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Are you well-informed about your favourite La Liga club?

Atletico Madrid was founded in 1903 and it competes in the Spanish La Liga. It is led by Diego Simeone and its current captain is Koke.
Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, home to Atletico Madrid
Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, home to Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in Spain and they have built their reputation over the years after winning La Liga titles and other prestigious titles.

Diego Simeone who is the current manager at the club has proved to be a key ingredient at the club after salvaging a team that was living in the shadows of its glory days.

Name: Club Atlético de Madrid

Establishment: 1903

Nickname: Colchoneros (Mattress Makers) Indios (Indians)

Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano

Current club owners: Atlético HoldCo

Current manager: Diego Simeone

Club captain: Koke

Current club position: 4th

Atletico is struggling at the moment although it has quality players who can turn things around and compete for the La Liga title in the current season.

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Atletico Madrid has won a total of 32 trophies since it was established 119 years ago.

  1. 11 Spanish trophies
  2. 3 UEFA Super Cup trophies
  3. 3 Europa League trophies
  4. 1 Winners Cup trophy
  5. 10 Spanish Cup trophies
  6. 2 Spanish Super Cup trophies
  7. 1 Intercontinental Cup trophy
  8. 1 Spanish 2nd Tier trophy

Atletico Madrid is currently competing in La Liga only after exiting other competitions.

Current Squad

  1. Jan Oblak
  2. Ivo Grbic
  3. Jose Maria Gimenez
  4. Mario Hermoso
  5. Stefan Savic
  6. Felipe
  7. Reinildo Mandava
  8. Sergio Reguilon
  9. Nahuel Molina
  10. Geoffrey Kondogbia
  11. Axel Witsel
  12. Rodrigo de Paul
  13. Marcos Llorente
  14. Koke
  15. Saul Niguez
  16. Pablo Barrios
  17. Thomas Lemar
  18. Yannick Carrasco
  19. Angel Correa
  20. Antoine Griezmann
  21. Alvaro Morata
  22. Memphis Depay

Did you know?

  • The club was founded on 26 April 1903 as Athletic Club Sucursal de Madrid by three Basque students living in Madrid.
  • Felipe VI, the current king of Spain, has been the honorary president of the club since 2003.
  • The club co-owns the Indian Super League franchise in Kolkata, named Atlético de Kolkata, which won the inaugural season of the competition in 2014.
  • In terms of league titles won, Atletico Madrid are the third most successful club in Spanish football behind Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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