Rafael Gordillo
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gordillo and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez.
Rafael Gordillo Vázquez (born 24 February 1957) is a Spanish retired footballer. A tremendously attacking left wing-back, equally at ease as defender and midfielder and with a good effort rate, he had an unmistakable style of playing with his socks down.[1]
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Full name | Rafael Gordillo Vázquez | ||
Date of birth | (1957-02-24) 24 February 1957 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth | Almendralejo, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1971–1972 | San Pablo | ||
1972–1975 | Betis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1976 | Triana Balompié | ||
1976–1985 | Betis | 275 | (23) |
1985–1992 | Real Madrid | 182 | (20) |
1992–1995 | Betis | 68 | (8) |
1995–1996 | Écija | 18 | (1) |
Total | 543 | (52) | |
International career | |||
1977 | Spain U21 | 1 | (1) |
1979 | Spain U23 | 3 | (0) |
1979 | Spain amateur | 4 | (0) |
1978–1988 | Spain | 75 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He represented mainly Betis and Real Madrid during his career, appearing in 428 La Liga games and scoring 38 goals over 16 seasons. He won ten major titles with the latter club, including five national championships.
Gordillo was a mainstay for the Spain national team in the 80s, appearing in 75 matches and representing the nation in five international tournaments.