Rafael Márquez Biography, Age, Height, Family, Net Worth

Rafael Márquez Biography, Age, Height, Family, Net Worth – Rafael Márquez is a former Mexican football player celebrated for his role as a defender.

Currently, he serves as the head coach for Barcelona Atlètic in Spain. Known as El Káiser, Márquez is hailed as Mexico’s finest defender and one of the nation’s all-time great footballers.

Rafael Márquez Biography

Born on February 13, 1979, Márquez began his career with Atlas in 1996 and played in over 70 matches before joining Monaco in 1999. He became the first Mexican to represent Barcelona in 2003, playing over 240 games and achieving four La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles.

In 2010, he joined Major League Soccer with the New York Red Bulls and returned to Mexico, leading León to consecutive Liga MX titles in 2013 and 2014. He also had stints with Hellas Verona in the Italian Serie A before returning to Atlas in 2015. With 147 caps, Márquez is the fourth most-capped player in Mexico’s national football team history and has participated in five consecutive editions of the FIFA World Cup from 2002 to 2018. He also secured victories in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2003 and 2011 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with the national team.

Márquez was praised for his elegance on the ball, precise tackling, technical prowess, tactical awareness, and leadership qualities. In August 2017, he faced allegations of ties to a drug trafficking organization under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, leading to the United States Treasury Department sanctioning him along with 22 others. Márquez’s assets were frozen, but he voluntarily provided a statement to the Mexican Attorney General’s Office. As of September 22, 2021, he has been removed from the U.S. Treasury Department’s list, clearing his name of any accusations.

Rafael Márquez Age

As of January 2024, he was 44 years old.

Rafael Márquez Height

He has a height of 1.84 meters.

Rafael Márquez Parents

Rafeal was born to Márquez Esqueda and Rosa Maria Alvarez.

Rafael Márquez Wife

He is married to Jaydy Michel.

Rafael Márquez Children

He has three children from his two marriages.

Rafael Márquez Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of around $25 million as of now.

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