Rafael Gordillo

Rafael Gordillo

Gordillo in 2011
Personal information
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

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]

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.