When you wear the Real Madrid shirt, you have already achieved one of the greatest. Still, football is perishable and the potential fall from one season to the next is always lurking. An athlete who has felt this and come back, repeatedly. An expert at pushing past his own limitations, tennis icon Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest “experts”. Now he will be involved in making decisions at the world’s largest football club.
For those who have watched Rafael Nadal’s matches against Roger Federer and later Novak Jokovic since the Spaniard was a teenager, no introduction is needed. For the others, catch the Netflix documentary Rafa. At Real Madrid, there is no doubt about the performance the Spanish tennis player is behind. Especially the journey from status as world number one to years of injuries and lack of spark, then return to position as the world’s best, that is something the Real Madrid gang recognizes. This expertise will now be transferred to the San Bernabeu.
For Wednesday, tennis legend Rafael Nadal will be joined as part of Real Madrid’s board, it is reported on the club’s website.
On Wednesday, there was a general meeting to approve the appointment of Rafael Nadal. Nadal is already an honorary member of Real Madrid, but now he will help make decisions at the world’s biggest club.
The 40-year-old retired as recently as 2024. 22 Grand Slams titles and two gold medals in the Olympics give Nadal the weight to contribute to discussions and decision-making – also in the world of football.
