1956–57 Real Madrid CF season

The Spanish Federation lifted the ban on foreign player transfers[1] allowing chairman Santiago Bernabéu to buy French playmaker Raymond Kopa from Stade de Reims[2] to boost the midfield as a winger,[3] in fact the trade was released days before the 1956 European Cup Final against the same French squad. Due to the rule of limited foreigners Kopa could not feature until October, when Di Stefano became a Spanish citizen. The team finished the League campaign 5 points above Sevilla and FC Barcelona, clinching its fifth League title ever. Also, Alfredo Di Stéfano won the top scorer trophy with 31 goals.

Initially, due to the rule of not being a current league champion, the club would not compete in the continental tournament. However, chairman Santiago Bernabéu, also an organizer of the competition, allowed their entry as holders; the squad won its second consecutive European Cup in a close final against Italian team Fiorentina.[4] In May, the club reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Generalísimo where they were defeated 6–1 (8–3 on aggregate) by Barcelona. It would be the only trophy not conquered by the squad in the campaign.[5] The team closed a superb season clinching its second Latin Cup, winning the final against Portuguese side Benfica.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Juan Alonso — FW  ESP Ramón Marsal — DF  ESP Navarro — DF  ESP Zárraga — MF  ESP Miguel Muñoz — MF  ESP Luis Molowny — MF  ESP Juan Santisteban Troyano — MF  FRA Raymond Kopa — FW  ARG Rial — FW  ESP Alfredo Di Stéfano — MF  ESP Becerril — GK  ESP Berasaluce — FW  ESP Joseíto

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — DF  ESP Ángel Atienza — FW  ARG Roque Olsen — DF  ESP Marquitos — DF  ESP Casado — FW  ESP Mateos

Transfers

In
Pos.	Name	From	Type
MF	Raymond Kopa	Stade Reims	-
MF	Juan Santisteban Troyano		-
DF	Pedro Casado		-
DF	Antonio Ruiz		-
DF	Carlos Sutter		-
MF	Julio Roth	España de Tanger	-
DF	Manuel Torres	Zaragoza	-
MF	Montejano	Badajoz	-

Out
Pos.	Name	To	Type
GK	Juan García	Murcia	-
DF	Antonio González	Tarrasa	-
FW	Carlos Cela	Real Betis	-
DF	Carlos Sutter	Cordoba	-
MF	Wilson Jones	Zaragoza	-
FW	Heliodoro Castaño	Jaen	-
MF	Julio Roth	Hercules	-
MF	Manolin	Zaragoza	-
FW	Seoane	Celta	-
MF	Montejano	Cadiz	-
FW	Lera	Murcia	-