- Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
- Date of Birth: 27/06/1977
- Position: Forward
- Weight: 149 lbs / 68 kg
- Heigh: 5’11” / 180 cm
- Nationality: Spain
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Individual Awards
- La Liga: 1994/95, 1996/97, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07
- European Cup: 1997/98, 1999/00, 2001/02
- Intercontinental Cup: 1998, 2002
- European Super Cup: 2002
- Spanish Super Cup: 1997, 2001, 2003
- Spanish Sportsman of the Year: 2007
- Royal Order’s Gold Medal for Sports Merit: 2006
- FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004
- King’s Cup Top Scorer: 2003/04
- UEFA Club Football Best Forward: 2000, 2001, 2002
- UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 1999/00, 2000/01
- FIFA World Player, Bronze: 2001
- European Footballer of the Year, Silver: 2001
- Pichichi Trophy: 1998/99, 2000/01
- Bronze Boot of Europe: 1999, 2001
- Spanish Player of Year: 1996/97
- Spanish Outstanding Sportsman: 2000
- IFFHS World Goalgetter: 1999
- Intercontinental Cup Man of the Match: 1998
Career
- Real Madrid youth system (1992-1995)
- Real Madrid (1994-present)
- La Liga debut: 29 October 1994
Match: Zaragoza 3-2 Real Madrid - Real Madrid debut: 29 October 1994
Match: Zaragoza 3-2 Real Madrid
(Statistics Source realmadrid.com)
Raul Strengths:
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Though Raul is naturally left footed, he can shoot and place the ball with his right foot as well which always helps though none of his right or left foot is a killer, like Ronaldo’s (not C.Ronaldo) right foot or even Ronaldo’s left foot.
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Raul’s leadership quality, whenever the chips are down, Raul is the man Real Madrid look to for inspiration.
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Not so much a gifted player but Raul is mentally stronger than any player in current world football. Situations where everyone goes down,getdemoralized, Raul seems to raise the level of his game and actually Raul performs better when put under pressure which is a unique quality.
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Raul’s physical fitness, though he cannot run at the pace of Roberto Carlos but he can run for 90 minutes unlike Roberto Carlos or for that matter, most of the players. Raul chases defenders down, the whole of 90 minutes, puts pressure on the opposition which leads to them loosing possession.
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Raul’s technique might not be among the best but his vision for the game (he is actually able to think under pressure, most players just want to go out there like a bull and smash the opposition after they concede a goal or get down on themselves but Raul has a different approach all together), more than makes up for it.
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His work ethic, a true professional and as far as I am concerned a role model for everyone, related or not related to sports. No matter what you do , you have to give
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Thank you for your comment.Ok. First, you misquoted me, I did not say "raul is a standard player.Period". I said "Raul Is a standard player with exceptional leadership qualities". Which is in itself a huge quality.Second, with regards to his comparison with Van Nistelrooy's finishing. I think the stats speak for themselves. Raul has played 646 games with 290 goals. Van Nistelrooy has played 503 games with 321 goals.
Thank you for your comment.Ok. First, you misquoted me, I did not say "raul is a standard player.Period". I said "Raul Is a standard player with exceptional leadership qualities". Which is in itself a huge quality.Second, with regards to his comparison with Van Nistelrooy's finishing. I think the stats speak for themselves. Raul has played 646 games with 290 goals. Van Nistelrooy has played 503 games with 321 goals.
man u should change what u wrote :S:S:S RAUL IS A STANDARD PLAYER ??????????????????????????????/ nistelrooy has better finishing ???? WTF ?? dd u really watch raul and real madrid in their prime ? man i cant believe ure a madrid fan :S:S PLZ CHANGE THIS ARTICLE AS FAST AS U CAN OR DELETE :s
Thank you for your comment.Ok. First, you misquoted me, I did not say "raul is a standard player.Period". I said "Raul Is a standard player with exceptional leadership qualities". Which is in itself a huge quality.Second, with regards to his comparison with Van Nistelrooy's finishing. I think the stats speak for themselves. Raul has played 646 games with 290 goals. Van Nistelrooy has played 503 games with 321 goals.
Honestly , with all due respect to all our players, but Raul is special , he is the angel,the prince,the king of Madrid and as far as i'm concerned the best forward alive .. just look at the awards :S at the goals :S and most of all look at his RECORDS !!! let us ask ourselves , what could we have accomplished without Raul ? all our big wins against Barca , man utd , valencia , all the finals … i always remember at least one goal by raul..
Raul is definitely one of the top 15 players of all times.
thank for finalising d signing of rafael van der vaar
d board should not allow robinho to go chelsea
i want d board to sack michel salgado and i want d board to sign david villa of valencia