RAUL
Raúl career review in pictures as the former player turns 40
![Raul started off his career in the ranks of the Atlético Madrid youth system before moving across to Real Madrid](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/ZDXWOGLZWJMHXHYY33VUZS2Z5I.jpg?auth=967b8a1fba526ed02d700bc8ec4e9abe8b9339d26fb2874bdc89a3aeb7243090&width=360)
![29/10/1997 A 17 year old Raúl bags his first LaLiga goal against Zaragoza](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/67A5OCCYUZL7DNYZO4OAC6EHTA.jpg?auth=2488df57facb701021217b48ac5c3cdc0e73ddf388b2873db0be232e7abbd0b9&width=360)
![05/11/94. A week after making his first team debut, he played in his first Madrid derby at the Bernabéu finding the target during the game too](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/6STFCTPMTFKOHLII7XWQTXUPCE.jpg?auth=f4984581d0dd0808b0f8116e12c290ca5dd952107d0c5ea6f5b6d4dd5f8c723a&width=360)
![He made his champions League debut during the 95/96 season facing Ajax on September 13 1995](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/WRDZN5TYJZN6BC4324GBBIOTOA.jpg?auth=c6a0723846415237114e726cd2f68f50fc3e4bb1e69362aace44471c03face5a&width=360)
![He made his U21 Spain debut in 1996](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/3V4VT62AAJJHXDQBW4MRYEV5OI.jpg?auth=d58586dac6f96f97819a244d2249d8681fa4a30ca6af0abaf2e402d9afef1062&width=360)
![Om May 20 1998, Raul claimed his first Champions League medal as Madrid beat Juventus FC in Amsterdam](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/J32YXB2YFRPIZGXLTWH3QCSWQE.jpg?auth=c5d76d17b7d30bc6a94cf44f2ea8f285ba37bf59278b6d9aecd80c006d0c88a5&width=360)
![Raúl celebrating the 06/07 LaLiga title](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/52JYN4FY2JJARHFNVGWFGRFBIE.jpg?auth=a18bcd905aa8661bc2f0a7d0a5b58990d713ff68c954aae38d76041267f9516a&width=360)
![Raúl won three Champions League titles in his time with Real Madrid](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/NNOBJKC4RZL6XMWUJUXTPGWXQU.jpg?auth=39fb36d51a0e1f2a7bb98af8d59b1fd0e9fd4f840e48470ea08b393c1bc46318&width=360)
![On august 30, 2002 Raúl wins his first UEFA Super Cup after a 3-1 win over Feyenoord Rotterdam](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/MQ4A6AZF5VMO3LK6QEOGQW4TJQ.jpg?auth=a1827c68be607171bf9214df9db53c3d242da6414e129ebcf01ee922c4c91579&width=360)
![323 goals and 741 appearances for Real Madrid, securing 16 titles to boot.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/C7SYBNC5FBIATHLILCOHXGWYWI.jpg?auth=d9310094d5d6e70f3114fd104f362f512e266e773c98c3b2cb5f0f77a4004d52&width=360)
!["Los galácticos"](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/PZCX2YZQTRPNZJXOAXSISBG6VA.jpg?auth=bebf8eb5ac9a68d5101c3cdb0fb3ae7f0e577a64d465fe6c72ada840c6a8f59c&width=360)
![He played in three World Cup's for Spain](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/QIIWFIHV7JIQRHGHKITT3RZ6KI.jpg?auth=4c8132d04f908bccf211b12bda0aa10c63ebf9c05708a999bd2bc403f23f38e9&width=360)
![Iconic image of Raul asking for quiet at Camp Nou during the 1999 El Clásico](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/O64UJT4EFJOJ7DDRSYDT4PMKNI.jpg?auth=511b705fa9bf0a5038149060c433dbb3a76bd7e7ea95b24b108e35f9bccb9bfa&width=360)
![Raul and Alfredo Di Stéfano](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/GI7OHUIEJZKCTAZ5JSQQMKFKS4.jpg?auth=8ba9b28ff3fb69e2a3de35d45d0d2bd7d870db6fde7217997c2b383c358d8d7e&width=360)
![After 16 seasons at Real Madrid, Raúl moved to Bundesliga side Schalke 04 on July 31, 2010](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/JJON5HYUQZOJ3NVEYXH6PR7HLU.jpg?auth=def3d815c459ff10ca36272359666f78b95b0018007e61d638204d8625afb945&width=360)
