Real Madrid’s No.9 shirt has a proud history, having been worn by some of the club’s greatest-ever goalscorers.
The likes of Alfredo Di Stefano and Hugo Sanchez made the shirt across the globe, making the white of Los Blancos one of the most desired in world football.
But, despite some modern-day legends wearing the coveted jersey in recent years, there have also been a couple of flops that you’d be forgiven for forgetting.
Eight players have worn the shirt since 1992 and we’ve ranked them from worst to best.
8. Roberto Soldado
Soldado came through the ranks at Madrid and was rewarded with their No.9 shirt in 2007 following a successful loan spell at Osasuna.
While Los Blancos won La Liga in 2007-08, the striker failed to score in his five league appearances and was sold to Getafe for €4million. Soldado later became the unwitting symbol of Tottenham’s misguided splurging of their Gareth Bale windfall.
He remains, despite some stiff competition from Alvaro Morata, probably the most tragic footballer we’ve ever seen.
Much being made of Paulinho’s unveiling. Think Soldado kicking the ball into the crowd and missing takes some beating. pic.twitter.com/Xl5bCKwpOd
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 18, 2017
7. Javier Saviola
After wearing the No.18 shirt for his first year at Madrid, Saviola switched to the No.9 shirt ahead of the 2008-09 campaign.
He was unable to establish himself as a first-team regular, scoring two goals in 12 appearances before joining Benfica at the end of the season.
Still, he’ll always be a Championship Manager legend.
6. Davor Suker
Brought in from Sevilla in 1996, Suker formed part of a deadly attacking trio alongside Raul and Predrag Mijatovic at the Bernabeu.
The striker scored 49 goals in 109 appearances during his three years at the club, winning a La Liga title and the Champions League in the process.
Winner of the Golden Boot at France ’98, Suker was one of the most iconic strikers of his generation. His position here is an indication of the amazing forwards Real Madrid have had over the past three decades.
READ: The story of Capello, Suker, Mijatovic & the Real Madrid team of 96-97
5. Fernando Morientes
Morienters first wore the No.9 shirt at Madrid during the 1999-00 season and scored 19 goals in all competitions, including the opener in the Champions League final win over Valencia.
The Spain international picked up two La Liga titles and another Champions League over the next…
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