Rafael Benítez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of La Liga club Celta Vigo. More about Rafa Benitez
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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. He moved away from Real Madrid in 1995, but management spells at Real Valladolid and Osasuna were short-lived and unsuccessful. He guided Segunda División club Extremadura back to La Liga in his first season in the 1997–98 season, but the team was relegated the following season. He left the club, and coached Tenerife in 2000, winning promotion in his only season.In total, we tracked 295 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Rafa Benitez (Signed Framed Rafa Benitez Newcastle United Home Shirt) was sold in September 2019 for £179.99 while the cheapest item (Rafa BENITEZ Hand SIGNED 12 x 8 (A4) Photo NEWCASTLE UNITED) found a new owner for £0.99 in August 2020. The month with the most items sold (15) was December 2020 with an average selling price of £20.00 for an autographed item of Rafa Benitez. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2017 with £99.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was October 2017. In average, an autographed item from Rafa Benitez is worth £12.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Rafa Benitez were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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Rafa Benitez (Newcastle United FC) signed RARE *FREE POSTAGE* | £35.00 | ||
Rafa Benitez Hand Signed A4 Newcastle United Photo, Excellent Condition | £7.99 | ||
Rafa Benitez Hand Signed A4 Newcastle United Photo, Excellent Condition | £7.99 | ||
Rafa Benitez Signed Autograph 10x8 photo display Liverpool Football COA AFTAL | £19.99 | ||
RAFA BENITEZ SIGNED BOOK HARDBACK LIVERPOOL FC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DREAMS | £19.99 | ||
Rafa Benitez Signed Liverpool 2005 European Cup Final Shirt ISTANBUL | £99.99 | ||
Rafa Benitez Signed Liverpool 2005 European Cup Final Shirt ISTANBUL | £89.99 | ||
Rafa Benitez Signed Liverpool 2005 European Cup Final Shirt ISTANBUL | £89.99 | ||
rafa benitez signed Liverpool Real Madrid | £30.00 | ||
Signed Rafa Benitez Newcastle United Programme November 2016 | £2.71 |
Rafa Benitez could land one of South American football's biggest jobs just a mon (04/18/24): Rafa Benitez could soon take charge of one of the giants of South American football after being sacked by Celta Vigo last month, according to reports in Brazil.
Rafa Benitez slams 'absurd' VAR decision in a post-match rant... after his Celta (10/03/23): A VAR review led to Celta Vigo's goal being ruled out by the referee, with Anastasios Douvakis having been adjudged to have pulled the shirt of Mika Marmol in the build-up.
Rafa Benitez seals return to management as he accepts Celta Vigo job (06/23/23): Celta have confirmed an 'agreement in principle' has been reached for the former Liverpool, Newcastle and Real Madrid boss to take charge at the Balaidos Stadium.
Rafa Benitez 'close to becoming new manager at LaLiga side Celta Vigo' for first (06/20/23): Rafa Benitez is reportedly on the verge of becoming the new manager of LaLiga side Celta Vigo, after turning down job offers from Saudi Arabia.
Sean Longstaff SLAMS former Newcastle boss Steve Bruce, claiming he 'wasn't coac (04/26/23): Longstaff, 25, came through the academy at Newcastle and originally broke onto the scene under Rafa Benitez, earning rave reviews, but after the Spaniard left his career began to falter.
Rafa Benitez on where Liverpool vs. Real Madrid will be won and lost (02/2023): Rafa Benitez, who led Liverpool to two Champions League finals, winning one, casts his eye over both sides and picks out where he feels the tie will be won and lost.
Demarai Gray opens up on his battle with mental health in spells at Bayer Leverk (11/2022): Demarai Gray has opened up about the 'toxic thoughts' that consumed him during his time at Leicester and Bayer Leverkusen. Gray joined Everton in 2021 under Rafa Benitez.
Rafa Benitez backs £85m man Darwin Nunez to succeed at Liverpool (09/2022): Nunez returned from a three-match suspension for headbutting Palace defender Joachim Andersen last month during the goalless Merseyside derby on Saturday.
Rafa Benitez opens up on his experiences managing both Real Madrid and Liverpool (05/2022): ROB DRAPER: Benitez is so ingrained in the public imagination as a Liverpool legend that sometimes you have to remind yourself that his heart was with Real Madrid long before he came to Merseyside.
Rafa Benitez says Everton promised him 'massive project' but he only had £2m to (04/2022): Benitez, only appointed manager last summer, was fired in mid-January with Everton 15th in the table, six points above the relegation zone, having lost nine of their previous 13 games.
