Getafe CF
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Getafe Club de Futbol is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Getafe, a town in the metropolitan area of South Madrid, founded in 1920s and refounded 1983. Their current coach is Bernd Schuster.
Promotion to La Liga
Getafe were promoted into the La Liga Spanish top division at the end of the 2003/04 season by finishing second in the Spanish second division. They were tipped by many to be relegated straight back down the following season and at first the chance of relegation appeared to be likely with Getafe having a bad start to the 2004/05 season, hanging around regularly in the relegation zone.But a big improvement in form suddenly came along during the middle and towards the end of the campaign, with good results being produced, enough to eventually ensure an excellent 13th place in the table for Getafe, as they survived relegation comfortably with games to spare. They were the only promoted team that stayed up that season, as both Levante UD and CD Numancia were relegated straight back down.
The 2005/06 Season
Their next season in the top-flight proved even better. Getafe had a solid start to the season and actually held pole position in the league for a week. However, late October and early November saw a slump in from as they crashed from the heady heights of Champions League qualification spots to mid-table. But the slide went no further and Getafe finished the season in a very respectable 9th position with 54 points. Their consistency and competitive spirit has impressed pundits and fans alike and Getafe are now regarded among the more difficult teams to beat in La Liga.During the course of the season Getafe took several famous "scalps" with victories over quality teams like Valencia and Atlético de Madrid. The Getafe left-back Pernia with 10 goals (many of them spectacular or outrageous or both) played a big part in their success.
Trophies
- 2 seasons on La Liga
- 6 seasons on Segunda División
- 11 seasons on Segunda División B
- 1 seasons on Tercera División
Current squad 2006/07
''The numbers are established according to the official website:[www.getafecf.com] and [www.lfp.es]As of February 1 2006
Squad changes during 2006/07 season
In:- Nacho - Signed From Málaga CF
- Manu Del Moral - On Loan From Atlético de Madrid
- Sousa - Signed From Real Valladolid
- Alexis - Signed From Málaga CF
- Contra - Signed From Atlético de Madrid
- Casquero - Signed From Racing de Santander
- David Cortes - Signed From RCD Mallorca
- Albín - Signed From Club Nacional de Football
- Abbondanzieri - Signed From Boca Juniors
- Lucas Matias - Signed From Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- Pernia - Transferred To Atletico de Madrid
- Gavilán - Return To Valencia CF
- Craioveanu - Retired
- Riki - Transferred To Deportivo de La Coruña
- Diego Rivas - Transferred To Real Sociedad
- Nano - Transferred To Cádiz CF
- Calatayud - Return To Málaga CF
Statistics 2005/06
| La Liga | Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A |
| Getafe CF | 9 | 54 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 49 |
- Top Scores:
- *Pernia - 10 goals
- *Paunovic - 10 goals
- *Guiza - 9 goals
- Top Goalkeepers
- *Luis Garcia - 33 goals In 25 Matchs
- *Calatayud - 16 goals In 13 Matchs
Stadium information
- Name - Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
- City - Getafe
- Capacity - 18,000
- Inauguration - 1998
- Pitch size - 105 x 68 m
- Other Facilities: - Ciudad Deportiva
Famous players
see alsoFamous Coaches
see alsoManufacturer of clothing
External links
- () [Getafe CF Official Website]
- [Stadium Guide: Coliseum Alfonso Perez]
- ["Peña" Getafeweb] (in Spanish)
- [Pernia and Getafe fansite]
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