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'''Raúl González Blanco''' (born 27 June 1977 in [[Madrid]]), known simply as '''Raúl''', is a retired Spanish [[Association football|football]] striker who played for [[Real Madrid Club de Fútbol|Real Madrid]], [[FC Schalke 04]] and [[Spain (football)|Spain]].
'''Raúl González Blanco''' (born June 27, 1977 in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]), renowned simply as '''Raúl''', is a Spanish [[Football (soccer)|association football (soccer)]] striker. Raúl is currently the team captain for the famous European football club [[Real Madrid]], and has been playing there professionally since the start of the 1992/1993 season. He has also played 102 games with Spain, and is the all-time top goal scorer on the national side, having attained 44 goals as of today.


Raúl has performed with the Spanish national team in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], the [[UEFA Euro 2000]], the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], the [[UEFA Euro 2004]] and the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Germany]]. ''"EL Angel del Madrid,"''as he has been nicknamed by his fans and the media alike, is presently the 7th highest goal marker in Spain's association football history, with 196 goals and 466 appearances. Having composed all these goals for his club, Raúl is Real Madrid's all-time 2nd top goal scorer.
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He is oftentimes also nicknamed ''"El Siete" (The Number Seven)'' and ''"El Capitán" (The Captain).'' He has been wearing the #7 jersey for Real Madrid since he was 19 year old. His current contract with the club runs until 2010.
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== Biography ==
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Raúl González Blanco (born 27 June 1977 in Madrid), known simply as Raúl, is a retired Spanish football striker who played for Real Madrid, FC Schalke 04 and Spain.

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