Find out the owner of Getafe CF (Angel Torres Sanchez) net worth, source of wealth, and ownership history of the club.
Getafe is one of the household names in the Spanish La Liga. The team has been actively competing in the top flight over the years. Though it is one of the biggest in the country, the club has a digital history throughout its existence from local to regional level.
So let us dive deeper into the article and explore what we have gathered regarding the ownership of the club.
Who owns Getafe CF?
As of December 2024, Ángel Torres Sanchez is the owner of Getafe CF with a 100% ownership stake in the club. He bought ownership of the club in 2002.
Getafe CF owner Angel Torres Sanchez's net worth and source of wealth
Angel Torres Sanchez is a Spanish businessman who currently owns a hundred percent of the club following the takeover in 2002. He was born in May 1952 in Recas, province of Toledo.
Angel Torres Sanchez's journey began when he ventured into the construction industry during the expansion of Madrid's commuter towns.
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He was able to buy and invest in bingo halls and nightclubs in Getafe following the sale of his stake in the cooperative company Nuevo Hogar that he organised with some residents of the city.
His wealth comes from these investments, which include bingo halls, nightclubs, other leisure centres, and other businesses in the city of Getafe.
Getafe CF's current president
Ángel Torres Sánchez is the current president of the club. He assumed leadership of the team following his takeover in 2002.
Ownership history
After achieving success in the businesses in Getafe, the Mayor of Madrid convinced him to buy Getafe in 2002, which he accepted to do in the same year.
Although we could not find other information regarding who sold him the club, the previous president before his takeover of the club was completed was Domingo Rebosio.
Origin
Sociedad Getafe Deportivo was the original name of the club when it was founded in 1923. However, it was refounded in 1983 and is one of the renowned teams in the Community of Madrid.
During the early years of its establishment, the club played in the lower leagues of Spanish football until it was refounded as Getafe Club de Fútbol.
They played in the regional league, Tercera División, Segunda División B, and Segunda División before achieving a historic promotion to the top tier.
They struggled in the first few games of their debut season in La Liga but maintained their top-tier status at the end of the season.
They continued their steady rise in the top flight and even qualified for European football before eventually facing relegation to the lower tier after twelve seasons. However, they managed to return to the top flight once again after an impressive campaign in the lower division.
Nickname
Getafe CF is nicknamed Geta or Azulones meaning "Deep Blue Ones," which reflects on their original colours and home kits.
Stadium
Getafe CF currently plays their home games at the Estadio Coliseum stadium in Getafe, which has a seating capacity of 16,500. The stadium is currently owned by Ayuntamiento de Getafe, which is the Municipality of Getafe. It was built in 1998.
Aside from hosting Getafe home games, the stadium also plays host to the Spanish national football team-selected matches.
Trophies
Getafe's only trophy was the Segunda División B – Group 1 1998–99. However, the club came close to winning the Copa del Rey trophy twice but finished runners-up.
Wrapping up
Getafe is one of the household names in Spanish domestic football. The club has also played European football thanks to the backing and ownership of Angel Torres Sanchez.