Rafael Olarra

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Olarra and the second or maternal family name is Guerrero.

Rafael Olarra

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero
Date of birth	May 26, 1978 (1978-05-26)
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Unión Española
Number	19
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–	Unión Española	16	(1)
National team‡
1998–2006	Chile	30	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2007. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 28, 2004

Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born May 26, 1978 in Santiago, Chile) is a footballer. He plays as a defender, currently in Unión Española.

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 club from Club Deportivo Universidad Católica at the beginning of the 2005-06 season, Olarra has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in Maccabi's defence. Olarra made his international debut on January 31, 1998, against Iran.

Honours

• Primera División (4):
  • 1999, 2000, 2005 (C), 2009 (A)
• Copa Chile (1):
  • 2000
• Israeli Premier League (1):
  • 2005-06
• Toto Cup (1):
  • 2005-06

• Chile
  • Olympic Games: in Sydney (2000)

References

• playerhistory