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Rafael Marquez

Born: February 13, 1979 (age 46)

Height: 6' 0" (183cm)

Hometown: Zamora, Mexico
Nationality: Mexico Mexican

Position: Defender
Mexico captain Rafael Marquez salutes the crowd on June 03, 2002.
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Career History
International1997-Mexico
Sports Mole has 83 articles about Rafael Marquez. Articles 1 to 40:
Carlos Rodriguez in action for Mexico at the 2024 Copa America
Preview: Mexico vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's friendly clash between Mexico and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
243 days ago
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pictured on April 20, 2024
Arsenal 'make contact over move for £17m-rated Barcelona man'
Arsenal reportedly enquire about the availability of Barcelona's highly-rated defender Mikayil Faye.
338 days ago
FC Barcelona coach Xavi looks on on May 16, 2024
Barcelona 'considering sacking Xavi after convincing him to stay'
Barcelona are allegedly not against sacking manager Xavi, despite working to convince the club legend to reverse his previous decision to leave Camp Nou.
354 days ago
Barcelona head coach Xavi on January 21, 2024
Xavi to make sensational U-turn on Barcelona exit?
Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly giving serious consideration to reversing his decision to leave the club at the end of the season.
1 year ago
Barcelona coach Xavi on April 10, 2024
Barcelona 'make final decision on Xavi replacement'
Barcelona reportedly choose current youth team manager Rafael Marquez to take over from Xavi as first-team manager next season.
1 year ago
Barcelona head coach Xavi on January 21, 2024
Barcelona 'attempting to convince Xavi to stay as head coach'
Barcelona officials are allegedly attempting to convince Xavi to perform a U-turn on his decision to resign as head coach at the end of the season.
1 year ago
Barcelona coach Xavi reacts on November 4, 2023
Xavi addresses Barcelona future amid recent speculation
Barcelona head coach Xavi says that he is still planning to stand down from his position at the end of the campaign.
1 year ago
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match on March 4, 2024
Barcelona 'remain interested in Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta'
Barcelona allegedly retain an interest in trying to acquire the services of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
1 year ago
Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim before the match on February 22, 2024
Barcelona 'identify Liverpool-linked Ruben Amorim as managerial target'
Barcelona are reportedly interested in appointing Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim - an alleged target for Liverpool - as their next manager.
1 year ago
Germany coach Hansi Flick before the match on September 9, 2023
Hansi Flick 'changes agents amid Barcelona, Liverpool links'
Former Bayern Munich and Germany head coach Hansi Flick hires Pini Zahavi as his new agent amid reported interest from Barcelona and Liverpool.
1 year ago
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick before the match on June 20, 2023
Ralf Rangnick 'emerges as contender for Barcelona job'
Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick reportedly emerges as a candidate to become the new manager of Barcelona, who will part ways with Xavi at the end of the season.
1 year ago
Rafael Marquez in action for Barcelona on February 20, 2010
Deco calls Rafael Marquez "an emergency solution" for Barcelona
Barcelona sporting director Deco says that Barcelona B boss Rafael Marquez is not a frontrunner for the managerial position at the club.
1 year ago
Girona coach Michel reacts on December 10, 2023
Chelsea, Barcelona 'keeping tabs on Girona's Michel'
Girona head coach Michel is reportedly attracting glances from both Chelsea and Barcelona thanks to his side's exceptional performances in the current La Liga season.
1 year ago
Germany coach Hansi Flick before the match on September 9, 2023
Hansi Flick 'taking measures to boost Barcelona chances'
Hansi Flick is reportedly taking measures to boost his chances of becoming the next manager of Barcelona.
1 year ago
Rafael Marquez in action for Barcelona on February 20, 2010
Joan Laporta confirms Rafael Marquez is in contention to replace Xavi
Barcelona president Joan Laporta says that Barcelona B manager Rafael Marquez "is not ruled out" when it comes to a replacement for first-team head coach Xavi.
1 year ago
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacts on January 31, 2024
Barcelona 'to push for Jurgen Klopp appointment this summer'
Barcelona reportedly plan to pull out all the stops in a bid to convince outgoing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to join the club as their new manager this summer.
1 year ago
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during training on December 18, 2023
Barcelona 'keen to bring Pep Guardiola back to club'
Barcelona president Joan Laporta allegedly wants to bring Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola back to Camp Nou this summer as Xavi's replacement.
1 year ago
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel before the match on November 24, 2023
Thomas Tuchel hints at interest in Barcelona job
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel hints at interest in taking over as Barcelona boss following Xavi's decision to leave the club at the end of the season.
1 year ago
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on January 28, 2024
Barcelona 'consider Arteta, Klopp, Nagelsmann as Xavi replacements'
