Raí

For me, Raí embodies the artistry of Brazilian football. Standing 189 cm, he played attacking midfield with an elegance that made him a cornerstone of the 1994 World Cup-winning squad, and being the younger brother of the legendary Sócrates only adds to the mystique. The fact that France took him to heart, awarding him the Legion of Honour, says a lot about his global resonance. But what truly wins me over is his life after the pitch: he poured himself into social work and education, even earning an honorary doctorate. He is proof that greatness can extend far beyond the ball, and that, to me, is the mark of a true champion.

Name (English)

Raí

Name (Japanese)

ライー

Reading

らいー

Born

May 15, 1965 (age 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Snake

Origin

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Height

189 cm

Occupation

association football player

Awards & achievements

• Knight of the Legion of Honour
• 2019 honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%AD
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312895

Tags

• São Paulo
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.