Soccer-Real Madrid captain Nacho to leave club

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - June 1, 2024 Real Madrid's Nacho celebrates their first goal scored by Dani Carvajal REUTERS/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Real Madrid defender and captain Nacho is leaving after a 23-year stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old Spain international has won six Champions League titles with Madrid since joining their youth academy in 2001, as well as four LaLiga crowns, two Copa del Reys.