Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid
Los Colchoneros of Madrid
Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D., commonly referred to in English as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético and colloquially as Atleti, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home games at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, which has a capacity of 70,692. Founded on 26 April 1903 as Athletic Club Sucursal de Madrid, the entity merged with Club Aviación Nacional in 1939, becoming Atlético de Madrid in 1946.
Quick Facts
- Primary rivalry
- Real Madrid (El Derbi Madrileño)
- Founding year
- 1903
- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Major honours category
- La Liga
- Copa del Rey
- European trophies
- Club nickname
- Los Colchoneros
- Los Rojiblancos
- Los Indios
Lore & Background
The club was founded on 26 April 1903 as Athletic Club Sucursal de Madrid by three Basque students living in Madrid. They began playing in blue and white halved shirts, adopting red and white striped shirts in 1911. In 1921, Athletic Madrid became independent of parent-club Athletic Bilbao. During the 1939–40 season, after merging with Aviación Nacional, the club won their first La Liga title. Under Helenio Herrera, Atlético won La Liga again in 1950 and 1951. The club won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1962, and later the UEFA Europa League in 2010, 2012 and 2018, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010, 2012 and 2018. They reached the UEFA Champions League final in 1974, 2014 and 2016.
Reader's Guide
Atlético Madrid's traditional kits consist of red and white vertical striped shirts and blue shorts. Followers are nicknamed Los Colchoneros, Los Indios, and Los Rojiblancos. The club sustains a standing rivalry with Madrid neighbours Real Madrid, with whom they contest the Madrid derby. Prince Felipe, later King Felipe VI, has been the honorary president of the club since 2003.
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