1996–97 Real Madrid C.F. season

The 1996–1997 season was the Real Madrid C.F.'s 66th season in La Liga. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the 1996–1997 season. This was the first season since 1977-78 that Real Madrid would not compete in any European competition due to previous season's lowest position finish in 19 years.

Summary

For the first time since 1977-78 season that Real Madrid only played in the all domestic competitions. Real Madrid returned to domestic glory in the first season under Fabio Capello's reign. With new signings Predrag Mijatović and Davor Šuker were lethal partner to main striker Raúl González as well as Clarence Seedorf in the midfield sectors. Roberto Carlos, Carlos Secretário, Christian Panucci and Zé Roberto were also new signings in the defensive sector. But due to Carlos Secretário's lack of confidence such as lack of minutes playing after Panucci's arrival in January 1997 as well as infamous Real Betis incident at Santiago Bernabéu stadium, he was sold back to Porto in January 1998. Real Madrid conquered La Liga title on the last day of the season despite 4-0 loss against Celta Vigo but Real Madrid suffered earliest domestic cup exit against eventual winners Barcelona in the Round of 16 after 4-3 aggregate loss.

Players

Squad information

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	EU	Since	App	Goals	Ends	Transfer fee	Notes
1	GK		Buyo	38	EU	1986	0		1997	€380,000
2	RB		Chendo	34	EU	1996	16	0	1997	Youth system
3	LB		Roberto Carlos	23	Non-EU	1996	37	5	2007	€3,500,000
4	CB		Fernando Hierro (VC)	28	EU	1989	39	6	2003	€2,000,000
5	CB		Manuel Sanchís (captain)	31	EU	1983	22	0	2001	Youth system
6	DM		Redondo	27	EU	1994	33	1	2000	€4,500,000
7	FW		Raúl	19	EU	1994	42	21	2010	Youth system
8	FW		Mijatović	27	EU	1996	38	14	1999	€7,500,000
9	FW		Šuker	28	EU	1996	38	24	1999	€3,600,000
10	MF		Seedorf	20	EU	1996	38	6	1999	€4,800,000
11	LW		Amavisca	25	EU	1994	26	0	1998	€1,050,000
12	RB		Secretário	26	EU	1996	13	0	1997	€1,800,000
13	GK		Cañizares	26	EU	1988	2		1998	Youth system
14	MF		Milla	30	EU	1990	19	0	1997	€2,100,000
15	DF		F. Sanz	22	EU	1996	6	0	1999	Youth system
17	RB		Panucci	23	EU	1997 (Winter)	19	2	1999	€3,500,000
18	CB		Alkorta	27	EU	1993	40	0	1997	€2,400,000
19	DF		Lasa	24	EU	1991	13	0	1997	€1,700,000
20	LW		Petković	23	Non-EU	1995	2	0	1996	€2,200,000
21	RB		Zé Roberto	21	Non-EU	1997 (Winter)	9	0	1998	€2,500,000
23	MF		Guti	19	EU	1995	14	0	2010	Youth system
24	MF		Álvaro Benito	19	EU	1995	7	0	2002	Youth system
25	GK		Illgner	29	EU	1996	40		2001	€1,200,000
26	MF		Víctor	20	EU	1996	36	5	1998	Youth system
29	DF		García Calvo	21	EU	1996	6	0	1997	Youth system

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Transfers

In

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	EU	Moving from	Type	Transfer window	Ends	Transfer fee	Source
8	FW		Mijatović	27	EU	Valencia	Transfer	Summer	1999	€7,500,000	[]
9	FW		Šuker	28	EU	Sevilla	Transfer	Summer	1999	€3,600,000	[]
10	MF		Seedorf	20	EU	Sampdoria	Transfer	Summer	1999	€4,800,000	[]
3	LB		Roberto Carlos	23	Non-EU	Internazionale	Transfer	Summer	2007	€3,500,000	[]
12	RB		Secretário	26	EU	Porto	Transfer	Summer	1997	€1,800,000	[]
25	GK		Illgner	29	EU	1. FC Köln	Transfer	Summer	2001	€1,200,000	[]
17	RB		Panucci	23	EU	Milan	Transfer	Winter	1999	€3,500,000	[]
21	RB		Zé Roberto	21	Non-EU	Portuguesa	Transfer	Winter	1998	€2,500,000	[]

Total spending: €28,400,000

Out

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	EU	Moving to	Type	Transfer window	Transfer fee	Source

Total income: €0

La Liga

References

• Real Madrid 96-97 bdfutbol.com