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My Take
Raul Meireles strikes me as a connoisseur's footballer. A Porto-born midfielder who made nearly 200 appearances for his hometown club and won four straight league titles, he was the kind of relentless engine-room worker who makes teams win. His trademark mohawk and tattoos gave him a menacing look, but his game was all selfless running, tackling and linking play, and that contrast only makes him more likable to me. Strong sides always seem to contain a player like him. He never sat at the glamorous center of the sport, yet his industry and heart were exactly what championship teams quietly depend on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raul Meireles
- Name (Japanese)
- ラウル・メイレレス
- Reading
- らうる・めいれれす
- Born
- March 17, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Porto, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Raul Meireles born?
Born March 17, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Raul Meireles from?
Raul Meireles is from Porto, Portugal.
What does Raul Meireles do?
Raul Meireles works as association football player.
How tall is Raul Meireles?
Raul Meireles is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.