Ranking the best Atletico Madrid legends of all time and their net worth

Ranking the best Atletico Madrid legends of all time and their net worth

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Atletico Madrid is a Spanish club known for its defensive playing style and dynamic setup that has brought them success. As a result, the club has attracted some of the best footballers on earth. So, who are Atletico Madrid's legends? Let's find out.

Atletico Madrid legends of all time
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Atletico has invested over $840 million in players from different countries. It is the third-most valuable Spanish club after Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The best Atletico Madrid legends of all time

Here is a closer look at the biggest Atletico Madrid legends based on their contributions and achievements with the club.

10. Antoine Griezmann

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Griezmann and Luis Suarez are ranked top in Atletico Madrid legends' FIFA 22 rating. The Frenchman is also the team's second-highest scorer in history with 141 goals.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Antoine Griezmann
  • Date of birth: 21 March 1991
  • Age: 30 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Macon, France
  • Nationality: French
  • Height: 1.75 m
  • Weight: 64 kg
  • Eye colour: Blue
  • Hair colour: Light brown
  • Atletico career: 2014-2019, 2021-date
  • Caps: 276
  • Position: Forward
  • Goals: 141
  • Titles: UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de España
  • Facebook: @AntoGriezmann
  • Twitter: @AntoGriezmann
  • Instagram: @antogriezmann
  • Antoine Griezmann's Net worth: $60 million

9. Adelardo Rodriguez

Famous Atletico Madrid legends
Adelardo Rodriguez is one of the best Los Rojiblancos players in history. Photo: @ATMINTER2
Source: Twitter

Ninth in our list of Colchoneros' legends is the renowned goal-poacher, Adelardo Rodriguez. He made 551 appearances for Los Rojiblancos, more than any other player.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Adelardo Rodríguez Sánchez
  • Date of birth: 26 September 1939
  • Age: 82 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Badajoz, Spain
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Atletico career: 1959-1976
  • Caps: 551
  • Position: Midfield
  • Goals: 113
  • Titles: La Liga (3), Copa del Rey (5), Intercontinental Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
  • Instagram: @adelardorodriguez4
  • Adelardo Rodríguez net worth: $1 million - $5 million

8. Koke

Koke is a versatile midfielder and one of the best Atletico Madrid football legends. He grew up in the team's academy and has never played for another club.

The Spanish international has an above average record and is currently the captain of the squad.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Koke Resurreccion Merodio
  • Date of birth: 8 January 1992
  • Age: 30 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Height: 1.78m
  • Weight: 73kg
  • Eye Color: Light Brown
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown
  • Atletico career: 2009 - date
  • Caps: 532
  • Position: Midfield
  • Goals: 46
  • Titles: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Europa League (2), UEFA Super Cup (2)
  • Twitter: @Koke6
  • Facebook: @Koke
  • Instagram: koke6
  • Koke's net worth: $13 million

7. Carlos Aguilera

Atletico Madrid legends players
Atletico's Carlos Aguilera passes the ball in a Liga match against Real Madrid on 9 January 2005. Photo: Alain Gadroffre
Source: Getty Images

The former Uruguayan footballer won back-to-back Copa Del Rey with Los Rojiblancos. He is currently the fourth-highest player with the most appearance for the club.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Carlos Alberto Aguilera Nova
  • Date of birth: 21 September 1964
  • Age: 57 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Nationality: Uruguay
  • Atletico career: 1988-1993, 1996-2005
  • Caps: 454
  • Position: Right-Back
  • Titles: Copa del Rey (x2), Segunda División
  • Carlos Aguilera's net worth: $1 million - $5 million

6. Diego Simeone

The current Atletico manager established himself as a tough-tackling and combative midfielder. Simeone joined Los Rojiblancos from Sevilla and won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Diego Pablo Simeone
  • Nickname: Cholo
  • Date of birth: 28 April 1970
  • Age: 51 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Nationality: Argentine
  • Height: 1.77 m
  • Position: Midfield
  • Atletico career: 1994-1997, 2003-2005
  • Caps: 173
  • Goals: 30
  • Titles: La Liga, Copa del Rey
  • Twitter: @Simeone
  • Facebook: @diegopablosimeoneoficial
  • Instagram: @simeone
  • Diego Simeone's net worth: $130 million

Top 5 best Atletico Madrid players

Let's look into the details of the top 5 icons that played for Atletico Madrid.

