Rafael Gordillo was a tireless and versatile Spanish footballer who could operate as an attacking left-back or a marauding winger, his energy up and down the flank a defining feature of his game. He made his name at Real Betis before joining Real Madrid, where he won a string of major honours.
A regular in the Spain side across the 1980s, he appeared at World Cups and European Championships, admired for the stamina and drive that made him a coach’s dream on either wing.