It's five years today since madridismo said goodbye to Alfredo Di Stéfano , the greatest footballer of all time and the man who changedhistory forever. On the 7th of July 2014, the Blonde Arrow passed away at 88 years of age at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, where he had been admitted two days prior following a cardiac arrest.became a worldwide footballing icon during his time as a madridista, from 1953 to 1964. Throughout that spell he led one of the greatest squads in the history of the sport, clinching five consecutiveone, two, eight, oneand amade 396 appearances and scored 308 competitive goals for Real Madrid.The greatest player of all time was born in Buenos Aires on the 4th of July 1926 and also enjoyed an honour-laden career on an individual basis. He picked up twotrophies as well as the, awarded by France Football in 1989 in recognition of his superb career. He is the only player in history to have won the prize. He also clinched the5 occasions.Beyond his importance as a player, he continued his close ties toas a coach and an emblem of the club. From the dugout he won one Spanish Super Cup and gave life to the. As a result of his significance in madridista history, he was named honorary president and the stadium situated inalso bears his name.