Originally posted by Kop Magazine
This was the offal's take on his appointment at the time:
Liverpool announced the appointment of Rodolfo Borrell as Academy Under-18s coach in July 2009.
Rodolfo graduated from Barcelona's INEF University with a degree before undertaking his UEFA Coaching qualifications.
The Spaniard joined Barcelona in 1996 and spent 13 years with the La Liga giants, making significant progress through the ranks of the Catalan's youth coaching system.
Rodolfo coached all age groups from under-11 to under-17 level at the Nou Camp, where he worked alongside Liverpool's Academy technical manager Jose Segura, as well as Pep Guardiola.
During his time at the club, Barcelona won nine league titles, three cup competitions, one National Championship and one World Club Championship.
Rodolfo helped develop well-known Barcelona players past and present such as Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas, Bojan Krkic and Giovanni Dos Santos, as well as many potential stars of the future, including Liverpool's own Daniel Pacheco.
In the summer of 2008, he joined Iraklis FC as first team coach and later spent time as caretaker manager at the Greek club.
After a short period he returned to Barcelona as technical secretary and youth scout until moving to Anfield.
Speaking about his switch to Liverpool, Rodolfo said: "When I heard about the opportunity to work with Jose Segura, who I already knew, at such a massive football institution as Liverpool, I felt so excited and honoured.
"Under Rafa and Frank, we have a great challenge but also a great opportunity at the Academy and I am delighted to be part of the project. I can't wait to get going."
Rodolfo graduated from Barcelona's INEF University with a degree before undertaking his UEFA Coaching qualifications.
The Spaniard joined Barcelona in 1996 and spent 13 years with the La Liga giants, making significant progress through the ranks of the Catalan's youth coaching system.
Rodolfo coached all age groups from under-11 to under-17 level at the Nou Camp, where he worked alongside Liverpool's Academy technical manager Jose Segura, as well as Pep Guardiola.
During his time at the club, Barcelona won nine league titles, three cup competitions, one National Championship and one World Club Championship.
Rodolfo helped develop well-known Barcelona players past and present such as Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas, Bojan Krkic and Giovanni Dos Santos, as well as many potential stars of the future, including Liverpool's own Daniel Pacheco.
In the summer of 2008, he joined Iraklis FC as first team coach and later spent time as caretaker manager at the Greek club.
After a short period he returned to Barcelona as technical secretary and youth scout until moving to Anfield.
Speaking about his switch to Liverpool, Rodolfo said: "When I heard about the opportunity to work with Jose Segura, who I already knew, at such a massive football institution as Liverpool, I felt so excited and honoured.
"Under Rafa and Frank, we have a great challenge but also a great opportunity at the Academy and I am delighted to be part of the project. I can't wait to get going."
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