Millonarios
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Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá
. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali
the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to achieve a major international title, the Copa Merconorte
in 2001. The team was initially created in 1937 by students from two schools in the city of Bogotá: "Colegio San Bartolomé" and "Instituto La Salle". Millonarios, as the team it is now, was officially founded on June 18, 1946, thanks to the efforts of Alfonso Senior Quevedo, Millonarios first chairman. From the beginning of the Colombian Soccer Tournament, Millos won many domestic tournaments, the last one in 1988.
, Adolfo Pedernera
, Juan Gilberto Funes, "El Búfalo"
, Willington Ortiz
, Arnoldo Iguarán
, Daniel "Tito" Onega, Fernando Areán, Carlos Valderrama, Carlos Ángel López, Alfredo Castillo, Sergio Goycochea, Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa, Miguel Angel Converti, Jaime Morón, Amadeo Carrizo
, Alejandro Brand, René Higuita
, Mario Vanemerak
, John Mario Ramírez
and Pedro Alberto Vivalda. Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama was actually expelled from Millonarios as the Coach and Board of Directors thought he was not good enough for football.
The Ballet Azul
The most successful period for the club had place during the early 1950s due the notable Argentinean players incoming. Alfredo di Stéfano
, Adolfo Pedernera
and Nestor Rossi
made the legendary team that built the renamed 'Ballet Azul'. These notable player abandoned Millonarios in 1954, some of them returned to their original teams while others that remained continued their careers in Europe, this was the case for Alfredo di Stéfano who transferred to Real Madrid
; He is still considered one of the best player of all time http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html
2000s crisis and recovering
During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis. The club had two of their worst crises in 2 seasons: In 2002 the club had their worst financial situation, to the point that many people feared the possibility of Millos coming to an end. After a decent 2003 performance, chaos reappeared in later 2004 (while playing the Copa Mustang II), when Millos had their worst league campaign, finishing second from bottom. Millos also played in the Copa Sudamericana 2004, where they were knocked out by Atlético Junior
in the preliminary phase.
From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in 2006, something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former Manchester City F.C.
assistant manager Juan Carlos Osorio
was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the Copa Sudamericana
, while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July 2007, Osorio left Millonarios to manage Major League Soccer
side Chicago Fire, and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian Mario Vanemerak
as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the Copa Sudamericana
2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions São Paulo FC
in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from Ricardo Ciciliano
. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian Copa Mustang II 2007 so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts.
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!Name
!Role
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Richard Páez
|Manager
|-
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Neys Nieto
|Assistant Manager
|-
| Jorge Durán
|Fitness Coach
|-
| Yohanni Velásquez
|Goalkeeping Coach
|-
| Haroldo Yepes
|Club Doctor
|-
| James Barrero
|Kinesiologist
|-
| Alirio Ramírez
|Utilitarian
|-
| Wilson Barrero
|Utilitarian
|-
|}
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!width="10"|Number
!width="170"|Player
!width="50"|Country
!width="170"|Seasons
!width="50"|Matches
!width="50"|Goals
|-align=center
|1
||Alfredo Castillo
|Argentina
|1948–1957
|180
|134
|-align=center
|2
|Arnoldo Iguarán
|Colombia
|1983-1991 y 1993-1995
|341
|121
|-align=center
|3
|Marino Klinger
|Colombia
|1957–1966
|245
|94
|-align=center
|4
|Alejandro Brand
|Colombia
|1969–1982
|381
|91
|-align=center
|5
|Alfredo Di Stéfano
|Argentina
|1949–1952
|101
|90
|-align=center
|6
|Willington Ortiz
|Colombia
|1972–1979
|306
|88
|-align=center
|7
|José María Ferrero
|Argentina
|1967–1969
|117
|85
|-align=center
|8
|Miguel Ángel Converti
|Argentina
|1975–1977
|154
|85
|-align=center
|9
|Jaime Morón
|Colombia
|1971-1974 y 1977-1982
|253
|82
|-align=center
|10
|Juan José Irigoyen
|Argentina
|1977–1979
|129
|80
|-align=center
|11
|Oscar Eduardo Juárez
|Argentina
|1986–1991
|211
|75
|-align=center
|12
|Delio Gamboa
|Colombia
|1961-1965 y 1973
|178
|67
|-align=center
|13
|Carlos Rendón
|Colombia
|1988–1995
|187
|64
|-align=center
|14
|Ruben Antonio Pizarro
|Argentina
|1960–1965
|137
|57
|-align=center
|15
|Pedro Cabillón
|Argentina
|1948–1950
|63
|55
|-align=center
|16
|Freddy León
|Colombia
|1990–1995
|201
|55
|-align=center
|17
|Carlos Castro
|Colombia
|2000–2001
|80
|53
|-align=center
|18
|Carlos Enrique Estrada
|Colombia
|1987–1989
|113
|49
|-align=center
|19
|Ricardo Pérez
|Colombia
|1992–1993,1996,2003,2004,2005–2006
|142
|47
|-align=center
|20
|Juan Gilberto Funes
|Argentina
|1984–1986
|85
|45
|}
, in fact, the match between both teams is called El Clásico Capitalino; there are also strong rivalries with other teams like América de Cali
, El Clásico con más estrellas, Atlético Nacional
, El Clásico de la rivalidad regional, and Deportivo Cali
, El Clásico con historia.
