Raúl (footballer)
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Full name | Raúl González Blanco[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 27 June 1977||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Real Madrid B (manager) | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1987–1990 | San Cristóbal | ||||||||||||||||
1990–1992 | Atlético Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
1992–1994 |
Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1994 | Real Madrid C | 9 | (16) | ||||||||||||||
1994 | Real Madrid B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1994–2010 |
Real Madrid | 550 | (228) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Schalke 04 | 66 | (28) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Al Sadd | 39 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | New York Cosmos | 28 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 693 | (291) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
1994 | Spain U18 | 2 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
1995 | Spain U20 | 5 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
1995–1996 | Spain U21 | 9 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
1996 | Spain U23 | 4 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
1996–2006 |
Spain | 102 | (44) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Real Madrid (youth) | ||||||||||||||||
2019– | Real Madrid B | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | Real Madrid U19 (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Raúl González Blanco (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul ɣonˈθaleθ ˈβlaŋko]; born 27 June 1977), known as Raúl, is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Real Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of La Liga club Real Madrid. Raúl is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.[3][4][5][6]
Raúl was born in the
He spent 16 years of his career playing for Real Madrid and is the club's third all-time top goalscorer with
Raúl is the
Although he did not win any major competitions while playing for the
Raúl was named the top international goalscorer in the world by International Federation of Football History & Statistics in 1999, and ranked second in the 2001 Ballon d'Or and third in the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year.[11] In 2004, he was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players, and was included in the UEFA list of the 50-best European players of the 1954–2004 period. He was part of the European Team of the Year of European Sports Media in 1997, 1999 and 2000.[12] Raúl won two Pichichi trophies (1999 and 2001), the top goalscorer award of the UEFA Champions League (2000 and 2001), five Don Balón Awards (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002) and one Best Player Award at the Intercontinental Cup in 1998.
Club career
Youth clubs
Raúl's career began at his local team CD
Real Madrid
He first started his professional career in the 1994–95 season with
With Real Madrid, he won several honours at the club, including further La Liga titles in
He became the first player to score 50 Champions League goals when he scored in a 2–1 group stage win over
.Raúl holds the distinction of having never been
Raúl and fellow long-serving teammate
Along with years of captaincy for both Real Madrid and Spain, Raúl was known as "El Capitan" ("The Captain").[29]
Raúl's last touch with the ball as a Real Madrid player before an injury ruled him out of action for the rest of that season was to score his last goal, the opening goal scored on 24 April 2010 in a 2–1 away victory against Real Zaragoza in La Romareda, coincidentally the stadium where he made his debut in 1994. It was scored in the 50th minute after Raúl (himself only on the pitch as a substitute for Rafael van der Vaart after 15 minutes) had signalled he could not physically continue and was prepared to be substituted off for Karim Benzema one minute after the goal.[30] Before the substitution could be made, Real Madrid launched a counter-attack to create a goal. Though Raúl ran to a slow hobble, he shuffled into the box and was able to poke the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo's pass.
Having spent the rest of the season recovering from that injury, the club confirmed on 25 July 2010 that Raúl would be leaving the club, a day after his teammate
Schalke 04
Raúl signed a two-year contract with
Raúl scored his first goal for the club during his first match on 1 August 2010 with a brace in a 3–1 victory over
Raúl scored another crucial goal on 2 March 2011 in a 1–0 victory over Bayern Munich in the semi-final of
In European play, Raúl has since become the highest goal scorer in all
In the quarter-finals, Raúl scored two goals against
Raúl scored another hat-trick against Werder Bremen on 17 December 2011.[36] The goals came in a 5–0 win that cemented Schalke's position in third place going into the winter break.[37] On 19 February 2012, he scored the 400th goal of his career; at that time he had scored 323 with Real Madrid, 44 with Spain and 33 with Schalke.[38] On 5 April 2012, in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao, he scored his 77th goal in a European competition.
With his goal in the semifinals of the German Cup against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, together with his team, he qualified for the final of said competition. His great performances in the European Cup this season earned him to be included in the best eleven of the competition awarded by UEFA.[39]
At a press conference on 19 April 2012, Raúl announced he would leave Schalke after his contract expired in June, and that "[his] future is not in Europe".[40] Raúl had such an impact at Schalke that, on his departure, the club opted to retire the number 7 shirt for an indefinite period.[41] However, in 2013, the number 7 shirt was given to Max Meyer, Schalke's new prodigy.[42]
Al Sadd
On 12 May 2012, it was announced Raúl had signed a deal with Qatari Football Club
On 22 August 2013, Raúl played for Real Madrid in the first half of the Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu and scored the first goal. He then played the second half for Al Sadd as Real Madrid won 5–0.[49] On 5 March 2014, Raúl announced he would retire from professional football at the end of the Qatari football season.[50]
New York Cosmos
On 30 October 2014, Raúl returned to professional football and signed with the New York Cosmos in the United States.[51] He made his North American Soccer League (NASL) debut on 4 April 2015 in a 1–0 win against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, partially owned by his former Real Madrid strike partner Ronaldo, leaving with a hamstring injury in the second half.[52] The following week, at the Indy Eleven, he scored his first goal to equalise in a 1–1 draw.[53] Raúl scored four times as the undefeated Cosmos won the spring season with five wins and five draws.[54]
On 16 October 2015, it was again announced Raúl would retire at the end of the season.
