1953 Campeonato Profesional

Campeonato Profesional
Season1953
ChampionsMillonarios (4th title)
Matches played132
Goals scored535 (4.05 per match)
Top goalscorerMario Garelli (20)
Biggest home winSanta Fe 7–0 Unión Magdalena
Biggest away winJunior 0–4 Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional 1–5 Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Pereira 1–5 Boca Juniors
Sporting 0–4 Santa Fe
Highest scoringDeportivo Pereira 4–7 Atlético Nacional
Atlético Quindío 8–3 Sporting
1952
1954

The 1953 Campeonato Profesional was the sixth season of Colombia's top-flight football league. Twelve teams compete against one another and played each weekend. The tournament was notable for being the fifth and last year of El Dorado. Millonarios won the league for the fourth time in its history and for the third time in a row after getting 35 points.