Rafael Márquez (born February 13, 1979 in Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico) is a Mexican football player, who currently plays for F.C. Barcelona of the Spanish first division. His most usual demarcations are Central Defender and Defensive Midfielder. February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Other Mexican States Capital Morelia Other major cities Lázaro Cárdenas list of municipalities Area 59,928 km² Ranked 16th Population (2000 census) 3,979,180 Ranked 7th Governor (2002-08) Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (PRD) Federal Deputies (13) PRD = 9 PRI = 2 PAN = 1 disputed = 1 Federal... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain with sections in many different sports. ...

Rafael Márquez, Mexican Football Player

Marquez began his career with Mexican club Atlas de Guadalajara, for whom he debuted in 1996 at only 17 years old. Marquez rose to prominence while with Atlas, making 77 appearances for the team, and debuting for the Mexican national team, before moving on in 1999. In that year, French club Monaco purchased Marquez for 6 million Euros. Marquez was an immediate success with Monaco, helping lead the team to the French title in his first season with the club. Despite pressures from larger clubs, Marquez would remain with the club until 2003, when Barcelona purchased him for 5 million Euros. In his first season with Barca, Marquez appeared 21 times, helping the team to a second place finish in La Liga. During his second season he was moved from his typical position as a central defender to the defensive mid-field, due to injuries to players Motta, Edmilson and Gerard. He completed a great season, being one of the main players that helped F.C. Barcelona win his 17th Spanish League on May 14th, 2005 after a 1-1 tie with Levante FC. Rafael Marquez, Mexican football player From AS.com Website http://www. ... Rafael Marquez, Mexican football player From AS.com Website http://www. ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Mexican football clubs ... First International Guatemala 2 - 3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Largest win Mexico 13 - 0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Worst defeat England 8 - 0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986 CONCACAF Gold Cup... FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain with sections in many different sports. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

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. The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...