Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born 26 May 1978) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 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
editOlarra 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 31 January 1998, against Iran.
Post retirement
editFollowing his retirement, he worked for Fox Sports Chile as a sports commentator and TV host until 2019.[1] Next he joined ESPN.[2]
In December 2020, Olarra began a romantic relationship with model and presenter Lucila Vit.[3] In September 2021, both announced on social media that they would be parents, and on 6 April 2022, Vit gave birth to a daughter.[4]
Honours
editUniversidad de Chile
Universidad Católica
Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Premier League: 2005–06
- Toto Cup: 2005–06
Chile[5]
- Olympic Games bronze medal: 2000 (Sydney)
- Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso [es]: 2000 [es]
- Copa del Pacífico [es]: 2006 [es]
References
edit- ^ 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 confirma relación con Lucila Vit: 'Estamos iniciando algo'" [Rafael Olarra Confirms Relationship With Lucila Vit: "We are Starting Something"] (in Spanish). 24 horas. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Pino, Camila (7 April 2022). "¡Felicidades! Lucila Vit y Rafael Olarra se convirtieron en papitos por primera vez" [Congratulations! Lucila Vit and Rafael Olarra Become Parents for the First Time] (in Spanish). Corazón FM. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Olarra". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
External links
edit- Rafael Olarra at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)
- Rafael Olarra at PartidosdelaRoja (in Spanish)