Rafael Olarra

Rafael Olarra
	Olarra in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero
Date of birth	26 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
1983–1996	Audax Italiano
Senior career*
Years	Team
1996–1997	Audax Italiano
1998–2001	Universidad de Chile
2001–2002	Osasuna
2002–2003	Universidad de Chile
2003–2004	Independiente
2004–2005	Universidad Católica
2005–2007	Maccabi Haifa
2007–2010	Universidad de Chile
2011–2012	Unión Española
2013–2016	Audax Italiano
Total
International career
1997	Chile U20
1998–2006	Chile
2000	Chile U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born 26 May 1978) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

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

After a transfer to the Maccabi Haifa club from Club Deportivo Universidad Católica at the beginning of the 2005-06 season, Olarra established himself as a force to be reckoned with in Maccabi's defence. Olarra made his international debut on 31 January 1998, against Iran.

Post retirement

Following his retirement, he worked for Fox Sports Chile as a sports commentator and TV host until 2019.^[1] Next he joined ESPN.^[2]

In December 2020, Olarra began a romantic relationship with model and presenter Lucila Vit.^[3] In September 2021, both announced on social media that they would be parents, and on 6 April 2022, Vit gave birth to a daughter.^[4]

In December 2024, Olarra graduated as a football manager at INAF^[es] (National Institute of Football, Sports and Physical Activity of Chile).^[5]

Honours

Universidad de Chile

Universidad Católica

Primera División de Chile: 2005 Clausura

Maccabi Haifa

Israeli Premier League: 2005–06
Toto Cup: 2005–06

Chile^[6]

Olympic Games bronze medal: 2000 (Sydney)
Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso^[es]: 2000^[es]
Copa del Pacífico^[es]: 2006^[es]

References

^ Olea, Nicolás (4 June 2019). "Polémica partida: Rafael Olarra es cesado de sus funciones y despedido de FOX Sports". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^ "Rafael Olarra, medallista con La Roja y referente azul, está de cumpleaños". ESPN.cl (in Spanish). ESPN. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^ "Rafael Olarra confirma relación con Lucila Vit: 'Estamos iniciando algo'" [Rafael Olarra Confirms Relationship With Lucila Vit: "We are Starting Something"] (in Spanish). 24 horas. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ Pino, Camila (7 April 2022). "¡Felicidades! Lucila Vit y Rafael Olarra se convirtieron en papitos por primera vez" [Congratulations! Lucila Vit and Rafael Olarra Become Parents for the First Time] (in Spanish). Corazón FM. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ Echagüe, Patricio (13 December 2024). ""ME SENTÍ…": La curiosa prueba que Rafael Olarra dio en la INAF para titularse como DT". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
^ "Rafael Olarra". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.

External links

Rafael Olarra at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)
Rafael Olarra at PartidosdelaRoja (in Spanish)

[1] Olea, Nicolás (4 June 2019). "Polémica partida: Rafael Olarra es cesado de sus funciones y despedido de FOX Sports". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.

[2] "Rafael Olarra, medallista con La Roja y referente azul, está de cumpleaños". ESPN.cl (in Spanish). ESPN. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

[3] "Rafael Olarra confirma relación con Lucila Vit: 'Estamos iniciando algo'" [Rafael Olarra Confirms Relationship With Lucila Vit: "We are Starting Something"] (in Spanish). 24 horas. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[4] Pino, Camila (7 April 2022). "¡Felicidades! Lucila Vit y Rafael Olarra se convirtieron en papitos por primera vez" [Congratulations! Lucila Vit and Rafael Olarra Become Parents for the First Time] (in Spanish). Corazón FM. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[5] Echagüe, Patricio (13 December 2024). ""ME SENTÍ…": La curiosa prueba que Rafael Olarra dio en la INAF para titularse como DT". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2024.

[6] "Rafael Olarra". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.

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