Francisco "Paco" Gento López was a Spanish footballer who played as an outside left. A fast runner, Gento was referred to as the "Gale of the Cantabrian Sea" in reference to his speed down the wing. He was voted by IFFHS as the greatest Spanish footballer and 30th greatest world footballer of the 20th century.
Raymond Kopa was a French professional footballer, integral to the France national team of the 1950s. At club level he was part of the legendary Real Madrid team of the 1950s, winning three European Cups.
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste was a Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid as a forward. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Real Madrid, having served as its president for 34 years and 264 days, from 11 September 1943 until his death on 2 June 1978.
Predrag Mijatović is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque is a Spanish retired football manager and former player. He is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and is to date the only football manager to have won the World Cup, the Champions League, the European Championship and the Intercontinental Cup.
Jesús María Pereda Ruiz de Temiño, also known as Chus Pereda, was a Spanish football midfielder and manager.
Miguel Muñoz Mozún was a Spanish football player and manager.
Víctor Muñoz Manrique, known simply as Víctor as a player, is a Spanish retired football midfielder and manager.
Luis Molowny Arbelo was a Spanish football player and coach.
Antonio Maceda Francés is a Spanish retired footballer. Though a central defender, he was known for his goal-scoring ability.
José Iglesias Fernández, nicknamed Joseíto, was a Spanish football outside right and manager.
Juan Adelarpe Alonso, sometimes called Juanito Alonso, was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1956, 1957 and 1958. He earned two caps for the Spain national team. Alonso won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy during the 1954–55 season. At the end of his career he played a few matches for Real Madrid's second team, which then played under the name AD Plus Ultra in the second division.
Enrique Mateos Mancebo was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker.
José María Zárraga Martín was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Rogelio Antonio Domínguez López was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1959 and 1960. He was in Argentina's squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
Ramón González Expósito, known simply as Ramón, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager.
Luis Milla Aspas is a Spanish former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a football manager.
Santiago Denia Sánchez, commonly known as Santi, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently manager of the Spain under-21 national team.
The 1974–75 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 72nd season in existence and the club's 43rd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
