Which football team does Rafael Benitez manage?
"in Merseyside, England. Then he worked with Benitez again in Napoli, he is currently the goalkeeper coach at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol following the announcement of appointing Rafael Benitez as head coach of the Spanish team. In June 2018, he was named as goalkeeping coach as part of Manuel Pellegrini's staff at West Ham United. Xavi Valero Vicent Xavier 'Xavi' Valero Verchili (born 28 February 1973 in Castellón de la Plana), is a Spanish former football goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach for Premier League team West Ham United. After a playing career with Castellón, Mallorca, Logroñés (where he worked"
"in Japan for the FIFA Club World Championship. Rafael Benítez married Maria Montserrat in 1998. They have two daughters, Claudia, who was born in Madrid in 1999, and Ágata who was born in Valencia in 2002. Benítez is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian. Parla Valencia Liverpool Inter Milan Chelsea Napoli Newcastle United Individual Rafael Benítez Rafael Benítez Maudes (; born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional football coach who is the manager of Premier League club Newcastle United. He is the only manager in history to have won the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Champions League"
"Rafael Benítez Rafael Benítez Maudes (; born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional football coach who is the manager of Premier League club Newcastle United. He is the only manager in history to have won the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Benítez joined Real Madrid's coaching staff at the age of 26, going on to work as the under-19 and reserve team coach, and assistant manager for the senior team. Benítez moved away from Real Madrid in 1995, but management spells at Real Valladolid and Osasuna were short-lived and"
"Valencia, Benitez moved to English club Liverpool of the Premier League, guiding the club to victory in the UEFA Champions League in 2005. For the second consecutive season, he was named UEFA Manager of the Year. He also won the FA Cup in 2006 and reached the 2007 Champions League Final, but was unable to win the Premier League, with Liverpool's best league performance under Benítez a second-place finish in 2008–09. After leaving Liverpool in June 2010, Benítez was appointed manager of treble winning side Inter Milan. His reign at the club was a short one and he was dismissed"
"midway through the 2010–11 season despite guiding the team to the Supercoppa Italiana and FIFA Club World Cup titles. In November 2012, he was appointed interim manager of Chelsea for the remainder of the season and he won the 2013 Europa League. Benítez returned to Italy in 2013 to coach Napoli, where he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. He then left Napoli and became coach of Real Madrid in June 2015 on an initial three-year contract. It was another short-lived appointment and on 4 January 2016, he was dismissed following a 2–2 draw against his old club, Valencia."
"2008 as a member of Manchester United, Toni Kroos appeared in 2013 as a member of Bayern Munich, and both appeared in 2014, 2016, and 2017 as members of Real Madrid. Rafael Benítez and Pep Guardiola have the record number of participations in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Benitez took part in 2005, 2010 and 2012, and Guardiola in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Ramon Tribulietx has the record number of years as manager in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking part in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Auckland City have the record number of matches played"
"finishing seventh in the league. They lost eleven matches, nine more than the previous season, to finish outside the top four for the first time since 2005. The club also suffered poor form in the UEFA Champions League, they were eliminated in the group stages and subsequently entered the UEFA Cup (now rebranded as the UEFA Europa League). In the Europa League they reached the semi-finals. Their opponents were Spanish team Atlético Madrid, who progressed to the final on the away goals rule after the tie finished 2–2 on aggregate. Benitez left the club by mutual consent at the end"
"Rafael Benítez during the second half of the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final to come back from a three-goal deficit. Ex-Juventus and Italy coach Antonio Conte successfully implemented the 3–4–3 at Chelsea during the 2016–17 Premier League season, leading the club to the league title and an FA Cup final. In order to properly counteract the additional forward pressure from the wing-backs in the system, other sides, including Ronald Koeman's Everton and Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham, also used the formation against Chelsea. This formation is similar to 5–3–2 except that the two wingmen are oriented more towards the attack. Because of"
