Raúl Dos Santos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raúl Ricardo dos Santos González[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 4 July 2024 (aged 57) | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1990 | Basáñez | ||
| 1991–1992 | Defensor Sporting | ||
| 1992–1994 | Albacete | 46 | (15) |
| 1994–1996 | Villarreal | 36 | (12) |
| 1996 | Defensor Sporting | ||
| 1997 | Bolivar | ||
| 1998 | Progreso | ||
| 1999 | Cerro | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–1993 | Uruguay | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Raúl Ricardo dos Santos González (19 April 1967 – 4 July 2024) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]Dos Santos represented Uruguay twice, making his debut against Poland on 29 November 1992.[3]
Death
[edit]Dos Santos died from pancreatic cancer in Uruguay on 4 July 2024, at the age of 57.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dos Santos". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Raul Ricardo Dos Santos" (in Spanish). Base de Datos del Futbol Argentino. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Ricardo Dos Santos" (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Muere 'El loco' Dos Santos, exjugador del Albacete, a los 57 años (in Spanish)
External links
[edit]- Raúl Dos Santos at WorldFootball.net
- Raúl Dos Santos at FBref.com
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- 1967 births
- 2024 deaths
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Footballers from Montevideo
- Uruguay men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Defensor Sporting players
- Albacete Balompié players
- Villarreal CF players
- Club Bolívar players
- C.A. Progreso players
- C.A. Cerro players
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Deaths from pancreatic cancer
- Deaths from cancer in Uruguay
- Uruguayan football forward stubs