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Rodolfo Borrell is Liverpool's head of academy coaching and has been at the Kirkby Academy since July 2009.

The Spaniard began his time with the Reds working as U18 coach and then U21 manager before taking up his current role in November 2012.

Brought to the club by Rafa Benitez, Rodolfo arrived on Merseyside with a reputation for having worked with and nurtured some of Europe's finest talents.

He graduated from Barcelona's INEF University with a degree before undertaking his UEFA Coaching qualifications.

During a 13-year spell with the La Liga giants, he helped develop the likes of Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas, as well potential stars of the future, including Liverpool's own Daniel Pacheco.

Rodolfo joined La Masia in 1996 after a stint in charge of local side Cornella attracted the attention of the Barcelona hierarchy.

His ascent through the ranks there was steady and successful. From 1996 to 2009, the man from Rubi coached all age groups from U11 to U17 level at the Nou Camp.

While he was there, the senior side gathered nine league titles, three cup competitions, one national championship and one World Club Championship.

In the summer of 2008, Borrell joined Iraklis FC as first-team coach and later spent time as caretaker manager at the Greek club.

However, after a short period away, he returned to Barcelona to take up a role in their youth set-up and scouting department before making the switch to Liverpool.

Here he has overseen the development of several players from youth level to the first team, initially as U18s coach and latterly as boss of the reserves.

The likes of Jon Flanagan and Jack Robinson made the step up to the senior side in 2011, while Raheem Sterling, Suso and Andre Wisdom have all flourished in the first-team this season.