Getafe CF
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| Full name | Getafe Club de S.A.D. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Azulones (The Dark Blues), El Geta | ||
| Founded | 1983 | ||
| Ground | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe, Madrid, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 17,700 | ||
| Chairman |  Ángel Torres Sánchez | ||
| Manager | Míchel | ||
| League | La Liga | ||
| 2008-09 | La Liga, 17th | ||
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Getafe Club de Fútbol S.A.D. is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.
In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.
History
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Earliest foundation
The first incarnation of Getafe Club de Fútbol existed since 1945, when five Getafe locals, Enrique Condes García, Aurelio Miranda Olavaria, Antonio Corridor Lozano, Manuel Serrano Vergara and Miguel Cubero Francés, decided to form a team from the area while meeting at the "La Marquesina" bar. Officially founded on 24 February 1946, the club was called Club Getafe Deportivo.[1]
The earliest days of this club were played out of the Campo del Regimiento de Artillería, which did not have goals. Shortly after, the club moved to San Isidro, where the current Municipal Sports Center of San Isidro exists today. Here, Club Getafe gained promotion to the third division following a victory against CP Villarrobledo in the 1956/57 season. Getafe even came close to promotion into Segunda during 1957/58, before being defeated by C.D. Almería.[2]
On September 2, 1970, the club finally inaugurated its own stadium as they gained promotion back into Tercera División. Presided over by chairman Francisco Vara, Las Margaritas was founded with a 3-1 victory over Michelín. The team survived in the third level that season, and six years later gained a historic promotion to second division.[3]
New history in Segunda
Club Getafe Deportivo played six seasons in Segunda División, with little success. From 1976-1982, they never finished higher than tenth.
A highlight for the club came in 1978, when they were drawn against highly-fancied Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Round of 16. Playing at home in the first leg, Getafe drew with a star-studded Barcelona team 3-3, before travelling away for the Second Leg and being thrashed 8-0 at the Nou Camp.
At the conclusion of the 1981/82 season, following unpaid payments to players, Getafe was automatically relegated and subsequently liquidated.
Meanwhile, on September 1, 1976, a new club was founded in the National Sports Council and the Regional Federation of Castille. The club was Peña Madridista Getafe (the Real Madrid supporter's club of Getafe). This club played for four seasons in various divisions, until taking the name Club Deportivo Peña Getafe, and played under this name for a further two seasons. On July 10, 1982, they joined forces with the much older Club Getafe Promesas, and were registered again in the Regional Federation of Castille.[4]
Present existence
Based on the merger the previous year, the present Getafe Club de Fútbol was officially founded on July 8, 1983, after passing through the general partners assembly.[5]
Starting in the regional leagues in 1983/84, Getafe was promoted for four consecutive seasons until reaching Segunda División B. The club started a new period with its promotion into Segunda in 1994/95, staying only two years.[6] Threatening absolute disappearance just a few years later in 1997, Getafe survived relegation into the fourth level Tercera División following a two-legged playoff victory over Huesca.
Meanwhile, Getafe's current stadium, the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, was inaugurated on the January 1, 1998.[7]
Returning to the second division for 1999/00, Getafe lasted another two seasons. One year later, however, they would return, following an amazing promotion during 2001/02 during which one of their players, Sebastián "Sebas" Gómez, was murdered, and controversy regarding unpaid payments of players following a debt of 3 million euros.[8]
Consolidating their position after one year, Getafe had a fantastic season in Segunda. At the top of the table for most of the year, the side travelled to the Canary Islands on the final matchday needing a win to assure a historic promotion to the first division. Amazingly, they defeated Tenerife 5-3 with five goals from Sergio Pachón,[9] thus becoming along with Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano the fourth team from the Community of Madrid and the first of them from outside of the capital to ever play in La Liga .[10] With this promotion, Getafe had ascended the whole Spanish football pyramid, achieving this feat in only twenty years.
