Atlético Madrid B

Atlético de Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid. Founded on 17 September 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid and currently plays in Primera Federación – Group 2. They play their home games at Cerro del Espino Stadium.

Atlético Madrid B

Full name	Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. "B"
Nickname(s)	Atleti
Founded	17 September 1963; 61 years ago (1963-09-17)
Ground	Estadio Cerro del Espino, Majadahonda, Madrid
Capacity	3,800[1]
President	Enrique Cerezo
Head coach	Fernando Torres
League	Primera Federación – Group 2
2023–24	Primera Federación – Group 2, 9th of 20
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

The club was founded in 1964 as Reyfra Atlético O.J.E. when CD Reyfra (1963–64) and CA Getafe merged. In 1970 it absorbed Aviaco Madrileño CF, which was established in 1967 when Madrileño CF (1956–67) and AD Aviaco merged, became affiliated with Atlético Madrid and in 1970 changed its name to Atlético Madrileño Club de Fútbol.

In 1991, the club changed the name to Atlético Madrid B for the 1991–92 season. Having already played from 1980 to 1986 in Segunda División, the reserves fluctuated between that level and Segunda División B – created in 1977 as the new third division – in the following decades. In the 1998–99 season, the team (which featured Rubén Baraja, future Valencia and Spain star in central midfield) finished in second position in the second division, but was ineligible for La Liga promotion – Numancia gained the automatic promotion slot instead. The following year, they were administratively relegated as the first team went down from La Liga, and in 2000–01 they missed out on promotion in the play-offs but would have been ineligible in any case as the seniors failed to achieve the same goal (they went back up a year later).

Atlético Madrid B before a game in 2009

The entire 2000s were spent in the third level, but several players continued to make the transition to the first team, including the likes of David de Gea, Álvaro Domínguez, Antonio López, Gabi, Mario Suárez, Koke, Ignacio Camacho, Saúl Ñíguez, Thomas Partey and Lucas Hernandez.

In 2020–21, a poor on-field season combined with reorganisation of the league structure meant that the team was relegated not to the fourth tier but the fifth (Tercera División RFEF), having only spent two seasons below the third level since their first few years of existence over 50 years earlier.^[2] They returned within two years, with the second promotion via the 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs.

Naming history

• Club Deportivo Reyfra (1963–1964)
• Reyfra Atlético O.J.E. (1964–1970)
• Atlético Madrileño Club de Fútbol (1970–1990)
• Club Atlético de Madrid "B" (1990–1992)
• Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. "B" (1992–)

Season to season

• As Atlético Madrileño Club de Fútbol (independent club).

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1966–67 4 1ª Reg. 2nd 1967–68 3 3ª 10th 1968–69 3 3ª 11th 1969–70 3 3ª 5th Fourth round 1970–71 3 3ª 5th DNP 1971–72 3 3ª 3rd Third round 1972–73 3 3ª 2nd First round 1973–74 3 3ª 11th Third round 1974–75 3 3ª 10th DNP 1975–76 3 3ª 5th Third round 1976–77 3 3ª 5th DNP 1977–78 3 2ª B 11th DNP 1978–79 3 2ª B 10th DNP

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey 1979–80 3 2ª B 2nd DNP 1980–81 2 2ª 14th Third round 1981–82 2 2ª 10th Round of 16 1982–83 2 2ª 13th Second round 1983–84 2 2ª 14th First round 1984–85 2 2ª 14th Third round 1985–86 2 2ª 20th Second round 1986–87 3 2ª B 14th Second round 1987–88 3 2ª B 11th First round 1988–89 3 2ª B 1st Second round 1989–90 2 2ª 20th Second round 1990–91 3 2ª B 8th N/A

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• As Club Atlético de Madrid "B" (reserve team of Atlético Madrid).

Season Tier Division Place 1991–92 3 2ª B 7th 1992–93 3 2ª B 7th 1993–94 3 2ª B 6th 1994–95 3 2ª B 9th 1995–96 3 2ª B 4th 1996–97 2 2ª 12th 1997–98 2 2ª 9th 1998–99 2 2ª 2nd 1999–2000 2 2ª 17th 2000–01 3 2ª B 1st 2001–02 3 2ª B 10th 2002–03 3 2ª B 12th 2003–04 3 2ª B 1st 2004–05 3 2ª B 6th 2005–06 3 2ª B 9th 2006–07 3 2ª B 14th 2007–08 3 2ª B 10th 2008–09 3 2ª B 13th 2009–10 3 2ª B 7th 2010–11 3 2ª B 11th

Season Tier Division Place 2011–12 3 2ª B 5th 2012–13 3 2ª B 7th 2013–14 3 2ª B 16th 2014–15 3 2ª B 18th 2015–16 4 3ª 4th 2016–17 4 3ª 1st 2017–18 3 2ª B 10th 2018–19 3 2ª B 3rd 2019–20 3 2ª B 3rd 2020–21 3 2ª B 8th / 4th 2021–22 5 3ª RFEF 1st 2022–23 4 2ª Fed. 2nd 2023–24 3 1ª Fed. 9th 2024–25 3 1ª Fed.

