Atlético Madrid is a football club based in Madrid, Spain. The team plays at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, which holds over 70,000 fans. It was founded on 26 April 1903 as Athletic Club Sucursal de Madrid. Atlético competes in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League.
The Atlético Madrid soccer team has won 11 La Liga titles and 10 Copa del Rey trophies. It has also won European cups, including three UEFA Europa Leagues and 3 UEFA Super Cups. Atlético reached the UEFA Champions League final three times. Get the latest updates on squad, matches, standings and stats for Atlético Madrid in SportPesa.
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Atlético Madrid club profile and team overview
| Full Name | Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. |
| Nickname | Rojiblancos (The Red-Whites) Colchoneros (Mattress Makers)[1] Indios (Indians)[ |
| Founded | 26th April 1903 |
| Ground | Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| Capacity | 70,692 |
| Owner(s) | Atlético HoldCo (65.98%) Idan Ofer (33%) |
| President | Enrique Cerezo |
| Head Coach | Diego Simeone |
| League | La Liga |
| Website | Atleticomadrid.com |
Atlético Madrid squad for the 2025–2026 season
| Jersey Number | Position | Player’s Name | Age | Market Value |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | Jan Oblak | 32 | €20.00m |
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Juan Musso | 31 | €3.50m |
| 24 | Centre-Back | Robin Le Normand | 28 | €35.00m |
| 17 | Centre-Back | Dávid Hancko | 27 | €30.00m |
| 2 | Centre-Back | José María Giménez | 30 | €15.00m |
| 15 | Centre-Back | Clément Lenglet | 30 | €7.50m |
| 3 | Left-Back | Matteo Ruggeri | 23 | €16.00m |
| 21 | Left-Back | Javi Galán | 30 | €4.00m |
| 14 | Right-Back | Marcos Llorente | 30 | €25.00m |
| 16 | Right-Back | Nahuel Molina | 27 | €20.00m |
| 18 | Right-Back | Marc Pubill | 22 | €16.00m |
| 8 | Central Midfield | Pablo Barrios | 22 | €55.00m |
| 4 | Central Midfield | Conor Gallagher | 25 | €40.00m |
| 5 | Central Midfield | Johnny Cardoso | 24 | €25.00m |
| 6 | Central Midfield | Koke | 33 | €8.00m |
| 10 | Left Winger | Álex Baena | 24 | €55.00m |
| 11 | Left Winger | Thiago Almada | 24 | €25.00m |
| 23 | Left Winger | Nico González | 27 | €24.00m |
| 12 | Left Winger | Carlos Martín | 23 | €2.80m |
| 20 | Right Winger | Giuliano Simeone | 22 | €35.00m |
| 22 | Second Striker | Giacomo Raspadori | 25 | €25.00m |
| 7 | Second Striker | Antoine Griezmann | 34 | €12.00m |
| 19 | Centre-Forward | Julián Álvarez | 25 | €100.00m |
| 9 | Centre-Forward | Alexander Sørloth | 29 | €25.00m |
Atlético Madrid coaching staff and management team
| Position | Staff |
| Head coach | Diego Simeone |
| Assistant coaches | Nelson Vivas Gustavo López Hernán Bonvicini |
| Goalkeeping coach | Pablo Vercellone |
| Fitness coach | Luis Piñedo |
| Physiotherapists | Iván Ortega Jesús Vázquez Esteban Arévalo David Loras Felipe Iglesias Arroyo |
| Rehabilitation physios | Óscar Pitillas Alfredo Jarodich |
| Technical assistant team | Carlos Menéndez Daniel Castro |
| Team delegate | Pedro Pablo Matesanz |
| Head of medical department | José María Villalón |
| Club doctor | Gorka de Abajo |
| Doctor | Óscar Luis Celada |
| Technical team | Cristian Bautista Dimcho Lyubomirov Pilichev Fernando Sánchez Ramírez Mario Serrano |
Atlético Madrid standings in La Liga 2025–2026