La Liga
Getafe hired Quique Sánchez Flores as coach for their first season in the top division, but were widely tipped to be relegated.[citation needed] The club started 2004–05 poorly, lying at the bottom of the table,. Home wins over Espanyol, Athletic Bilbao, Valencia and Real Madrid,[11] followed by a sole away win of the season over Athletic Bilbao,[12] saw Getafe climb to finish 13th, being the only promoted side to avoid relegation. At the end of the season the club lost coach Flores, and several players to rival clubs.[13] In Getafe's next season the club briefly topped the table [14] before slipping to finish 9th.[15] During the 2006 World Cup, Argentine-born Mariano Pernía became Getafe's first ever Spanish international,[16] before moving to Atlético Madrid.[17]
In 2006–07 Getafe again finished ninth in the league,[18] conceding only 33 goals in 38 matches and goalkeeper Roberto "Pato" Abbondanzieri was awarded the Zamora Trophy, having recorded 12 clean sheets. The highlight of the club's season was reaching the Copa del Rey 2006-07 final, a competition in which Getafe had never even reached the quarter-finals before. The run included a two-legged semi-final against Barcelona in which Getafe lost the first leg 5-2 at the Camp Nou[19] before producing a 4-0 rout in the second leg at the Coliseum.[20] Getafe lost their first ever major final 1–0 to Sevilla in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[21] Through this the club qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup qualification, as Sevilla had already qualified for the UEFA Champions' League through their league position.
The following season, coach Bernd Schuster left after two seasons to become head coach at Real Madrid,[22] and Getafe appointed Michael Laudrup as his replacement.[23] Under Laudrup's leadership Getafe again finished the league mid-table. In the UEFA Cup, the team managed to progress to the quarterfinals after finishing top of Group G, only losing once,[24] setting up a tie against four-times European Cup winners Bayern Munich. Getafe drew the away leg 1-1 ,[25] thanks to an injury time equaliser from Cosmin Contra. In the second leg Rubén de la Red was sent off after six minutes. Contra put Getafe ahead just before halftime, but in the 89th minute Franck Ribéry equalised, sending the game into extra time. Two quick goals, from Javier Casquero and substitute Braulio, gave Getafe a 3-1 lead but Bayern pulled a goal back from Luca Toni, before Toni again scored seconds before the end of extra time, giving Bayern an away goals win.[26] Getafe also had successful run in the Copa del Rey, reaching the final for a second year running. In the final, at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, Getafe were beaten 3–1 by Valencia.[27]
Stadium
Getafe play at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, located in Getafe. Its pitch dimensions are 105x70 metres. The stadium was inaugurated on January 1, 1998, named after the Spanish international (and of Real Madrid fame) Alfonso Pérez. Though he never played for or against Getafe, or even in the stadium, he is perhaps the most famous footballer to come out of the area and was at the height of his career during the mid-1990s.[28]
Before playing in the Coliseum, Getafe played their home matches at the nearby Estadio de las Margaritas, part of the greater Sports City of Las Margaritas. The Coliseum was subsequently built as a natural extension to the much smaller facilities at Las Margaritas. Since its foundation, the stadium has had numerous renovations, and now seats 14,400 people and several thousand more standing. As such, the exact capacity of the is variable and ambiguous. Getafe generally fill the stadium for local matches against Real and Atlético Madrid, as well as against Barcelona, most famously in the 2006-07 Cup semifinal. For the first time in their history, Getafe pre-sold out the whole of the Coliseum before their Second Leg match against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup Quarter-final.[29]
Getafe president Ángel Torres has expressed interest in upgrading the Coliseum to a much greater 20,000 seat arena, in conjunction with Madrid's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.[30] The failure of this bid and poor crowd averages has put this redevelopment in doubt.
Getafe use the nearby Sports City when training. These facilities include several training pitches with both grass and artificial turf, full medical rooms and recuperation facilities.
Supporters
Commonly called Marea Azul, or Getafeños, Getafe supporters have steadily grown to their team. The team has 18 peñas (supporter clubs), and 12,000 socios (associates). Former Madrid player Francisco Pavón is a well-known Getafe associate, while Fernando Alonso and Rafael Nadal have attended matches at the Coliseum in the past.
Despite being a suburban team, Getafe supporters have grown far beyond the area and are now known to have fans in Australia, Sweden, Finland, Argentina, Scotland, Denmark, United States and Mexico. In 2007, a peña was founded in Venezuela to extend the worldwide club reach.
