Raul Paula

Raul Carlos Vasko Caldaroska Paula (born 25 January 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club NAC Breda. Raul is of Macedonian descent, through his mother.

Life and career Paula was born on 15 January 2004 in Böblingen, Germany. He is a native of Böblingen, Germany. He was born to a Macedonian mother and a Portuguese father. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side VfL Sindelfingen. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side TSV Dagersheim. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side GSV Maichingen. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side SV Böblingen. In 2015, he joined the youth academy of German side VfB Stuttgart. He started his senior career with the club. He was described as "one of the most dangerous players that VfB... produced in recent years". In 2024, he signed for Dutch side NAC Breda.

Paula was a Germany youth international. He has played for the Germany national under-16 football team, the Germany national under-17 football team, and the Germany national under-18 football team.

He made one appearance and scored one goals while playing for the Germany national under-16 football team. He made two appearances and scored two goals while playing for the Germany national under-17 football team. He made four appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Germany national under-18 football team. He is eligible to represent North Macedonia and Portugal internationally through his parents.