Rafael Benítez
Spanish association football player and manager
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| March 12 2024 | Benítez was sacked from Celta Vigo after achieving only five wins and 24 points from 28 matches, with the club two points from the relegation zone. His last game was a 4–0 defeat to Real Madrid. |
| March 12 2024 | Benítez was sacked from Celta Vigo after achieving only five wins and 24 points from 28 matches, with the club two points from the relegation zone. His last game was a 4–0 defeat to Real Madrid. |
| January 2024 | Led Celta Vigo to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2017, losing 1–2 to Real Sociedad. |
| January 2024 | Led Celta Vigo to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2017, losing 1–2 to Real Sociedad. |
| July 1 2023 | Appointed manager of Celta Vigo |
| July 1 2023 | Appointed manager of Celta Vigo |
| June 23 2023 | Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of La Liga club Celta Vigo on a three-year contract, replacing Carlos Carvalhal. |
| June 23 2023 | Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of La Liga club Celta Vigo on a three-year contract, replacing Carlos Carvalhal. |
| January 16 2022 | Benítez is relieved of his duties at Everton after six-and-a-half months, following a 2-1 defeat to Norwich City. At the time of his dismissal, Everton was in 15th place, six points above the relegation zone, having lost nine of their previous thirteen games. |
| January 16 2022 | Benítez is relieved of his duties at Everton after six-and-a-half months, following a 2-1 defeat to Norwich City. At the time of his dismissal, Everton was in 15th place, six points above the relegation zone, having lost nine of their previous thirteen games. |
| 2021 | Benítez experiences an initial winning streak, winning his first league game against Southampton 3-1, followed by a 2-2 draw at Leeds United, a 2-1 win at Huddersfield in the EFL Cup, and a 2-0 win against Brighton. He was nominated for the Manager of the Month award due to this unbeaten run. |
| 2021 | Benítez experiences an initial winning streak, winning his first league game against Southampton 3-1, followed by a 2-2 draw at Leeds United, a 2-1 win at Huddersfield in the EFL Cup, and a 2-0 win against Brighton. He was nominated for the Manager of the Month award due to this unbeaten run. |
| June 30 2021 | Rafael Benítez appointed manager of Everton on a three-year contract, replacing Carlo Ancelotti. He became only the second person to manage both Liverpool and Everton since William Edward Barclay in the 1890s. |
| June 30 2021 | Rafael Benítez appointed manager of Everton on a three-year contract, replacing Carlo Ancelotti. He became only the second person to manage both Liverpool and Everton since William Edward Barclay in the 1890s. |
| January 23 2021 | Benítez left Dalian Professional by mutual consent, citing concerns over his family's health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| January 23 2021 | Benítez left Dalian Professional by mutual consent, citing concerns over his family's health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| July 2 2019 | Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of Dalian Professional (formerly Dalian Yifang) in the Chinese Super League, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. |
| July 2 2019 | Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of Dalian Professional (formerly Dalian Yifang) in the Chinese Super League, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. |
| June 30 2019 | Officially departed Newcastle United, with club owner Mike Ashley criticizing his demands. |
| June 30 2019 | Officially departed Newcastle United, with club owner Mike Ashley criticizing his demands. |
| June 24 2019 | Newcastle United announced Benítez would step down as manager upon contract expiration. |
| June 24 2019 | Newcastle United announced Benítez would step down as manager upon contract expiration. |
| May 2017 | Led Newcastle United to promotion, securing an immediate return to the Premier League after one season in the Championship. |
| May 2017 | Led Newcastle United to promotion, securing an immediate return to the Premier League after one season in the Championship. |
| 2016 | Won EFL Championship with Newcastle United |
| 2016 | Won EFL Championship with Newcastle United |
| May 25 2016 | Confirmed as Newcastle United manager despite the team's relegation to the Championship. |
| May 25 2016 | Confirmed as Newcastle United manager despite the team's relegation to the Championship. |
| April 16 2016 | Achieved his first win as Newcastle manager with a convincing 3-0 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League. |
| April 16 2016 | Achieved his first win as Newcastle manager with a convincing 3-0 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League. |
| March 14 2016 | Benítez suffered defeat in his first match in charge, losing 1-0 away to eventual champions Leicester City. |
| March 14 2016 | Benítez suffered defeat in his first match in charge, losing 1-0 away to eventual champions Leicester City. |
| March 11 2016 | Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of struggling Newcastle United, signing an initial three-year contract. |
| March 11 2016 | Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of struggling Newcastle United, signing an initial three-year contract. |
| January 4 2016 | Dismissed from Real Madrid following a 2–2 draw against Valencia. |
| January 4 2016 | Dismissed from Real Madrid following a 2–2 draw against Valencia. |
| 2015 | Benítez announced his resignation from Napoli at the end of the 2014–15 season. His final match was a 4–2 defeat to Lazio, which resulted in Lazio taking the final Champions League qualification spot. |
| 2015 | Benítez announced his resignation from Napoli at the end of the 2014–15 season. His final match was a 4–2 defeat to Lazio, which resulted in Lazio taking the final Champions League qualification spot. |
| June 3 2015 | Rafael Benítez was confirmed as the new Real Madrid manager, signing a three-year contract. |
| June 3 2015 | Rafael Benítez was confirmed as the new Real Madrid manager, signing a three-year contract. |
| 2014 | Won Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana with Napoli |
| 2014 | Napoli finished third in Serie A, qualifying for the next season's Champions League. They were later eliminated by Athletic Bilbao 4–2 on aggregate in the qualifying stages and entered the Europa League. |
| 2014 | Won Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana with Napoli |
| 2014 | Napoli finished third in Serie A, qualifying for the next season's Champions League. They were later eliminated by Athletic Bilbao 4–2 on aggregate in the qualifying stages and entered the Europa League. |
| 2013 | Coached Napoli and won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. |
| 2013 | Coached Napoli and won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. |
| May 27 2013 | Began managing Napoli |
| May 27 2013 | Benítez signed a two-year contract with Napoli after meeting club president Aurelio De Laurentiis in London, following the resignation of previous manager Walter Mazzarri. |
| May 27 2013 | Began managing Napoli |
| May 27 2013 | Benítez signed a two-year contract with Napoli after meeting club president Aurelio De Laurentiis in London, following the resignation of previous manager Walter Mazzarri. |
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