Raúl de Tomás
{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|De Tomás|Gómez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Raúl de Tomás
| image = Real Valladolid - Rayo Vallecano 2019-01-05 20 (cropped) RDT.jpg
| caption = De Tomás playing for Rayo Vallecano in 2019
| full_name = Raúl de Tomás Gómez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|17|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/raul-de-tomas_prs327026/person.shtml|title=Raúl de Tomás|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=1 February 2020}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Rayo Vallecano
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2001–2004 | youthclubs1 = San Roque
| youthyears2 = 2004–2013 | youthclubs2 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = Real Madrid C | caps1 = 16 | goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = Real Madrid B | caps2 = 62 | goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2014–2019 | clubs3 = Real Madrid | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = → Córdoba (loan) | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = → Valladolid (loan) | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 14
| years6 = 2017–2019 | clubs6 = → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | caps6 = 65 | goals6 = 38
| years7 = 2019–2020 | clubs7 = Benfica | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2022 | clubs8 = Espanyol | caps8 = 85 | goals8 = 44
| years9 = 2022– | clubs9 = Rayo Vallecano | caps9 = 45 | goals9 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Spain U16 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam2 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2012 | nationalteam3 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam4 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2021–2022 | nationalteam5 = Spain | nationalcaps5 = 4 | nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 23:05, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Raúl de Tomás Gómez ({{IPA|es|raˈul de toˈmas ˈɣomeθ}};{{efn|In isolation, Gómez is pronounced {{IPA|es|ˈɡomeθ|}}.}} born 17 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.
He began as a youth team player at Real Madrid, making only one substitute appearance for the first team but playing and scoring regularly on loans to Córdoba, Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano of the Segunda División, winning promotion to La Liga with the last of those teams. In 2019 he joined Portuguese club Benfica for a €20 million fee, returning to Spain's top flight with Espanyol six months later for the same price and signing for Rayo again in 2022.
De Tomás made his full debut for Spain in 2021.
Club career
=Real Madrid=
==Reserve teams==
Born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Dominican mother,{{cite web|url=http://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/dominicano-debuta-con-el-real-madrid-GNDL721061|title=Dominicano debuta con el Real Madrid|trans-title=Dominican makes debut with Real Madrid|publisher=Diario Libre|first=Nathanael|last=Pérez Neró|language=es|date=28 July 2014|access-date=2 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/01/08/primera/1578515568_118785.html|title=Un competidor nato que quiere probar en los rallies y en el ring|trans-title=A born competitor who wants to try his hand at rallies and in the ring|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Maite|last=Martín|language=es|date=8 January 2020|access-date=16 September 2022}} De Tomás joined Real Madrid's youth academy in 2004 after starting out at CD San Roque EFF. He played his first senior match on 8 April 2012, featuring the last 21 minutes for the C team in a 2–0 home win against CF Pozuelo de Alarcón in the Tercera División.
De Tomás was promoted to the third team in the middle of 2012, with the side now in Segunda División B. On 17 August 2012, he appeared in his first game for the reserves, coming on as a late substitute for Juanfran in a 2–1 away loss to Villarreal CF in the Segunda División.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/08/17/futbol/2adivision/1345237033.html|title=Cavenaghi toma los mandos del 'Submarino'|trans-title=Cavenaghi takes charge of the 'Submarine'|newspaper=Marca|first=Diego|last=Acedo|language=es|date=17 August 2012|access-date=2 September 2015}}
On 16 December, back with the C side, De Tomás scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 home defeat of CD Marino.{{cite web|url=http://www.defensacentral.com/la_fabrica/78859-real-madrid-c-5-marino-de-luanco-2-segunda-division-b-raul-de-tomas-3-goles-cuarta-victoria-seguida-cerca-de-puestos-de-play-off/|title=Raúl De Tomás aniquiló al Marino|trans-title=Raúl De Tomás annihilated Marino|publisher=Defensa Central|first=Miguel Ángel|last=Díaz|language=es|date=16 December 2012|access-date=2 September 2015}} He continued to represent both affiliates during the season, and was definitely promoted to Castilla in September 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/09/03/futbol/equipos/castilla/1378235915.html|title=El Castilla se queda sin Henrique|trans-title=Castilla lose Henrique|newspaper=Marca|first=Emilio|last=Giraldo|language=es|date=3 September 2013|access-date=2 September 2015}}
