Rafael Benítez — Similar managers
Rafael Benítez
Available· — · 
Spain · Age 66
74/ 100
Solid
57th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
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
Season: 2026/27Competition: —Updated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed; no appointment recorded since.
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Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed; no appointment recorded since.
Image credits
Visual: GafferLens generic Available shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Rafael Benítez (status: PLACEHOLDER).