Atletico Madrid
The club is a city with Real Madrid was founded on April 26, 1903 by three Basque students living in Madrid. Initially the club was founded as a branch of Athletic Bilbao club who had already been established (1898).
Many former players from Real Madrid FC join this new club, where initially the club wore blue and white costume like that worn costumes Athletic Bilbao.
In 1921 the club officially broke away from Athletic Bilbao. And in 1923, Atletico Madrid, who changed his costume into the red and white stripes set up the first stadium, named Metropolitano.
Many former players from Real Madrid FC join this new club, where initially the club wore blue and white costume like that worn costumes Athletic Bilbao.
In 1921 the club officially broke away from Athletic Bilbao. And in 1923, Atletico Madrid, who changed his costume into the red and white stripes set up the first stadium, named Metropolitano.
A number of top players ever to play at this club, among which are: Spain coach Luis Aragones at the 2006 World Cup, vava, Brazilian star in the 1970 World Cup, Argentina goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol when the 1978 World Cup champions until the striker Christian Vieri of Italy.
Atletico Madrid In Action
CLUB DATE
Full Name: Atletico de Madrid
Nickname: Los Colchoneros, Los Rojiblancos
Founded: 26 April 1903
Stadium: Vicente Calderon, Madrid Spain (Capacity 54,851 spectators)
Costume: White Lines Red-Blue (Cage) Black-Black (Away)
President: Enrique Cerezo
Coach: Quique Flores
PLAYERS SEASON 2010-2011
Goalkeeper:
1 Sergio Asenjo
13 David de Gea
27 Joel Robles
Defender:
2 Juan Valera
3 Antonio Lopez (captain)
Luis Filipe 14
15 Diego Godin
16 Juanito
17 Tomas Ujfalusi
18 Alvaro Dominguez
21 Luis Perea
Midfielder:
4 Mario Suarez
5 Tiago Mendes
6 Ignacio Camacho
8 Raul Garcia
11 Fran Merida
12 Paulo Assuncao
19 Jose Antonio Reyes
20 Sabrosa Simao
Attacker:
7 Diego Forlan
10 Sergio Aguero
22 Diego Costa
ACHIEVEMENT:
La Liga: 9 times (1939-40, 1940-41, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1965-66, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1976-77, 1995-96)
Copa Del Rey: 9 times (1960, 1961, 1965, 1972, 1976, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1996)
Spanish Supercup: 1 time (1985)
Intercontinental Cup: 1 time (1974)
Winners Cup: 1 time (1962)
Pila UEFA Europa League: 1 time (2009-10)
European Super Cup: 1 time (2010)
6. Champions del Centro: 4 times (1920-21, 1924-25, 1927-28, 1939-40)