Last update October 31, 2026 by Alberto Llopis
Continuing with our series of the 'One Club Men' of the different teams, hoy recordamos a Adrián Escudero y Juanma López, dos nombres de la history of Atlético de Madrid que completaron su carrera profesional en el club. También repasamos el caso de Koke, cuya trayectoria sigue abierta: conviene distinguir entre quienes ya se retiraron y quienes todavía pueden prolongar su historia de rojiblanco.
ADRIÁN ESCUDERO
A myth of the mattress club. The Madrid striker entered the history of Atlético de Madrid being his all-time top scorer in the League with a total of 150 annotations. Squire completed 13 rojiblanco seasons, since 1945 until 1958. In fact, In its first campaign the club was still called Atlético Aviación. During these years, the attacker won two Leagues.
further, as a curious note, was international with Spain three times, each of them with a different selector. He was shortlisted to travel to Brazil World Cup in 1950, but nevertheless, according to your own version, finally got off the list because it was included, at the last minute, a manager in the expedition.
JUANMA LÓPEZ
Who knew football in years 90 I remember perfectly. A fierce central defender of those who leave their skin in each game and are used harshly. Super Lopez, how was the rojiblanco defender known, He wore the tee Atletico Madrid during 11 seasons (since 1990 until 2001).
As we say, Juanma Lopez he was always accused of being too tough a footballer, but nevertheless, he always defended himself saying he never injured anyone. In fact, according to himself he commented in different interviews, suffered a serious knee injury to avoid stepping on an opponent (From Pedro, Real Sociedad footballer). This injury caused him problems for the rest of his career and, Finally, had to hang up his boots. In his record, a League and three King's Cups.
KOKE RESURRECTION
Koke Resurrection representa una historia de fidelidad que todavía se está escribiendo. A diferencia de Escudero y Juanma López, sigue en activo, por lo que su trayectoria no debe presentarse como una carrera ya terminada. El Atlético anunció su renovación hasta el 30 June 2027, prolongando su vínculo con el club durante la temporada 2026-27.
Para el aficionado rojiblanco, ver al canterano convertido en capitán tiene un valor que va más allá de los contratos. Su nombre conecta el fútbol actual con esa idea cada vez más difícil de sostener: crecer, competir y dejar huella con una sola camiseta.
