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Colo-Colo, the most successful and popular soccer football team in the South American nation of Chile, was founded at the El Llano Stadium in San Miguel, Santiago, by footballer David Arellano and some of his teammates who had also left the Deportes Magallanes club.
Colo-Colo, Chile's most successful football club, was founded on April 19, 1925, by David Arellano and former teammates in Santiago.
On April 19, 1925, footballer David Arellano and several ex-Deportes Magallanes players established Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo at El Llano Stadium.
Named after a Mapuche chief, the club adopted black and white colors symbolizing strength and unity.
Colo-Colo quickly rose to prominence, winning its first national title in 1937.
Over the decades, it has become Chile's most decorated team, with numerous league championships and Copa Libertadores appearances.
The club's passionate fanbase, known as the 'Albos', plays a central role in Chilean football culture.
Colo-Colo's founding marked the beginning of a football dynasty that endures to this day.
1925
Colo-Colo
Chile
El Llano Stadium
San Miguel, Santiago
David Arellano
Deportes Magallanes