Atlético Junior

Colombian association football club

Club Atlético Junior,[1] also known simply as Junior, is a Colombian football club from Barranquilla, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. They play their home games at the Esatdio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez.

Atlético Junior
Full nameClub Deportivo Popular
Junior Fútbol Club S.A.
Nickname(s)
  • Los Tiburones (The Sharks)
  • El Equipo Tiburón (The Shark Team)
  • Los Rojiblancos (The Red-and-Whites)
  • Los Quilleros (The Quilleros)
  • Tu Papá (Your Dad)
  • Los Reyes de la Costa (The Kings of the Coast)
  • Los Curramberos
Short nameJunior
Founded7 August 1924; 100 years ago (1924-08-07) as Juventud Infantil
GroundEstadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Capacity46,692
OwnerFuad Char
PresidentAntonio Char
CoachJulio Comesaña
LeagueCategoría Primera A
2019–I7th, Champions
WebsiteClub website

Honours

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National Honours

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  • Categoría Primera A: 9
1977, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2004-II, 2010-I, 2011-II, 2018-II, 2019-I
  • Copa Colombia: 2
2015, 2017
  • Superliga de Colombia: 1
2019

International

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  • Reebok Cup: 1
1997

References

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  1. DIMAYOR Official Website