Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will play the biggest game on the club soccer calendar, the UEFA Champions League final, at Wembley Stadium on June 1.
Both teams have bested some formidable teams to reach the final. While Dortmund got the better of PSV Eindhoven, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the three consecutive knockout rounds, Real Madrid overcame RB Leipzig, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich. This weekend, Dortmund and Madrid will meet for the first time in a UEFA Champions League final, and it is difficult to predict which way this game will go.
As we wait for the all-important showdown on June 1, let us take a look at five players who have represented both clubs in their careers. Here are the only five players in recorded history who have played for Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid:
#5 Christoph Metzelder
Christoph Metzelder In Action For Madrid
Kicking things off is former center-back Christoph Metzelder. The former Germany international joined Borussia Dortmund from Pr. Munster in the summer of 2000. He quickly established himself as a regular at Dortmund, going on to make 158 appearances in the following seven years. His heroics helped Dortmund to the 2001-02 Bundesliga title.
After his successful run at Dortmund, Metzelder joined Real Madrid. He, however, could not hack it in the Spanish capital, leaving for FC Schalke 04 after three underwhelming seasons. He played just 31 times for Los Blancos, claiming an assist.
#4 Nuri Sahin
Nuri Sahin Won One Bundesliga With Dortmund
A product of Borussia Dortmund’s youth academy, Nuri Sahin represented the senior team for two seasons between July 2005 and July 2007. In that stretch, he played 49 times in all competitions, scoring once and providing seven assists. Sahin was seemingly not satisfied with the minutes he was getting and joined Feyenoord on a loan, which lasted for three seasons.
Upon returning in the summer of 2011, the former Turkish midfielder made a highly…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-29 08:32:19
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