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 | (1978-05-26) May 26, 1978 (age 44) | ||
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) | |
National team | |||
1997 | Chile U20 | ||
1998–2006 | Chile | 30 | (1) |
2000 | Chile U23 | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.
Following his retirement, he worked for Fox Sports Chile as a sports commentator and TV host until 2019.[1] Next he joined ESPN. [2]
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