Top 5 Atletico Madrid players of all time | OneFootball

There is no doubt that Atletico Madrid are one of the giants of Spanish football.

Having won 32 trophies in their history, The 11-time La Liga champions have had some of the most iconic players in their team. Arguably the most recognisable and legendary figures to come and go from the Vicente Calderon was in 2000s/2010s when the rebirth of their success began.

Here are the five most iconic Atletico Madrid players of all time:

5) Jan Oblak

After an incredible season in the Portuguese League with Benfica, Diego Simeone brought the Slovenian shot-stopper to the Civitas Metropolitano.

Since then, Jan Oblak has been a regular between the sticks for Simeone’s side for approximately eight years, only conceding 275 goals in 360 appearances, establishing himself as one of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern era.

Oblak has also recorded an impressive 177 clean sheets for Atletico, helping them to numerous trophies under Simeone.

The trophies Oblak has currently won at Atletico Madrid are:

4. Fernando Torres

One of the most influential strikers of the modern era, Fernando Torres, was a fan favourite for Atletico Madrid during his first spell, even captaining the side at a young age.

Torres was influential in Atletico’s promotion from Segundo Division in 2001.

During his two spells, Torres scored a total of 128 goals, with 83 of these goals coming in his first spell before his big move to Liverpool.

3. Juanfran

A regular in the Simeone regime, Juanfran Torres Belen is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle in Atletico Madrid’s success under Simeone during the 2010s.

His consistency and strong defensive ability made him one of the best fullbacks in Europe.

During his eight-year Atletico career, Juanfran won:

After signing for less than £4m, Juanfran made over 300 appearances and helped propel Atletico to the pinnacle of Spanish football.

2. Koke

One of the only few players in history that can refer to themselves as a one-club man, Koke made his debut in 2009 after developing in Atletico’s academy system. Koke is the heart of Atletico and currently captains his beloved side, refusing to leave for any other team in Europe even when there was high demand for his services.

In his 553 appearances, Koke has won numerous trophies, including:

The central midfielder has been key in Simeone’s plans since his arrival and will probably play for Atletico until he retires.

1. Diego Simeone

How could we end start the list with the manager of an Atletico side that has established itself as not only a big team in Spain but a big team in Europe?

During his eleven years of management at Atletico, Simeone has added frequent silverware to their trophy cabinet, winning:

However, the majority of his playing days were spent in an Atletico team and was a part of the historic double-winning campaign in 1996/97, where Atletico won La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

His second stint in 2003 didn’t bring silverware, but his managerial heroics make him arguably the most iconic figure at Atletico.