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Raúl
Raúl González Blanco, known mononymously as Raúl, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Raúl made over 1,000 appearances in his career and stands as the all-time Spanish top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League with 71 goals.
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sports · Spanish footballer (born 1977) · association football player · association football coach · also Raúl, Raúl González, Raúl González Blanco
Born 27 June 1977 · Q11576
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2022· 1 entry
His daughter Maria was signed by Real Madrid's U15 football team
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2021· 1 entry
Losing to the seeded Ibiza after a goalless draw in the semi-finals
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2020· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Youth League with Real Madrid U19 (2019–20).
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2017· 1 entry
“Opis: po przegranym meczu z Saragossą, który był dla Raúla pierwszym w wyjściowym składzie.”
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2015· 6 entries
Won: Soccer Bowl with New York Cosmos (2015).
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Won: NASL Player of the Month with FIFA 100 (May 2015).
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Won: North American Soccer League with New York Cosmos (2015).
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Won: North American Supporters' Trophy with New York Cosmos (2015).
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Joined Malaga in 2015.
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Joined Derby in 2015.
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2014· 2 entries
Won: Emir of Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2014).
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Played for New York Cosmos (2014–2015) — 28 appearances, 8 goals.
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2013· 7 entries
Won: Goal of the Year in Germany with FIFA 100 (2013).
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Won: Goal of the Month in Germany with FIFA 100 (July 2013).
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Won: Qatar Stars League Fair Play Award with FIFA 100 (2013).
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Won: Qatar Stars League with Al Sadd (2012–13).
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Former England centre-back Rio Ferdinand praised Raúl for his clever movement off the ball, and his ability to exploit gaps in defenses, describing him as: "the most intelligent player [he'd] played against
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Joined Eibar in 2013.
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The number 7 shirt was given to Max Meyer, Schalke's new prodigy
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2012· 4 entries
Won: Goal of the Month in Germany with FIFA 100 (April 2012).
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Won: Goal of the Month in Germany with FIFA 100 (March 2012).
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Played for Al Sadd Sports Club (2012–2014) — 39 appearances, 11 goals.
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Joined Cadiz in 2012.
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2011· 5 entries
Runner-up: Golden Foot Award with FIFA 100 (2011).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Schalke 04 (2010–11).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Schalke 04 (2011).
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Won: Goal of the Year in Germany with FIFA 100 (2011).
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Won: Goal of the Month in Germany with FIFA 100 (August 2011).
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2010· 4 entries
Runner-up: Golden Foot Award with FIFA 100 (2010).
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With 323 goals scored for them, signing for Bundesliga side Schalke 04
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And surpassed it on 25 March 2011 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier
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Played for Schalke 04 (2010–2012) — 66 appearances, 28 goals.
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2009· 3 entries
Won award: City of Madrid (2009).
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Won: Marca Leyenda with FIFA 100 (2009).
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Runner-up: Golden Foot Award with FIFA 100 (2009).
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2008· 5 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2007–08).
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Won: Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano with FIFA 100 (2007–08).
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Joined Elche in 2008.
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The terms of which stipulated that the contracts would be renewed annually for as long as they played 30 matches each season
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2007· 1 entry
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2006–07).
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2006· 2 entries
Won award: Government of Spain (2006).
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World Cup qualifying, levelling with Hierro as Spain's most-capped outfield player
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2004· 3 entries
Won award: Copa del Rey top goalscorer (2003–04).
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Adidas made a commercial featuring him and other players on mopeds, including Zinedine Zidane, Michael Ballack, Alessandro Del Piero, and David Trezeguet
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Was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players and was named in UEFA’s list of the 50 best European players of the 1954–2004 period
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2003· 5 entries
Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2002–03).
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Won award: Zarra Trophy (2002–03).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2003).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2002–03).
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A responsibility he held until leaving the club in 2010
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2002· 8 entries
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won award: La Liga's Best Spanish Player (2001–02).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2001–02).
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Won award: Copa del Rey top goalscorer (2001–02).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (2001–02).
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(in which he scored) and 2004, Raúl never lifted the Copa del Rey
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And retired from international football in 2006
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2001· 13 entries
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year bronze award (2001).
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Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2000–01).
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Won award: 2nd place (2001).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top goalscorer (2000–01).
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Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (2000–01).
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Runner-up: Ballon d'Or (2001).
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Won: Sportske Novosti award with FIFA 100 (2001).
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Won award: Zarra Trophy (2000–01).
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Won Pichichi Trophy (2001).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2001).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2000–01).
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Won award: La Liga's Best Spanish Player (2000–01).
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Was runner-up in the Ballon d'Or, and two years later became captain of Real Madrid
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2000· 6 entries
Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (1999–2000).
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Won award: UEFA European Football Championship Teams of the Tournament (2000).
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Won award: La Liga's Best Spanish Player (1999–2000).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1999–2000).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1999–2000).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top goalscorer (1999–2000).
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1999· 7 entries
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1998–99).
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Won award: La Liga's Best Spanish Player (1998–99).
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Won award: Pichichi Trophy (1998–99).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer (1999).
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Won Pichichi Trophy (1999).
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Won award: Zarra Trophy (1998–99).
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And the couple have five children: Jorge, Hugo, Héctor, Mateo, and María
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1998· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1997–98).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (1998).
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1997· 4 entries
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1996–97).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1996–97).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (1997).
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Won award: La Liga's Best Spanish Player (1996–97).
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1996· 5 entries
Won award: Zarra Trophy (1995–96).
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Won award: UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship top goalscorer (1996).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Spain U21 (1996).
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Played for Spain national under-23 football team (1996–1996) — 4 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Spain men's national football team (1996–2006) — 102 appearances, 44 goals.
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1995· 4 entries
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1994–95).
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Won award: La Liga's Breakthrough Player (1994–95).
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Played for Spain national under-20 football team (1995–1995) — 5 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (1995–1996) — 9 appearances, 8 goals.
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1994· 5 entries
Won: Dallas Cup with Real Madrid Youth (1994).
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Played for Real Madrid Castilla (1994–1994) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-18 football team (1994–1994) — 2 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1994–2010) — 550 appearances, 228 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid C (1994–1994) — 9 appearances, 16 goals.
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1993· 1 entry
Won: Dallas Cup with Real Madrid Youth (1993).
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-06-27.
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