2002–03 Atlético Madrid season

Atlético de Madrid returned to La Liga following a two-year absence, having a safe ride in the midfield under Luis Aragonés. The season marked the breakthrough of Fernando Torres, the striker making his La Liga debut by the start of the season, scoring 13 league goals as a teenager. Demetrio Albertini was a key signing before the season, the experienced Italian providing a solid display before departing for Lazio in his home country.

Goalkeepers

 * 🇦🇷🇪🇸 Germán Burgos
 * 🇪🇸 Esteban
 * 🇪🇸 Juanma

Defenders

 * 🇪🇸 Jorge Otero
 * 🇧🇦 Mirsad Hibić
 * 🇪🇸 García Calvo
 * 🇪🇸 Santi
 * 🇪🇸 Sergi
 * 🇪🇸 Carreras
 * 🇪🇸 Armando
 * 🇦🇷🇮🇹 Fabricio Coloccini
 * 🇪🇸 Cosmin Contra

Midfielders

 * 🇪🇸 Txomin Nagore
 * 🇪🇸 José Movilla
 * 🇮🇹 Demetrio Albertini
 * Jovan Stanković
 * 🇪🇸 Carlos Aguilera
 * 🇧🇷 Emerson
 * 🇪🇸 Luis García
 * 🇪🇸 Jorge Larena

Attackers

 * 🇪🇸 Fernando Torres
 * Dani
 * 🇪🇸 Javi Moreno
 * 🇮🇹 Fernando Correa
 * 🇪🇸 José Mari

In

 * 🇪🇸 José Mari from 🇮🇹A.C. Milan loan
 * 🇪🇸 Javi Moreno from 🇮🇹A.C. Milan loan
 * 🇮🇹 Demetrio Albertini from 🇮🇹A.C. Milan loan
 * 🇦🇷🇮🇹 Fabricio Coloccini from 🇮🇹A.C. Milan loan
 * 🇪🇸 Cosmin Contra from 🇮🇹A.C. Milan loan