Raul Gustavo Explained

Raul Gustavo
Fullname:Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho
Birth Date:20 April 1999
Birth Place:Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil
Height:1.88 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Ferencváros
Clubnumber:34
Youthyears1:2016
Youthclubs1:Democrata-SL
Youthyears2:2018
Youthclubs2:Betinense
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Corinthians
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Lokomotiva
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2024
Clubs2:Corinthians
Caps2:47
Goals2:6
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Inter de Limeira (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Bahia (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Ferencváros
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Club-Update:12 August 2024

2024- Ferencvárosi Torna ClubRaul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho (born 20 April 1999), known as Raul Gustavo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ferencváros.[1]

Club career

Raul started his career in the youth squads of Democrata-SL and Betinense, before moving to the professional squad of Croatian club NK Lokomotiva in 2018. He moved over to Corinthians' Under-20s in 2019 and also took part of some Under 23s games.[2]

He was loaned in early 2020 to Inter de Limeira as part of their 2020 Campeonato Paulista participation.[3] Raul returned to the Corinthians after that loan and made his professional debut for the club in a 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A away match against Bahia on 28 January 2021.[4]

His first goal for Corinthians took place on 25 April 2021 in an away win against Santos at the 2021 Campeonato Paulista.[5]

Corinthians announced on June 19, 2024, the transfer of Raul Gustavo to Ferencvaros, from Hungary. He was out of space at Timão and wasn't even involved in the matches. The last match was on April 23, against Argentinos Juniors, when he ended up being sent off for pushing a assistant referees. A graduate of Corinthians, he leaves the club with 54 games played and six goals scored.[6]

Raul Gustavo made his debut for Ferencváros in a friendly game against Sepsi OSK, from Romania, on June 27, 2024, the game ended in a 4-4 draw.[7]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Corinthians2020Série A10000010
20213062103[8] 0132
202220231317[9] 0334
Total2429341100476
Inter de Limeira (loan)2020Paulista0000
Bahia (loan)2023Série A0060005[10] 0110
Career total2421534110050586

Honours

Bahia

2023

Notes and References

  1. News: Canhoto, boa saída e tempo na Europa: conheça o jovem zagueiro que reforça o elenco do Corinthians. portuguese. meutimao.com.br. Andrew Sousa. 2020-09-08. 2021-04-30.
  2. News: Corinthians acerta renovação com zagueiro Raul Gustavo. portuguese. lance.com.br. Fábio Lázaro. 2021-01-12. 2021-04-30.
  3. News: Paulistão: Inter de Limeira acerta empréstimo de zagueiro do Corinthians. portuguese. m.futebolinterior.com.br. Fábio Lázaro. 2020-07-08. 2021-04-30.
  4. News: Raul Gustavo estreia com a camisa do Corinthians em derrota contra o Bahia. portuguese. centraldotimao.com.br. Maria Beatriz de Teves. 2021-01-28. 2021-04-30.
  5. News: Raul Gustavo dedica primeiro gol pelo Corinthians para irmã falecida: 'Perda foi muito forte para mim'. portuguese. lance.com.br. Staff. 2021-04-25. 2021-04-30.
  6. https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2024/06/19/corinthians-anuncia-a-venda-do-zagueiro-raul-gustavo.ghtml
  7. https://www.meutimao.com.br/noticias-do-corinthians/480417/ex-corinthians-estreia-no-ferencvaros-com-cartao-amarelo-e-empate-cheio-de-gols
  8. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  9. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  10. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste