1 million repurchase → 23 championships! Real Madrid s most profitable "spare tire" bid farewell with tears: My heart will always be white

On July 16, 2025, 34-year-old Lucas Vazquez posted a farewell video on social media, officially ending his ten-year career as a first-team Real Madrid. Wearing a white shirt, he made 402 appearances, contributed 38 goals and 73 assists, and won 23 championship trophys, including 5 Champions League, 4 La Liga, 1 King's Cup and a number of intercontinental honors. His last game was frozen in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on July 10, Real Madrid lost to Paris 0-4. He came on as a substitute and silently fought for the White Army for the last 20 minutes. Vasquez, who entered Real Madrid youth training at the age of 16, did not have a smooth sailing in his early career. After Castia's training, he was loaned to Espanyol in 2014. He committed 109 fouls in a single season and was violated by the La Liga list. His tough guy's true nature was first revealed. In the summer of 2015, Real Madrid repurchased the child for a low price of 1 million euros. This transaction was called the most valuable deal in ten years by Western media.

What really made him fall into history was the big heart at a critical moment: he made the first round of the penalty shootout in the 2016 Champions League final, and laid the victory in a calm penalty. He created points + assists in the 2018 Champions League knockout stage, and escorted Real Madrid to complete the miracle of three consecutive championships. In order to fill the vacancy in the defense line, he took the initiative to transform from a winger into a right-back and transformed into a patch-type panacea.

In Real Madrid, where superstars are gathered, Vazquez's role is often defined as "green leaves". But the coaching staff regarded him as a treasure: he made more than 30 appearances in 10 consecutive seasons, starting with 13 kilometers per game, regardless of starting or substitute. Teammates even called him a "adhesive". When Bale was alienated and Ronaldo transferred, Vasquez was the only player to maintain close relationships with all superstars.

When celebrating the championship, he always gave up the C position to Benzema and laughed in the corner with his champagne. Marca reporter Ignacio even pointed out his humility.

When the football world is popular with billions of yuan transfers and Internet celebrity marketing, Vazquez's existence is like a retro banner. Rejected multiple high-paying offers and stayed at the Bernabeu in 2021 with a salary cut and renewed contract. He was awarded the 23rd championship, but insisted on living in an ordinary Madrid community to pick up and drop off his children to school; the farewell video repeatedly emphasized: "Real Madrid's DNA is responsible for being higher than a halo."

Thank you for being part of the best journey in my life. Hala Madrid, that's all! At the end of the video, Vazquez kisses the team logo and turns to leave. His departure took away the microcosm of an era of diligence, and the Real Madrid badge embroidered in the heart is no longer required to be proved. Good luck, Bus Lightyear.