List of attackers that Atletico Madrid had owned

DBasia.news –  Atletico Madrid is one club that can surprise European football. Evidenced by the emergence of sharp attackers who had played for a club nicknamed “Los Rojiblancos”.

Another interesting thing is the fact of Atletico’s foresight when they replaced the strikers who left with a new striker. Rarely does the new striker appear disappointing, except for Jackson Martinez in the 2015-16 season.

This season too. Atletico directed by Diego Simeone reportedly targeted Edinson Cavani, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) striker, whose contract expires at the end of the season. At the beginning of the season, Atletico had replaced Antoine Griezmann with Joao Felix.

Five attackers whose careers went well when strengthening Atletico Madrid. The following explanation: 

1. Diego Costa

For Diego Costa, true love is only for Atletico Madrid. This can be seen from the extent to which he played for other clubs but eventually returned to defend his favorite club.

Before returning to Wanda Metropolitano, Diego Costa had strengthened the club from London, Chelsea. The Spanish striker moved to the Blues and played in mid-2014-2017, with Chelsea he was able to perform for 89 matches and managed to make 52 goals.

In 2018, he returned to the club which had raised his name in the world of soccer, Atletico Madrid.

2. Sergio Aguero

The Argentine striker was bought by Atletico Madrid for 23 million Euros from Independiente in 2006. Together with Atletico Madrid, the player nicknamed ‘Kun’ was able to score 101 goals from 234 appearances plus won the Europa League and European Super Cup in 2010.

Thanks to his sharp appearance, many European clubs want to recruit him. Proven in July 2011, Manchester City managed to bring Aguero to Etihad Stadium with a transfer fee of 35 million Euros. Aguero is now a legend at Manchester City.

3. Radamel Falcao

Falcao was brought in as the most expensive player ever to strengthen Atletico Madrid. The transfer fee is worth 40 million Euros.

But Atletico Madrid has never been disappointed to spend that much money on the Colombian. Los Rojiblancos considers that price to be very reasonable with its slick appearance.

Together with Atletico, Falcao won the Europa League title and he was recorded as a player who had won the Europa League with two teams in a row.

Falcao has scored 52 goals in 68 matches for the Madrid club.

4. Antoine Griezmann

The French striker has also strengthened Atletico Madrid. Together with Los Rojiblancos, he was able to gain a lot of achievements.

One of the achievements he won with the club from Madrid is the Europa League title, Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup. he also scored 94 goals and 32 assists.

The slick performance he showed made European clubs want to get the services of this 28-year-old player. Proven in the 2019/2020 Giant club season, Barcelona managed to bring him to Camp Nou with a transfer fee of 120 million Euros.

5. Diego Forlan

In 2007 to be exact in June, Atletico Madrid brought Diego Forlan from Villareal for 21 million Euros.

After his move to Atletico Madrid, he returned the confidence of Los Rojiblancos by being able to score 32 goals from 33 matches in La Liga in the 2008-2009 season.

During strengthening Atletico he recorded a total of 134 appearances with a score of 74 goals.

Not all of the five names. There are still two strikers whose careers developed rapidly when defending Atletico, namely Mario Mandzukic and Atletico legend Fernando Torres.