Raúl Román

Raúl Basilio Román Garay (born 25 October 1977) is a Paraguayan former football striker who played for clubs in his homeland, Argentina, China, Chile and Ecuador.

Club career On 28 November 1997, he signed a contract for more than a million dollars with the Beijing Guoan, making him the highest-paid player in China, but he did not play well in China. He was sent out in the Asian Cup Winners Cup 1998 Semifinals, then he was loaned back to Paraguay for two seasons. Román returned to Beijing in 2000 but found it hard to play in the Chinese football league, then moved back to Paraguay in the summer.

Abroad, Román also played for Estudiantes de La Plata in Argentina (1997), Deportes Concepción in Chile (2007) and Barcelona in Ecuador (2009).

In his last years as a footballer, Román played for Deportivo Capiatá, 12 de Octubre, Olimpia de Itá, Sportivo Trinidense and General Caballero de Zeballos Cué.

International career Román was the member of Paraguay U-20 National football team in 1997 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final.

Personal life Román is nicknamed Ratón (Mouse).