International career
Raúl began his Spain career at the youth level and represented the
1998 FIFA World Cup
Raúl earned his first senior cap against the
UEFA Euro 2000
On 27 March 1999, in a
2002 FIFA World Cup
At the
UEFA Euro 2004
On 7 September 2002, Raúl scored in a 2–0 away win over
2006 FIFA World Cup
Raúl earned his 89th cap on 8 October 2005 in a 2–0 away win over Belgium in 2006 World Cup qualifying, levelling with Hierro as Spain's most-capped outfield player.[69] However, he played less frequently across the campaign as new manager Luis Aragonés preferred to partner David Villa and Fernando Torres.
At the final tournament in Germany, he came on at half-time for Luis García in the second group match in Stuttgart, with Spain trailing Tunisia 0–1. When goalkeeper Ali Boumnijel could not retain Cesc Fàbregas' shot in the 72nd minute, Raúl equalised from close range as Spain eventually won 3–1.[70]
On 15 August 2006, Raúl won his 100th cap for Spain, in a goalless friendly draw with Iceland in Reykjavík.[71] He was last chosen for the national team on 6 September, in a 3–2 defeat against Northern Ireland in Belfast, a match in which he hit the post late on.[72]
Managerial career
Real Madrid U15s
On 17 August 2018, Raúl was appointed youth coach at Real Madrid, taking charge of the Cadete B (under-15) squad.[73]
Real Madrid Castilla
On 20 June 2019, he was appointed manager of Real Madrid Castilla.[74] He began the season with three wins, five draws, and five losses.[75]
Style of play
A prolific goalscorer and a highly creative
Although primarily renowned for prolific goalscoring, Raúl was also a highly creative and hardworking player, capable of playing off of his teammates, creating chances and assisting goals,
Media
Raúl has been sponsored by German sportswear company Adidas during his career and has appeared in Adidas commercials.[91] He has advertised Adidas Predator football boots, and in 2004 he starred in an Adidas commercial featuring a number of other stars on mopeds, including Zinedine Zidane, Michael Ballack, Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet.[91]
Raúl has featured in Pepsi commercials, including an advertisement for the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan where he lined up alongside players including David Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Gianluigi Buffon in taking on a team of Sumo players.[92]
Raúl features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series. His regular goal celebration of kissing the ring finger – a show of affection to his wife – appears in FIFA 18; due to this celebration style, he is also nicknamed "Lord of the Rings", which received from the famous fantasy series of J. R. R. Tolkien.[93][94]
Personal life
Raul married Mamen Sanz in 1999 and the couple have four sons and a daughter: Jorge, Hugo, twins Héctor and Mateo, and María.[95] Jorge and Hugo are both footballers; Jorge at Fordham Preparatory School in New York City,[96] and Hugo in New York City FC's academy.[97] In 2022 his daughter Maria has been signed by Real Madrid's U15 football team.[98]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Real Madrid C | 1994–95 | Segunda División B | 9 | 16 | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | |||
Real Madrid B | 1994–95 | Segunda División
|
1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Real Madrid | 1994–95 | La Liga | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 10 | |
1995–96 | La Liga | 40 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 8[b] | 6 | 2[c] | 0 | 52 | 26 | |
1996–97 | La Liga | 42 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 47 | 22 | |||
1997–98 | La Liga | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11[b] | 2 | 3[c] | 0 | 49 | 13 | |
1998–99 | La Liga | 37 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 8[b] | 3 | 2[d] | 1 | 49 | 29 | |
1999–2000 | La Liga | 34 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 15[b] | 10 | 4[e] | 2 | 57 | 29 | |
2000–01 | La Liga | 36 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 12[b] | 7 | 2[f] | 1 | 50 | 32 | |
2001–02 | La Liga | 35 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12[b] | 6 | 2[c] | 3 | 55 | 29 | |
2002–03 | La Liga | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 12[b] | 9 | 2[g] | 0 | 47 | 25 | |
2003–04 | La Liga | 35 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9[b] | 2 | 2[c] | 1 | 53 | 20 | |
2004–05 | La Liga | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 4 | — | 43 | 13 | ||
2005–06 | La Liga | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | — | 32 | 7 | ||
2006–07 | La Liga | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7[b] | 5 | — | 43 | 12 | ||
2007–08 | La Liga | 37 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 5 | 2[c] | 0 | 48 | 23 | |
2008–09 | La Liga | 37 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 7[b] | 3 | 2[c] | 0 | 47 | 24 | |
2009–10 | La Liga | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7[b] | 2 | — | 39 | 7 | ||
Total | 550 | 228 | 37 | 18 | 132 | 66 | 22 | 11 | 741 | 323 | ||
