2007–08 Getafe CF season

Getafe CF

2007–08 season
Manager	Michael Laudrup
Stadium	Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
La Liga	14th
UEFA Cup	Quarter-finals
Copa del Rey	Runners-up

During the 2007–08 Spanish football season, Getafe competed in La Liga.

Season summary

For the second season running, Getafe were runners-up in the Copa del Rey; however, this time they failed to qualify for the UEFA Cup, as cup winners Valenica did not qualify for Europe for the league. Getafe had enjoyed a good run in the UEFA Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before knocked out on away goals by German giants Bayern Munich.

At the end of the season, manager Michael Laudrup tendered his resignation, having completed only one season with the team. Víctor Muñoz was appointed to replace him.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Óscar Ustari 2 DF Cosmin Contra 3 DF Daniel Díaz 4 DF David Belenguer 5 DF Pedro 6 MF Fabio Celestini 7 MF Mario Cotelo 8 MF Jaime Gavilán (on loan from Valencia) 9 FW Braulio Nóbrega (on loan from Atlético Madrid) 10 MF Rubén de la Red 11 MF David Sousa 12 DF Lucas Licht 13 GK Roberto Abbondanzieri 14 FW Manu 16 MF Juan Albín

No. Position Player 17 FW Kepa 18 FW Ikechukwu Uche 19 DF Franck Signorino 20 MF Miguel Pallardó (on loan from Valencia) 21 DF David Cortés 22 MF Javier Casquero 23 DF Manuel Tena 24 MF Pablo Hernández 25 MF Esteban Granero 26 DF Juanfran 27 MF Manu Hervás 28 MF Richi de Souza 29 DF Víctor Mesa 32 GK Francisco Galán

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Luis García (on loan to Celta de Vigo) 8 DF Alberto (to Granada 74)

No. Position Player 10 MF Pablo Redondo (de-registered) 15 DF Nacho (on loan to Real Sociedad)

References