Rafael Olarra | |
Fullname: | Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero |
Birth Date: | 1978 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
Height: | 1.86 m |
Position: | Centre back |
Youthyears1: | 1983–1996 |
Youthclubs1: | Audax Italiano |
Years1: | 1996–1997 |
Clubs1: | Audax Italiano |
Caps1: | 27 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 1998–2001 |
Caps2: | 83 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Years3: | 2001–2002 |
Clubs3: | Osasuna |
Caps3: | 5 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2002–2003 |
Caps4: | 32 |
Goals4: | 4 |
Years5: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs5: | Independiente |
Caps5: | 29 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2004–2005 |
Clubs6: | Universidad Católica |
Caps6: | 44 |
Goals6: | 4 |
Years7: | 2005–2007 |
Clubs7: | Maccabi Haifa |
Caps7: | 46 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2007–2010 |
Caps8: | 86 |
Goals8: | 6 |
Years9: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs9: | Unión Española |
Caps9: | 56 |
Goals9: | 2 |
Years10: | 2013–2016 |
Clubs10: | Audax Italiano |
Caps10: | 82 |
Goals10: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 1997 |
Nationalteam1: | Chile U20 |
Nationalyears2: | 1998–2006 |
Nationalteam2: | Chile |
Nationalcaps2: | 30 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears3: | 2000 |
Nationalteam3: | Chile U23 |
Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Totalcaps: | 490 |
Totalgoals: | 26 |
Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born 26 May 1978) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender.
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.
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 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]
Universidad de Chile
Universidad Católica
Maccabi Haifa
Chile[5]