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Raúl González

1994–2015 · Three Champions Leagues and 323 goals for Real Madrid.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Raúl González ranks #394 globally and #233 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 85.3 (85.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: LaLiga, UEFA, Transfermarkt · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
85.3
In-sport score
85.3
Football
Cross-sport score
85.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 80.9
Champions League titles
3
La Liga titles
6
Career goals
400
Champions League goals
71
Spain caps
102
Intercontinental Cups
2

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
86
Longevity
88
Honours
84
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199519
199621
199721
199825
199924
200024
200120
200219
200323
200421
200514
200611
200718
200823
20095
201013
20118
20124

Data sources

  • LaLiga
  • UEFA
  • Transfermarkt

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Raúl González ranks #233 in Football

Raúl González ranks #233 in Football and #394 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.3/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2015 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Champions League titles 3, La Liga titles 6, Career goals 400, Champions League goals 71.

Nearest context: ahead Giancarlo Antognoni (85.4); behind Graeme Souness (85.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Raúl González GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Raúl González — frequently asked

Is Raúl González the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Raúl González ranks #233 in Football with a GOAT Score of 85.3/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Raúl González's GOAT Score?
85.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Raúl González rank all time?
#394 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #233 in Football.
Raúl González vs Giancarlo Antognoni: who ranks higher?
Giancarlo Antognoni ranks higher at 85.4 versus Raúl González at 85.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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