Rafael Márquez sells Chelsea Condo for $8.6 million

Rafael Márquez, the famous Mexican defensive midfielder, has reportedly sold his combination condo in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City for $8.6 million.

Márquez purchased the place in late 2010 for $6.39 million, when he was with the New York Red Bulls. He put up the residence on the open market in April last year for $10.9 million.

The New York Observer broke news of the sale, claiming that the home sold for roughly $2 million under the asking price.

According to the listing records at StreetEasy, the house, located at 257 West 17th Street, is a 4,083-square-foot residence comprised of six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The home has 10-foot ceilings, hardwood flooring and large glass windows that offer ample views of the city's skyline.

The current floor plan of the home shows an entrance opening into a foyer that leads into an open, eat-in kitchen with a built-in pantry. The living room and dining rooms are adjacent to the kitchen. To the left of the foyer is a guest suite with an attached bathroom, dressing room and a separate powder room.

The family room is to the right of the kitchen. A laundry and a bath is located right outside the family room. Two other bedrooms and the master suite with an attached dressing room and bathroom are to the extreme left of the foyer.

The listing of the home describes it as a unique residence with "Numerous architectural details" that "set this 4000 SF home apart from other pre war lofts."

The residence was featured on Elle décor and was published in "The Best of Elle Décor Book."

Take a look at some pictures here.

Márquez was with the New York Red Bulls in 2010. He left the team in 2012.

"I'm focusing on really performance at my highest level. That doesn't mean that the whole backline can perform at that same level, so that's a problem. I think this is a team game and unfortunately there isn't an equal level between my teammates and I," he told the New York Daily News.

"There have been some mistakes, but if you see the statistics I'm trying to steal balls, get them back for the team, make a couple of good passes," he added.