But it is Raul's performances for Real Madrid which have really caught the eye.
Raul made his debut for Real Madrid in 1994 at just 17 years and four months old.
Giggs, AC Milan idol Paolo Maldini and Real Madrid icon Raul are the greatest one-club men of their generation.
That's what legendary striker Raul did when he left Real Madrid after 18 years for Schalke 04 in Germany's Bundesliga.
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Schalke, ninth in the Bundesliga, never looked like they would throw their huge lead away and on the stroke of half time former Real Madrid striker Raul picked up Jurado's through-ball and rounded Cesar before notching a record 71st Champions League goal.
Looking to wipe out memories of a 5-1 weekend domestic league thrashing by Zaragoza, Real took the lead through Raul Gonzalez.
Former Spain striker Raul won six La Liga titles with Real Madrid, as well as three Champions League crowns, scoring 323 goals in 741 appearances at the Bernabeu.
Or Raul Albiol, who isn't a regular at Real Madrid, as evidenced by the fact that, since June 2011, he has started as many games for Spain as he has league matches for his club: 12.
An impressive record, and given Raul's goalscoring feats there seems little doubt that the Real striker will soon overtake Hierro.
Despite Real Madrid possessing a big squad of high profile stars, Raul was always in the starting eleven when he is fit.
Real struggled to break through the discipline of Liverpool and, despite Raul's early swivel and shot being saved, the Reds were comfortable from the start.
Real coach Vicente del Bosque will have to decide between Nicolas Anelka and Fernando Morientes to partner Raul Gonzalez in attack.
Beckham moved on to Real in 2003, where he played alongside the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, Raul and Roberto Carlos.
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