"their final six fixtures. On 25 May 2016, it was confirmed he would remain as manager. In May 2017, Newcastle won the 2016–17 EFL Championship and made an immediate return to the Premier League after one season in the Championship. Benítez has had confrontations with both José Mourinho (Chelsea manager from 2004–2007) and Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson during his time in English football. Benítez made a number of suggestions during Mourinho's tenure as manager that Roman Abramovich's money had bought Chelsea's success, and the pair refused to shake hands after some matches (although Mourinho declared the feud to be"
"strategy to campaign against the FIFA altitude ban. Media Coverage Mauricio González Sfeir Mauricio González Sfeir (born 1956) is a petroleum company executive and president of the Bolivian professional football team La Paz F.C.. Mr. Gonzalez served as president of YPFB (Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos) and Secretary of Energy of Bolivia in the mid-1990s, contributing to the success of the Bolivia-Brazil natural gas pipeline. He is a co-author of the Baker Institute's ""Americas Project."" Mauricio Gonzalez studied economics at DePaul University and Yale University and finance & management at Harvard Business School. Furthermore, he pursued post-graduate studies at Oxford University,"
"Di Matteo won the Champions League and FA Cup as caretaker manager of Chelsea in 2012, leading to him being appointed permanent manager on a two-year contract. He was sacked a few months into the new season, being replaced by another caretaker manager, Rafael Benítez, who led his team to victory in the Europa League, as well as guiding the team to a third-place finish in the league, thus ensuring direct qualification for next year's Champions League. Benítez was not offered a contract as permanent manager, instead being replaced by José Mourinho who went back to Chelsea for a second"
"On 11 March 2016, Benítez was announced as the manager of Newcastle United in an attempt to save the club from relegation. Benítez was unable to avoid relegation, but earned promotion back to the Premier League the following year, winning the Championship. Benítez passed through the playing ranks as a midfielder for both Real Madrid Aficionados in the Tercera División and Castilla CF in the Segunda División. He also enrolled as a student at INEF, the sports faculty at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and in 1982 he obtained a degree in physical education. In 1979, Benítez was selected to"
"AFC. In 2014–15, he coached Al-Ettifaq, strongest team in Dammam. After these 3 years in Saudi Arabia, Beñat signed for Deportes Antofagasta of Chile, being his first club in South America. Beñat comes with the mission of saving the club from relegation, on his arrival to the Chilean club said the president. ""I came to study the Chilean football, which attracted so much. I had some very interesting conversations with the president and here we are”. Beñat San José Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish football and current manager of Chilean club Universidad Católica. He"
"surpassing the previous Spanish record of 18 successive wins set by Frank Rijkaard's ""Barça"" in the 2005–06 season. The streak came to an end in their opening match of 2015 with a loss to Valencia, leaving the club two short of equalling the world record of 24 consecutive wins. The club failed to retain the Champions League (losing to Juventus in the semi-finals) and the Copa del Rey, and also failed to land the league title (finishing two points and a place behind champions Barcelona), shortcomings that all preceded Ancelotti's dismissing on 25 May 2015. On 3 June 2015, Rafael"
"a charismatic promoter of Bolivian football/soccer, including youth and women's programs. Moreover, he is an articulate advocate for the proposition that Bolivia has the right—based on history, medical science, and fairness—to play international matches in its high altitude cities of La Paz, Potosi and Oruro. He is a leading member of an ""ad hoc"" committee of prominent Bolivians formed to design a strategy to campaign against the FIFA altitude ban. The current manager (""""Director Técnico"""") of La Paz F.C. is Felix Berdeja. He was also the first manager of the team, having returned ""home"" to La Paz F.C. at the"
"Matteo was also sacked on 21 November 2012 after their 3–0 loss to Juventus. Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benítez was appointed as manager for the remainder of the club's campaign. He won Chelsea the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League against Benfica before leaving at the end of his term as interim manager. After the 2012–13 season, Benítez left Chelsea, whereupon José Mourinho returned as manager, signing a four-year deal. On 1 July 2013, Chelsea celebrated ten years under Abramovich's ownership. Before the first game of the 2013–14 season against Hull City on 18 August 2013, the Russian thanked Chelsea supporters for"
