The 1955 Campeonato Profesional was the eighth season of Colombia's top-flight football league. 10 teams compete against one another and played each weekend. Independiente Medellín won the league for 1st time in its history after getting 44 points. Atlético Nacional, the defending champion, was 2nd with 39 points.
Background 10 teams competed in the tournament: Atlético Manizales was dissolved and Unión Magdalena was penalized for withdrawing the previous championship, while Cúcuta Deportivo return to the tournament and Deportes Tolima debuted. Independiente Medellín won the championship for first time.
League system Every team played three games against each other team, one at home, one away and the other one at the stadium of the team that was economically worse. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference. The team with the most points is the champion of the league.
Teams
Team City Stadium América Cali Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero Atlético Nacional Medellín Estadio Atanasio Girardot Atlético Quindío Armenia Estadio San José de Armenia Boca Juniors Cali Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta Estadio General Santander Deportes Tolima Ibagué Estadio Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Deportivo Cali Cali Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero Independiente Medellín Medellín Estadio Atanasio Girardot Millonarios Bogotá Estadio El Campín Santa Fe Bogotá Estadio El Campín
Final standings
Results
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Felipe MarinoIndependiente Medellín 22 2 Jorge RoaMillonarios 21 3 Fernando RengifoBoca Juniors 20 4 Alfredo CastilloMillonarios 17 5 Humberto ÁlvarezAtlético Nacional 16 6 Orlando LarrazIndependiente Medellín 14 7 Juan Carlos TojaAtlético Nacional 13 Casimiro ÁvalosDeportes Tolima 13 9 Alejandrino GenesAtlético Quindío 12 Roberto UrrutiAtlético Quindío 12
Source: RSSSF.com Colombia 1955
References
External links Dimayor Official Page