Koke, Getty Images 09 January 2026, 07:42

Midfielder and captain of Atletico Koke inscribed his name in the history of the confrontation between the two giants of Madrid. The match against Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup was his 44th Madrid derby in his professional career.

Thus, the Spanish midfielder set a new record, surpassing the achievements of Sergio Ramos, who previously held the top spot with 43 matches in the derby of the Spanish capital.

According to Opta, the three closest pursuers also include Luka Modric, the legendary Francisco Gento and Manolo Sanchis – each of whom played 42 games between Atletico and Real.

Koke made his debut in the Madrid derby back in the early 2010s and over the years has become a real symbol of Atlético, regularly appearing on the field in the most principled matches of Spanish football.

Earlier it became known that Almada could leave Atletico in the winter.