Raúl González: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid), is a Spanish football player. He is a striker for the Spanish national team and Real Madrid. Since making his debut against the Czech Republic in October 1996, Raúl's performances for Spain have very much mirrored the nation's fortunes. After Fernando Hierro retired from the Spanish national team, Raúl became the captain for Real Madrid and country.

He is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Spanish national team, with 38 goals in 75 international matches and in the UEFA champions League competition, with 46 goals in 87 matches (as of August 10, 2004). Raúl possesses one of the distinctive celebrations in the modern game, with each goal acclaimed by a kiss of his wedding ring, an acknowledgement to his wife, Mamen.

Statistcis

Total Record in national team

38 Goals in 75 Matches (0.51 per match)

Types of Goals

 
Friendlies                        10
European Championship Qualifier   18
European Championship              1      
World Cup Qualifier                5
World Cup                          4

Total                             38 

Total Record in Champions League*

46 Goals in 87 Matches (0.53 per match)

Season    Club                 Competition          Goals    Matches    Average
1995/96   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       6         8        0.750
1997/98   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       2        11        0.181
1998/99   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       3         8        0.375
1999/00   Real Madrid CF       Champions League      10        15        0.667
2000/01   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       7        12        0.583
2001/02   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       7        12        0.583
2002/03   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       9        12        0.750
2003/04   Real Madrid CF       Champions League       2         9        0.222

*All for Real Madrid