Rafael Marquez called it a day on his playing career following Mexico’s 2-0 defeat to Brazil. Now, Ell Kaiser” is on the brink of joining his boyhood club Atlas as sporting president of the Rojinegros. According to a report from ESPN, Rafael Marquez is expected to take the role in two weeks.
It was long assumed that Marquez would take a more administrative role following his retirement, and while it will take some time for him to learn and get used to his new role, Atlas are excited in having one of their most iconic players in their history working in their front office.