Rafael Olarra
Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born May 26, 1978) is a former footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero | ||
| Date of birth | May 26, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1996 | Audax Italiano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Audax Italiano | 27 | (2) |
| 1998–2001 | Universidad de Chile | 83 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | Osasuna | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Universidad de Chile | 32 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | Independiente | 29 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Universidad Católica | 44 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | Maccabi Haifa | 46 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Universidad de Chile | 86 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | Unión Española | 56 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Audax Italiano | 82 | (2) |
| Total | 490 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Chile U20 | ||
| 1998–2006 | Chile | 30 | (1) |
| 2000 | Chile U23 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Olarra began his career in Audax Italiano. He then spent time with Universidad de Chile, where he made a name for himself and began to play for the national team.
After a transfer to the Maccabi Haifa club from Club Deportivo Universidad Católica at the beginning of the 2005-06 season, Olarra established himself as a force to be reckoned with in Maccabi's defence. Olarra made his international debut on January 31, 1998, against Iran.
Post retirement
Following his retirement, he worked for Fox Sports Chile as a sports commentator and TV host until 2019.[1] Next he joined ESPN.[2]
Honours
Club
- Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de Chile (3): 1999, 2000, 2009 Apertura
- Copa Chile (1): 2000
- Universidad Católica
- Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Premier League (1): 2005–06
- Toto Cup (1): 2005–06
International
- Chile[3]
- Olympic Games:
in 2000 Sydney - Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso: 2000
- Copa del Pacífico: 2006
References
- Olea, Nicolás (4 June 2019). "Polémica partida: Rafael Olarra es cesado de sus funciones y despedido de FOX Sports". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Rafael Olarra, medallista con La Roja y referente azul, está de cumpleaños". ESPN.cl (in Spanish). ESPN. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Rafael Olarra". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
External links
- Rafael Olarra at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)
- Rafael Olarra at PartidosdelaRoja (in Spanish)
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