Madrid-based club Getafe was first founded in 1946. The club was promoted to La Liga for the first time in 2004, where they then spent 12 years before returning once again in 2017. Since then Getafe are yet to be relegated. They are currently 10th in the La Liga table (as of April 2024) with 39 points after 31 games. Getafe’s local rivals include Leganes, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid.
Their nickname is Geta or Azulones and their home stadium is the Estadio Colesium (since 1998), which has a capacity of roughly 17,000. Their current president (as of April 2024) is Angel Torres Sanchez. Their home jersey is blue in color with the away being red.
Origins of Getafe CF
The club was initially formed by five locals – Enrique Condes García, Aurelio Miranda Olavaria, Antonio Corredor Lozano, Manuel Serrano Vergara and Miguel Cubero Francés – after the Spanish Civil War ended in 1945. These five men met at La Marquesina bar and from there on officially formed Club Getafe Deportivo on February 24, 1946.
The club then made its journey through the divisions for the next four decades (36 years to be exact) before being liquidated in 1982 due to a financial crisis. They were reformed as Getafe Club de Fútbol on July 8, 1983, as a merger between Club Getafe Promesas and Club Deportivo Peña Getafe. They began playing in the regional leagues in the 1983-84 season, earning four straight promotions to the Segunda Division B. Their current stadium, Coliseum Alfonso Perez was established in 1998, six years after which they gained promotion to La Liga for the first time.
History and Top Players
The club has spent 19 seasons in La Liga, the most among all divisions in their history. They have spent 11 seasons in Segunda Division B, seven in Segunda Division, followed by three in Categorias Regionales and one in Tercera Division.
Some of the top players to have played for Getafe include – Jaime Mata, Nemanja Maksimovic, David Soria, Mauro Arambarri, Jorge Molina, Angel Rodriguez, Javier Casquero, Manu del Moral, and Pedro Leon. Jorge Molina is their all-time highest scorer with 52 goals in 163 games for the club. Damian Suarez has made the most appearances for Getafe, playing 295 games for the club.
Getafe CF’s 2023-24 Squad
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Attackers |
| Benito | Aberedin | Alena | Borja Mayoral |
| David Soria | Alderete | Angileri | Mason Greenwood |
| Fuzato | Gaston Alvarez | Arambarri | Jaime Mata |
| Medenica | Jose Angel Carmona | Oscar Rodriguez | Jordi Martin |
| Diego Rico | Facu Esnaider | Latasa | |
| Djene | Garcia | ||
| Domingos Duarte | Ilaix Moriba | ||
| Gimeno | Diego Lopez | ||
| Gorka Rivera | Luis Milla | ||
| Herranz | Maksimovic | ||
| Juan Iglesias | John Patrick |
Getafe CF Achievements
They were runners-up twice in Copa Del Rey – in the 2006-07 and the 2007-08 seasons. They also won the league title in the Segunda Division B in the 1998-99 season. They have participated thrice in the Europea League – 2007-08, 2010-11, and the 2019-20 season, with their best outing coming as quarterfinalists in the 2007-08 campaign.
Future Goals
Getafe has made progressive development, as can be seen from their 19 seasons in La Liga. The club soared to its zenith in the first decade of the 21st century but are once again on the rise. They have firmly established themselves as a mid-table side as of now, away from relegation. Expect them to soon start fighting for European places in La Liga standings.
FAQs
Q – What is the performance of Getafe?
A – Getafe are currently 10th in La Liga standings, with 39 points after 31 games, as of April 16, 2024.
Q – How many goals has Getafe scored this season?
A – Getafe has scored 37 goals in the league this season.
Q – Which club is Getafe?
A – Based in the city in the community of Madrid, Getafe, is also known as Aitor.
Q – Which country is Getafe?
A – Getafe is a Spanish club based out of Madrid.
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