Atlético Madrid have been greeted with top scorers.
L’Atlético Madrid a vu passer an incalculable name of scorers since its creation in 1903. Through the generations, supporters have appreciated the passage of renowned strikers who have marked the ages. Back on the best numbers 9 passed by the Madrid club.
1. Luis Aragonés
Very few have had the chance to see him play but if there is one player to symbolize the soul of the El Atléti club it is undoubtedly Luis Aragonés. Better known as a coach where he won Euro 2008 with the Red, Luis Aragonés raised the crowds as a player.
Zapatones marks an entire generation. A central midfielder but also an exceptional center-forward, the Spaniard became the club’s top scorer in just a few years with 173 goals, a record that still stands.
2. Fernando Torres
It is the story of a young boy who comes every weekend to attend the match of his favorite club, Atlético Madrid. At the Estadio Vicente Calderón, Fernando Torres sees his lifelong idol, striker Kiko Narváez, parade. A few years later, he fulfilled the dream of a lifetime playing for this club.
Very quickly, the supporters nickname him The child for that child’s face that never leaves him and also for having been the youngest player to wear the red and white tunic, at only 17 years old. Alongside Sergio Agüero, he trains the young generation of the Madrid club.
The 2010 world champion does not forget where he comes from and after a long experience in the Premier League, “the kid” returns to his club, the one and only in his eyes. With 351 games to his name, he is the club’s second-highest scorer but will forever remain the first in the minds of the supporters.
3. Antoine Griezmann
We all know, French supporters, the story ofAntoine Griezmann. That of a little boy rejected by several training centers in France and left for Spain to realize his dream. It was at Real Sociedad that he spent his training there before leaving to join Diego Simeone’s Atlético.
The first months are difficult for the Frenchman who needs to adapt to the new demands of the Argentine coach. But once acclimatized, Yelled becomes the player for whom the Madrid club has spent 54 million euros. He is the true technical leader of this team.
After several lost finals, Antoine Griezmann takes his revenge by winning the Europa League against OM in 2018. Despite some disagreements with the supporters, especially during the abortive transfer to Barça, the Frenchman has won the respect of the club and of the aficionados.
4. Radamel Falcao
Nicknamed The Tiger since his visit to River Plate in Argentina, the Colombian conquered Europe in a few years. After a remarkable stint at FC Porto, the striker arrived in the summer of 2011 at Atlético Madrid for 40 million euros, a significant amount for the time.
The Europa League becomes his competition since after winning it with Porto, he does it again the following season under the colors of the Mattresses. The top scorer in the history of the C3 marks the spirits and climbs the time of a season at the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. His 70 goals in 91 games mark the heyday of the Coffee growers.
5. Diego Costa
Diego Costa will never forget the day he signed for Atlético in January 2007. However, he will not play until three years later because the club lends him all over Spain.
The native of Lagarto in Brazil is the type of player it is better to have on your team rather than against yourself. Returning from a serious cruciate ligament injury and a final loan to Rayo Vallecano, Diego Costa scares the numbers and becomes one of the most influential scorers in La Liga and Europe.
During his career, he said it many times: “Spain gave him everything”, a country to which he will be eternally grateful and for which he will decide to play to the detriment of Brazil. A choice that has never passed among the supporters of the Seleção.
6. Sergio Kun Agüero
Before going to Manchester City, the Argentinian makes his ranges at Atlético Madrid. The player trained at the Independiente continues his adventure in Europe and it is among the Mattresses that the young Sergio Agüero (18 years old) will mature.
In Calderón, the striker of theAlbiceleste finds this boiling South American atmosphere that he experienced when he was younger in Argentina. During his five years in Madrid, the When gains momentum and ends up reaching the bar of 100 achievements with the club.
7. Diego Forlán
Diego Forlán crossed no less than 10 clubs during his career but it was at Atlético Madrid that he would build his legend. It is in particular this 2009/2010 season which remains in the minds of all football lovers.
In 2010, Diego Forlán is at his prime. Apart from the World Cup in South Africa where he will take the Celeste to the last four, the striker has by far his best season, winning the Europa League with the Spanish club.
8. Luis Suarez
It is obvious that his adventure with Atlético Madrid is not yet over but we can now include the Uruguayan in this Top of the best attackers. This season, Luis Suárez shows us these detractors that it is not over.
Pushed towards the exit last summer by the management of Barça, the player takes his revenge and sends a strong signal to the people who wanted his departure. Throughout his career, the striker has rarely disappointed. Wherever he has gone, he has won in each team, as the formidable finisher that he is.
The gunman is already 16 goals in La Liga, just behind his great friend Lionel Messi and will try to find the net in the Champions League.
9. David Villa
David Villa will remember this last season in Europe. Arrived at the 2013 summer transfer window, the 2010 world champion brings an additional offensive in the ranks of Madrid.
That year, he formed a prolific duo with his attacking friend Diego Costa and would ride all over Europe (or almost). Atlético Madrid advance to the second Champions League final in its history against rivals Madrid. The Colchoneros think they will hold their first coronation but are crucified by Sergio Ramos and then shortly after in extra time.
David the “Wonderful” therefore stops on this failure but will have marked in its own way the history of the club.
10. Christian Vieri
Christian Vieri will have very little time in front of him to put the supporters in his pocket. Coming from Juventus, the native of Bologna will only play one season for the Madrid club as for all the other teams he has been to (except at Inter Milan later). A characteristic pattern in the career of number 9.
However, nothing prevents it from being successful in Spain. Bobo Vieri is impressively efficient. The Italian is running around one goal per game. It is the year of revelation for him since he becomes Pichichi with 24 goals in 24 games. Stats that will earn him a place for the World Cup 98. The career of Bobo is launched and it is Atlético which serves as a springboard.
11. Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez is one of the most controversial players. At the heart of this historic rivalry between Real and Atlético, appears the legendary Mexican striker. The latter went through both clubs and is one of those players who took the risk of going directly to the enemy. This transfer reminds us of that of Luís Figo who made Barça – Real Madrid.
Colchoneros fans could never forgive him even after having shone in their club between 1981 and 1985, planting 82 goals in 152 games.
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