The badge consists of a rectangle elongated downward, with the initials A and N inside, and the tower of a castle above symbolizing "grandeur, tradition, strength and hierarchy", similar to the city's coat of arms. The colors of the team are derived from the flags of the Antioquia Department and the city of Medellín. The club's main nickname, Verdolagas (purslanes) was coined early in the club's history. This plant is endemic to the Paisa region since pre-Columbian times. The plant blooms a diminutive yellow, white or red flower; the white variety is the most common in the region, giving the color scheme to the team. It is also noteworthy that Antioquia has a great tradition regarding the cultivation of flowers, displayed annually during the Festival of Flowers. Stadium Atlético Nacional plays its local games at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, which is part of the Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex and is owned by the Municipality of Medellín. The stadium is shared with crosstown rivals Independiente Medellín. It is located in the Northwestern part of the city and has a capacity of 45,087 spectators. It was inaugurated on 19 March 1953 with a game between Nacional and Alianza Lima, which finished in a 2–2 draw. Before 1948, when the team was known as Unión Indulana Foot-Ball Club, they played its local games at Los Libertadores Racecourse. With the creation of the professional league, they moved to San Fernando Racecourse in Itagüí, where they played until the inauguration of the Atanasio Girardot in 1953. Honours shared record Performance in international competitions Players Current squad Out on loan Notable players Managers External links Nacional official website References Football clubs in Colombia Association football clubs established in 1947 1947 establishments in Colombia Categoría Primera A clubs Unrelegated association football clubs Copa Libertadores winning clubs Copa Merconorte winning clubs Recopa Sudamericana winning clubs Copa Interamericana winning clubs