The 2002–03 season was the 97th season in
Atlético Madrid
Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), commonly referred to as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home game ...
's history and their 66rd season in
La Liga
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest ...
, the top division of
Spanish football
Football is the most popular sport in Spain, with 61% of the population interested in it. Spain has some of the most influential teams in Europe (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia, and others) as well as many playe ...
. It covers a period from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003. The season marked the breakthrough of
Fernando Torres
Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He is the curr ...
, the striker making his La Liga debut by the start of the season, scoring 13 league goals as a 18 years-old teenager.
Demetrio Albertini
Demetrio Albertini (; born 23 August 1971) is the sporting director of Parma FC, Parma and a former professional Italian Association football, football midfielder and vice-president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). He is widely conside ...
was a key signing before the season, the experienced Italian providing a solid display before departing for
Lazio
Lazio ( , ; ) or Latium ( , ; from Latium, the original Latin name, ) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy, administrative regions of Italy. Situated in the Central Italy, central peninsular section of the country, it has 5,714,882 inhabitants an ...
in his home country.
Squad
Goalkeepers
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Germán Burgos
Germán Adrián Ramón Burgos (; born 16 April 1969), nicknamed El Mono Burgos (), is an Argentine retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently a manager.
During his 15-year senior career, he played for Ferro Carril Oes ...
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Esteban Esteban () is a Spanish male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen. Although in its original pronunciation the accent is on the penultimate syllable, English-speakers tend ...
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Juanma
Defenders
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Jorge Otero
Jorge Otero Bouzas (born 28 January 1969) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as either a right or left-back, currently a manager.
He appeared in 317 La Liga games over 12 seasons in representation of four teams, mainly Celt ...
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Mirsad Hibić
Mirsad Hibić (born 11 October 1973) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
At club level, he played for NK Čelik Zenica, Hajduk Split, Sevilla FC, and Atlético Madrid, before retiring in January ...
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García Calvo
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Santi
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Sergi
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin ''gens'' Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves ...
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Carreras
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Armando Armando may refer to:
* Armando (given name)
* Armando (artist) (1929–2018), the name used by Dutch artist Herman Dirk van Dodeweerd
* Armando (producer)
Armando Gallop (sometimes written as Armando Gallup) (February 12, 1970 – December 17, ...
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Fabricio Coloccini
Fabricio Tomás Coloccini (; ; born 22 January 1982) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Coloccini began his club career at Boca Juniors in his native Argentina attracting the attention of AC Milan. He fa ...
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Cosmin Contra
Cosmin Marius Contra (; born 15 December 1975) is a Romanian football manager and former player.
Primarily an attacking-minded right-back, he was also deployed as a midfielder. He played professionally in three countries his own notwithstanding ...
Midfielders
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Txomin Nagore
Txomin Nagore Arbizu (Domingo in Spanish language, Spanish; born 26 August 1974) is a Spanish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
He amassed La Liga totals of 168 matches and four goals ov ...
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José Movilla
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Demetrio Albertini
Demetrio Albertini (; born 23 August 1971) is the sporting director of Parma FC, Parma and a former professional Italian Association football, football midfielder and vice-president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). He is widely conside ...
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Jovan Stanković
Jovan Stanković (; born 4 March 1971) is a Serbian former football manager and former player who played as a left midfielder.
He spent the better part of his career with Red Star Belgrade and in Spain, most notably with Mallorca – he played ...
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Carlos Aguilera
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Emerson
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Luis García
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Jorge Larena
Jorge Larena-Avellaneda Roig (born 29 September 1981), known as Larena, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played usually as an attacking midfielder.
He played 193 La Liga matches over seven seasons (15 goals), in representation of ...
Attackers
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Fernando Torres
Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He is the curr ...
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Dani
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Javi Moreno
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Fernando Correa
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José Mari
Transfers
In
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José Mari from
A.C. Milan
(), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie ...
loan
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Javi Moreno from
A.C. Milan
(), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie ...
loan
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Demetrio Albertini
Demetrio Albertini (; born 23 August 1971) is the sporting director of Parma FC, Parma and a former professional Italian Association football, football midfielder and vice-president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). He is widely conside ...
from
A.C. Milan
(), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie ...
loan
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Fabricio Coloccini
Fabricio Tomás Coloccini (; ; born 22 January 1982) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Coloccini began his club career at Boca Juniors in his native Argentina attracting the attention of AC Milan. He fa ...
from
A.C. Milan
(), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie ...
loan
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Cosmin Contra
Cosmin Marius Contra (; born 15 December 1975) is a Romanian football manager and former player.
Primarily an attacking-minded right-back, he was also deployed as a midfielder. He played professionally in three countries his own notwithstanding ...
from
A.C. Milan
(), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie ...
loan
Competitions
La Liga
League table
Matches
Statistics
Top scorers
References
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