Rafael Márquez

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Name: Rafael Márquez Álvarez
Position: defender
Place of birth: Zamora (Mexico)
Date: 13-02-1979
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 74 kg

Rafa is the first Mexican to play for Barca. He started his career with playing for Atlas Guadalajara (1996-99), then he continued his journey to Europe, more exactly to Monaco AS. He won French Cup with his team and in the same year became the captain of the Mexican national team. After moving to a bigger club, namely Barca he had no troubles with adapting to the new environment. His performances were quite good and soon he made a perfect (coach--->player) relationship with Big Frank. Improving and expanding his football knowledge enabled him to play as a defensive midfielder, thus making him a versatile and very good player. His steep growth as a player was several times abruptly stopped by injuries but he has once again seemed to find his old touch in this season.

Trophies:

FC Barcelona
2006/07 Spanish Supercup
2005/06 Champions League
2005/06 League
2005/06 Spanish Supercup
2004/05 League

Monaco
2002/03 French League's Cup
1999/00 League

Mexican National Team
2003 Golden Cup
1999 Confederation Cup
 

Barcaman

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Re: Rafael Márquez Álvarez

Regular first 11 player under Pep. He is decent imo, but somewhat I fear for our CB`s in the coming schedule. Both Puyol and Marquez are slowish.
 

Evil

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Re: Rafael Márquez Álvarez

Thats what Im afraid off. Our Center Backs our extremly slow, if we face strikers with pace and speed .. we're goners. Maybe when Caceres develops he looks like he has some speed in him, but you can't wait that long. Like if we played against Madrid, I can't imajine what Robben and Higuain would do to our defense.
 

Barcaman

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Re: 4 - Rafael Márquez Álvarez

Real Madrid game was 200th appearance for Marquez in barca shirt. Well done Rafa!
 

Barcaman

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Re: 4 - Rafael Márquez Álvarez

Pulled his hamstring, doubtful for a Villarreal match...
 

Barcaman

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Re: 4 - Rafael Márquez Álvarez

Not called up for Villarreal game due to his injury from earlier this week.
 

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