Rafa Benítez
Rafa Benítez is a Spanish football manager, renowned for his tactical acumen and success in European competitions. He is best known for his time at Liverpool FC, where he led the team to a memorable Champions League victory in 2005, famously overcoming a three-goal deficit in the final against AC Milan.
Born on Apr 16, 1960 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,171 | $2,700,000 | 723$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,104 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 4,502 | $190,000 | 82$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 18,998 | $1,400,000 | 569$ |
| Totals | 4 | 130,093,843 | 43,775 | $4,295,100 | 1,376$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Rafa Benítez's tenure left Celta struggling at the brink of relegation before Giráldez took over.
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Greece:
Rafa Benítez was the coach who recognized Sebastián Leto's talent during his time at Liverpool.
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United Kingdom:
Rafa Benítez's decision not to bring Michael Owen back to Liverpool led to an ill-fated move to Newcastle.
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Ireland:
Rafa Benítez is mentioned in the context of Michael Owen's failed return to Liverpool.
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Colombia:
James Rodríguez had a difficult relationship with Rafa Benítez during his time at Real Madrid.
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Spain:
Rafa Benítez was hired as the coach of Liverpool FC, marking a significant moment in Balagué's career.
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United Kingdom:
Rafa Benítez explained his rotation policy and the need to manage the number of minutes each player played.
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Brazil:
Rafa Benítez was also considered for the coaching role at Botafogo but chose to refuse the proposal.
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United Kingdom:
Julen Lopetegui bumps into Rafa Benítez and conversation begins, back to football again.
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Uruguay:
Rafa Benítez was the coach of Valencia during their successful seasons in the early 2000s.
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