| Rank | Team | GP | PTS | W | D | L | G+ | G- | GD |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 8 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 8 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 7 | Elche | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | Espanyol | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | Alavés | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Atlético Madrid latest results
| Competition | Date | Match | Result |
| Club Friendly | 10.10.2025 | Atlético Madrid (ESP) Vs Inter (ITA) | 1 – 1 ( 4 – 2) (won) |
| LaLiga | 05.10.2025 | Celta Vigo Vs Atlético Madrid | 1–1(daw) |
| UEFA Champions League | 30.09.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Eintracht Frankfurt | 5–1(won) |
| LaLiga | 27.09.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Real Madrid | 5–2(won) |
| 24.09.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Rayo Vallecano | 3–2(won) | |
| 21.09.2025 | Mallorca Vs Atlético Madrid | 1–1(draw) | |
| UEFA Champions League | 17.09.2025 | Liverpool Vs Atlético Madrid | 3–2(lost) |
| LaLiga | 13.09.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Villarreal | 2–0(won) |
| 30.08.2025 | Alavés Vs Atlético Madrid | 1–1(draw) | |
| 23.08.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Elche | 1 – 1 (draw) |
Atlético Madrid upcoming fixtures
| League | Date | Match | Time |
| LaLiga | 18.10.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Osasuna | 22:00hrs |
| UEFA Champions League | 21.10.2025 | Arsenal Vs Atlético Madrid | 22:00hrs |
| LaLiga | 27.10.2025 | Real Betis Vs Atlético Madrid | 23:00hrs |
| 01.11.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Sevilla | 18:15hrs | |
| UEFA Champions League | 04.11.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Royale Union SG | 23:00hrs |
| LaLiga | 08.11.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Levante | 20:30hrs |
| 23.11.2025 | Getafe Vs Atlético Madrid | 20:00hrs | |
| UEFA Champions League | 26.11.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Inter | 23:00hrs |
| LaLiga | 30.11.2025 | Atlético Madrid Vs Real Oviedo | 20:00hrs |
| 07.12.2025 | Athletic Bilbao Vs Atlético Madrid | 20:00hrs |
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Atlético Madrid transfer news and statistics
Arrivals 2025-26
| Player | Position | Age | Team Left | Transfer Fee |
| Álex Baena | Left Winger | 23 | Villarreal CF | €42.00m |
| Dávid Hancko | Centre-Back | 27 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | €26.00m |
| Johnny Cardoso | Central Midfield | 23 | Real Betis Balompié | €24.00m |
| Giacomo Raspadori | Second Striker | 25 | SSC Napoli | €22.00m |
| Thiago Almada | Left Winger | 24 | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | €21.00m |
| Matteo Ruggeri | Left-Back | 22 | Atalanta BC | €17.00m |
| Marc Pubill | Right-Back | 22 | UD Almería | €16.00m |
| Santiago Mouriño | Right-Back | 23 | Deportivo Alavés | €4.00m |
| Juan Musso | Goalkeeper | 31 | Atalanta BC | €3.00m |
| Nico González | Left Winger | 27 | Juventus FC | Loan (€1.00m) |
Departures 2025-26
| Player’s name | Position | Age | Club Joined | Transfer fee |
| Samuel Lino | Left Winger | 25 | CR Flamengo | €22.00m |
| Arthur Vermeeren | Defensive Midfield | 20 | RB Leipzig | €20.00m |
| Santiago Mouriño | Right-Back | 23 | Villarreal CF | €10.00m |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | Left Winger | 25 | Real Betis Balompié | €8.00m |
| Ángel Correa | Right Winger | 30 | Tigres UANL | €8.00m |
| Reinildo Mandava | Left-Back | 31 | Sunderland AFC | Free transfer |
