Real Madrid has a great connection with Brazilian football despite the distance that separates Spain from the South American country. Throughout its rich history, the Merengues have seen great talents born in Brazil wear its uniform.
Today we see how Vinicius Junior, Éder Militão and Rodrygo take the club from the capital to the top, and if we go back in time, we will remember more compatriots who left their mark at the Santiago Bernabéu. However, few remember who was the first Brazilian to play for Madrid.
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Fernando Giudicelli, the first Brazilian to play for Real Madrid
Long before Canário and Didí were part of the team that would win the fifth consecutive European Cup with Los Blancos, Fernando Giudicelli marked the way for the next generations. In 1935, the midfielder became the first Brazilian to represent Real Madrid.
Although his stay did not last more than a single game, that one appearance with the white shirt was enough to go down in history. In his playing career, Fernando participated in the 1930 World Cup as well as wearing the colors of Fluminense and Vasco da Gama, among others.
