RAFAEL BENITEZ - A PROFILE
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RAFAEL BENITEZ - A PROFILE
Rafael Benitez
Former clubs as a player: Real Madrid, Parla, Linares.
Date of birth: 16/04/1960
Birthplace: Madrid
Rafael Benitez is the first Spaniard to manage Liverpool and the capture
of his services is a shrewd one by the club.
There is no doubting his credentials. After leading Valencia to a league
and UEFA Cup double overcoming the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in
2003/04 season is some achievement. It was Valencia's second La Liga title
in three years under Benitez.
Indeed in his first season in charge at Valencia he led the club to their
first La Liga title for 31 years.
Benitez was born in Madrid in April 1960 and during his days as a player
had a spell with the mighty Real Madrid. He never played for Real though
and spent most of his career in the lower league's in Spain.
It was his coaching that made him the man he is today. He started out
coaching the youngsters at Real Madrid in 1986 and was in charge of their
youth team.
Unhappy spells in charge of Spanish teams Valladolid and Osasuna followed
before he led Second Division side Extremadura to promotion in 1997.
During the 1999/2000 season Benitez took a year out to study coaching
methods in Italy and England, which certainly stood him in good stead
on his return to management. He studied coaching at Manchester United
and Arsenal which certainly gave him a good insight into English football.
He returned as head coach of Second Division side Tenerife in 2000 and a
year later was to be the start of a fairytale success story with Valencia.
His appointment as successor to Hector Cuper was met with mixed reaction
and questioned by fans and pundits alike. However Benitez was to have the
last laugh as Valencia won the league title.
The following season was disappointing in 2002/03 and like Liverpool Valencia
finished fifth in the league. However they did have a good run in the
Champions League and reached the quarter-finals. Liverpool fans will
well remember coming up against Valencia in the Champions League and
we lost twice, 2-0 at the Mestalla Stadium and 1-0 at Anfield. Many
fans and pundits remarked after those games how well Valencia had played
and were honest in the fact that Valencia outclassed Liverpool in both
matches. Not many argued against that point.
Benitez is something of a perfectionist and is a very technical coach who
uses computer technology to monitor his players' diets and physical
development. He also has a degree in Physical Education
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