Red Bulls release Mexican defender Rafa Marquez

By foxsports
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The New York Red Bulls have released defender Rafa Marquez.

The team made the announcement on Thursday, calling it a mutual agreement with Marquez, the Mexico captain at his third World Cup in 2010.

Marquez signed with New York in August 2010 as a designated player from Barcelona, where he enjoyed a trophy-laden career.

He started 42 of 44 regular-season games for New York and had one goal.

Red Bulls sporting director Andy Roxburgh called Marquez ''a top quality player.''