Rafael Gordillo

Rafael Gordillo Vázquez ( born February 24, 1957 in Almendralejo, Badajoz ) is a former Spanish footballer. His preferred position was initially the left side defense. During his career he also played often in the defensive midfield. He earned the nickname because of his running strength El Caballo ( the horse ).

Career

Rafael Gordillo began his career in the youth of Betis Sevilla; at the Andalusians he finally debuted on January 30, 1977 in a game against FC Burgos in the first team. In the same season the club achieved the victory in the Copa del Rey.

Gordillo quickly made ​​a name in Spanish football, and after eight years in professional team of Real Betis left-back finally moved to Real Madrid. With the Brussels residents he celebrated his greatest successes: Even in the first season you won the UEFA Cup and the championship. The latter brought the people of Madrid in his time equal to five times in a row, also succeeded in 1988/89 a further success in the Spanish Cup.

1992, already 35 years, Gordillo returned to his hometown club Betis, who at the time played in the Segunda División. With the Andalusians he reached the 1994 promotion back to the Primera División, and after another year he finally moved to Ecija Balompié, where he end his career and is currently working as a functionary.

National

With the Spanish national team Gordillo denied the EM- finals in 1980, 1984 and 1988 and the FIFA World Cup finals in 1982 and 1986. His greatest success was here in the finals at the European Football Championship in 1984 in France, where one in the final against the host nation with 0 2 subject.

Achievements

• National football team (Spain )
• Spanish Champion ( football)
• Born in 1957
• Man
• Athletes (Sevilla )
• Athletes (Madrid )
• Spaniard
• UEFA Europa League winners