Ángel Correa

Ángel Correa arrived from San Lorenzo in 2014, fresh from winning the Copa Libertadores. During his medical a heart problem was found, and he needed surgery before he could even begin his Atlético career. He recovered, made his debut the following season, and stayed for eleven years.

The man for every role

Correa was quick, skilful in tight spaces and willing to work, and Simeone used him everywhere: on the wing, as a second striker, as the substitute who changed games. He won the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup in 2018, and few players were as reliable at coming off the bench and making a difference.

Valladolid, May 2021

On the last day of the 2020–21 season Atlético were losing at Valladolid and the title was slipping away. Correa equalised, Luis Suárez scored the winner, and Atlético were champions of Spain. Eighteen months later Correa was part of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 World Cup.

Legacy

He left in 2025 for Tigres in Mexico after more than 300 league games, among the most of any player in the Simeone era. Supporters remember a player who never complained and always delivered.