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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Alkorta Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1985 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | Bilbao Athletic | 44 | (2) |
| 1987–1993 | Athletic Bilbao | 172 | (2) |
| 1993–1997 | Real Madrid | 107 | (2) |
| 1997–2002 | Athletic Bilbao | 91 | (4) |
| Total | 414 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Spain U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 1987–1990 | Spain U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 1990–1998 | Spain | 54 | (0) |
| 1990–1999 | Basque Country | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Marseille (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rafael Alkorta Martínez (born 16 September 1968) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a central defender. He is the current sporting director of Athletic Bilbao.
Having represented Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid during a 17-year professional career, he amassed La Liga totals of 370 matches and eight goals, winning three trophies with the latter club.
Alkorta appeared in three World Cups with the Spain national team during the 1990s.