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
The Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to achieve a major international title, the Copa Merconorte
Copa Merconorte
The Copa Merconorte was an international football competition played from 1998 to 2001 by clubs from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and later the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico...
in 2001. The team was initially created in 1937 by students from two schools in the city of Bogotá: "Colegio San Bartolomé" and "Instituto La Salle". Millonarios, as the team it is now, was officially founded on June 18, 1946, thanks to the efforts of Alfonso Senior Quevedo, Millonarios first chairman. From the beginning of the Colombian Soccer Tournament, Millos won many domestic tournaments, the last one in 1988.
History
Throughout its history, Millonarios has had famous players, including: Alfredo di StéfanoAlfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time...
, Adolfo Pedernera
Adolfo Pedernera
Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera , born in Avellaneda, Argentina, was a football player and coach. Nicknamed "El Maestro" , He is still considered by many to be one of the greatest Argentine players of all-time. He was elected the 12th best South american footballer of the 20th century in a poll by the...
, Juan Gilberto Funes, "El Búfalo"
Juan Gilberto Funes
Juan Gilberto Funes , nicknamed "El Búfalo" was an Argentine football player, known for his physical style of play...
, Willington Ortiz
Willington Ortiz
Willington Ortiz is a retired Colombian football player. He and Carlos Valderrama are two of Colombia's most recognized football players...
, Arnoldo Iguarán
Arnoldo Iguarán
Arnoldo Alberto Iguarán Zúñiga aka "El Guajiro" is a former Colombian footballer who is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Colombia national team.-Club career:...
, Daniel "Tito" Onega, Fernando Areán, Carlos Valderrama, Carlos Ángel López, Alfredo Castillo, Sergio Goycochea, Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa, Miguel Angel Converti, Jaime Morón, Amadeo Carrizo
Amadeo Carrizo
Amadeo Raúl Carrizo is a former football goalkeeper. His nickname was 'Tarzán'. Carrizo was a pioneer, helping to innovate techniques and strategies for goalkeepers....
, Alejandro Brand, René Higuita
René Higuita
José René Higuita Zapata is a former Colombian football goalkeeper nicknamed El Loco...
, Mario Vanemerak
Mario Vanemerak
Mario Vanemerak is an Argentine football manager and former footballer.In his club career that started in 1982, Vanemerak played for Vélez Sársfield, Millonarios, Racing Club, Quilmes, Deportivo Quito and Provincial Osorno.Mario was a midfielder emerged from the divisions Vélez Sársfield...
, John Mario Ramírez
John Mario Ramirez
John Mario Ramírez is a retired Colombian football midfielder.-Career:Ramírez is well-known in Bogotá, where he was a fan favorite during the mid-1990s when he played for Millonarios. He also played club football for Deportes Tolima, Boyacá Chicó F.C. and Deportivo Pereira...
and Pedro Alberto Vivalda. Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama was actually expelled from Millonarios as the Coach and Board of Directors thought he was not good enough for football.
The Ballet Azul
The most successful period for the club had place during the early 1950s due the notable Argentinean players incoming. Alfredo di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time...
, Adolfo Pedernera
Adolfo Pedernera
Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera , born in Avellaneda, Argentina, was a football player and coach. Nicknamed "El Maestro" , He is still considered by many to be one of the greatest Argentine players of all-time. He was elected the 12th best South american footballer of the 20th century in a poll by the...
and Nestor Rossi
Néstor Rossi
Néstor Raúl "Pipo" Rossi was an Argentine football midfielder.-Playing career:Nicknamed "Pipo", he started his career at River Plate, playing from 1945 to 1949, and then again from 1955 to 1958, winning a total of 5 Argentine leagues. In total, Rossi played 155 matches for River Plate scoring 7...
made the legendary team that built the renamed 'Ballet Azul'. These notable player abandoned Millonarios in 1954, some of them returned to their original teams while others that remained continued their careers in Europe, this was the case for Alfredo di Stéfano who transferred to Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
; He is still considered one of the best player of all time http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html
2000s crisis and recovering
During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis. The club had two of their worst crises in 2 seasons: In 2002 the club had their worst financial situation, to the point that many people feared the possibility of Millos coming to an end. After a decent 2003 performance, chaos reappeared in later 2004 (while playing the Copa Mustang II), when Millos had their worst league campaign, finishing second from bottom. Millos also played in the Copa Sudamericana 2004, where they were knocked out by Atlético Junior
Atlético Junior
Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times...
in the preliminary phase.
