Today is the 20th anniversary of Raúl's debut with the Real Madrid first team. The forward played his first match for the Whites on 29 October 1994, against Real Zaragoza at La Romareda (2-3). The appearance marked the beginning of a legendary Madrid career, in which he played 741 competitive games and scored 323 goals.



As a Real Madrid player, he won three Champions Leagues, two Intercontinental Cups, one European Super Cup, six La Liga titles and four Spanish Super Cups. He also holds the club records for appearances and goals in competitive matches.



Scorer in Champions League finals

Raúl made his debut in Zaragoza at just 17, with his first goal coming a week later in the Madrid derby against Atlético. Throughout his career, many of his strikes came at vital moments, such as his goals in the Champions League finals that saw Madrid claim La Octava and La Novena, or in the club's second Intercontinental Cup win against Vasco da Gama.



Before last Saturday's match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Raúl was recognised by the Whites in celebration of the anniversary of his debut.