Raul (footballer, born 1996)

Raul Lô Gonçalves (born 11 July 1996), simply known as Raul, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as central midfielder for Red Bull Bragantino.

Raul
Personal information
Full name Raul Lô Gonçalves
Date of birth (1996-07-11) 11 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Tauá, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Bragantino
Number 23
Youth career
Icasa
2013 Eco Suzano
2013–2015 Ceará
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Ceará 59 (1)
2018–2020 Vasco da Gama 68 (1)
2020– Red Bull Bragantino 83 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Club career edit

Ceará edit

Raul was born in Tauá but was raised in Arneiroz, and was released from Icasa's youth setup at the age of 15. He subsequently represented Eco Suzano before joining Ceará in 2013.[1]

Raul made his first team debut on 15 July 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for João Marcos in a 0–0 home draw against Tupi, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[2] In the following year, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.

Raul became a regular starter during the 2017 season, scoring the second in a 2–0 home win against Ferroviário-CE which ensured his club the Campeonato Cearense. He contributed with 31 league matches during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to the Série A.

Vasco da Gama edit

On 15 May 2018, after rejecting a renewal offer from Ceará, Raul agreed to a pre-contract with Vasco da Gama.[3] He was officially announced by his new club on 1 June, signing until 2020.[4]

Raul made his Série A debut on 9 June 2018, replacing Giovanni Augusto in a 3–2 home defeat of Sport Recife.[5]

Honours edit

Ceará
Vasco da Gama

References edit

  1. ^ "Do sertão para a glória: confira a história de Raul, autor do gol do 44º título estadual do Ceará" [From the backwoods to the glory: know the story of Raul, scorer of the goal of the 44th state league title of Ceará] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tribuna do Ceará. 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Em jogo fraco e com pênalti perdido, Ceará e Tupi empatam pela Copa do Brasil" [In a weak match and with missed penalty, Ceará and Tupi draw for the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Raul realiza exames médicos e assina pré-contrato com o Vasco" [Raul goes through medical examinations and signs pre-contract with Vasco] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Vasco acerta a contratação do volante Raul" [Vasco sign defensive midfielder Raul] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Vasco da Gama. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Ramon marca no fim, salva estreia de Jorginho e Vasco vence Sport em casa" [Ramon scores in the end, saves Jorginho's debut and Vasco defeat Sport at home] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

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