The colors red and white, incomparable Atletico Madridhave made the stripes the emblem of one of the most followed football and sports teams in the world. Spain. One of the nicknames under which the athletic fanswhether they are members of the team or not, it is Indiansand another, Mattress. Regarding the two nicknames, we will explain the origin and why the name is similar to that of Atlético de Madrid.
Why are Atleti fans Colchoneros?
The reason why the Atlético Madrid fans They are called colchoneros, this has a lot to do with the color of the jersey, as can happen with the nickname. Red and white. The pseudonym of Mattress was born several years after the founding of Atleti, after the Civil war in Spain. At that time, the covers used to cover mattresses in our country were red and white, striped, the fabric therefore recalled the Atletico Madrid T-shirt and gave birth to this affectionate nickname with which athletics enthusiasts recognize themselves.
Joaquin Sabinain the words of the centenary anthem of the Atletico Madridwanted to pay homage to that of ‘Mattress‘, and we can see this in the lyrics of the song, which say the following. “Don’t ask me why, the colors red and white correspond to my way of being. Neither meringues nor chestnuts, I like dirty stripes on mattresses.
The Indians of Atlético de Madrid
The followers of Atletico Madrid are Mattressbut they are also Indians. This nickname, which is given to fans and players themselves, does not have as clear an origin as other nicknames, but there are several theories that speak of when the athletic fan began to be called Indio. On the official website of EA Sports League it is indicated that the Atletico Madrid He recruited several players of South American origin in the 1960s and 1970s, which gave birth to this nickname, initially pejorative, which ended up naturally establishing itself among Colchonero supporters.
Hugo Sanchez, former player of Atletico Madrid –and from Real Madrid–, he inherited this nickname, sometimes also in a derogatory way, and when he left for the other team in the capital, the nickname Indian established himself generally in the team, even reaching the mascot of the Athleticwhich is still called Indi today.
He apple orchardsriver which bathed the surroundings of the ancient Atlético de Madrid Stadiumhe Vicente Calderonalso gives rise to a theory about that of the Indians, namely that the place was associated with the establishment of Indian tribes along the rivers, with the red and white shirts, reminiscent of the city.
Indi, the mascot of Atlético de Madrid
As we said, the mascot of Atletico Madrid is called Indiaclearly demonstrating that the nickname Indians For supporters of the Colchonero team, this is far from being something derogatory. Its image has changed over the years, with a significant design change in 2017, but maintaining the same idea which perfectly represents the feeling of one of the most successful teams in the world. Spanish football.
