Market value
—
Second Striker Attack
Honors & awards
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.42
goals / match
Real Madrid
top club · 741 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#2
goals rank
#2
assists rank
383
season goals
159
season assists
Among 40 Attack - Second Strikers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€28.00m
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
32
best season · 00/01
122 / 61
int'l caps / goals
916Appearances
383Goals
159Assists
49Yellow cards
0Red cards
122Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Raúl |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Raúl González Blanco |
| Date of birth | 1977-06-27 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-11-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2015
Transfer: NY Cosmos → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — New York Cosmos
32 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2014
Transfer: Without Club → NY Cosmos
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Al-Sadd → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Al-Sadd SC
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Al-Sadd SC
22 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → Al-Sadd
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Schalke 04
47 matches · 21 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Real Madrid → FC Schalke 04
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Schalke 04
51 matches · 19 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Madrid
39 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Real Madrid
47 matches · 24 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Real Madrid
48 matches · 23 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Real Madrid
43 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Real Madrid
32 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Real Madrid
43 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Real Madrid
53 matches · 20 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2003
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2002
02/03 — Real Madrid
46 matches · 25 G · 18 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Real Madrid
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Real Madrid
55 matches · 29 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Real Madrid
49 matches · 32 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Real Madrid
5 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Real Madrid
53 matches · 27 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Real Madrid
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — Real Madrid
48 matches · 28 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Real Madrid
49 matches · 15 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Real Madrid
47 matches · 22 G · 16 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1996
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 1995
95/96 — Real Madrid
52 matches · 26 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 1994
Transfer: Real Madrid C → Real Madrid
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1994
94/95 — Real Madrid B, Real Madrid
31 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
Transfer: Real Madrid U18 → Real Madrid C
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1993
Transfer: Real Madrid U17 → Real Madrid U18
93/94 · Transfer
Jul 1992
Transfer: Atlético Yth. → Real Madrid U17
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €28.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 21 other Attack - Second Strikers with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals27 total · 7.97/90
Assists12 total · 3.54/90
G+A39 total · 11.51/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.59/90
Minutes played by club
Real Madrid
71.9%
Real Madrid B
0.0%
New York Cosmos
6.9%
Al-Sadd SC
8.7%
FC Schalke 04
12.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 19 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 741 | 323 | 135 | 7,869 |
| Real Madrid B | 1 | 94/95 | 94/95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Cosmos | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 758 |
| Al-Sadd SC | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 954 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 98 | 40 | 21 | 1,364 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 99/00 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 34 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 170 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| 98/99 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 37 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 463 |
| 97/98 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 35 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 298 |
| 97/98 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 96/97 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 385 |
| 96/97 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 42 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 172 |
| 95/96 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 95/96 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 40 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 186 |
| 95/96 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | 2ª División | Real Madrid B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 94/95 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 2015 | NASL Fall Championship | New York Cosmos | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 373 |
| 2015 | NASL Playoffs | New York Cosmos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | NASL Spring Championship | New York Cosmos | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | New York Cosmos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Intercontinental Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 2000 | Intercontinental Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Intercontinental Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Al-Sadd SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Stars League | Al-Sadd SC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 734 |
| 12/13 | Stars League | Al-Sadd SC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 187 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 11/12 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 223 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 10/11 | DFL-Supercup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 37 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 167 |
| 08/09 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 37 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 173 |
| 07/08 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 35 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 389 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 26 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 287 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 364 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
| 03/04 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 31 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 01/02 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 36 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Atlético Yth. | Real Madrid U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Real Madrid U17 | Real Madrid U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Real Madrid U18 | Real Madrid C | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-10-01 | Real Madrid C | Real Madrid | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-28 | Real Madrid | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 9000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | Al-Sadd | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Al-Sadd | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-30 | Without Club | NY Cosmos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-16 | NY Cosmos | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Muscle injury | 1996-01-04 | 1996-01-13 | 10 | 2 |
| 03/04 | Appendectomy | 2003-04-21 | 2003-05-11 | 21 | 7 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2010-04-12 | 2010-05-01 | 20 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2010-04-24 | 2010-05-24 | 31 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2012-01-22 | 2012-01-29 | 8 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€28.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€24.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53824 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20947 | #7 | 2 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20911 | #7 | 5 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #7 | 9 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #7 | 102 | 44 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 25 | 37 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 24 | 36 |
| 96/97 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 21 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 15 | 42 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 12 | 31 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 10 | 35 |
Teams faced most often by Raúl's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 33% |
| Bayern München | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 38% |
| Galatasaray | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 40% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 50% |
| SC Freiburg | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 75% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 50% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 38% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 38% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 63% |
| Hannover 96 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 50% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 01/02 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 03/04 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 07/08 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 10/11 | Goal #200 (career) | |
| 2015 | Goal #250 (career) | |
| 96/97 | Goal #300 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 53 | 305 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 98/99 | 48 | 366 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 97/98 | 49 | 821 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 96/97 | 47 | 557 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 95/96 | 52 | 486 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 32 | 758 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 734 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 536 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 10/11 | 51 | 828 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 364 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 395 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 312 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 510 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 465 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 03/04 | 53 | 906 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 02/03 | 46 | 285 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 01/02 | 55 | 545 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 00/01 | 49 | 392 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
550 apps
228 G
101 A
Champions League
142 apps
71 G
32 A
Bundesliga
66 apps
28 G
11 A
Copa del Rey
37 apps
18 G
4 A
Stars League
39 apps
11 G
0 A
Supercopa
12 apps
7 G
0 A
NASL Fall Championship
18 apps
4 G
3 A
Europa League
10 apps
4 G
1 A
NASL Spring Championship
10 apps
4 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
7 apps
3 G
4 A
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Frequently asked about Raúl
Who is Raúl?
Raúl is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Raúl?
Raúl is 48 years old. He was born on June 27, 1977 in Madrid.
What position does Raúl play?
Raúl plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Raúl play for?
Raúl currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Raúl scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Raúl has scored 383 goals in 916 appearances.