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• 11 seasons in Segunda División
• 2 seasons in Primera Federación
• 30 seasons in Segunda División B
• 1 season in Segunda Federación
• 12 seasons in Tercera División
• 1 season in Tercera División RFEF

Current squad

As of 9 September 2024.^[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ESP Alejandro Iturbe 2 DF  ESP Martín Pascual 3 DF  ESP Julio Díaz 4 DF  ESP Javier Boñar 5 DF  GRE Ilias Kostis 6 MF  ESP Javi Serrano 7 FW  ESP Diego Bri 8 MF  ESP Alejandro Mestanza 9 FW  ESP Adrián Niño 10 MF  ESP Aitor Gismera 11 FW  MAR Salim El Jebari 12 DF  ARG Gerónimo Spina 13 GK  ESP Antonio Gomis 14 MF  ESP Joaquín González

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF  ESP Dani Martínez 17 FW  ESP Iker Luque 18 MF  GUI Selu Diallo (on loan from Alavés) 19 FW  MAR Abde Raihani 20 FW  ESP Rayane Belaid 21 FW  ESP Ale García (on loan from Las Palmas) 22 DF  ESP Pablo Pérez 23 DF  ESP Carlos Giménez 24 FW  ESP Víctor Mollejo 26 MF  ESP Jano Monserrate 27 FW  ESP Omar Janneh — GK  ESP Salvi Esquivel — MF  ESP Alberto Moreno — FW  ESP Koke Mota

Reserve team

Main articles: CU Collado Villalba and Atlético Madrid (youth)

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 28 MF  ESP David Muñoz 29 MF  ESP Darío Frey 30 DF  ESP Adrián Corral 31 GK  GNB Fernando Embadje (on loan from Polvorín)

No. Pos. Nation Player 32 DF  MTN Seydou Fall 33 GK  ESP Luismi Morales 34 FW  ESP Diego Messoussi

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Fernando Torres
Assistant coach	Ricardo Ortega Leo Franco
Goalkeeping coach	Ricardo Alonso
Analyst	Javier Aguirre Darío Losada
Delegate	Miguel Ángel Gómez González
Fitness coach	Luis Piñedo
Club doctor	Fabio Andrés Jiménez
Physiotherapist	Pablo Caride Alberto Casares Carlos Brenes
Rehabilitation physio	Francisco Lorite
Kit man	Saturnino Campo Díaz Santiago Álvarez Nondedeu
Technical assistant team	Julio Ortega Ruiz Roberto Avilés

Coaches

See also: Category:Atlético Madrid B managers

• Teddy Pacheco (1969–1970)
• José Antonio Olmedo (1970–1971)
• Ramón Cobo Antoranz (1971–1974)
• Paquito García (1975–1976)
• Máximo Hernández (1976–1978)
• Joaquín Peiró (1978–1985)
• José Ufarte (1985–1986)
• Iselín Santos Ovejero (1987–1988)
• Emilio Cruz Roldán (1988–1989)
• Josu Ortuondo (1989–1990)
• Antonio Seseña Fernández (1990)
• Antonio López Habas (1990–1991)
• Manuel Ruiz Sosa (1991)
• José Miguel Polo Lázaro (1991–1992)
• Jesús Tartilán (1992–1993)
• Emilio Cruz Roldán (1994–1995)
• Santiago Martín Prado (1995–1996)
• Carlos Diarte (1996–1997)
• Carlos Sánchez Aguiar (1997–1999)
• Fernando Zambrano (1999–2000)
• Carlos García Cantarero (2000–2001)(2001–2002)
• Luís Pereira (2002)
• Santiago Martín Prado (2002–2003)
• José Murcia (2003–2006)
• Manuel Romero Paz (2006)
• Alfredo Merino Tamayo (2006–2007)
• Abraham García (2007–2009)
• Antonio Rivas (2009–2011)
• Milinko Pantić (2011–2012)
• Alfredo Santaelena (2012–2014)
• Óscar Alcides Mena (2014)
• Roberto Marina (2014)
• Carlos Sánchez Aguiar (2014–2015)
• Roberto Fresnedoso (2015)
• Víctor Afonso (2015–2016)
• Óscar Fernández (2016–2019)
• Nacho Fernández (2019–2021)
• Antonio Rivas (2021)
• Luis Tevenet (2021–2024)
• Fernando Torres (2024–)

Honours

• Copa de la Liga (Segunda División) (1): 1982–83
• Segunda División B (3): 1988–89, 2000–01, 2003–04
• Tercera División (1): 2016–17

Records

Top Scorers (All competitions)

