Rafael Olarra
Chilean footballer (born 1978)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born 26 May 1978) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender.
|
Olarra in 2017 | |||
| 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 | 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 31 January 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]
In December 2024, Olarra graduated as a football manager at INAF [es] (National Institute of Football, Sports and Physical Activity of Chile).[3]
Personal life
In December 2020, Olarra began a romantic relationship with model and presenter Lucila Vit.[4] In September 2021, both announced on social media that they would be parents, and on 6 April 2022, Vit gave birth to a daughter.[5]
Honours
Universidad de Chile
Universidad Católica
Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Premier League: 2005–06
- Toto Cup: 2005–06
Chile[6]
- Olympic Games bronze medal: 2000 (Sydney)
- Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso [es]: 2000 [es]
- Copa del Pacífico [es]: 2006 [es]