History of Real Madrid Femenino in Timeline

Real Madrid Femenino is a professional women's football club based in Madrid, Spain, competing in the Primera División, the highest level of Spanish women's football. Originally established in 2014 as Club Deportivo TACÓN, it underwent a merger and acquisition with Real Madrid, becoming the club's women's football section in 2020. This marked Real Madrid's official entry into women's professional football.

1997: First Petition for Women's Football Section

Since 1997, Ana Rossell had petitioned successive Real Madrid presidents to create a women's football section.

2010: Madrid CFF Founded

In 2010, Madrid CFF was founded by Alfredo Ulloa, leading to a rivalry with TACÓN, another club open to a potential takeover by Real Madrid.

2013: Pérez starts considering women's football

In 2013, Real Madrid's president, Florentino Pérez was first starting to consider women's football at the club.

September 2014: CD TACÓN was founded

On September 2014, CD TACÓN was founded. The name TACÓN (Heel) is an acronym of Trabajo (work) Atrevimiento (dare/bravery) Conocimiento (knowledge) Organización (organisation) Notoriedad (visibility/renown).

2014: Club Deportivo TACÓN Founded

In 2014, Club Deportivo TACÓN was founded as an independent women's football club in Madrid.

2015: First Competitive Season

In the 2015–16 season, the club only registered an under-14 team.

June 2016: Merger with CD Canillas

In June 2016, TACÓN announced a merger with CD Canillas for incorporating their women's senior and under-19 teams.

2016: Public Call for Women's Football Section

In 2016, Ana Rossell publicly called for Real Madrid to create a women's football section.

2016: First Season at Senior Level

In their first season at senior level, the 2016–17 Segunda División, TACÓN finished second in their regional group, below Madrid CFF who won promotion to the Primera División.

June 2017: Real Madrid to Make Own Women's Team

In June 2017, Real Madrid's president, Florentino Pérez, claimed that the club would make its own women's team from scratch, and not buy an existing club. Pérez said “We will definitely have a women’s team,”

September 2018: Pérez Still Rules Out Women's Team

In September 2018, Florentino Pérez still ruled out having a women's team, citing concerns about expenses and guaranteed trophies.

May 2019: TACÓN Achieves Promotion

On May 19, 2019, after three seasons in the Segunda División, TACÓN achieved promotion to the Primera División.

June 2019: Real Madrid Proposes Integrating TACÓN

On June 25, 2019, the Real Madrid CF board announced a proposal of integrating TACÓN as their women's football section to be presented to their socios (members).

September 2019: Real Madrid Approves Absorption of TACÓN

On September 15, 2019, The Extraordinary General Assembly of Real Madrid approved the absorption of TACÓN. Florentino Perez cited that TACÓN's youth system was the reason why it was chosen as the base for the women's team.

November 2019: Team Gains Stability

After a poor run with just one win in nine games, in November 2019, TACÓN started to gain a sense of stability, going on a five match unbeaten run.

2019: Cordial Relations Between Clubs

In 2019, Ana Rossell described the relations between TACÓN and Madrid CFF as "cordial."

2019: Merger and Acquisition Process

In 2019, the Club Deportivo TACÓN began a merger and acquisition process with Real Madrid.

2019: Squad Changes

In the summer of 2019, Argentine midfielder Ruth Bravo moved to Rayo Vallecano, while others like Lixy, Marbel Okoye and Yamilla Badell did not have their contracts renewed. The club saw the arrival of Kosovare Asllani, Sofia Jakobsson, Aurélie Kaci, Ainoa Campo, Chioma Ubogagu, Ana Valles, Osinachi Ohale, Daiane and Thaisa Moreno, and Babett Peter.

July 2020: Merger Completion

On July 1, 2020, Real Madrid CF confirmed the completion of the merger with CD TACÓN, which would then operate as 'Real Madrid' from that date onwards.