Rafael Márquez Esqueda

For other people named Rafael Márquez, see Rafael Márquez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Márquez and the second or maternal family name is Esqueda.

Rafael Márquez Esqueda (12 October 1947 – 11 October 2002) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the father of footballer Rafael Márquez and grandfather of Santiago Márquez. He married Rosa Maria Álvarez.

Rafael Márquez Esqueda

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Márquez Esqueda
Date of birth	12 October 1947
Place of birth	Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico
Date of death	11 October 2002
Place of death	Guadalajara, Mexico
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
?	Zamora	?	(?)
?	Oro	?	(?)
?	Querétaro	?	(?)
?	San Luis	?	(?)
1972–1973	Tigres UANL	?	(?)
1973–1975	Irapuato	?	(?)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He died of a liver ailment on 10 October 2002 at age 54 in Guadalajara, Jalisco.^[1]