Getafe also created controversy in 2007 when their season ticket campaign included biblical references of Abraham, Moses and Jesus sacrificing themselves for the team. The club responded by withdrawing the first scene involving Abraham.
Upon important or famous victories, Getafe fans celebrate at the Cibelina statue in the town centre. Prior to the 2007 Cup final, Torres implored the fans to "tear down the Cibelina" upon victory, promising to pay for a new design. During that final, thousands of supporters rushed to get tickets and packed into the Santiago Bernabéu, yet were vastly outnumbered by Sevillistas. However, those who failed to get tickets - most of which went to season ticket holders for the 2007/08 campaign - were able to watch the match on a big screen in Getafe's central square.
Getafe has also a small group of Ultras supporters, called Comandos Azules. (Blue commandos).
Rivalries
Historically, due to their close geographical position, Getafe has always held a strong rivalry with Leganés. They played out numerous encounters in the lower division, before the two teams fortunes began to contrast as Getafe gained ascendency and Leganés began to deteriorate.
In the first division, the side has held some tremendous matches in the last few years with Real Madrid, with the ledger being most recently squared at 3 wins each. Real Madrid's greater stature, budget and squad has never stopped Getafe from often playing their best football against their "bigger brother". Getafe also has a smaller rivalry with Atlético Madrid.
In addition to this, Getafe has developed somewhat of a rivalry with Barcelona, which culminated in their famous 4-0 victory over their more fancied opponents during the 2006-07 Copa del Rey semi-final. Also, Valencia has succumbed numerous times to el Geta, often quite heavily, as was the case during the 2006-07 Copa del Rey, which ensured Getafe's first ever appearance in the Copa's quarter-finals with a 2-4 win at the Mestalla. This result was turned around in the 2008 Copa del Rey final, however, as Valencia would deny Getafe their first ever trophy with a 3-1 victory. This rivalry is propped up healthily by the regular transfer of Getafe players (and coach Quique Sánchez Flores) to Valencia.
Achievements
- Winners: 1998-1999
Recent seasons
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 1983/1984 2R 1 - - - - - - 62 Did not enter Promoted 1984/1985 1R 1 - - - - - - 59 Did not enter Promoted 1985/1986 RP 1 - - - - - - 56 Did not enter Promoted 1986/1987 3 6 38 17 10 11 63 45 44 Did not enter Promoted 1987/1988 2B 3 38 18 11 9 71 41 47 Fourth Round 1988/1989 2B 6 38 16 11 11 52 36 43 First Round 1989/1990 2B 2 38 18 15 5 54 30 51 Did not enter 1990/1991 2B 4 38 16 13 9 45 24 45 Fourth Round Lost promotion playoffs 1991/1992 2B 6 38 17 11 10 56 35 45 Fifth Round 1992/1993 2B 4 38 15 17 6 42 28 47 Third Round Lost promotion playoffs 1993/1994 2B 2 38 17 16 5 53 31 50 Fourth Round Promoted through playoffs 1994/1995 2A 18 38 5 20 13 26 42 30 Third Round Relegation reversed due to league expansion 1995/1996 2A 19 38 7 11 20 30 52 32 Second Round Relegated 1996/1997 2B 16 38 12 9 17 44 54 45 First Round Won relegation playoff 1997/1998 2B 7 38 17 6 15 45 40 57 Did not enter 1998/1999 2B 1 38 21 9 8 50 23 72 Did not enter Promoted 1999/2000 2A 19 42 13 9 20 39 51 48 Second Round 2000/2001 2A 21 42 8 11 23 42 65 35 First Round Relegated 2001/2002 2B 5 38 17 10 11 48 37 61 First Round Promoted through playoffs 2002/2003 2A 11 42 13 14 15 52 55 53 Second Round 2003/2004 2A 2 42 20 16 6 55 38 76 First Round Promoted 2004/2005 1A 13 38 12 11 15 38 46 47 Last 16 2005/2006 1A 9 38 15 9 14 54 49 54 Last 16 2006/2007 1A 9 38 14 10 14 39 33 52 Final Qualified for 2007-08 UEFA Cup 2007/2008 1A 14 38 12 11 15 44 48 47 Final UEFA Cup Quarter-Finals 2008/2009 1A 17 38 10 12 16 50 56 42 Last 16
2R=Segunda Regional
1R=Primera Regional
RP=Regional Preferente
Season to season
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- 1 Participation in UEFA Cup
- 5 seasons in La Liga
- 6 seasons in Segunda División
- 11 seasons in Segunda División B
- 1 seasons in Tercera División
- 3 seasons in Categorías Regionales
Current squad
As of June 2009.[31][32] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
Staff & Board
- Manager: Míchel
- Assistant Manager: Esnáider
- Goalkeeper Coach: Juan Carlos Arévalo Aguilar
- Trainer: Ángel López Pérez
- President: Ángel Torres Sánchez
- Vice President: Agustín Clemente Alonso
Stadium information
- Name - Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
- City - Getafe
- Capacity - 18,000
- Inauguration - 1998
- Pitch size - 105 x 68 m
- Other Facilities: - Ciudad Deportiva
Kit information
Getafe wears their traditional blue strip. Small strips of white and red also tend to be incorporated in their kit. Generally, their away strip is red, however this has changed in recent years. Their shirt manufacturer is Joma.
