Colo-Colo
Est. 1925 · Chile
About Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo are the most successful and widely supported football club in Chile, a white-shirted institution from Santiago whose trophy haul, continental pedigree, and passionate fanbase make them the undisputed giant of South American football's Pacific coast. Founded in 1925 by the legendary David Arellano, the club is named after a historical Mapuche chief, and that indigenous heritage gives Colo-Colo a unique cultural depth. Their 1991 Copa Libertadores triumph was the first by a Chilean club and remains the proudest moment in the country's football history.
Founded on 19 April 1925, Colo-Colo compete in the Campeonato Nacional, Chile's top division. Their home is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago, which holds 47,000 supporters. Key honours include 33+ Campeonato Nacional titles, 1 Copa Libertadores (1991), 1 Recopa Sudamericana (1992), and 1 Interamerican Cup (1992).
Colo-Colo's white home shirt with the bold black diagonal sash is one of South American football's most iconic designs, a powerful combination worn across nearly a century of Chilean football dominance. The sash has been a constant visual thread from the 1920s to the present day, connecting every generation of El Cacique supporters and players. The 1991 Copa Libertadores winning kit, worn by a generation of Chilean football heroes, is the most celebrated shirt in the club's history, representing the moment a Chilean club stood at the summit of the entire continent.




