Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Courtois arrived at Atlético in 2011 on loan from Chelsea, a 19-year-old goalkeeper from Genk standing nearly two metres tall. He left three years later as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Three seasons, four trophies

Courtois was in goal for almost everything the early Simeone team won: the UEFA Europa League in Bucharest in 2012, the UEFA Super Cup against Chelsea that summer, the 2013 Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, and La Liga in 2013–14. His reach, calm and reflexes gave the defence enormous confidence, and he won the Zamora trophy for the best goalkeeping record in La Liga in 2012–13 and 2013–14.

Lisbon and after

He also played in the 2014 Champions League final in Lisbon. That summer he returned to Chelsea, and his later move to Real Madrid made his relationship with Atlético supporters complicated. But in the record books his three seasons in red and white remain among the most successful any goalkeeper has had at the club.