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Rafael
BENÍTEZ
Newcastle
United FC (ENG) |
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Full
name |
Rafael Benítez Maudes |
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Date
of Birth |
April 16, 1960 |
Birthplace |
Madrid, Spain |
Nationality |
Spanish
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Team |
Newcastle
United FC (ENG) |
Coach
debut * |
Age
35 (July 1995 - Real Valladolid, SPA) |
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As head coach at senior level |
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PLAYING
CAREER |
Position |
Sweeper |
Clubs |
Real
Madrid Castilla (SPA - 1974-81), Guardamar (SPA - 1981),
Parla (SPA - 1981-85), Linares (SPA - 1985-86) |
Int.
caps |
0 |
Int.
goals |
0 |
World
Cups |
0
matches |
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DID
YOU KNOW ? |
Rafael
Benítez's mother was a big football fan and
supported Real Madrid, while his father supported
Atlético Madrid.
He has a degree in physical education from the sports
faculty at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
Due to ongoing injury problems he retired as a player
allready at the age of 26.
He is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian.
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