Club Atlético de Madrid Femenino (commonly known as Atlético Madrid Women or Atleti Femenino)[1][2] is a Spanish women's football team based in Madrid that play in Liga F, the top tier of Spanish women's football. It is the women's section of Atlético Madrid.

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Atlético de Madrid Femenino
Full nameClub Atlético de Madrid
Nickname(s)
  • Las Colchoneras (The Mattressers)
  • Las Rojiblancas (The Red-and-Whites)
  • Atleti
Short nameATM
Founded2001; 24 years ago (2001)
GroundCentro Deportivo Wanda
Alcalá de Henares
Capacity2,700
PresidentEnrique Cerezo
ManagerVíctor Martín
LeagueLiga F
2023–24Liga F, 3rd
Websitehttps://www.atleticodemadrid.com/atm/atletico-de-madrid-femenino
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History

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Atlético Madrid had a women's team for the first time in the late 1980s. They won the national league in 1990 and were second the following year, but just like Atlético's handball team, they were disbanded in the early 1990s. Most players joined CD Oroquieta Villaverde, which became one of Spain's leading teams.

The team was re-established in 2001 though they did not become an official section of the club until 2005. After playing three seasons in regional leagues, between 2004 and 2006 Atlético earned two successive promotions to reach the top category. Quickly consolidating themselves in the top half of the table, they secured fourth place in 2009–10.

On 7 October 2015, Atlético made their UEFA Women's Champions League debut. In the round of 32, they eliminated Zorky Krasnogorsk, but in the round of 16, they were swept aside by Olympique Lyon, eventual winners of the competition. On 26 June 2016, Atlético Madrid won a first major trophy after beating FC Barcelona 3–2 in the final of the Copa de la Reina.

On 20 May 2017, Atlético achieved the title after beating Real Sociedad in the last round by 2–1. The Colchoneras ended the season without losses.[3]

In March 2019, the club broke the European record for attendance at a women's football match with 60,739 spectators at the Metropolitano Stadium for a league fixture, a 2–0 loss to FC Barcelona[4] (beating a mark set a few months earlier by Athletic Bilbao, in a Copa de la Reina fixture against Atlético).[5]

Competition record

Atlético Villa de Madrid

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1989–90 1 1st
1990–91 1 2nd Semifinals
1991–92 1 7th
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Atlético Féminas

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Season Division Pos. Copa de la Reina Champions League
2001–02 1ª Regional 1st
2002–03 Preferente 1st
2003–04 2 (Gr. 4) 1st
2004–05 2 (Gr. 4) 2nd
2005–06 2 (Gr. 4) 1st
2006–07 1 8th Quarterfinals
2007–08 1 7th Semifinals
2008–09 1 7th Quarterfinals
2009–10 1 4th First round
2010–11 1 5th Semifinals
2011–12 1 6th
2012–13 1 3rd Semifinals
2013–14 1 3rd Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 2nd Semifinals
2015–16 1 3rd Champions Round of 16
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Club Atlético Madrid

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Players

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Current squad

As of 14 November 2024[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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From Reserve team

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Former players

Reserves and youth teams

In addition to the first team, seven other sub-teams are part of the club:[7]

  • Atlético 'B', playing in the national Primera Federación (second tier)
  • Atlético 'C', playing in the national Segunda Federación (third tier)
  • Atlético 'D' playing in the Madrid Regional level
  • Atlético 'E' and Atlético 'F', playing in the girls' cadet (under-16) leagues in the Community of Madrid
  • Atlético 'G' and Atlético 'H', playing in 7s format in the junior category of the Community of Madrid, girls under 14 years.

References

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