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Josemi, the intense gaze of a pitch delegate

José Miguel González Rey, ‘Josemi’ plays a key role within Málaga CF. This UEFA champion is one of the team’s ‘alma maters’, guide and adviser to the players, not just in these times of COVID-19, but always.

He arrives at La Rosaleda early with gloves and masks, now we’re living in this “new normal”. With his unmistakable cap and phone in hand, Josemi is Málaga CF’s pitch delegate and is both proud and modest about being a former Blue and White player and a Champions League champion with Liverpool. He always has a smile and with everything ready on paper and in his head, a new day gets underway.  His duties have changed slightly now. He must take the temperature of each player on their arrival to training, tell them which pitch they’ll be training on, if they arrive in good time.

He coordinates, supervises and controls to ensure every health protocol is carried out. And yes, they are all fulfilled.

The figure of the pitch delegate has always been and always will be essential. Hit play and find out more about our charismatic pitch delegate!