Florentino Pérez Surpasses Santiago Bernabéu's Legacy at Real Madrid
After surpassing the 33 titles that Real Madrid won under Santiago Bernabéu's presidency, Florentino Pérez has now eclipsed Bernabéu's record of six European Cups by securing his seventh Champions League trophy as the club's top executive.
Under Florentino Pérez's presidency, Real Madrid has amassed 35 titles. In London, the club claimed its seventh Champions League title under his leadership, adding to seven La Liga titles, five Club World Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, five UEFA Super Cups, three Copa del Rey trophies, and seven Spanish Super Cups.
Florentino Pérez became Real Madrid's president in 2000 and realized his dream of winning the Champions League two years later, securing the club's ninth title in 2002. Since returning to the presidency in 2009, Pérez's legacy has continued to grow, marked by numerous successes in the most prestigious club competition.
Real Madrid's extraordinary run included winning four Champions League titles in five years, defeating Atlético Madrid in 2014 and 2016, Juventus in 2017, and Liverpool in 2018 and 2022. The club's 15th European Cup was secured at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund, capping a season in which Real Madrid also won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup.
Key to these triumphs were managers Vicente del Bosque, Zinedine Zidane—who won three consecutive Champions League titles—and Carlo Ancelotti, who has claimed three Champions League titles across two tenures.