Rafael Benitez

[Huska]

Rođen 16.04.1960. u Madridu.
Oženjen je od 1998. i ima dvije kćerke.
Nogometnu karijeru je počeo u juniorima Reala, ali nikad nije bio blizu prve ekipe. Odlučio se za trenerski posao.

Klubovi koje je trenirao:

Real Madrid U-19s

* Spain U-19 League
o Winner (1): 1993
* Spain U-19 Cup
o Winner (2): 1991, 1993

Extremadura

* Segunda División
o Promotion: (1): 1997–98

Tenerife

* Segunda División
o Promotion (1): 2000–01

Valencia

* La Liga
o Winner (2): 2001–02, 2003–04
* UEFA Cup
o Winner (1): 2003–04

Liverpool

* UEFA Champions League
o Winner (1): 2004–05
* FA Cup
o Winner (1): 2005–06
* UEFA Super Cup
o Winner (1): 2005
* FA Community Shield
o Winner (1): 2006

Individual awards

* Don Balón Award
o Winner (1): 2001–02
* UEFA Manager of the Year
o Winner (2): 2003–04, 2004–05
* FA Premier League Manager of the Month
o Winner (5): November 2005, December 2005, January 2007, October 2008, March 2009