# Rafael Nadal joins Real Madrid board of directors

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rafael-nadal-joins-real-madrid-board-of-directors/
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:33:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T17:36:48+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/rafael-nadal-joins-real-madrid-board-of-directors/
- Topics: Business, Sport, Tennis

## Key points

- Nadal joins Real Madrid’s board of directors.
- Members’ delegates must ratify the appointment.
- The tennis champion won 22 Grand Slam titles.

## Summary

Rafael Nadal has been appointed to Real Madrid’s board of directors, adding a governance role at the football club to his long-standing connection as an honorary member. The club says his sporting qualities and conduct reflect its values; Nadal said he accepted the proposal with excitement and a willingness to contribute.

The board has agreed to submit the appointment for ratification by the club’s general assembly of delegate members. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, won 92 individual titles, including two Olympic gold medals. Real Madrid is member-owned, has around 100,000 members and holds presidential elections every four years.

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