Raimundo Souza Vieira de Oliveira (born 15 May 1965), popularly known as Raí (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. The younger brother of Sócrates, who played in the same position as him, Raí represented Brazil for more than a decade and was part of the country's victorious 1994 World Cup squad.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1780
- Died
- 1832
- Works
- 43
Top works
- 頼山陽展
- 日本外史新釋
- 八大家文讀本
- 賴山陽全書
- 楠公論賛
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Film & TV
Acting · Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Known for
- Some Shooting Stars — Le Président du PSG2024
- Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires — Self2024
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? — Self2019
- Onde a Moeda Cai em Pé: A História do São Paulo Futebol Clube2018
- Vilanova Artigas: The Architect and the Light — Self2015
- Sócrates, The Artist — Self2014
- Le Parc, Prince des stades — Self2013
- Telê Santana: Meio Século de Futebol Arte — Self2009
- Tropical Paradise — Himself2007
- Fort Boyard — Self1990
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 33
- Total plays
- 277
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Key facts
- Football biography.name
- Raí
- Football biography.image
- Rai em 2009 cropped.jpg
- Football biography.caption
- Raí in 2009
- Football biography.fullname
- Raimundo Souza Vieira de Oliveira
- Football biography.birth_place
- Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
- Football biography.height
- 1.89 m
- Football biography.position
- Attacking midfielder
- Football biography.youthyears1
- 1980–1985
- Football biography.youthclubs1
- Botafogo-SP
- Football biography.years1
- 1984–1987
- Football biography.clubs1
- Botafogo-SP
- Football biography.years2
- 1986
- Football biography.clubs2
Key dates
- Born
- 15 May 1965
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Oliveira
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Ribeirão Preto
- Sibling
- Sócrates
- Occupation
- association football player
- Languages spoken
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Native language
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Participant in
- 1994 FIFA World Cup
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Club career
- Early years
- São Paulo
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Return to São Paulo
- International career
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- Club
- International
- Honours
- See also
- References
- External links
Raimundo Souza Vieira de Oliveira (born 15 May 1965), popularly known as Raí (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. The younger brother of Sócrates, who played in the same position as him, Raí represented Brazil for more than a decade and was part of the country's victorious 1994 World Cup squad.
He spent most of his 15-year career with São Paulo and Paris Saint-Germain, winning 10 major titles with the two teams combined and nearing the 100-goal mark. Raí is considered by fans, journalists and players as a legend of PSG, despite his relatively short period at the club.
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1965 births1987 Copa América players1991 Copa América players1994 FIFA World Cup players20th-century Brazilian sportsmenAssociação Atlética Ponte Preta playersBotafogo Futebol Clube (SP) playersBrazilian expatriate men's footballersBrazilian expatriate sportspeople in FranceBrazilian men's footballersBrazil men's international footballers