Rafael Olarra

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Rafael Olarra
Personal information
Full name Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero
Date of birth May 26, 1978 (1978-05-26) (age 30)
Place of birth    Flag of Chile Santiago, Chile
Height 1.84 m (6 ft +12 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Flag of Chile Universidad de Chile
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996-1997
1998-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2007
2007-present
Audax Italiano
Universidad de Chile
Osasuna
Universidad de Chile
Independiente
Universidad Católica
Maccabi Haifa
Universidad de Chile
27 (2)
83 (5)
5 (0)
32 (4)
29 (1)
19 (2)
45 (0)
20 (3)   
National team2
1998-present Flag of Chile Chile 30 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 01:12, 28 June 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 28 April 2004.
* Appearances (Goals)

Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born May 6, 1978 in Santiago, Chile) is an association football player. He plays as a defender, currently for the Universidad de Chile.

He began his career in Audax Italiano, then spent time with Universidad de Chile where he made a name for himself and began to play for the naitonal 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.

Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of Chile Chile
Men's Football
Bronze 2000 Sydney Team Competition