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Rafael Benitez

Born: April 16, 1960 (age 65)

Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)

Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Spain Spanish

Position: Manager
Rafael Benitez
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Career History
Managerial1993-1995Real Madrid Castilla
1995-1996Real Valladolid
1996Osasuna
2000-2001Tenerife
2001-2004Valencia
2004-2010Liverpool
2010Inter Milan
2012-2013Chelsea
2013-2015Napoli
2015-2016Real Madrid
2016-2019Newcastle United
2019-2021Dalian Pro
2021-2022Everton
2023-2024Celta Vigo
Sports Mole has 3,700 articles about Rafael Benitez. Articles 1 to 40:
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Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez watches on during his side's EFL Cup clash with Nottingham Forest on August 29, 2018
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To celebrate Rafael Benitez's 65th birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the Spaniard's 25 most expensive signings during his time at Liverpool.
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 Liverpool can pull 11 points clear of Man City with a win at Anfield on November 27, 2024
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Bayer Leverkusen's Daniel Bierofka and Liverpool's Stephen Warnock pictured on March 9, 2005
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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema lifts the Champions League trophy on May 28, 2022
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Rafael Benitez with the trophy after winning the Champions League final on May 25, 2005
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Rafael Benitez with the trophy after winning the Champions League final on May 25, 2005
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Osasuna's Aimar Oroz celebrates scoring on August 17, 2024
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on August 17, 2024
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on August 17, 2024
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253 days ago
Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on August 17, 2024
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the press conference on March 5, 2024
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Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri celebrates scoring on October 30, 2024
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Liverpool celebrate winning the 2005 Champions League after the 'Miracle of Istanbul'
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337 days ago
CL 2005
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343 days ago
Liverpool celebrate winning the 2005 Champions League after the 'Miracle of Istanbul'
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool34257280324882
2Arsenal341813363293467
3Manchester CityMan City35197967432464
4Newcastle UnitedNewcastle341951065442162
5Chelsea34179859401960
6Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest341861053411260
7Aston Villa3416995449557
8Fulham34149115046451
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton34131295655151
10Bournemouth3413111053411250
11Brentford34147135850849
12Crystal Palace341112114347-445
13Wolverhampton WanderersWolves35125185162-1141
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd34109153947-839
15Everton34814123441-738
16Tottenham HotspurSpurs34114196256637
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham3499163958-1936
18Ipswich TownIpswich3449213374-4121
19Leicester CityLeicester3446242776-4918
20Southampton3425272580-5511


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