5 Great strikers to have played for Atletico Madrid

Fernando Torres holds legendary status at his boyhood club
Fernando Torres holds legendary status at his boyhood club

#5 Radamel Falcao

Falcao was a goalscoring phenomenon during his time at Atletico Madrid
Falcao was a goalscoring phenomenon during his time at Atletico Madrid

A goalscoring machine during his time at Atletico Madrid, Radamel Falcao was at one point one of the most feared strikers in world football. Scoring goals for fun at FC Porto saw a big money move to Atletico materialize.

The Colombians goalscoring record at Atletico was incredible, a very impressive 70 goals in 91 appearances contributing greatly to Europa League, Copa Del Rey and UEFA Super Cup successes. During his time in Madrid, Falcao became one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe and many still see this as the prime of his top-level career.

After a hugely successful time in Madrid, Falcao made a switch over to French football with AS Monaco. Despite being disrupted by injury, he has largely continued to score goals in Ligue 1.

In between disappointing spells with Manchester United and Chelsea, Falcao is still leading the line for Monaco where he has a tally of 71 goals in 116 games which is not to be sniffed at. Although largely past his best, people will never forget the predatory instincts of Radamel Falcao at his peak.

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