Corporación Deportiva Club Atlético Nacional are a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They are often called verdolagas. The club was founded in 1951. This work is copyrighted. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Medellín is the capital city of Antioquia, a province in Colombia (South America). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

Nacional was the first Colombian team champion of the Copa Libertadores de América, winning the tournament in 1989, and also finishing second in 1995. Copa Libertadores Logo Libertadores Cup The Copa Libertadores de América (Liberators of the Americas Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ...

The team has been at the top of the national tournament seven times, winning in 1954, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1991, 1994 and 1999.

Atlético Nacional was home to international stars like Juan Pablo Angel, Faustino Asprilla, René Higuita, Mauricio "Chicho" Serna, Cesar Cueto, and others. Juan Pablo Angel (b. ... Faustino Hernan Asprilla Hinestroza (born November 10, 1969 in Tulua, Colombia) is a Colombian football player. ... José René Higuita Zapata (born August 28, 1966) is a Colombian football goalkeeper. ...

The team wears green and white vertically striped jerseys.

The team is actually owned by the Organización Ardila Lulle.

External links

• Official Website (http://www.atlnacional.com.co/)