"Benitez's last job was at Spanish club Celta Vigo, but he was sacked in March 2024 after less than nine months in charge. The Spaniard won the 2005 Champions League and 2006 FA Cup with Liverpool and the 2013 Europa League during his interim spell at Chelsea. He guided Newcastle to promotion from the Championship in the 2016-17 season, and has also managed Valencia, where he won two La Liga titles and the Uefa Cup, plus Inter Milan, Napoli and Real Madrid."
"Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been appointed head coach of Greek side Panathinaikos, the 15th club of his managerial career. The 65-year-old succeeds Christos Kontis, who was sacked by the Athens-based club after Thursday's 3-1 Europa League defeat by Feyenoord. The 20-time Greek champions are seventh in the Super League and have suffered back-to-back Europa League defeats. Greek media have reported Benitez has signed a two-year deal worth around four million euros (3.5m) a year."
Rafael Benitez, 65, has been appointed head coach of Panathinaikos, succeeding Christos Kontis after a 3-1 Europa League loss to Feyenoord. Panathinaikos sit seventh in the Greek Super League and have suffered consecutive Europa League defeats. Greek media reported Benitez signed a two-year deal worth around four million euros annually. Benitez was sacked by Celta Vigo in March 2024 after less than nine months and had previously left Everton in January 2022. His honours include the 2005 Champions League and 2006 FA Cup with Liverpool, the 2013 Europa League with Chelsea, La Liga titles and the UEFA Cup with Valencia.
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