| Saúl Ñíguez | Central Midfield | 30 | CR Flamengo | Free transfer |
| Axel Witsel | Defensive Midfield | 36 | Girona FC | Free transfer |
| César Azpilicueta | Centre-Back | 36 | Sevilla FC | Free transfer |
| Rodrigo De Paul | Central Midfield | 31 | Inter Miami CF | Loan transfer |
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Atlético Madrid player statistics for 2025–2026
Top scorers
| Player Name | Matches Played | Goals |
| Julián Álvarez | 8 | 6 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 7 | 2 |
| Robin Le Normand | 8 | 1 |
| Pablo Barrios | 8 | 1 |
| Giuliano Simeone | 8 | 1 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 8 | 1 |
| Nicolás González | 5 | 1 |
| Marcos Llorente | 8 | 0 |
| Jan Oblak | 8 | 0 |
Top assists
| Player Name | Matches Played | Assists |
| Marcos Llorente | 8 | 2 |
| Giuliano Simeone | 8 | 2 |
| Julián Álvarez | 8 | 1 |
| Dávid Hancko | 8 | 1 |
| Koke | 7 | 1 |
| Álex Baena | 3 | 1 |
| Jan Oblak | 8 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 8 | 0 |
| Pablo Barrios | 8 | 0 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 | 0 |
Atlético Madrid club honours, awards and achievements
| Category | Competition | Achievement | Years |
| International Competitions | European Cup / UEFA Champions League | Runners-up (3) | 1973–74, 2013–14, 2015–16 |
| European Cup Winners’ Cup | Winners (1) | 1961–62 | |
| Runners-up (2) | 1962–63, 1985–86 | ||
| Intercontinental Cup | Winners (1) | 1974 | |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Runners-up (1) | 2004 | |
| UEFA Europa League | Winners (3) | 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18 | |
| UEFA Super Cup | Winners (3) | 2010, 2012, 2018 | |
| National Competitions | La Liga | Winners (11) | 1939–40, 1940–41, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1995–96, 2013–14, 2020–21 |
| Runners-up (10) | 1943–44, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1973–74, 1984–85, 1990–91, 2017–18, 2018–19 | ||
| Copa del Rey | Winners (10) | 1959–60, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1971–72, 1975–76, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1995–96, 2012–13 | |
| Runners-up (9) | 1920–21, 1925–26, 1955–56, 1963–64, 1974–75, 1986–87, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2009–10 | ||
| Supercopa de España | Winners (2) | 1985, 2014 | |
| Runners-up (5) | 1991, 1992, 1996, 2013, 2020 | ||
| Copa Presidente FEF | Winners (1) | 1947 | |
| Copa Eva Duarte | Winners (1) | 1951 | |
| Runners-up (1) | 1950 | ||
| Copa de la Liga | Runners-up (2) | 1984, 1985 | |
| Copa de los Campeones de España | Winners (1) | 1940 | |
| Segunda División | Winners (1) | 2001–02 | |
| Runners-up (2) | 1932–33, 1933–34 | ||
| Regional Competitions | Campeonato Regional Centro | Winners (4) | 1920–21, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1939–40 |
| Copa Federación Centro | Winners (1) | 1940–41 | |
| Copa Ramón Triana | Winners (3) | 1944–45, 1953–54, 1959–60 | |
| Friendly Competitions | Copa Rodríguez Azuaga | Winners (1) | 1913 |
| Trofeo Corpus de Lugo | Winners (1) | 1957 | |
| Trofeo Corpus de Cádiz | Winners (1) | 1958 | |
| Torneo Triangular del Metropolitano | Winners (1) | 1962 | |
| Copa Ciudad de São Paulo | Winners (1) | 1977 | |
| Mohammed V Trophy | Winners (3) | 1965, 1970, 1980 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Ceuta | Winners (1) | 1982 | |
| Trofeo La Amistad de Murcia | Winners (1) | 1988 | |
| Trofeo Internacional de Fútbol Ciudad de Oporto | Winners (1) | 1990 | |
