On July 6, 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo was officially presented as a Real Madrid player in front of approximately 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. His transfer from Manchester United was a world-record move at the time. Over his 16 years at Real Madrid, Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games, becoming the club's all-time top scorer and winning 16 trophies, including 4 UEFA Champions League titles, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 2 La Liga titles, and 2 Copa del Rey trophies. His arrival marked a transformative period for the club, which increased its Champions League titles from 9 to 13 during his tenure. Additionally, in the same summer of 2009, Real Madrid also signed Karim Benzema, who went on to play 647 games, score 353 goals, provide 165 assists, and win 5 UEFA Champions League titles, becoming the club's second all-time top scorer and the foreign player with the most appearances. This period is recognized as a pivotal era in Real Madrid's history, highlighted by the signings of Ronaldo, Benzema, Kaká, and Xabi Alonso.