Everton: Rafa Benitez axe 'proved me right' says Lucas Digne as he reveals row d (03/2022): Lucas Digne has savaged Rafa Benitez and revealed the details behind his Everton exit in January. The Frenchman joined Aston Villa for £25million having been exiled by Benitez.
Everton managed to make Norwich look like Brazil to seal Rafa Benitez's sacking (01/2022): Maybe it was the sound of an entire stadium singing 'you're getting sacked in the morning'. Perhaps the banner telling him to 'get out of our club'.
Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite claims Toffees youngsters ARE good enough to play i (12/2021): Branthwaite was only two-years-old when Rafa Benitez conjured up the 'Miracle of Istanbul' to win the Champions League with Liverpool, now he's one of the kids fighting to save his job.
Rafa Benitez asks Everton fans to back their out-of-form side in Merseyside derb (11/2021): The Spanish manager has urged Everton's angry fans to back their out-of-form team in the Merseyside Derby against Liverpool on Wednesday night as the Toffees look to 'put things right'.
Rafa Benitez backs Rondon to break Everton dry spell and insists striker is 'giv (10/2021): With both first-choice strikers injured, Benitez has had to use Rondon as his target man and he has had little impact - with no goals in seven appearances, six of them starts.
QPR 2-2 Everton (8-7 pens): Hoops pull off giant killing to move into the Caraba (09/2021): ADAM SHERGOLD: It's now over a quarter-century since Everton triumphed in a cup competition and there are no immediate signs of that wait ending under Rafa Benitez.
Rafa Benitez insists there's more to come from Everton following comeback win ag (08/2021): Because of his association with the red half of the city Benitez still has to win over sceptical fans, but he has at least got off on the right foot.
Everton: Richarlison needs to repay Rafa Benitez after allowing him to go to the (07/2021): And after taking control of what could have proved to be an awkward summer situation, Benitez has asked Richarlison to repay the favour at Everton once he returns from Tokyo later on this summer.
Angry Everton fans warn Rafa Benitez 'we know where you live' in sinister banner (06/2021): Despite his unbreakable links to Liverpool, Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is convinced the Spaniard is the best possible appointment for Everton to get them into Europe and the Champions League.
Rafa Benitez on tough love, his spell in China and desire to return to the Premi (03/2021): INTERVIEW: With as much money as you could ever want and a CV boasting plenty of trophies, you might be tempted to take the foot off the pedal. But Benitez, 60, is aghast at the idea.
Rafa Benitez emerged as surprise candidate for Bournemouth job after Jason Tinda (02/2021): ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Benitez would have represented a significant coup for promotion-chasing Bournemouth with his CV and track record in the Championship.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis 'calls Rafa Benitez to discuss a return t (01/2021): Napoli are among those who are interested in Rafa Benitez's services, having won the Supercoppa under his tutelage in 2014. Napoli's president has reportedly called Benitez to discuss a return.
Rafa Benitez's Dalian Pro side are on the receiving end of an Istanbul-style com (11/2020): When you reflect on Rafa Benitez's time at Liverpool, the highlight of his reign is the Miracle of Istanbul as his side came back from three goals down to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final.
Rafa Benitez's Dalian Pro fall to BOTTOM of their group in Chinese Super League (08/2020): The Chinese Super League has been split in two groups in Suzhou and Dalian to prevent infections, Rafa Benitez's but side Dalian Yifang sits bottom of Group A and second bottom overall.
Coronavirus: Rafa Benitez and Dalian Yifang finally return to China from Spain (03/2020): Rafa Benitez and his Dalian Yifang team have been flown out of Spain and back to China, a stark indication of the changing geographical focus of the coronavirus epidemic.
Rafa Benitez says coronavirus is like nothing he's experienced in his career (02/2020): His club, Dalian Professional, should be in the final stages of their pre-season preparation ahead of the beginning of the new Chinese Super League season.
Rafa Benitez 'targeted for sensational Newcastle comeback' amid takeover talks (01/2020): Newcastle are 'targeting a sensational return' for Rafa Benitez if the proposed £340million take over by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince goes through.
Rafa Benitez dismisses return to the Premier League and commits future to China (12/2019): The former Liverpool and Newcastle manager has been touted as a candidate for the vacant Arsenal job, and a possible alternative to Mauricio Pellegrini at West Ham.
Rafa Benitez opens up on his new life of luxury in the billionaire Chinese Super (11/2019): INTERVIEW BY ROB DRAPER IN DALIAN: As we sit in the opulent Castle Hotel where Rafa Benitez now lives in a serviced apartment: What did attract him to the mega-riches of modern Chinese football?