Granada, at that time in the Second Division, managed to ascend to the First Division in the 2018-2019 season thanks to effective sports planning. Under the direction of Diego Martínez, the team experienced notable growth once in the top category of Spanish football. The strategic management of Antonio Fernández Monterrubio from 2017 to 2021 not only consolidated Granada in the elite of Spanish football, but also allowed the team to compete with the best clubs in Europe.
Monterrubio, now CEO of Córdoba CF, has the opportunity to repeat the feat in his new position. During his management at Granada, he achieved a promotion, a historic qualification for the Europa League, and unimaginable European quarter-finals years ago. In the thrilling "Euro Granada", the team defeated Napoli in the round of 32.
The upcoming match between Córdoba and Granada will be significant for Monterrubio, who did a magnificent job at the helm of the Nazarí entity. His experience in building a competitive team and his knowledge of professional football offer Córdoba the chance to aspire to a promising future.
Monterrubio has returned Córdoba to the Second Division and professional football, as well as raised the possibility of a return to the First Division after more than ten years. His experience in Granada serves as inspiration to build a solid and ambitious project for the Córdoba team.
The success formula implemented by Monterrubio in Granada included strategic planning, institutional stability, and a long-term vision. Now, as CEO of Córdoba, he seeks to apply this approach to drive the club towards new goals and more ambitious sports objectives.
During his time as general director of Granada in 2017, Monterrubio began the transformation of the club. Granada managed to overcome the preliminary phase of the Europa League and advance in the European competition, achieving notable victories. Monterrubio aims to repeat these achievements at Córdoba CF, and the sporting satisfaction so far is evident.