De Tomás scored his first professional goal on 4 December 2013, netting the first in a 3–2 home victory over Girona FC.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/12/04/futbol/2adivision/1386190718.html|title=El Castilla ahuyenta fantasmas|trans-title=Castilla chase ghosts away|newspaper=Marca|first=Rubén|last=Jiménez|language=es|date=4 December 2013|access-date=2 September 2015}} He contributed with a further six in 27 appearances over the campaign, as the B team suffered relegation.{{cite web|url=https://www.bernabeudigital.com/cantera/lucas-vazquez-el-pichichi-del-castilla-8592|title=Lucas Vázquez, el pichichi del Castilla|trans-title=Lucas Vázquez, Castilla's pichichi|publisher=Bernabéu Digital|first=Leticia|last=Domínguez|language=es|date=22 May 2014|access-date=2 September 2015}}
In July 2014, De Tomás was included in the main squad for its pre-season trip to the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2014/07/ancelotti-cita-a-20-jugadores-para-viajar-a-ee-uu|title=Los 20 jugadores que inician el viaje a Estados Unidos|trans-title=The 20 players who start the trip to the United States|publisher=Real Madrid CF|language=es|date=21 July 2014|access-date=2 September 2015}} He made his competitive debut for them on 29 October of the same year, replacing Karim Benzema in a 4–1 away defeat of UE Cornellà in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/ida/cnr_rma/|title=Un ejercicio de profesionalidad|trans-title=An exercise in professionalism|newspaper=Marca|first=Delfín|last=Melero|language=es|date=29 October 2014|access-date=2 September 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/10/raul-de-tomas-made-his-official-debut-with-real-madrid|title=Raúl de Tomás made his official debut with Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=29 October 2014|access-date=2 September 2015}}
==Loans==
On 31 August 2015, De Tomás was loaned to Córdoba CF in a season-long move.{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20150901/201483582662/el-cordoba-logra-la-cesion-del-delantero-raul-de-tomas-real-madrid-castilla.html|title=El Córdoba logra la cesión del delantero Raúl de Tomás (Real Madrid Castilla)|trans-title=Córdoba get loan of forward Raúl de Tomás (Real Madrid Castilla)|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=1 September 2015|access-date=2 September 2015}} A year later, he signed with Real Valladolid also in the second tier and in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/31082016/Raul-de-Tomas-cierra-el-mercado/|title=Raúl de Tomás cierra el mercado|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás closes the market|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=31 August 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}}
De Tomás was loaned to Rayo Vallecano on 1 September 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/raul-de-tomas-nuevo-jugador-del-rayo-vallecano-2017-18|title=Raúl de Tomás nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano 2017–18|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás new player of Rayo Vallecano 2017–18|publisher=Rayo Vallecano|language=es|date=1 September 2017|access-date=1 September 2017}} He was the second-highest scorer of the season with 24 goals, including hat-tricks in victories over Lorca FC, Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa and CF Reus Deportiu,{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-rayo-vallecano-lorca-liga-segunda-201801271701_directo.html|title=Raúl de Tomás hunde al Lorca como colista|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás sinks Lorca into last place|newspaper=ABC|language=es|date=27 January 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20180219/44928131276/raul-de-tomas-hay-que-ser-realistas-y-seguir-confiando.html|title=Raúl De Tomás: "Hay que ser realistas y seguir confiando"|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás: "We have to be realistic and maintain confidence"|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=19 February 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.laopinion.es/deportes/2018/03/19/hat-trick-raul-tomas-coloca/860782.html|title=Un 'hat trick' de Raúl de Tomás coloca líder al Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=A Raúl de Tomás hat-trick puts Rayo Vallecano in first place|newspaper=La Opinión de Tenerife|language=es|date=18 March 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}} as the club from Vallecas won the league and were promoted back to the top flight; this haul was a season record for any player in its history,{{cite news|url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20180605/444131158946/raul-de-tomas-siempre-sere-del-rayito-como-lo-fui-de-nino.html|title=Raúl de Tomás: "Siempre seré del Rayito, como lo fui de niño"|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás: "I will always be a Rayito fan, like I was as a kid"|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=5 June 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}} and he was also named Segunda División Player of the Month in February and April 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/raul-de-tomas-mejor-jugador-de-laliga-1l2l3-en-febrero|title=Raúl de Tomás, Mejor Jugador de LaLiga 1{{!