Bucaramanga

Atlético Bucaramanga, founded in 1949 in the Colombian city of the same name, is known affectionately as *El Leopardo*. The club plays its home matches at the historic Estadio Alfonso López, a passionate venue that has witnessed its highest highs and lowest lows. For decades, the team struggled for silverware, but that changed in 2023 when Bucaramanga captured its first major trophy by winning the Copa Colombia. That triumph, achieved with a gritty, defensive style and relentless spirit, secured the club’s first-ever berth in the Copa Libertadores. The victory galvanized a devoted fanbase that had long awaited a breakthrough moment.