The 2002-03 campaign delivered a season of vital consolidation for Getafe, with the Azulones securing a respectable 11th-place finish in the Segunda División following their recent promotion. Leading the charge for permanence were the joint top scorers, veteran forward Gheorghe Craioveanu and the dependable Ángel Vivar Dorado, whose 9 goals each proved crucial. It was a solid year that successfully anchored the club in the second tier, providing the essential foundation for their historic promotion to La Liga the very next season.