From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in 2006, something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
assistant manager Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio The Recreationist , is a Colombian football manager and former football player who began his career in 1980 with Deportivo Pereira. He is currently managing Puebla FC in Mexico....
was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
, while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July 2007, Osorio left Millonarios to manage Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Chicago Fire, and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian Mario Vanemerak
Mario Vanemerak
Mario Vanemerak is an Argentine football manager and former footballer.In his club career that started in 1982, Vanemerak played for Vélez Sársfield, Millonarios, Racing Club, Quilmes, Deportivo Quito and Provincial Osorno.Mario was a midfielder emerged from the divisions Vélez Sársfield...
as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions São Paulo FC
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from Ricardo Ciciliano
Ricardo Ciciliano
Ricardo Ciciliano is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for Juan Aurich in the Copa Cable Magico.- Career :...
. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian Copa Mustang II 2007 so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts.
Uniform
- Home: Blue shirt, white shorts and blue socks.
- Away: White shirt, blue shorts and white socks.
Kit manufacturer
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1984–1986 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
| 1988 | Torino |
| 1996 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... /Saeta Saeta (brand) Saeta International Sport Wear is a Colombian company that operates its business in the textile sector, in the manufacture, import and export of sportswear and accessories.-History:... |
| 1997 | Wala Wala Wala can refer to:Places* Wala , a small island in Vanuatu, and a popular destination for cruise ships*Wala , a volcano in Papua New GuineaPeople*Wala of Corbie , an advisor to the Frankish kings including Charlemagne... /Saeta Saeta (brand) Saeta International Sport Wear is a Colombian company that operates its business in the textile sector, in the manufacture, import and export of sportswear and accessories.-History:... /Torino |
| 1998–1999 | Patrick |
| 2000–2002 | Saeta Saeta (brand) Saeta International Sport Wear is a Colombian company that operates its business in the textile sector, in the manufacture, import and export of sportswear and accessories.-History:... |
| 2003–2004 | Runic |
| 2005–2008 | Saeta Saeta (brand) Saeta International Sport Wear is a Colombian company that operates its business in the textile sector, in the manufacture, import and export of sportswear and accessories.-History:... |
| 2009-Today | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Honours
National honours
- Fútbol Profesional ColombianoFútbol Profesional ColombianoThe Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
: (13)
-
- 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1978, 1987, 1988
- Runners-up (9): 1950, 1956, 1958, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1984, 1994, 1995-96
- Copa ColombiaCopa ColombiaThe Copa Colombia is a football tournament in Colombia. It is contested the 36 professional clubs of DIMAYOR. Although played for the first time in 1950, the tournament has only been held ten times and four times consecutively since its revival in 2008...
: (3)
-
- 1952-1953, 1962-1963, 2011
- Runners-up (1): 1951-52
International honours
- Pequeña Copa del Mundo de ClubesPequeña Copa del Mundo de ClubesPequeña Copa del Mundo was an association football tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, with a single revival in 1963 and in 1965. It was usually played by eight participants, half from Europe and half from South America. On the European side, the Latin Cup may have initially been...
: (1)
-
- 1953
- Runners-up (1): 1952
- Copa MerconorteCopa MerconorteThe Copa Merconorte was an international football competition played from 1998 to 2001 by clubs from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and later the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico...
: (1)
-
- 2001
- Runners-up (1): 2000
- Copa Simón BolívarCopa Simón BolívarThe old 2nd tier in the Bolivian Football pyramid consists of 9 regional leagues , the number of participants varies depending on the department, It usually has between 8 and 12 teams...
: (1)
-
- 1972
- Copa Omnilife
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 14 appearances
-
- Best: Semi-Finals in 1960, 1973, 1974 - Quarter-Finals in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1989, 1995
-
- 1960: Semi-Finals
- 1962: Quarter-Finals
- 1963: Quarter-Finals
- 1964: Quarter-Finals
- 1968: First Round
-
- 1973: Semi-Finals
- 1974: Semi-Finals
- 1976: First Round
- 1979: First Round
- 1985: First Round
-
- 1989: Quarter-Finals
- 1995: Quarter-Finals
- 1997: Round of 16
- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
: 2 appearances
-
- 2004: Preliminary Round
- 2007: Semi-Finals
- Copa MerconorteCopa MerconorteThe Copa Merconorte was an international football competition played from 1998 to 2001 by clubs from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and later the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico...
