Biography of Rafael Benitez

Solid game

April 16, 1960 Anticipación-also called more simply Rafa Benitez-born in Madrid the day April 16, 1960. As a player starts to get serious when it enters into Real Madrid's youth Squad, but will never get to play in the first team. Abandons the competitive soccer to devote himself to university studies; He studied at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and earned a degree in physical education in 1982 (the year of Spanish World Cup) with the highest marks. Back then in football but with the coaching role. Rafa Benítez appears to retrace the same path taken in the past as a player: is called on to coach the youth team of Real Madrid, but will never arrive at the helm of the first team. Major debut came in 1995 in the Spanish first division, as coach of Real Valladolid: Benitez leads the team to get a quieter salvation. The following year falls in the second division, taking over the reins of modest Osasuna. Then go to Extremadura, team that leads to obtain a historic promotion in the top flight. In 1998 he married Maria de Montserrat with whom he had two daughters, Claudia (1999) and Agata (2002). The consecration of technician of great level and the resulting international attention comes in the season 2001-2002 when he won the Spanish League as coach of Valencia. Always with Valencia after a year not extraordinary (2003), in 2004 is able to capture another Spanish League and a UEFA Cup. Benitez plasma in years a team with a game not particularly brilliant but tenacious and solid, characteristics that they do appreciate very British companies. In fact it is the Liverpool to want it; the Spaniard moved across the channel where the English experience launched him in the Olympus of world football: in the first season (2004/2005) doesn't get big hits, so much so that in a few months someone rumored a possible exemption for him. Benitez proves he's made and, after a decent comeback, Liverpool can get fifth in the Premier League but especially gets to play a Champions League final historic and unforgettable. On that night in Istanbul, the Reds (so I renamed the Liverpool players) face the Italian team of Milan, coached by Carlo Ancelotti. At the end of the first half the Milan WINS by three goals to zero: Rafa Benitez's team accomplished a feat and comeback up to tie the score 3-3. The Cup is awarded after penalty kicks and it is on Liverpool to win the trophy. Benítez follows a historical record in football, to be the only coach in the world to have won two consecutive European cups with two different clubs. In the season 2005-2006 brings the Reds to win the European Super Cup defeating the Russians CSKA Moscow with a score of 3-1 (after extra time). In the season 2006/2007 the Liverpool reaches Champions League final again and his opponent is again AC Milan: but this time was defeated by 2-1 (2 Filippo Inzaghi nets and Kuyt). In the season 2007/2008 after a jaw-dropping campaign purchases (including Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid, bought for 38 million euros) the Reds are in fourth place in the Premier League and reach the semifinals of the Champions League once again: it is the second time Benitez in January threatened with dismissal, then in spring of Europe's leading with astounding. In the season 2008-2009 guide Liverpool to second place in the Premier League. After six seasons in which he won four trophies, in June 2010 the coach and the English company agree to a separation by mutual consent. Benitez arrives in Italy to coach Inter, inheriting the bench left by Jose Mourinho. The start of the season is not as bright as I would expect, however at the end of the year comes the first major trophy won the club World Cup. The love between the company and the technician though not blooms and at the end of 2010 the relationship breaks down. After one season as coach of Chelsea (2012), he returned to Italy as coach of Napoli to replace Walter Mazzarri. On June 3, 2015 is announced as the new coach of Real Madrid, signed a three-year contract for more than 5 million euros net per season, however at the beginning of 2016 is relieved. Back to sit on a bench, called by Newcastle United in March.
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