [http://www.worldfootballchallenge.com/ World Football Challenge], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IDqU1t6Yyw US, Europe & China Tour], [http://www.hertabsc.de/index.php?id=227&L=5 Hertha Berlin], [http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2354397,00.html Leicester City], [http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330052800939/noticia/Noticia/Two_preseason_matches_in_China.htm China Tour], [http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330062588132/noticia/Noticia/Galatasaray_to_face_Real_Madrid_in_the_Santiago_Bernabeu_Trophy.htm Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu ]</small>
==Competitions==
==Competitions==
Real Madrid 2011–12 football season
The 2011–12 season is the 108th season in Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 'La Liga , the top division of Spanish football . It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
Real Madrid will begin the season with an El Clásico against FC Barcelona in the Supercopa de España . The team will compete for a record 32nd La Liga title following three seasons as runners-up and will participate in the UEFA Champions League for the 17th successive season, aiming for an unprecedented tenth triumph. They will also enter the Copa del Rey as the defending champions .
Cristiano Ronaldo will be defending his Pichichi Trophy as La Liga top scorer following a record 41 goals last season .[1]
Season overview Pre-season Nuri Şahin signed for Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of €10 million.Real Madrid commenced their summer transfer activity on May 9, signing Turkish central midfielder Nuri Şahin for six seasons from Borussia Dortmund on a transfer reported to be worth €10 million.[2] Hamit Altıntop was signed for four seasons on a free transfer from Bayern Munich on May 19,[3] prolapsed disc on June 23,[4] [5] Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek 's contract would not be renewed, allowing him to leave on a free transfer.[6] Castilla winger José Callejón was brought back after three seasons at Espanyol for a reported fee of €5 million on May 23.[7]
Real Madrid fired Director General Jorge Valdano on May 25 after a strained relationship over sporting decisions between him and manager José Mourinho .[8] Florentino Pérez supported Mourinho's request to "be able to manage the team with autonomy"[9] previous season's winter transfer window and a public feud regarding Karim Benzema following a 1–1 draw against Almería .[10] [9] [10]
Real Madrid continued their transfer activity on June 27, signing teenage French central defender Raphaël Varane from Lens for six seasons on a reported €10 million transfer.[11] Royston Drenthe and David Mateos returned from their loan spells at Hércules [12] AEK Athens ,[13] Emmanuel Adebayor returned to Manchester City following a six-month loan.[14] Portuguese wingback Fábio Coentrão transferred from Benfica for €30 million[15] [16]
Real Madrid traveled to the UCLA campus in Los Angeles , California on July 11 to prepare for friendlies against Los Angeles Galaxy , Guadalajara , and Philadelphia Union in the World Football Challenge .[17] Jesús Fernández , Tomás Mejías , Jorge Casado , Nacho Fernández , Jesé Rodríguez , and Joselu accompanied the first team to the United States.[18] Pepe and Sergio Ramos were extended to 2016 and 2017, respectively,[19] [20] [21]
Players Squad information
N Pos. Nat. Name Age EU Since App Goals
Ends Transfer fee Notes
1
GK
Casillas (captain EU
1999
572
0
2017
Youth system
2
CB
Carvalho EU
2010
48
3
2012
€ 8M
3
CB
Pepe EU
2007
112
2
2016
€30M
Second nationality: Brazil
4
RB
Sergio Ramos (VC EU
2005
262
32
2017
€28M
5
CM
Gago EU
2007 (Winter)
121
1
2013
€20M
Second nationality: Italy
7
RW
Ronaldo EU
2009
89
86
2015
€94M
8
AM
Kaká EU
2009
53
16
2015
€65M
Second nationality: Italy
9
CF
Benzema EU
2009
81
35
2015
€35M
Second nationality: Algeria
10
DM
Lass EU
2009 (Winter)
90
1
2013
€20M
Second nationality: Mali
11
CM
Granero EU
2009
68
5
2013
€ 4.5M
Originally from Youth system
12
LB
Marcelo (VC EU
2007 (Winter)
165
13
2015
€ 6.5M
Second nationality: Spain
13
GK
Adán EU
2009
5
0
2014
Youth system
14
CM
Alonso EU
2009
93
4
2014
€30M
16
AM
Canales EU
2010
15
0
2016
€ 4.5M
17
RB
Arbeloa EU
2009
85
3
2014
€ 4.5M
Originally from Youth system
18
CB
R. Albiol EU
2009
75
1
2014
€15M
19
CB
Garay Non-EU
2008
31
1
2014
€10M
20
CF
Higuaín EU
2007 (Winter)
166
77
2016
€13M
Second nationality: France
21
RW
P. León EU
2010
14
2
2016
€10M
22
LW
Di María EU
2010
53
9
2016
€25M
Second nationality: Italy
23
AM
Özil EU
2010
53
10
2016
€15M
Second nationality: Turkey
24
DM
Khedira EU
2010
40
0
2015
€12M
Second nationality: Tunisia
LM
R. Drenthe EU
2007
61
4
2012
€13M
Second nationality: Suriname
CB
Mateos EU
2010
2
0
2013
Youth system
CM
Şahin EU
2011
0
0
2017
€10M
Second nationality: Germany
RM
Altıntop EU
2011
0
0
2015
Free
Second nationality: Germany
LW
Callejón EU
2011
0
0
2016
€ 5M
Originally from Youth system
CB
Varane EU
2011
0
0
2017
€10M
LWB
F. Coentrão EU
2011
0
0
2017
€30M
Transfers In
Total expenditure:
Out
Total income: [22]
Club Coaching staff Kit Supplier: Adidas bwin.com
Source: Home kit , RealMadrid.com
Other information
President
Florentino Pérez
Honorary Life President
Alfredo Di Stéfano
1st Vice-president
2nd Vice-president
Secretary of the Board
General Director
Director General of the President's Office
Director of Institutional Relations
Emilio Butragueño
Director of Football
Zinedine Zidane
Sporting Director
Miguel Pardeza
Director of the Social Area
Director of the Legal Advisory Board
Ground (capacity and dimensions)
Santiago Bernabéu (80,354 / 105x68m)
Training ground
Ciudad Real Madrid
Source: Board of Directors
Pre-season matches Last updated: 14 July 2011World Football Challenge , US, Europe & China Tour , Hertha Berlin , Leicester City , China Tour , Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
Competitions Overview
Competition
Started round
Current
Final
First match
Last match
Supercopa de España
Final
—
14 August 2011
17 August 2011
La Liga
—
—
20–21 August 2011
13 May 2012
Copa del Rey
Rof32
Rof32
13–15 December 2011
UCL
GS
GS
13–14 September 2011
Updated to match played 6 July 2011Competitions
Supercopa de España Last updated: 6 July 2011RealMadrid.com
La Liga League table Template:Fb cl header
Template:Fb cl team
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Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Results by round Template:Fb rbr header
Template:Fb rbr ground
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Matches Last updated: 6 July 2011RealMadrid.com , LFP
Copa del Rey UEFA Champions League See also Notes and references External links
Culture and lore Home stadium Training ground Academy Basketball Media Rivalries Discontinued sections Related articles
Domestic leagues Domestic cups European competitions Related to national team Women's football Youth football
€55 million
€1.5 million[22]
