Raul Steffens

Raul Jonas Steffens (born 28 July 1997), known as Raul, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 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. 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

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