"more attracting Greek Super League side Asteras Tripoli. Óscar Fernández (football manager) Óscar Rubén Fernández Romero (born 28 September 1974) is a Spanish football coach, currently in charge of Atlético Madrid B. In 2007, Valencia fired coach Quique Flores, and Fernández was appointed interim coach. After his last game with Valencia when they beat Mallorca 2-0 with 2 goals from Fernando Morientes, he said After that game Fernández was sacked and went to manage the B team for new first-team coach Ronald Koeman. In 2011, he became the newly formed Huracán Valencia first first-team coach. Having not even played one"
"no merit since Prosinečki played for Croatia Zagreb, and not Dinamo Zagreb. Commenting on the verdict in late 2009, Prosinečki said he was cheated out of his money. Robert Prosinečki Robert Prosinečki (; born 12 January 1969) is a Croatian football manager and former football midfielder, working as a manager of Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He is one of the few footballers to have played for both the Spanish rival clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. After retiring from active football he worked as assistant manager of the Croatia national football team between 2006 and 2010, before being appointed"
"2003–04 season saw ""Los Che"" trailing long-time leaders Real Madrid. In February, after 26 matches played, Real Madrid were eight points clear. However, the latter's form declined late in the season and they lost their last five games of the campaign, allowing Valencia to overtake them and win the title. The club added the UEFA Cup to this success. Valencia had now been La Liga champions twice in three seasons. In the summer of 2004, coach Rafael Benítez decided to leave the club, stating he had had problems with the club president; he would soon become manager of Liverpool. He"
"the UEFA Champions League for the fifth time in Rafael Benítez's debut season, and he guided the club to a further FA Cup success in 2006. Midway through the 2006–07 season, the club was bought by Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett. At the start of the 2010–11 season, Liverpool were on the verge of bankruptcy; the club was sold to New England Sports Ventures following a high court ruling. Roy Hodgson, who took over from Benítez, left the club in 2011, and Dalglish was again placed in charge of team affairs. He was replaced by Brendan Rodgers after the"
"ranking and the most valuable sports team in the world. Real are the current holders of the European Cup (UEFA Champions League) having won the competition a record 13 times. The latest of their 33 La Liga title came in 2017. Their successful hometown rivals, Atlético Madrid, are also well-supported in the city and play their home games at the Wanda Metropolitano. Their supporters are referred to as ""Atléticos or Colchoneros"" (The Mattressers), in reference to the team's red and white jersey colours. Atlético is considered a European elite team, having reached in the last five seasons, two UEFA Champions"
"the Los Angeles Wolves of the North American Soccer League. The Wolves folded at the end of the season and Benitez moved to the Kansas City Spurs for the 1969 season. He was the second leading scorer with fifteen goals in fourteen games as the Spurs won the league championship. Benitez earned two caps with the U.S. national team. Both came in World Cup qualification losses to Mexico in 1972. The first was a 3-1 loss on September 3 and the second was a 2-1 loss a week later. Jorge Benitez Jorge Benítez ""(also known as George Benitez)"" is a"
"their first season under Rafa Benítez, suffered from indifferent domestic form and finished in fifth place, finishing much closer to the relegation zone in terms of points than the top. Despite this, however, Benítez showed off his impressive managerial skills with an unforeseen and staggering Champions League run that took them to the final in Istanbul against highly regarded and highly tipped Italian club Milan, forcing the game into extra time and penalties. Liverpool kept the advantage in the shootout, winning 3–2 and ending a 21-year wait to win Europe's elite competition. This stunning achievement, considering Liverpool's poor domestic form"
"Benítez was confirmed as the new Real Madrid manager, signing a three-year contract. Real Madrid remained unbeaten in the league until a 3–2 loss at Sevilla in the 11th matchday. This was followed by a 0–4 home loss in the first ""Clásico"" of the season against Barcelona. In the Copa del Rey Round of 32, Real fielded an ineligible player in Denis Cheryshev in a 1–3 first leg win away against Cádiz, resulting in the second leg being cancelled and Real being disqualified. Benítez was relieved of his duties on 4 January 2016 following allegations of unpopularity with supporters, displeasure"
"Benito Floro Benito Floro Sanz (born 2 June 1952) is a Spanish football manager. Floro was born in Gijón, Asturias. During his professional career he managed Albacete Balompié (two spells, starting off in 1989 in Segunda División B and leading the club to a first-ever La Liga promotion in just two years), Real Madrid (winning the Copa del Rey in his first season), Sporting de Gijón, Vissel Kobe, C.F. Monterrey, Villarreal CF– he had already coached the Valencians in the third level – RCD Mallorca (leaving the Balearic Islands side after just a few months after being appointed in the"
