José Bordalás to be named an adopted son of Getafe | OneFootball

The Getafe City Council has made official a decision that the Azulones fans had been waiting for for a long time. The town’s mayor, Sara Hernández, confirmed through her social media that José Bordalás will receive the title of Adopted Son of the city.

This recognition comes as a thank-you for the Alicante-born coach’s career at Getafe CF. His sporting and social impact has gone beyond the pitch, making him a key figure in the identity and media growth of the municipality during his two spells at the club.

The mayor highlighted the “immense pride” the city feels in awarding this distinction. According to Hernández, the title is “more than deserved” because of the importance the coach has had in the Getafe community, raising the city’s profile through his successes in LaLiga.

Bordalás, who is already the coach with the most matches in the club’s history in the top flight, thus adds an institutional honor to his extensive personal list of achievements. This appointment strengthens the everlasting emotional bond between the manager and a fanbase that considers him its greatest figurehead.

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