Atletico Madrid's rugged identity has been shaped partly by Brazilian resilience and quality through different eras at the Metropolitano. Who was the standout Colchonero?
1Diego CostaBrazilian-born centre-forward who became an Atletico Madrid icon across two spells (2010–14 and 2018–20), scoring 83 goals and winning two La Liga titles with his physicality and aggression.1000pts
2DonatoVersatile Brazilian defender who spent five seasons at Atlético from 1988, winning the Copa del Rey in 1991 and 1992 before later playing for Spain.684pts
3LeivinhaElegant forward signed from Palmeiras in 1975 who scored a hat-trick on his debut and 43 goals in four seasons, helping Atlético win the 1976–77 La Liga title.628pts
4Luís PereiraBrazil's 1974 World Cup centre-back who arrived alongside Leivinha in 1975 and commanded Atlético's defence for five seasons, winning the 1976 Copa del Rey and 1977 La Liga.610pts
5MirandaImposing centre-back who played a key role in Atletico's 2013–14 La Liga title triumph, spending four productive seasons at the club before joining Inter Milan.610pts
6Heraldo BezerraBrazilian attacker of the 1970s who helped Atlético win two La Liga titles, two Copas del Generalísimo and the 1974 Intercontinental Cup.488pts
7Renan LodiAttacking left-back signed from Athletico Paranaense in 2019 who won the 2020–21 La Liga title, scoring a decisive goal against Osasuna in the run-in.413pts
8Diego RibasBrazilian playmaker who inspired Atlético on loan in 2011–12, scoring the third goal in the Europa League final win over Athletic Club, and returned for the 2014 title run-in.413pts
9DirceuBrazil World Cup midfielder who spent three seasons at Atlético from 1979, scoring 24 goals with his powerful left foot and set-piece skill.413pts
10BaltazarProlific striker who won the 1988–89 Pichichi Trophy with 35 league goals and scored 61 times for Atlético, the club's second-highest Brazilian scorer.325pts
11Vavá1958 World Cup winner who scored 40 goals in three seasons at Atlético, including five in one match against Zaragoza, and won the Copa del Generalísimo in 1960 and 1961.222pts
12FelipeRugged Brazilian centre-back signed from Porto in 2019 who made more than 80 La Liga appearances and was a key defender in Atlético's 2020–21 title win.0pts
13Filipe LuísExceptional left-back who spent two acclaimed stints at Atletico Madrid between 2010 and 2019, winning La Liga, the Europa League and twice reaching the Champions League Final.0pts
14Paulo AssunçãoDefensive midfielder signed from Porto in 2008 who anchored Atlético's midfield for four seasons, winning the 2010 Europa League and the 2010 UEFA Super Cup.0pts
Photo credits
- Leivinha — Psnavarro7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luís Pereira — Mieremet, Rob / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miranda — Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renan Lodi — Анна Нэсси, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diego Ribas — Paulblank, CC BY 3.0
- Felipe — Porto Tourism Official Portal, CC BY 3.0
- Paulo Assunção — Alejandro Ramos, CC BY-SA 2.0
