Galactico

/ ɡəˈlæktɪˌkəʊ /

noun

1. informal.
   a famous and highly paid footballer

Word History and Origins

Origin of Galactico¹

C20: from Spanish Los Galácticos the nickname of the expensively assembled Real Madrid team of the early years of the 21st century; galáctico someone from another galaxy, denoting their superstar status

Example Sentences

Does the UFC have a Galactico of their own in Topuria?

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Having run down his contract at Paris St-Germain, the 25-year-old is poised to be confirmed as Real Madrid's newest galactico.

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After years of underachievement at Champions League level with their 'galactico' model of signing superstar players, PSG are now going down a different path and are understood to be close to completing a deal for Benfica's Goncalo Ramos.

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If his otherworldly feats at Spurs had given Bale a swagger, becoming a Galactico imbued him with an air of invincibility.

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Bale is no longer the electrifying Tottenham winger who tormented defences in the Premier League and across Europe, nor is he the all-action Galactico who scored some of Real Madrid's most iconic goals of the past decade - but he remains a phenomenon who can still bend the course of a match to his will.

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