Schalke 04 | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 34 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 12[b] | 5 | 1[h] | 0 | 51 | 19 |
2011–12 | Bundesliga | 32 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 11[i] | 4 | 1[h] | 0 | 47 | 21 | |
Total | 66 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 40 | ||
Al Sadd
|
2012–13 | Qatar Stars League | 22 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 12 | |
2013–14 | Qatar Stars League | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5[j] | 0 | — | 27 | 4 | ||
Total | 39 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 61 | 16 | |||
New York Cosmos | 2015 | NASL | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | |
Career total | 693 | 291 | 63 | 26 | 160 | 75 | 26 | 12 | 942 | 404 |
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal, Emir Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in Supercopa de España
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance and one goal in Intercontinental Cup
- FIFA Club World Championship
- ^ One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Intercontinental Cup
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Intercontinental Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in DFL-Supercup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Spain
|
1996 | 4 | 1 |
1997 | 6 | 0 | |
1998 | 10 | 4 | |
1999 | 9 | 10 | |
2000 | 11 | 3 | |
2001 | 9 | 5 | |
2002 | 9 | 6 | |
2003 | 10 | 8 | |
2004 | 13 | 3 | |
2005 | 12 | 2 | |
2006 | 9 | 2 | |
Total | 102 | 44 |
Managerial statistics
- As of 3 September 2023
Team | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Real Madrid Castilla | 20 June 2019 | Present | 135 | 58 | 41 | 36 | 219 | 162 | +57 | 42.96 | [100] |
Real Madrid U19 (caretaker) | 1 July 2020 | 31 August 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 100.00 | |
Total | 139 | 62 | 41 | 36 | 230 | 166 | +64 | 44.60 | — |
Honours
Player
Real Madrid Youth
- Dallas Cup: 1993, 1994[16]
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Supercopa de España: 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008
- UEFA Champions League: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02
- UEFA Super Cup: 2002
- Intercontinental Cup: 1998, 2002
Schalke 04
Al Sadd
New York Cosmos
- North American Soccer League: Spring Season 2015
- North American Supporters' Trophy: 2015
- Soccer Bowl: 2015
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up:1996[101]
Individual
- UEFA Under-21 Championship Top Scorer: 1996
- La Liga's Breakthrough Player: 1994–95
- Zarra Trophy: 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03
- La Liga's Best Spanish Player: 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02 (record)
- European Sports Magazines Team of the Year: 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000
- Pichichi Trophy: 1998–99, 2000–01
- IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer: 1999
- UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying top goalscorer
- 2000
- Ballon d'Or runner-up: 2001
- FIFA World Player of the Year Bronze award: 2001
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2002–03[102]
- FIFA 100
- Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano: 2007–08[103][104][105]
- Marca Leyenda: 2009[106]
- Golden Foot AwardRunner-up: 2009, 2010, 2011
- Goal of the Month in Germany: August 2011, March 2012, April 2012, July 2013
- Goal of the Year in Germany: 2011, 2013 (shared with Julian Draxler)[107]
- Qatar Stars League Fair Play Award: 2013
- NASL Player of the Month: May 2015
Records
- Real Madrid Record Appearance Maker: 741 games
- Real Madrid Record Appearance Maker in La Liga: 550 games
- European Competitions Record Appearance Maker: 150*
- Third leading scorer in the world (throughout history), according to IFFHSStatistics: 125 goals^^
- *Includes other European competitive competitions, including the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup.
- ^^Includes other European competitive competitions and Intercontinental Cup.
- Has not received a red card in entire career.[85]
Manager
Real Madrid U19
Decorations
- Government of Spain: Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit 2006[108]
- City of Madrid: Gold Medal 2009[109]
See also
- List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
- List of men's footballers with the most official appearances
- List of Real Madrid CF records and statistics
- List of La Liga players(400+ appearances)
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External links
- Raúl González Blanco at Real Madrid (in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic)
- Raúl González – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Raúl González – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Raúl at BDFutbol
- Raúl González National team data at BDFutbol
- Raúl González at Soccerbase
- Raúl González at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Raúl González at National-Football-Teams.com
- Raúl González Blanco – Goals in International Matches at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- Raúl González Blanco – Goals in European Cups at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- New York Cosmos Profile