}}2{{!}}3 en febrero|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás, best LaLiga 1{{!}}2{{!}}3 player in February|publisher=La Liga|language=es|date=15 March 2018|access-date=17 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/raul-de-tomas-mejor-jugador-de-laliga-1l2l3-en-abril|title=Raúl de Tomás, Mejor Jugador de LaLiga 1{{!}}2{{!}}3 en abril|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás, best LaLiga 1{{!}}2{{!}}3 player in April|publisher=La Liga|language=es|date=11 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018}}
On 17 June 2018, De Tomás signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2023. Two months later, he was loaned to Rayo Vallecano for another campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/raul-de-tomas-nuevo-jugador-del-rayo-vallecano|title=Raúl de Tomás nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano|publisher=Rayo Vallecano|language=es|date=24 August 2018|access-date=24 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/08/official-announcement-raul-de-tomas|title=Official announcement: Raúl de Tomás|publisher=Real Madrid CF|language=es|date=24 August 2018|access-date=24 August 2018}} He scored his first goal in the Spanish top tier on 22 September, but in a 5–1 home defeat against Deportivo Alavés.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20180922/451964442994/1-5-el-alaves-se-impone-con-comodidad-al-desproposito-del-rayo.html|title=1–5. El Alavés se impone con comodidad al despropósito del Rayo|trans-title=1–5. Alavés best Rayo disarray easily|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=22 September 2018|access-date=12 January 2019}} The following 11 January, also at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, his hat-trick helped the hosts down RC Celta de Vigo 4–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/english/destacada/rayo-top-celta-4-2-on-de-tomas-hat-trick/50000261-3864746|title=Rayo top Celta 4–2 on De Tomas hat trick|publisher=EFE|date=12 January 2019|access-date=12 January 2019}}
=Benfica=
On 3 July 2019, De Tomás signed a five-year contract with Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a €20 million transfer fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2019/07/03/futebol-benfica-raul-de-tomas-declaracoes-btv-reforco|title=Welcome, Raúl de Tomás!|publisher=S.L. Benfica|date=3 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/07/official-announcement-raul-de-tomas|title=Official announcement: Raúl de Tomás|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=3 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019}} He debuted for the club as a starter in the 5–0 thrashing of crosstown rivals Sporting CP in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira on 4 August.{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1230-benfica-stick-five-past-sporting-in-season-curtain-raiser|title=Benfica stick five past Sporting in season curtain-raiser|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=4 August 2019|access-date=5 August 2019}} He scored his first competitive goal for the side in a 3–1 loss at FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, as a substitute;{{cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/03/zenit-grind-down-benfica-in-3-1-home-win|title=Zenit grind down Benfica in 3–1 home win|publisher=Euronews|date=3 October 2019|access-date=7 November 2019}} UEFA ordered his shirt to say his legal surname for that match, while he habitually wore his initials instead.{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/imposicao-da-uefa-obriga-benfica-a-mudar-o-nome-da-camisola-de-de-tomas|title=Imposição da UEFA "obriga" Benfica a mudar o nome da camisola de De Tomas|trans-title=UEFA ruling "forces" Benfica to change the name on De Tomas's shirt|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|first1=António M.|last1=Pereira|first2=Filipe António|last2=Ferreira|language=pt|date=4 October 2019|access-date=20 December 2019}}
During his spell at the Estádio da Luz, De Tomás scored only three goals from 17 appearances.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2020/01/07/chegou-por-20-milhoes-fez-1-042-minutos-em-17-jogos-nao-se-adaptou-saiu-por-22-milhoes-raul-de-tomas-no-espanyol/|title=Chegou por 20 milhões, fez 1.042 minutos em 17 jogos, não se adaptou, saiu por 22 milhões: Raúl de Tomás no Espanyol|trans-title=He arrived for 20 million, totalled 1,042 minutes in 17 matches, failed to adapt, left for 22 million: Raúl de Tomás to Espanyol|newspaper=Observador|first=Bruno|last=Roseiro|language=pt|date=7 January 2020|access-date=1 February 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2020/01/09/5e170594268e3ed2598b460b.html|title=Official: Raul de Tomas joins Espanyol from Benfica|newspaper=Marca|first1=Cristina|last1=Navarro|first2=Geoff|last2=Gillingham|date=9 January 2020|access-date=30 January 2020}}
