Raúl Dos Santos

Raúl Ricardo dos Santos González (19 April 1967 – 4 July 2024) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward.

Club career
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. 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.

International career
Dos Santos represented Uruguay twice, making his debut against Poland on 29 November 1992.

Death
Dos Santos died from pancreatic cancer in his native Uruguay, on 4 July 2024, at the age of 57.