Raúl Dos Santos Explained

Raúl Dos Santos
Fullname:Raúl Ricardo dos Santos González[1]
Birth Date:19 April 1967
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Position:Forward
Years1:1987–1990
Clubs1:Basáñez
Years2:1991–1992
Clubs2:Defensor Sporting
Years3:1992–1994
Clubs3:Albacete
Caps3:46
Goals3:15
Years4:1994–1996
Clubs4:Villarreal
Caps4:36
Goals4:12
Years5:1996
Clubs5:Defensor Sporting
Years6:1997
Clubs6:Bolivar
Years7:1998
Clubs7:Progreso
Years8:1999
Clubs8:Cerro
Nationalyears1:1992–1993
Nationalteam1:Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Raúl Ricardo dos Santos González (19 April 1967 – 4 July 2024) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Dos Santos began his career in his native Uruguay, playing for Basáñez. In 1991, Dos Santos signed for Defensor Sporting, playing for the club for a year. In 1992, Dos Santos moved to Spain, signing for Albacete. During his time with the La Liga team, Dos Santos scored 15 league goals in 46 games. In 1994, Dos Santos signed for Segunda División club Villarreal. During his two seasons with Villarreal, Dos Santos played 36 league games, scoring twelve times.[1] In 1996, returned to Uruguay, re-signing for former club Defensor Sporting. In 1997, Dos Santos moved to Bolivia, signing for Bolivar. After a season with Bolivar, Dos Santos returned to Uruguay, signing for Progreso. In 1999, Dos Santos played for Cerro before his retirement.[2]

International career

Dos Santos represented Uruguay twice, making his debut against Poland on 29 November 1992.[3]

Death

Dos Santos died from pancreatic cancer in Uruguay on 4 July 2024, at the age of 57.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dos Santos. BDFutbol. 6 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Raul Ricardo Dos Santos. 6 November 2020. Base de Datos del Futbol Argentino. es.
  3. Web site: Ricardo Dos Santos. 6 November 2020. Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. es.
  4. https://www.marca.com/futbol/albacete/2024/07/04/6686ab7dca4741366c8b45ff.html Muere 'El loco' Dos Santos, exjugador del Albacete, a los 57 años