Raul Paula Explained

Raul Paula
Fullname:Raul Carlos Vasko Caldaroska Paula
Birth Date:25 January 2004
Birth Place:Böblingen, Germany
Height:1.77 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:NAC Breda
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:VfL Sindelfingen
Youthclubs2:TSV Dagersheim
Youthclubs3:GSV Maichingen
Youthyears4:–2015
Youthclubs4:SV Böblingen
Youthyears5:2015–2023
Youthclubs5:VfB Stuttgart
Years1:2021–2024
Caps1:34
Goals1:15
Years2:2024–
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:5 September 2024
Nationalteam-Update:5 September 2024

Raul Carlos Vasko Caldaroska Paula (born 25 January 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for NAC Breda.

Life and career

Paula was born on 15 January 2004 in Böblingen, Germany. He is a native of Böblingen, Germany.[1] He was born to a Macedonian mother and a Portuguese father.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side VfL Sindelfingen. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side TSV Dagersheim. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side GSV Maichingen. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side SV Böblingen. In 2015, he joined the youth academy of German side VfB Stuttgart. He started his senior career with the club. He was described as "one of the most dangerous players that VfB... produced in recent years".[3] In 2024, he signed for Dutch side NAC Breda.

Paula was a Germany youth international. He has played for the Germany national under-16 football team, the Germany national under-17 football team, and the Germany national under-18 football team. He made one appearances and scored one goals while playing for the Germany national under-16 football team. He made two appearances and scored two goals while playing for the Germany national under-17 football team. He made four appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Germany national under-18 football team. He is eligible to represent North Macedonia and Portugal internationally through his parents.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raul Paula und Luca Raimund: Zwei VfB-Talente auf der Überholspur. 13 October 2023 . zvw.de.
  2. Web site: Duitse artiest is klaar om het NAC-publiek te vermaken: 'Maar altijd met het koppie erbij'. bndestem.nl.
  3. Web site: Lässt der VfB Raul Paula ziehen?. stuttgarter-zeitung.de.