5. Juanfran

Who is the best Atletico Madrid player ever?
Atletico's Juanfran in action during their International Champions Cup match against FC Internazionale at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on 11 August 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Diego Souto
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The Spaniard was considered one of the best right-backs in his prime. Juanfran helped the Colchoneros win La Liga in 2014.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Juan Francisco Torres Belén
  • Date of birth: 9 January 1985
  • Age: 37 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Spain
  • Nationality: Spaniard
  • Height: 1.81m
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Position: right-back
  • Atletico career: 2011-2019
  • Caps: 355
  • Titles: La Liga, Copa del Rey
  • Juanfran's net worth: $10 million

4. Gabi

Fourth on Atletico Madrid's legends list is former captain Gabi. The talented midfielder was a force to reckon with during his heydays.

Gabi was considered the 'heart' of the squads that bagged La Liga and two Europa League trophies.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Gabriel Fernandez Arenas
  • Date of birth: 10 July 1983
  • Age: 38 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Spain
  • Nationality: Spaniard
  • Height: 1.80m
  • Weight: 74kg
  • Position: Defensive midfielder
  • Atletico career: 2004-2007, 2011-2018
  • Caps: 413
  • Titles: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Europa League (2), UEFA Super Cup (2)
  • Instagram: gabi14
  • Gabi's net worth: $24.9million

3. Luis Aragonés

Best Atletico Madrid legends
The late Luis Aragones is an icon of the Colchoneros, having played and coached the team in his life. Photo: @RicardoTorrents
Source: Twitter

The former Spain national team coach was a successful central midfielder and a free-kick maestro. He is also the club's all-time scorer with 172 goals.

Colchoneros' legends
Atletico officials unveiled Luis Aragonés' statue outside the Wanda Metropolitano stadium on 29 October 2021. Aragonés died on 1 February 2014 in Madrid. Photo: @LaLigaLowdown
Source: Twitter

Profile summary

  • Full name: Gabriel Fernandez Arenas
  • Nickname: Zapatones (Big Boots)
  • Date of birth: 28 July 1938
  • Date of death: 1 February 2014
  • Place of birth: Hortaleza, Madrid
  • Nationality: Spaniard
  • Position: Central midfielder
  • Atletico career: 1964-1974
  • Caps: 315
  • Goals: 172
  • Titles: La Liga (3), Copa del Rey (2), Pichichi Trophy (1969/70)
  • Luis Aragonés net worth: $3 billion

2. Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres is a household name because of his talent and achievements in football. He is among Atletico Madrid's best players ever.

Torres spent six years in his first spell at his boyhood club before joining Liverpool. He returned in 2015 and won the UEFA Europa League in 2018.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Fernando José Torres Sanz
  • Nickname: El Niño (The Kid)
  • Date of birth: 20 March 1984
  • Age: 37 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Spain
  • Nationality: Spaniard
  • Position: Striker
  • Atletico career: 2001-2007, 2015-2018
  • Caps: 404
  • Goals: 129
  • Titles: Segunda División, UEFA Europa League
  • Twitter: @Torres
  • Instagram: @fernandotorres
  • Fernando Torres net worth: $90 million

Who is the best Atletico Madrid player ever?

Uruguayan defender Diego Godin ranks top as the best-ever Atletico player in history. Here's more about him.

1. Diego Godin

Godin cemented his place among the best centre-backs in his generation. He was the core of Atletico's defence and the best ever-defender to play for the club.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Diego Roberto Godin Leal
  • Nickname: Capitan, El Faraon
  • Date of birth: 16 February 1986
  • Age: 36 (as of March 2022)
  • Place of birth: Rosario, Uruguay
  • Nationality: Uruguayan
  • Position: Defender
  • Atletico career: 2010-2019
  • Caps: 387
  • Titles: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Europa League (2), UEFA Super Cup (3)
  • Twitter: @diegogodin
  • Facebook: @diegogodin02
  • Instagram: @diegogodin
  • Diego Godin's net worth: $22 million

Although we have only listed 10 players, the club has several other icons, including Sergio Aguero, Diego Forlan, and Thibaut Courtois. So which other Atletico Madrid legends do you know? Let us know in the comments section which one is your favourite!

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Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.