Rafael Benitez is a Spanish football manager and former player, who first became a manager when he was just 26 years old.
Benitez came up through the youth training academy at Real Madrid, going on to play for the team as a senior player during his first years as a professional. He went on to play for Castilla, Parla, and Linares during his career, before injuries meant he prematurely retired from the game. Aged just 26 years old he joined the co...