Rafael Olarra

Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born May 26, 1978 in Santiago, Chile) is a former footballer who played as a defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Olarra and the second or maternal family name is Guerrero.
Rafael Olarra
Personal information
Full name Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero
Date of birth (1978-05-26) May 26, 1978
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing 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)
National team‡
1998–2006 Chile 30 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2006

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.

Honours

Club
Universidad de Chile
Universidad Católica
Maccabi Haifa

International
Chile

References
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