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#4D🇲🇽 MexicoSigned
Rafael
MÁRQUEZ
#4D🇲🇽 MexicoSigned- Born
- 1979
- Age
- 47
- From
- Zamora, Mexico
- Debut
- 1996
- Previously
- Atlas
The Kaiser of Michoacán. The first Mexican to win the UEFA Champions League and the only player ever to captain at five World Cups. Two Champions League titles, four La Ligas, two Gold Cups — and the kind of ice-cold composure on the ball that turned a centre-back into a deep-lying playmaker.
Apps
Goals
Trophies
MVP
International
147
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Club career
516
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Trophy cabinet
Honors
- FIFA Confederations Cup1999
- UEFA Champions League2005–06, 2008–09
- La Liga2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Copa del Rey2008–09
- CONCACAF Gold Cup2003, 2011
Club career
Timeline
- 1996–1999Atlas
- 1999–2003AS Monaco
- 2003–2010FC Barcelona
- 2010–2012New York Red Bulls
- 2012–2014Club León
- 2014–2015Hellas Verona
- 2016–2018Atlas
Did you know
Three things to drop into conversation
- 01Only player to captain a national team at five different FIFA World Cups.
- 02First Mexican ever to win the UEFA Champions League — and he did it twice with Barcelona.
- 03First Mexican to win league titles in three different countries (France, Spain, Mexico).