#9 Right Wing - Raul
Raul Gonzalez Blanco or Raul, as he was popularly known, was one of the main reasons behind Real’s success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Spanish striker spent 15 very successful seasons at Real, played 733 matches and scored 307 goals. He also won 3 UEFA Champions Leagues and 6 La Ligas with Real. Raul was twice the leading goal-scorer in Europe and also finished runner up in Ballon D’or 2001.
Raul was a player for the big occasions and the first player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions’ League. One of those goals came in the 1999-2000 final win against Valencia. Raul was more comfortable playing as the main striker, but he could play as a second striker or a winger too. He formed a great striking partnership with fellow Spaniard Fernando Morientes at Real.
Raul was very successful for the Spanish national team too and scored 44 goals in 102 matches for them. However, he could not win any major silverware for the national team. He also scored 404 goals in 940 matches in his entire club career.