Rafael Alkorta MartÃnez (born 16 September 1968) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a central defender, and is the 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 Spanish national team during the 1990s.