Real Madrid leaves Real Madrid: Legende says goodbye to the youth academy!

Real Madrid leaves Real Madrid: Legende says goodbye to the youth academy!

Madrid, Spanien - On May 28, 2025, Real Madrid C.F. A significant change in his youth department. The venerable Raúl, one of the club's greatest legends, has decided to end his work as a coach in the youth academy. Raúl, who has been a coach of various youth teams since 2018, not only embodied the values ​​of the association, but also contributed significantly to the training of young talents.

The association said that he wishes Raúl and his family all the best for the upcoming phase of life. Under his aegis, the Juvenil A team was even able to win the prestigious Youth League, which underlines its skills and leadership. He started his coaching career in the youth academy in the 2018-2019 season with teams Cadete B and Juvenil B, before taking over the scepter of the Castilla team.

Raúl and the youth academy of Real Madrid

The Real Madrid youth academy has become one of the most profitable in Europe's top leagues. According to the International Center for Sports Studies (Cies), the academy generates the second highest income worldwide. Since July 2015, Real Madrid has generated remarkable 330 million euros by selling his own youth players. This phenomenal result shows how successful the training and development of talents in the club is.

The biggest transfer from the youth academy was that of Álvaro Morata, which switched to a new club for 80 million euros. Other remarkable departures were Achraf Hakimi for 43 million euros, Sergio Reguilón and Marcos Llorente, each earned 30 million euros, as well as Raúl de Tomás for 20 million euros. These transfers not only show the value of the players who emerged from academic training, but also the competitiveness of Real Madrid in international football.

worldwide ranking of the youth academies

In a list of the 50 most profitable youth academies worldwide, Real Madrid is in second place, directly behind SL Benfica, which takes up 379 million euros, mainly through the transfer of João Félix. Densified by AS Monaco, who also achieved 379 million euros, have a higher sales rate of 63%. In comparison, Real Madrid has a sales rate of only 24% for his youth players.

In the overview of the International Football Academy, British clubs are at the top with a total of 2.03 billion euros, followed by French (1.61 billion euros) and Spanish associations (1.39 billion euros). Germany completes the list of 916 million euros, which significantly illustrates the economic importance of youth academies in football.

The farewell of Raúl not only marks a personal cut, but also a transition for the youth academy of Real Madrid, which can continue to build on its success. The upcoming era will be decisive for the development of talented players and the future competitiveness of the club.