"fourth double of Liga and Copa Del Rey in 1998. As ""Primera División"" entered a new century, the two giants of Spain, Real Madrid and Barcelona, found themselves facing new challengers. Between 1999/00 and 2004, Deportivo La Coruña finished in the top three on ten occasions, a better record than either Real Madrid or Barcelona, and in 2000, under Javier Irureta, Deportivo became the ninth team to be crowned champions. Valencia were also a fierce team in the 2000s and under the management of Héctor Cúper, Valencia finished as Champions League runners-up in 2000 and 2001. His successor, Rafael Benítez,"
"in 2005–06, after beating Manchester United in the decisive group stage encounter and overcoming then European champions Liverpool on 3–0 aggregate. For the 2009–10 season, Jorge Jesus was appointed as manager, a position he held until 2015. During that six-season span, Benfica won 10 domestic trophies, including an unprecedented treble in Portuguese football (league, cup and league cup) in 2014, as well as the club's first back-to-back league titles since 1984. At European level, Benfica moved from 23rd to 6th place in UEFA's team ranking as a result of their performance in international competition: they reached their first European semi-final"
"Year in 2004, UAAP Most Valuable Players trice, and UAAP Best Striker/Top Scorer twice. Benitez played for SQS United FC. By 2016, Benitez is playing for Green Archers United F.C. and participated in the inaugural season of the PFF Women's League. Benitez played for the Philippine women's national football team. She made four match appearances for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers. She has made at least 54 appearances for the national team and scored at least 5 goals. By June 2016, Benitez is already working with the Philippine U-14 girls team as an assistant coach to Joyce Landangan."
"Porto. Liverpool also had a new manager in Spaniard Rafael Benítez, who had just won La Liga and the UEFA Cup with Valencia and were expected to challenge for the title too. Another managerial change at a club aiming for the top was at Tottenham Hotspur, who appointed Jacques Santini, who had just led France to the quarter-finals of the 2004 European Championship. At the other end of the table, amongst those tipped for relegation were Norwich City, Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, having all just been promoted from the First Division (which was rebranded this season as the"
"score 3–1 to Liverpool. </div> Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez was happy with his players after they had come from behind to win the match: ""It was a difficult game. We were controlling the game, passing the ball around and then we made a mistake and had to work really hard to get back. They played well, but I think we controlled the game. To score three goals is not easy. I can say that we are very happy now with this trophy. Now is the time to enjoy our victory."" With five days of the transfer window left, Benítez refused"
"the mid-season and later made a remarkable comeback (""remontada"") in April and May thanks to Real Madrid's several slips. Valencia CF was on course on their first-treble winning season, however, Valencia were eliminated by eventual Copa del Rey runners-up Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and thus denying them a season treble. 2003–04 Valencia CF season During the 2003–04 Spanish football season, Valencia CF won the double of La Liga and the UEFA Cup. At the end of the season, manager Rafael Benítez left to manage English side Liverpool and was succeeded by former Chelsea, Fiorentina and Valencia manager Claudio Ranieri."
"twice in three seasons. In the summer of 2004, coach Rafael Benítez decided to leave the club, stating he had had problems with the club president; he would soon become manager of Liverpool. He was replaced by former Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri, who had recently been sacked by Chelsea. His second reign at the club was a disappointment, however, as Valencia harboured realistic hopes of retaining their La Liga crown but, by February, found themselves in seventh place. Valencia had also been knocked out of the Champions League group phase, with Ranieri being sacked promptly in February. The 2004–05 season"
"Néstor Benítez Cándido Néstor Benítez Caballero (born 4 September 1943 in Tacumbú, Paraguay) is a former football defender and coach. He started his career at Presidente Hayes from his hometown, Tacumbú. From there, he was transferred to Olimpia Asunción which was coached then by the great Aurelio González. While in Olimpia, Benitez won a number of national championships and was called up to the Paraguay national football team in a few occasions. In 1972, he went to Sportivo Luqueño but was only able to play seven games due to an injury that kept him off the field for a few"