Barcelona reportedly identify Mikel Arteta, Julian Nagelsmann and Jurgen Klopp as potential successors to Xavi following the Spaniard's exit announcement.
1 year ago
Bologna coach Thiago Motta before the match on January 9, 2024
Thiago Motta responds to Barcelona links after Xavi announcement
Bologna head coach Thiago Motta responds to suggestions that he could be targeted by Barcelona as a replacement for Xavi.
1 year ago
Rafael Marquez in action for Barcelona on February 20, 2010
Rafael Marquez interested in replacing Xavi as Barcelona boss
Barcelona B head coach Rafael Marquez expresses an interest in becoming the team's new first-team manager.
1 year ago
Barcelona coach Xavi reacts on September 3, 2023
Xavi "calm and confident" ahead of huge clash against Almeria
Barcelona head coach Xavi says that he is "calm and confident" when it comes to his position at the club.
1 year ago
Barcelona coach Xavi before the match on December 10, 2023
Barcelona 'will not sack Xavi before end of the season'
Barcelona have no plans to sack Xavi as head coach despite the team's inconsistent form, according to a report.
1 year ago
Barcelona coach Xavi before the match on December 10, 2023
Barcelona boss Xavi: 'Our finishing among the worst in Europe'
Barcelona head coach Xavi bemoans his side's poor finishing following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Valencia in La Liga.
1 year ago
Barcelona coach Xavi before the match on December 10, 2023
Xavi insists that he has backing of Barcelona amid exit talk
Barcelona head coach Xavi says that he has the backing of the club amid rumours that he could be sacked in the near future.
1 year ago
Rafael Marquez in action for Barcelona on February 20, 2010
Barcelona 'identify Rafael Marquez as Xavi replacement'
Barcelona president Joan Laporta considers appointing Rafael Marquez as the club's new head coach, according to a report.
1 year ago
Honduras' Romell Quioto and teammate look dejected after the match on March 27, 2022
Preview: Honduras vs. Mexico - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's CONCACAF Nations League clash between Honduras and Mexico, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
1 year ago
Mexico forward Santiago Gimenez celebrates his goal scored against Panama on July 16, 2023
Real Madrid 'would have to pay in excess of £87m for Santiago Gimenez'
Feyenoord will refuse to sell in-demand centre-forward Santiago Gimenez unless they receive an offer in excess of £87m, according to a report.
2 years ago
 Manchester United's Marc Jurado celebrates their third goal in the FA Youth Cup final on May 11, 2022
Barcelona 'in talks to re-sign Manchester United youngster Marc Jurado'
Barcelona are reportedly in talks to re-sign Manchester United's 19-year-old right-back Marc Jurado.
2 years ago
Raul Jimenez for Mexico in June 2022
How Mexico could line up against Poland
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Mexico could line up for Tuesday's World Cup 2022 Group C clash with Poland.
2 years ago
Germany's Philipp Lahm (R) celebrates his goal against Costa Rica with team mates Torsten Frings (C) and Bastian Schweinsteiger during their Group A World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 9, 2006
Top 10 World Cup opening matches
As all eyes look ahead to the 2022 World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador, Sports Mole looks back on the top 10 greatest opening matches in World Cup history.
2 years ago
Neymar, Willian and Paulinho celebrate during Brazil's international friendly with Austria in June 2018
Team News: Willian keeps spot in Brazil attack
Chelsea's Willian keeps his position in the Brazil attack for Monday's last-16 clash with Mexico at the 2018 World Cup.
7 years ago
Javier Hernandez in action for Mexico on June 29, 2017
Carlos Vela, Javier Hernandez score in Mexico win
Mexico take a huge step towards the last-16 stage of the 2018 World Cup courtesy of a 2-1 win over South Korea in Group F on Saturday afternoon.
7 years ago
Javier Hernandez in action for Mexico on June 29, 2017
Preview: South Korea vs. Mexico - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full match preview for Saturday's World Cup Group F showdown between South Korea and Mexico.
7 years ago
Germany's Joshua Kimmich in action with Mexico's Hirving Lozano on June 17, 2018
Mexico hold on to beat defending world champions Germany
A first-half strike from Hirving Lozano earns Mexico a famous 1-0 win over defending champions Germany in Sunday's World Cup clash in Moscow.
7 years ago
Germany manager Joachim Low on March 27, 2018
Preview: Germany vs. Mexico - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup fixture between defending champions Germany and Mexico.
7 years ago
Andres Iniesta in action for Barcelona in December 2016
Andres Iniesta's greatest Barcelona XI
To mark Andres Iniesta's final game for Barcelona, Sports Mole selects the greatest XI from his illustrious career with the club.
7 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Portugal edge out Mexico for third-place finish at Confederations Cup
Portugal dramatically recover from a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 in the third-place playoff at the 2017 Confederations Cup.
8 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Fiorentina prove too strong for Hellas Verona
Fiorentina cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory away to Hellas Verona.
10 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Afriyie Acquah strike earns Torino draw at Hellas Verona
Afriyie Acquah's goal rescues a point for unbeaten Torino away to Hellas Verona.
10 years ago
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