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Player Details

Name

Rafael Márquez

Height

6' 1"

Weight

183 lbs

Date of Birth

2.13.1979 (45)

Birthplace

Zamora, Mexico

Position

Defender

Rafa Marquez doesn't regret infamous head butt vs. US: "I learned from it"

Mexico national team veteran Rafa Marquez may be on the cusp of playing in his fifth World Cup, but an incident that helped mark his career way back in 2002 comes with no regrets. At that year's World Cup, Marquez attacked the US national team's Cobi Jones in the closing

Guardado, Layun, Marquez will not play for Mexico vs. US on Sunday

Kaiser's last stand? Rafa Marquez aims "to write some new pages" for Mexico

The 7 best goals by Mexican players in MLS history

Ahead of the start of Gold Cup 2017, watch the seven best-ever goals by Mexican players in MLS, including two gems by Houston Dynamo star Erick 'Cubo' Torres.

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GOAL: Rafa Marquez heads in the winner off a corner

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The best goals by Mexican players in MLS history

Career Summary

CURRENT CLUB: Atlas (Mexico)

Rafael Márquez is one of the most decorated players in the history of the Mexican National Team. He is capable of playing as a centerback or a defensive midfielder. He had a brief, inglorious spell with the New York Red Bulls.

MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM

Márquez made his first appearances with El Tri and has registered over 100 caps since. He has appeared in four World Cups for Mexico.

CLUB CAREER

Starting his career with Atlas, Márquez quickly moved to Europe and played with AS Monaco for four years. In 2003 he transferred to FC Barcelona and became an integral part of a team that won La Liga four times (2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10) and the UEFA Champions League twice (2005-06, 2008-09). After Barcelona he was acquired by the New York Red Bulls and he spent two and a half seasons in MLS. Currently he plays for León in Liga MX, where he won the 2013 Apertura tournament.