Atlético Madrid

association football club in Madrid, Spain
(Redirected from Club Atlético de Madrid)

Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football team from Madrid, the capital city of Spain, that play in La Liga. They are managed by Diego Simeone and they play their home games at the Wanda Metropolitano. They have had famous players like Álvaro Morata, Antoine Griezmann, Kieran Trippier, Jan Oblak, and Renan Lodi.

Atlético Madrid
Full nameClub Atlético de Madrid
Founded1903
GroundWanda Metropolitano
Capacity67,703
ChairmanEnrique Cerezo
ManagerDiego Simeone
LeagueLa Liga
2020/211st of 20, Champions

In the number of titles, Atlético Madrid is the third most successful club in Spanish football, behind Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Madrid Derby change

Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are city rivals, because both are from Madrid. They compete each year in what is called the Madrid Derby. Until recently, Atlético Madrid had struggled in the derby, carrying a 14-year winless streak into the 2012–13 season. This ended on 17 May 2013 after Atlético beat their city rivals Real Madrid 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the final of the 2012-13 Copa del Rey.

Name change

 
Diego Costa playing for Atlético in September 2013
  • 1903-1939 Athletic Club de Madrid
  • 1939-1941 Athletic Aviación
  • 1941-1946 Atlético Aviación
  • 1946-present Club Atlético de Madrid

Titles change

League position change

Season League Position
2000/01 Segunda División 4th
2001/02 Segunda División 1st
2002/03 La Liga 11th
2003/04 La Liga 7th
2004/05 La Liga 11th
2005/06 La Liga 10th
2006/07 La Liga 7th
2007/08 La Liga 4th
2008/09 La Liga 4th

Former position change


References change