Raul Jonas Steffens (born 28 July 1997), known as Raul, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club AVS.
Career Early career Raul was born in Lagoa dos Três Cantos, Rio Grande do Sul, and was a Juventude youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 9 April 2017, starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away loss to rivals Caxias.
After spending the most of his spell as a backup to Douglas Silva, Matheus Cavichioli and Marcelo Carné, Raul was loaned to Cianorte on 15 April 2019. On 25 September, after making no appearances for the club, he moved to FC Cascavel also in a temporary deal.
A regular starter with Cascavel, Raul signed for Aimoré on 4 January 2021, and was a first-choice during the 2021 Campeonato Gaúcho. On 16 April, he joined Série B side CSA, but was mainly a fourth-choice behind Thiago Rodrigues, Lucas Frigeri and Darley.
On 21 December 2021, Raul was announced at Novo Hamburgo for the upcoming season. Again a backup, he moved to second division club Criciúma on 30 March, but left the club without appearing in any matches and signed for Barra-SC on 1 December.
São Luiz On 14 May 2023, Raul was announced at São Luiz. He was an immediate starter for the club, winning the Copa FGF and the Recopa Gaúcha with them.
Botafogo On 7 March 2024, Raul signed a contract with Série A side Botafogo until the end of 2025. He spent his first year as a third-choice behind John and Gatito Fernández, only making his club debut on 10 January 2025, in a 2–1 Campeonato Carioca loss to Maricá.
While still a third-choice behind Neto and Léo Linck, Raul renewed his link until March 2027 on 28 October 2025. He only made his top tier debut on 4 December of that year, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Cruzeiro as Neto and Linck were both out injured.
As Neto and Linck recovered, Raul was initially back to the third-choice spot for the 2026 season, but became a starter in March after the other two players were in poor form.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJuventude2017Série B101000——202018000000—6Appearance(s) in Copa FGF0602019003000——30Total104000—60110Cianorte (loan)2019Série D00————00FC Cascavel (loan)2020Série D110150———260Aimoré2021Série D00100———100CSA2021Série B1000——0010Novo Hamburgo2022Gaúcho—30———30Criciúma2022Série B0000———00Barra-SC2023Catarinense—00———00São Luiz2023Gaúcho————1101102024—11010—1Appearance(s) in Recopa Gaúcha0130Total—11010—120240Botafogo2024Série A00——00—002025205010000080202630500000—80Total50100100000160Career total1805302000180910
Honours CSA Campeonato Alagoano: 2021
Criciúma Campeonato Catarinense Série B: 2022
São Luiz Copa FGF: 2023 Recopa Gaúcha: 2024
Botafogo Copa Libertadores: 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2024
References