Hi there, welcome back to GoalNiza channel. Spain football has always produced great players,
including legends such as Pep Guardiola, Emilio Butragueno, and Xavi. Raul Gonzalez, of course,
is one of them. He is regarded as one of the most important players in Real Madrid history,
as well as one of the world's most recognizable footballers.
For now the legendary forward no longer plays with the ball,
but manages a football team instead. So to know more about him, let’s check it out in this video.
Raul Gonzalez was born to Pedro Gonzalez, an electrician and Maria Luisa Blanco, a housewife.
He is the only child in a working-class family. Since his childhood, his parents recognized his
talent and completely supported him to pursue football career, especially his father was the
one who was with him all the way through the early days. He drove his son to matches and practiced
with his son at home. He was demanding, but he would always encourage his son.
In 1999, Raúl González married Mamen Sanz who is one year younger than him. The couple started
dating back in 1997, and they got married in 1999. The couple have 5 children: Jorge born in 2001,
Hugo born in 2003, Hector and Mateo born in 2005 and Maria born in 2009. Jorge and Hugo are both
footballers. While Jorge is studying at Fordham Preparatory School in New York City, Hugo in New
York City FC's academy. In 2022 his daughter Maria has been signed by Real Madrid's U15
football team. Raul Gonzalez is a family man, and he loves spending time with his wife and children.
Raúl was born in the San Cristóbal de los Ángeles neighborhood of Madrid where he played for the
local youth team before moving to the Atlético Madrid youth team. He later moved to Real Madrid's
youth academy and played at its various levels. In 1994, he signed his first professional contract
with the fourth division team Real Madrid C, and then was swiftly promoted to the first team.
He spent 16 years of his career playing for Real Madrid and is the club's second all-time
top goalscorer. With Los Blancos, Raúl won six La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions League titles.
In 2003, he was appointed captain of the team and retained the position until he left the
club in 2010. He then signed for Schalke 04, where he won a DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup,
before signing for Qatari club Al Sadd in 2012. He ended his career with New York Cosmos in 2015,
after winning a domestic treble. He played the last international match in 2016.
In 2018, Raúl was appointed youth coach at Real Madrid,
taking charge of the Cadete B squad. Then he moved to lead Real Madrid Castilla in 2019.
Despite no longer playing, football fans all over the world still remember the image of
him kissing his wife's wedding ring after every goal scored, the image of the best
captain of Real Madrid, and the image of a dedicated heart to the king of sports.
As of 2022, his net worth is estimated at $55 million which
mainly comes from his football career. Raul and his family are living
in a mansion in Madrid. The house is made of concrete, with very sculptural lines and shapes
that rise and fall defying gravity in zigzags that appear impossible to materialize and turn into a
real residence. It was a custom-built home, so Mamen and Ral specified the number of rooms,
halls, and other rooms they desired. The house boats 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a game room,
a sauna, an outdoor swimming pool and a jacuzzi. Raúl González owns an Audi Q7 which was worth
around $60,000. This car was gifted by his team’s sponsor Audi when he was playing for Read Madrid.
This car uses twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with 500 horsepower and 568 pound-feet
of torque. It can reach a top speed of 155 mph. Raul often uses it for daily travel.
Apart from Audi Q7, the former footballer also has a Mercedes-Benz E350 which he bought for $70,000.
The E350 has a turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque.
It pairs with either rear-or all-wheel drive.
One of the fascinating facts about Raul Gonzalez is his goal
celebration. Whenever the legend scored a goal,
he kissed his wedding ring as a tribute to his wife, Mamen Sanz. So much love here!
Like many other footballers, the Spanish striker is superstitious. For having luck,
the legend first wears the left shoe before going out.
He set many records during his playing career. The legend didn't receive a red card during
his playing time, and also, the captain is Real Madrid's most capped player with 741 appearances.
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