The life of Alfredo Di Stéfano – in pictures

Argentina's Alfredo Di Stefano photographed during the 1947 Americas Cup. He played for three countries - Argentina, Colombia and Spain Photograph: El Grafico/AFP

The great Real Madrid team from 1957 - Joseito, Kopa, Alfredo Di Stefano, Mateos, Gento, Marquitos, Zarraga, Munoz, and Lemes - line up before the European Cup quarter-final against Nice Photograph: MSI/Action Images

Real Madrid celebrate winning the 1957 European Cup at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Di Stefano, holding the trophy on the left, scored from a penalty in the 69th minute. Real beat Fiorentina 2-0 to retain the trophy Photograph: Gamma-Keystone/Getty

Real Madrid's captain Zarraga lifts the European Cup in 1959. Alfredo Di Stefano, far left, scored the second goal as Real Madrid beat Reims 2-0 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart Photograph: Gamma-Keystone/Getty

Alfredo Di Stefano scores for Real Madrid in the European Cup final in Glasgow, Scotland. Real Madrid beat Frankfurt Eintacht 7-3 on 19 May 1960 for their fifth successive victory. Di Stefano scored in each final between 1956 and 1960 Photograph: Gamma-Keystone/Getty

Di Stefano photographed in 1962 on the set of Mister Real Madrid, a film on his life Photograph: Keystone-France/Getty

Argentinian Alfredo di Stefano arrives in Madrid on 31 August 1963 after he was kidnapped in Caracas. He is accompanied by his wife Sara and his children Nanette, Isabelle and Alfredo. He was kidnapped by the Armed Forces of National Liberation for three days before being released unharmed Photograph: Gamma-Keystone/Getty

Di Stefano dribbles round two Milanese players in the quarter-finals of the European Cup in February 1964. Real Madrid beat Milan 4-3 on aggregate but were beaten by Internazionale in the final. Di Stefano left Real in 1964 at the age of 38 Photograph: Gamma-Keystone/Getty

Di Stefano, the Real Madrid manager, coaches his team before the 1983 European Cup Winners' Final against Aberdeen. Real Madrid lost 2-1 and finished the season runners-up in five competitions Photograph: Colorsport/Rex

David Beckham holds his new number 23 Real Madrid shirt presented to him by honorary president and former player Alfredo Di Stefano as he is formally unveiled in Madrid on 2 July 2003 Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Gareth Bale poses with Real Madrid's Honorary President Alfredo Di Stefano at Valdebebas training ground in Madrid on 13 September 2013 Photograph: Antonio Villalba/Getty Images