![He played his last game in Germany on 28/04/12 as Schalke 04 faced Hertha BSC Berlin.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/2MECCMGDL5I5POA4DIV5JAXYUI.jpg?auth=2c22b41077b2a2e4b6c8013e88a3b7577518d594d165ae76ba26b62a4c7c5122&width=360)
![Qatar was the next destination in his career, moving to QSL side Al Saad on May 13, 2012.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/MNHXK5NNORJTRMA4NSCJDMT5PI.jpg?auth=56b958b35aff8bd970f0b083533c55c05b1fadcd926ed25771e951823b7a8801&width=360)
![Tribue paid to Raul at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2013 after a friendly between AL Saad and Madrid.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/4MSWBA3L2FOPNLWSKQMZTCVJUI.jpg?auth=e0c5b61eb49be6fa2ee4bac1c3b3f3203f755603aab9644c3057c256120926ac&width=360)
![In December 2014 New York Cosmos (NASL franchise), unveiled Raul as a anew signing. He retired from the game on October 15, 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/6IILPGEI7BOVDET4FINIL35RVU.jpg?auth=862419d550d76ef9f8aee6a466588796a5031f5f78efd8c5d743109d6a6c3197&width=360)
![Raul in NASL action with Cosmos.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/DPOPWUB6CRILZJ73VQA5APM57Y.jpg?auth=d370579936b48b062acc63a16fae186e6f4ef0a24e162e67c704e3cf675e0c32&width=360)
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Raul started off his career in the ranks of the Atlético Madrid youth system before moving across to Real Madrid
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29/10/1997 A 17 year old Raúl bags his first LaLiga goal against Zaragoza
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05/11/94. A week after making his first team debut, he played in his first Madrid derby at the Bernabéu finding the target during the game too
#Raul40
He made his champions League debut during the 95/96 season facing Ajax on September 13 1995
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Om May 20 1998, Raul claimed his first Champions League medal as Madrid beat Juventus FC in Amsterdam
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Raúl celebrating the 06/07 LaLiga title
Foto:Chema DíazDiario AS
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Raúl won three Champions League titles in his time with Real Madrid
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On august 30, 2002 Raúl wins his first UEFA Super Cup after a 3-1 win over Feyenoord Rotterdam
Foto:KOTE RODRIGO
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323 goals and 741 appearances for Real Madrid, securing 16 titles to boot.
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He played in three World Cup's for Spain
Foto:Jesús AguileraDiario AS
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Iconic image of Raul asking for quiet at Camp Nou during the 1999 El Clásico
Foto:GUSTAU NACARINOREUTERS
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Raul and Alfredo Di Stéfano
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After 16 seasons at Real Madrid, Raúl moved to Bundesliga side Schalke 04 on July 31, 2010
Foto:PATRIK STOLLARZAFP
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He played his last game in Germany on 28/04/12 as Schalke 04 faced Hertha BSC Berlin.
Foto:INA FASSBENDERREUTERS
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Qatar was the next destination in his career, moving to QSL side Al Saad on May 13, 2012.
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Tribue paid to Raul at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2013 after a friendly between AL Saad and Madrid.
Foto:Jesús AguileraDiario AS
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In December 2014 New York Cosmos (NASL franchise), unveiled Raul as a anew signing. He retired from the game on October 15, 2015.
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Raul in NASL action with Cosmos.
Foto:Mike StobeNew York Cosmos/Getty Images