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Dani Carvajal has named three Real Madrid players who have inspired him in his career at the Spanish club. Carvajal included Cristiano Ronaldo, an obvious name that is considered Real Madrid's greatest-ever player.
The right-back has been a key player for the Los Blancos in the last few years, helping them return to the top of European football after years in the wilderness.
While on duty with the Spanish national team, the defender was asked which Real Madrid player across his career at the Santiago Bernabeu had a lasting impact on him. The 31-year-old named players who are now regarded as icons at the club.
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FootballCarvajal explained the commitment he saw from Modric, who recently turned 38.
The defender came through Real Madrid's academy and has gone on to make 379 appearances and win plenty of trophies, including five Champions Leagues.
Modric, Ramos and Ronaldo impactThose three played vital roles for Madrid in their recent dominant period, where they won five Champions Leagues in nine seasons, including three in a row from 2016 to 2018.
Ronaldo left the club in 2018 as their all-time top goal scorer with 450 goals. He achieved that feat in just 438 games, a milestone that makes him arguably the greatest footballer ever. He won four Ballon d'Or's while at the club, per Transfermarkt.
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