Rafael Márquez
Márquez in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rafael Márquez Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position |
Centre back Defensive midfielder |
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| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Atlas | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992-1996 | Atlas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Atlas | 77 | (6) |
| 1999–2003 | Monaco | 87 | (5) |
| 2003–2010 | Barcelona | 163 | (9) |
| 2010–2012 | New York Red Bulls | 44 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | León | 40 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Hellas Verona | 35 | (0) |
| 2016– | Atlas | 30 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999 | Mexico U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 1997– | Mexico | 134 | (18) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2016. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2016.
Rafael Márquez Álvarez (Spanish: [rafaˈel ˈmarkes]; born 13 February 1979) is a Mexican footballer who plays for and captains both Mexican club Atlas and the Mexico national team. He can play as a central defender, sweeper, or defensive midfielder. He is widely regarded as the best defender in Mexico's history and one of the best Mexican players of all time. Márquez has been described as elegant on the ball, dependable in the air and skillful coming out of defense. Although considered one of the best Mexican footballers of all time, Márquez is also seen as a controversial figure in the Mexican media for certain questionable decisions he has made on the field.
Márquez began his career with Atlas in 1996, playing in over 70 games with the club before moving to France in 1999 with AS Monaco, where he won the league title. In 2003, Márquez transferred to FC Barcelona, becoming the first ever Mexican to play for the club. He would go on to play in over 200 games and win numerous championships. In 2006, he became the first Mexican player to win the UEFA Champions League when Barcelona defeated Arsenal in the Final. In 2010 Márquez joined the New York Red Bulls. After being released from the club in 2012, he moved back to Mexico, this time to play for Club León. After captaining the team to two back-to-back league titles in 2013 and 2014, Márquez transferred to Hellas Verona of the Italian Serie A.
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