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Rafael Benítez

Available· — · Spain flagSpain · Age 66

4-4-2Defensive Organisation
GafferScore

74/ 100

Solid

57th percentile of covered managers

Medium confidenceUpdated today

Career snapshot

PermanentVerified 20 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM

Age

66

16 APR 1960

Appointed

Not publicly disclosed

Tenure

Not publicly disclosed

Contractⓘ

Expiry not publicly disclosed

Senior managerial experienceⓘ

1 year

Since 2025

In coaching

1 year

Includes academy & assistant roles

Current role
Available
Current base shape
4-4-2
Appointed
Not yet available
Contract expiry
—
Senior managerial experience
1 year
Date of birth
16 Apr 1960
Place of birth
Not available
Tactical identity
Defensive Organisation
Provisional data

Season: 2026/27Competition: —Updated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed; no appointment recorded since.

Analytical summary

Rafael Benítez makes Celta Vigo hard to beat: a disciplined block, low-risk build-up and value taken from restarts. Provisional editorial tactical profile. Rafael Benítez has been available since 2025-03-31 following dismissed at Celta Vigo.

Global GafferLens rank
Unranked

Solid

— rank
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Percentile
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Form score
Not yet rated

Current-role match record: NOT YET AVAILABLE

Recent results
No verified competitive match records for the active employment spell

Last 5 competitive matches in current role

Age
66

Derived from date of birth

Defensive OrganisationLow BlockSet-Piece Threat
Tactical profile
AttackBalanced7021st
DefenceHigh8484th
PressingBalanced6717th
PossessionBalanced6417th
Build-UpBalanced6922nd
TransitionAbove average7643rd
Player DevelopmentAbove average7223rd
Tactical FlexibilityAbove average7552nd

Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed; no appointment recorded since.

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