: 4 appearances
-
- 1998: Semi-Finals
- 1999: Group Stage
- 2000: Finalist
- 2001: Champion
Stadium
El Campin, opened in 1938, has been Millonarios' main field since the club former creation. The stadium has an actual capacity of 48,600 seated spectators.First team players
Youth team players
Coaching and medical staff
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!Name
!Role
|-
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Richard PáezRichard Páez
Richard Alfred Mayela Páez Monzón known as Richard Páez is the current manager of Millonarios from Bogotá and a former coach of the Venezuela national football team. During his tenure, which lasted from January 2001 to November 2007, Venezuela achieved its best period in international football,...
|Manager
|-
|
Neys Nieto|Assistant Manager
|-
|
Jorge Durán|Fitness Coach
|-
|
Yohanni Velásquez|Goalkeeping Coach
|-
|
Haroldo Yepes|Club Doctor
|-
|
James Barrero|Kinesiologist
|-
|
Alirio Ramírez|Utilitarian
|-
|
Wilson Barrero|Utilitarian
|-
|}
Colombian Ligue historical goal scorers
- As of November 14, 2010
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!width="10"|Number
!width="170"|Player
!width="50"|Country
!width="170"|Seasons
!width="50"|Matches
!width="50"|Goals
|-align=center
|1
||Alfredo Castillo
|Argentina
|1948–1957
|180
|134
|-align=center
|2
|Arnoldo Iguarán
Arnoldo Iguarán
Arnoldo Alberto Iguarán Zúñiga aka "El Guajiro" is a former Colombian footballer who is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Colombia national team.-Club career:...
|Colombia
|1983-1991 y 1993-1995
|341
|121
|-align=center
|3
|Marino Klinger
Marino Klinger
Marino Klinger Salazar was a Colombian footballer. He was a member of the Colombian national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile. Klinger played club football for Club Deportivo Los Millonarios. He died in an accident in 1975.-References:...
|Colombia
|1957–1966
|245
|94
|-align=center
|4
|Alejandro Brand
|Colombia
|1969–1982
|381
|91
|-align=center
|5
|Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time...
|Argentina
|1949–1952
|101
|90
|-align=center
|6
|Willington Ortiz
Willington Ortiz
Willington Ortiz is a retired Colombian football player. He and Carlos Valderrama are two of Colombia's most recognized football players...
|Colombia
|1972–1979
|306
|88
|-align=center
|7
|José María Ferrero
|Argentina
|1967–1969
|117
|85
|-align=center
|8
|Miguel Ángel Converti
|Argentina
|1975–1977
|154
|85
|-align=center
|9
|Jaime Morón
|Colombia
|1971-1974 y 1977-1982
|253
|82
|-align=center
|10
|Juan José Irigoyen
|Argentina
|1977–1979
|129
|80
|-align=center
|11
|Oscar Eduardo Juárez
|Argentina
|1986–1991
|211
|75
|-align=center
|12
|Delio Gamboa
|Colombia
|1961-1965 y 1973
|178
|67
|-align=center
|13
|Carlos Rendón
|Colombia
|1988–1995
|187
|64
|-align=center
|14
|Ruben Antonio Pizarro
|Argentina
|1960–1965
|137
|57
|-align=center
|15
|Pedro Cabillón
|Argentina
|1948–1950
|63
|55
|-align=center
|16
|Freddy León
|Colombia
|1990–1995
|201
|55
|-align=center
|17
|Carlos Castro
|Colombia
|2000–2001
|80
|53
|-align=center
|18
|Carlos Enrique Estrada
|Colombia
|1987–1989
|113
|49
|-align=center
|19
|Ricardo Pérez
|Colombia
|1992–1993,1996,2003,2004,2005–2006
|142
|47
|-align=center
|20
|Juan Gilberto Funes
Juan Gilberto Funes
Juan Gilberto Funes , nicknamed "El Búfalo" was an Argentine football player, known for his physical style of play...
|Argentina
|1984–1986
|85
|45
|}
Rivalries
Millonarios has forged many rivalries with several teams from the Mustang Cup, most notably with local rivals Santa FeIndependiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles....
, in fact, the match between both teams is called El Clásico Capitalino; there are also strong rivalries with other teams like América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
, El Clásico con más estrellas, Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
, El Clásico de la rivalidad regional, and Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
, El Clásico con historia.