Atletico Madrid (football)

Club Atlético de Madrid

Club Atlético de Madrid is one of Spanish and European football’s most successful, iconic, and fiercely passionate institutions, based in Madrid, Spain. Universally known as "Los Colchoneros" (The Mattress Makers) or "Los Rojiblancos" (The Red-and-Whites), the club plays its home matches at the world-class, 70,000-capacity Cívitas Metropolitano.

Founded in 1903 as Athletic Club Sucursal de Madrid by Basque students, the club traditionally plays in red-and-white vertical stripes with blue shorts. Historically established as Spain's third most decorated club, Atlético built a reputation for fierce resilience, tactical grit, and high-intensity counter-attacking football across decades of success.

The club experienced a glorious modern golden era under legendary manager Diego Simeone. Since taking charge in 2011, Simeone transformed Atlético into a global superpower, winning two La Liga titles (2014, 2021), two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, and reaching two UEFA Champions League finals (2014, 2016).

Atlético Madrid contests one of world football's most high-stakes and intense city rivalries against Real Madrid, a legendary fixture known globally as the Madrid Derby (El Derbi Madrileño).

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