Previous sponsors
- 2004-2005 Opción (Centro de Ocio)
- 2005-2006 PSG
- 2006-2009 Grupo Galco
- 2009- Burger King
Presidents
- 1983-1992 Antonio de Miguel
- 1992-2000 Francisco Flores
- 2000-2001 Felipe González
- 2001-2001 Domingo Rebosio
- 2002- Ángel Torres
Famous players
Famous coaches
Notes and references
- ^ En 1945 se comenzaba a crear un histórico, Getafe history Template:Es icon
- ^ Los primeros encuentros en el Campo del Regimiento de Artillería, Getafe history Template:Es icon
- ^ En Tercera en Las Margaritas, Getafe history Template:Es icon
- ^ El actual Getafe CF, Getafe history Template:Es icon
- ^ El actual Getafe CF, Getafe history Template:Es icon
- ^ Vuelve a resurgir a lo más alto, Getafe history Template:Es icon
- ^ El estadio del Getafe CF, Getafe stadium Template:Es icon
- ^ Un policía mata a tiros a Sebas, central del Getafe, El Mundo, August 27, 2001 Template:Es icon
- ^ 2003/04 Spanish Second Division match reports
- ^ Spain – Regional Analysis
- ^ ESPNsoccernet Match Report
- ^ ESPNsoccernet Match Report
- ^ 2005/06 Spanish Primera Transfers
- ^ 2005/06 Spanish Primera Standings, Matchday 8 Template:Es icon
- ^ 2005/06 Spanish Primera Final Table
- ^ Spain send for Pernia, Sky Sports, May 30, 2006
- ^ Pernia completes Atletico transfer, CNN, June 30, 2006
- ^ 2006/07 Spanish Primera Final Table
- ^ ESPNsoccernet Match Report
- ^ ESPNsoccernet Match Report
- ^ ESPNsoccernet Match Report
- ^ Schuster confirmed as new Real coach, The Guardian, July 9, 2007
- ^ Getafe appoint Laudrup as Schuster's replacement, Reuters, July 9, 2007
- ^ UEFA Cup Group G
- ^ ESPNsoccernet Match Report
- ^ Heartbreak for Getafe as Bayern fight back, FourFourTwo, 10 April, 2008
- ^ Valencia win Copa del Rey, FIFA.com, 16 April, 2008
- ^ El estadio del Getafe CF, Getafe stadium Template:Es icon
- ^ El Coliseum se llenará por primera vez, El Mundo, April 8, 2008
- ^ "Con este campo el Getafe estaría entre los grandes", As, November 3, 2006
- ^ "Getafe C.F 08/09: Squad Getafe C.F." www.getafecf.com. Retrieved 2009-04-06. Template:Es
- ^ "Transfers". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 2009-04-06. Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{lang-en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
External links
- Official websites
- Official website Template:Es icon
- Peñas federation Template:Es icon
- Liga de Fútbol Profesional club profile Template:Es icon
- UEFA.com club profile
- Supporter clubs
- Peña El Botellín Template:Es icon
- Peña Marea Azul Template:Es icon
- Peña Getafeweb Template:Es icon
- Comandos Azules Template:Es icon
- General fansites