Spain’s former national player Raúl has winding down his career with a title. The 38-year-old won in Hempstead in the US state of New York with New York Cosmos the final of the second-class North American Soccer League (NASL) 3: 2 against the Ottawa Fury FC.
“I’m happy and sad at the same time. I am very proud of what I achieved in my career, what I have done during these past years,” said the 38-year-old, who announced, “a new life with new projects to begin. ”
Raúl played since April for New York. Most of his career he had spent at Real Madrid. The “Royal” the striker was 16-year contract, won six La Liga and three times the Champions League. From 2010 to 2012, he wore the shirt of Schalke 04 and was with the club in 2011 German Cup winner.
The great era of the Spanish national team, however, has missed the native Madrilene. Although Raúl graduated 102 caps and is with 44 hits second top scorer behind David Villa. At the European championships in 2008 and 2012 as well as winning the 2010 World Cup, however, he no longer belonged to the squad.
His last victory had Raúl and his team Gaston Cellerino thanks to the for the hosts struck three times (8, 72nd and 85th minute). That made three goals prepared Raúl ago. The results for the guests who were down to ten men after the dismissal of Mason Trafford minute from the 68th, scored Tom Heinemann (70. / 90.).
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