Rafael Márquez

[JamDav1982]

All I remember about him is falling down like baby a giving Scholes the opportunity to score and go to the CL final

You missed some good years then as he was class and his passing across the pitch was unbelievable.

 

[El Flaco]

Rafa Marquez announces his retirement after a 22 year career

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[Barcaman]

Will always remember him fondly from Rijkaard's days. His long passes, elegance and occasional fk golazo.

 

[RMU ReBorn]

Greatest CB we had since long long time . In his peak he was better than Puyol . Say's a lot about his skillset and how underrated he was

 

[Neeraj]

Was always one of my favorite defenders. He was just very elegant with the ball, and was a no-fuss defender.

Seeing Pique the clown with his off the field shenanigans and Umtiti with his diving theatrics/exaggerations really makes me miss the likes of Puyol and Marquez.

 

[barcanuck]

I liked him for his passing skills and that he can be DM and CB. Fantastic calm player.

 

[El Flaco]

Yaya Touré on his ex-Barca teammate Rafa Márquez: "He is one of the toughest defenders I know. But having not played in England, people don't remember him. Go on YouTube and watch him play, he was 10 times better than Gerard Piqué."

 

[Zidane82]

Yaya Touré on his ex-Barca teammate Rafa Márquez: "He is one of the toughest defenders I know. But having not played in England, people don't remember him. Go on YouTube and watch him play, he was 10 times better than Gerard Piqué."

Ya ya was on Sky Sports last night and named Marquez in his best ever eleven !!

 

[khaled_a_d]

Rafa Marquez will return to the club next season. He'll become the coach of Juvenil A. [espn]

Valdes experience there didn't end well, but Rafa is better character and leader IMO. Good luck

 

[Messi983]

Always one of my favorite players, would be great to see him back at the club.

 

[Barcaman]

Rafa Marquez will return to the club next season. He'll become the coach of Juvenil A. [espn]

Valdes experience there didn't end well, but Rafa is better character and leader IMO. Good luck

I loved Rafa the Mexican assassin but what are his credentials to coach the kids? Not sure if I like this.

 

[khaled_a_d]

I loved Rafa the Mexican assassin but what are his credentials to coach the kids? Not sure if I like this.

He has his license already and is coaching in 4th division in Spain (my understanding it is a youth team,but not so sure)

We sill see how it works though, if it didn't end well we should stop getting former big name players on youth team (maybe except B team)

 

[Richard.H]

I think Rafa is a solid leader and a lot more mature than VV. I think this is a good appointment and he will do well coaching the kids.

 

[Porque]

Could be a coach to watch.

The Juvenil A mum's will be rocking the attendances now Marquez is on the bench too.

 

[DonAK]

He has his license already and is coaching in 4th division in Spain (my understanding it is a youth team,but not so sure)

We sill see how it works though, if it didn't end well we should stop getting former big name players on youth team (maybe except B team)

Yeah I believe it is a youth team. Don't know if he's good or not.

Unlike VV he's calm and cool instead of a hothead.