2006-06-19 16:46:33 · 5 answers · asked by maiga 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Rafael Márquez Álvarez (born February 13, 1979 in Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico) also called "El Kaiser de Michoacán" is a Mexican football player, who currently plays for FC Barcelona of the Spanish La Liga. His most usual demarcations are central defender and defensive midfielder. He has been selected for the list of 26 players eligible for the 2006 World Cup in Germany in June 2006.
Since his debut February 5, 1997, Marquez has been one of the Mexican national team's most important players. He started all four of the team's games in the 2002 World Cup, and has been an integral part of two World Cup Qualifying campaigns. After an injury in his left ischiotibial muscles, he returned after a month to play against Milan in the Champions League Semifinals first game. Barcelona won 1-0 as the visitor team. On May 17, 2006, he won the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona, making him the first ever mexican soccer player to accomplish such a feat. Even the Greatest Mexican Soccer Player of all times, Hugo Sanchez, never won the Champion's League with Real Madrid.
2006-06-19 16:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is the central defender of the Mexican national soccer/football team, which is competing in the current World Cup. Known as one of Mexico's best players, he is also a starter for Spanish club side Barcelona F.C.
2006-06-19 23:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a defender/defensive midfielder on Mexico's Football Team, and he also plays in Barcelona FC
2006-06-19 23:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by gaptekbet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brasilian born midfielder for the tri-color of team mexico ( i think)
2006-06-19 23:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by AtThePub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
player from the mexican team
2006-06-19 23:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by bandido 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