| Iberian Cup | Winners (1) | 1991 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de la Línea | Winners (3) | 1983, 1989, 1992 | |
| Liga de las Televisiones Autonómicas | Winners (1) | 1994 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Valladolid | Winners (2) | 1992, 1995 | |
| Orange Trophy | Winners (1) | 1995 | |
| Alicante City Trophy | Winners (1) | 1996 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Palma | Winners (1) | 1996 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Marbella | Winners (3) | 1994, 1995, 1997 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Santa Cruz | Winners (1) | 1997 | |
| Trofeo 75 Aniversario del CD Tenerife | Winners (1) | 1997 | |
| Trofeo Gelderland | Winners (1) | 1998 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Salamanca | Winners (2) | 1995, 2001 | |
| Trofeo Villa de Leganés | Winners (2) | 2001, 2002 | |
| Villa de Madrid Trophy | Winners (19) | 1974–2003 | |
| Copa Telefónica MoviStar | Winners (1) | 2003 | |
| Los Cármenes Trophy | Winners (1) | 2003 | |
| Trofeo Alcarria | Winners (1) | 2003 | |
| Trofeo Madrid 2012 | Winners (1) | 2003 | |
| Trofeo Hellboy | Winners (1) | 2004 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Zaragoza | Winners (1) | 2004 | |
| Trofeo Ibérico | Winners (3) | 1980, 1981, 2005 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Santander | Winners (1) | 2005 | |
| Trofeo Ciudad de Las Palmas | Winners (1) | 2005 | |
| Shanghai International Football Tournament | Winners (1) | 2006 | |
| The City of Vigo Trophy | Winners (1) | 2007 | |
| Trofeo Cervantes | Winners (3) | 1978, 1989, 2008 | |
| Trofeo Teresa Rivero | Winners (1) | 2008 | |
| Trofeo Camino Real | Winners (1) | 2008 | |
| Teresa Herrera Trophy | Winners (6) | 1956, 1965, 1973, 1985, 1986, 2009 | |
| Trofeo Colombino | Winners (5) | 1966, 1972, 1991, 1993, 2011 | |
| Trofeo Villa de Fuenlabrada | Winners (1) | 2011 | |
| Copa Colombia & Copa Neiva | Winners (1) | 2012 | |
| Peter Lim Charity Cup | Winners (1) | 2013 | |
| Copa EuroAmericana (DirecTV) | Winners (3) | 2013–VII, 2013–VIII, 2014–V | |
| Ramón de Carranza Trophy | Winners (10) | 1968–2015 | |
| HKFC Soccer Sevens | Winners (1) | 2015 | |
| Wanda International Football Tournament | Winners (1) | 2015 | |
| Audi Cup | Winners (1) | 2017 | |
| Jesús Gil & Gil Trophy | Winners (6) | 2006–2019 | |
| MLS All-Star Game | Winners (1) | 2019 |
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FAQs about Atlético Madrid
1. Who is the legend of Atlético Madrid?
Saul is Atlético Madrid’s legend with 427 appearances, and 48 goals.
2. Is Athletic Club the same as Atlético Madrid?
No, Athletic Club (also known as Athletic Bilbao) and Atlético Madrid are not the same club. However, Atlético Madrid originated from Athletic Club.
3. How much did Diego Costa cost to transfer to Atlético Madrid?
Diego Costa cost €56 million when he transferred to Atlético Madrid in 2018.
4. Is Atlético Madrid a big club?
Atlético is one of the most successful Spanish clubs. It has won 11 La Liga titles, including a league and cup double in 1996. It has also won 10 Copa del Rey titles, two Supercopas de España, one Copa Presidente FEF and one Copa Eva Duarte.
Conclusion
Atlético reached the UEFA finals 3 times, remaining one of the most renowned teams worldwide. Its rivalry with Real Madrid in the Madrid derby is one of the most famous rivalries. Atlético Madrid continues to represent hard work and pride in Spanish football.