Rafael Andrés Olarra Guerrero (born May 26, 1978) is a 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 January 31, 1998, against Iran. Post retirement Following his retirement, he worked for Fox Sports Chile as a sports commentator and TV host until 2019. Next he joined ESPN. Honours Club Universidad de Chile Primera División de Chile (3): 1999, 2000, 2009 Apertura Copa Chile (1): 2000 Universidad Católica Primera División de Chile (1): 2005 Clausura Maccabi Haifa Israeli Premier League (1): 2005–06 Toto Cup (1): 2005–06 International Chile Olympic Games: in 2000 Sydney : : References External links Rafael Olarra at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es) Rafael Olarra at PartidosdelaRoja (in Spanish) 1978 births Living people Footballers from Santiago Chilean footballers Chilean expatriate footballers Chile international footballers Chile under-20 international footballers Audax Italiano footballers Universidad de Chile footballers CA Osasuna players Club Atlético Independiente footballers Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Unión Española footballers Chilean Primera División players La Liga players Argentine Primera División players Israeli Premier League players Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in Argentina Expatriate footballers in Israel Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Spain Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Israel Olympic footballers of Chile Olympic bronze medalists for Chile 2004 Copa América players Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Chilean people of Basque descent Chilean people of Spanish descent Association football defenders Chilean association football commentators