A biography for Raulhasn’t been written yet.
“I was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or once and came third on another occasion. Could I have won it? Maybe. But I don't care. Football is a team sport.”
“I like to do things step by step.”
“I have five children of my own, so as a father I understand how important it is to help children in any way you can.”
“I've always wanted to live in America with my family and learn more about its culture.”
“I set the record at Real Madrid in the Champions League, but Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world.”
“I have been happy at Real Madrid and I will always be willing to help the club in whatever it needs.”
“Everyone throughout the soccer world knows the Cosmos name and the legacy of the players that played for this team previously. They helped establish soccer in America and I'm honored to follow in their footsteps.”
“The things you learn when you're young you don't forget.”
“I think Ancelotti is a great coach who has a great relationship with the players, but is also very demanding of them.”
“Every season has its bad patches.”
“Punctuality and showing respect in the workplace are the foundations of success. Success is meaningless without them. I'm always looking to pass these lessons on to younger players, because they are the secret of excelling and developing your game.”
“Having a successful career as a player does not ensure that you will be a good coach, I have to prepare myself.”
“It's not for me to give anybody advice about their private life.”
“It's a city that we have always liked. Who doesn't like New York? When you are here you do feel a bit more anonymous. Obviously, you still find people who recognize you, but it's nice to be able to go out and walk around and have it be a normal experience.”
“Playing on turf sometimes, not grass, makes it a little bit more difficult.”
“Having Leo Messi and Barcelona is good for La Liga - it's a real delight.”
“It was only a matter of time until my records fell.”
“I believe that patience is fundamental in football. It is difficult as sometimes patience is not there. You must have a clear idea and a path you want to take.”
“I have always been there to help the team, sometimes coming off the bench, other times as a starter.”
“When you change coach it's because things have not gone well.”