Ranking	Nationality	Name	Years	Goals
1	Spain	Juan Carlos de Diego	1988–1990	36
2	Spain	Víctor	1978–1980, 1982–1983	34
	Spain	Manolo Alfaro	1989–1992
	Spain	Toché	2002–2004
5	Spain	Santiago Martín Prado	1975–1976, 1978–1982	32
6	Spain	Marcos Sequeiros	1997–1999	30
7	Spain	Antonio Cuevas	1981–1982, 1983-1985	28
8	Spain	Luis Tevenet	1997–1999	27
	Spain	Dani Aquino	2012–2015
10	Spain	Miguelín	1984–1988	26

Appearances (All competitions)

Ranking	Nationality	Name	Years	Games
1	Spain	Juanín	1979–1983, 1984-1985	183
2	Spain	Salva Malagón	1981–1986, 1988–1989	147
3	Spain	Ricardo	1990–1991, 1992–1995, 1997-1998	146
4	Spain	Gustavo	1994–1999	141
	Spain	César Ortiz	2007–2009, 2010–2013
6	Spain	Fede Bahón	1994–1998	135
7	Spain	Mínguez	1974–1981	133
8	Spain	José Luis Arjol	1980–1981, 1981–1984	132
9	Spain	Manuel Pinto	1986–1990, 1991–1992	130
10	Spain	César	1992–1995, 1997-1999	127

Stadium

Cerro del Espino Stadium is located in Majadahonda, Community of Madrid. It also serves as an habitual training ground for the main squad, and as the home ground of local CF Rayo Majadahonda (second division).

Besides, this facility hosts simposiums on rules of the National Professional Soccer League on stadia security.

• Technical details:
  • Dimensions: 106x70 meters
  • Surface: Natural grass
  • Capacity: 3,800 spectators^[4]
  • Opening year: 1995
  • Services: Newsroom, radio booths and cafeteria of the club. There are also toilets and bars to the public
  • Address: Calle Moreras, s/n, 28220, Majadahonda (Madrid)

Notable players

See also: Category:Atlético Madrid B players

Note: This list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 top league games and/or have reached international status.

• Keidi Bare
• Koldo Álvarez
• José Percudani
• Javier Pinola
• Ivan Rocha
• King
• Jean Dika
• Daniel Kome
• Pierre Kunde
• Kily
• Salomón Obama
• Andrés Robles
• Xu Xin
• Cedrick Mabwati
• Manny Rodríguez
• Lucas Hernandez
• Théo Hernandez
• Sadick Adams
• Thomas Partey
• Sekou Keita
• Frantz Bertin
• Yassine Bounou
• Gabriel González
• Ángel Guirado
• Marco Ferreira
• João Pinto
• Ibrahima Baldé
• Amath Ndiaye
• Veljko Paunović
• Đorđe Tomić
• Zvonimir Vukić
• Quinton Fortune
• Mario Abrante
• Carlos Aguilera
• Manolo Alfaro
• Javier Arizmendi
• Rubén Baraja
• Borja Bastón
• Ignacio Camacho
• Javier Casquero
• Domingo Cisma
• José Ramón Corchado
• Cuaresma
• Pichu Cuéllar
• Diego Díaz
• Álvaro Domínguez
• Gabi
• Gaspar Gálvez
• David de Gea
• Juan Carlos Gómez
• Ramón González
• Tomás González
• Quique Estebaranz
• Santi Ezquerro
• Chema Jiménez
• Roberto Jiménez
• Juanjo
• Juanito
• Julio Alberto
• Keko
• Koke
• Paco Llorente
• Antonio López
• Juanma López
• Armando Lucas
• Mané
• Javier Manquillo
• Roberto Marina
• Ángel Jésus Mejías
• César Mendiondo
• Jorge Miramón
• Manu del Moral
• Sergio Morgado
• Toni Muñoz
• Juanma Ortiz
• Juan Carlos Pedraza
• Rubén Pérez
• Julio Prieto
• Quique Ramos
• Tomás Reñones
• Abel Resino
• Ricardo
• Antonio Rivas
• Diego Rivas
• Nano Rivas
• Joel Robles
• Carlos Rodríguez
• Juan José Rubio
• Miguel Ángel Ruiz
• Saúl
• Salva Sevilla
• Roberto Solozábal
• Mario Suárez
• Luis Tevenet
• Óliver Torres
• Martín Vellisca
• Higinio Vilches
• Clemente Villaverde
• Yordi
• Kader
• Pablo García
• Marcelo Saralegui

References

1. "El Cerro del Espino, el actual estadio del Rayo, es el más pequeño del fútbol profesional". Ideal (in Spanish). 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
2. "La encrucijada del Atlético B" [The crossroads of Atlético B]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
3. "Atlético de Madrid B Plantilla" (in Spanish). Atlético de Madrid. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
4. "El Cerro del Espino, el actual estadio del Rayo, es el más pequeño del fútbol profesional". Ideal (in Spanish). 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)