2024-10-01 11:18:34
Raul Gonzalez Blanco was born in 1977. June 27 in Madrid. As a child, Raoul was small and thin. Despite the fact that the boy played well, he was not accepted for football because of his weight. Therefore, the little boy dreamed of growing up as quickly as possible and playing in “Atletico” Madrid. His dream came true at the age of 13 when he was invited to study at a club school. Raúl stayed there for only two years, as the school’s management ceased operations due to financial problems. That same year, Raul moved to Real Madrid, which would later become his home. In 1994, he already played in the club’s third team. That year, the Spaniard managed to score 16 goals in 7 games. After that, he played in Real Madrid B and after some time began to play in the main team of the club. This is reported by allsport.am.
Raul is at home in Real Madrid
The first game in Real Madrid was against Zaragoza. From the opening minutes, Raul shone in the opponent’s penalty area, received applause from the fans. Gradually, he surprised more and more the capricious fans of “Real” by earning their trust. During the 10 years, Raul became the captain of the team, the symbol, the idol of the fans, and naturally won a number of titles. But the path to glory at the Madrid club ended… many associated it with the name of Jose Mourinho, some looked for internal contradictions, and Raul said with his special football modesty, “I have to leave…”
“Real” is my club. I will always be from Madrid”
My years at Real Madrid were great. It is my club and I will always remain a Madrid player. The club changed my life, but the time has come and I have to leave. Wearing the captain’s armband in a team like this is definitely an honor, but I’m looking for something different. I can also stay, but then I won’t enjoy football,” said the Madrid player and in 2010. On July 27, he moved to Schalke 04 in Germany.
After spending two seasons at the German club, on May 13, 2012, Raul moved to Al-Saad.
Spanish national team. Raul made his debut in the national team on October 9, 1996 in the match against the Czech Republic (0:0). During the 1998 World Cup, the team was only third in the group. And in 2002, they were already in the 1/4 finals and during the entire championship, Raul scored only 3 goals. In the same championship in 2006, the Spaniards reached the 1/8 finals, and Raul scored only 1 goal.
Additionally, in 1999, Raoul married former photo model Mamen Sans. The father of five kisses his wedding ring while scoring goals.
Even today, Raul is considered one of the most talented football players in the world, whose quality and style of play are admired even by the fans of Barcelona, the eternal rival of the Madrid club.