=Espanyol=
On 9 January 2020, De Tomás returned to his country's top flight, signing for RCD Espanyol on a contract lasting until 2026.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/01/08/primera/1578483972_047421.html|title=Ya es oficial: el Espanyol ficha a Raúl de Tomás hasta 2026|trans-title=It's official: Espanyol sign Raúl de Tomás until 2026|newspaper=Diario AS|first1=Iván|last1=Molero|first2=Alberto|last2=Martínez|language=es|date=9 January 2020|access-date=16 August 2020}} The transfer fee of €20 million was a new record for the club from Barcelona, nearly doubling the €10.5 million they paid for Matías Vargas; Benfica retained 20% of his future transfer fee. Three days after joining, he made his debut away to UD San Sebastián de los Reyes in the third round of the national cup, coming on in the 61st minute for Jonathan Calleri and wrapping up a 2–0 win.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/rcde-espanyol/primer-equipo/20200112/472848401723/espanyol-san-sebastian-de-los-reyes-resumen-copa-del-rey.html|title=De Tomás ya golea para el Espanyol|trans-title=De Tomás scores already for Espanyol|newspaper=La Vanguardia|first=Roberto|last=Rodríguez|language=es|date=12 January 2020|access-date=30 January 2020}} On 19 January, he started in his first league game and scored the decisive goal of a 2–1 victory at Villarreal CF.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/cronica/2020/01/19/5e248db546163fd7728b456a.html|title=Espanyol hold on for crucial three points away at Villarreal|newspaper=Marca|first=Geoff|last=Gillingham|date=19 January 2020|access-date=30 January 2020}} He scored in each of his first five games, triggering a clause that obliged Espanyol to pay Benfica a further €500,000.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/rcd-espanyol/20200210/473411636780/espanyol-de-tomas-goles-benfica-extra.html|title=Los cinco goles de Raúl de Tomás le cuestan al Espanyol 500.000 euros extras|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás' five goals cost Espanyol 500,000 euros more|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Jaume|last=Miserachs|language=es|date=10 February 2020|access-date=16 February 2020}}
In 2020–21, De Tomás was the league's top scorer with 23 goals as the side won the title and returned to the top division one year after relegation.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/espanyol/espanyol-cae-campeon-alcorcon-salvado-11778335|title=El Espanyol cae como campeón ante un Alcorcón salvado|trans-title=Espanyol fall as champions against saved Alcorcón|newspaper=Sport|language=es|date=30 May 2021|access-date=30 May 2021}} He was voted Player of the Month for December, scoring four times as his team won their four fixtures.{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/raul-de-tomas-named-laliga-smartbank-player-of-the-month-for-december|title=Raul de Tomas named LaLiga SmartBank Player of the Month for December|publisher=La Liga|date=8 January 2021|access-date=9 January 2021}}
De Tomás scored in a 2–1 home win over Real Madrid on 3 October 2021 to start a run of goals in five consecutive matches,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/04/de-tomas-finds-his-place-at-espanyol-and-reminds-madrid-what-they-let-go|title=De Tomás finds his place at Espanyol and reminds Madrid what they let go|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=4 October 2021|access-date=16 June 2022}} though he was sent off for an aggression towards Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Álvarez in the fourth of them.{{cite news|url=https://www.elespanol.com/deportes/futbol/20211026/diego-lopez-monumental-mantiene-espanyol-empate-athletic/622438900_0.html|title=Un Diego López monumental mantiene vivo al Espanyol en su empate ante el Athletic|trans-title=A phenomenal Diego López keeps Espanyol alive in their draw against Athletic|newspaper=El Español|first=Ángela|last=Castañeda|language=es|date=26 October 2021|access-date=16 June 2022}} Another series of goals over five games included a red card in a 4–1 loss to Real Betis at the RCDE Stadium on 21 January and was concluded with an equaliser in a 2–2 draw in the Derbi barceloní against FC Barcelona on 13 February.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2022/01/20/por-la-fecha-22-se-enfrentaran-espanyol-y-betis/|title=Betis goleó 4–1 a Espanyol con doblete de Borja Iglesias|trans-title=Betis thrashed Espanyol 4–1 with a brace from Borja Iglesias|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=20 January 2022|access-date=16 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/barcelona-salvage-point-at-the-death-against-city-neighbours-espanyol-1102933|title=Barcelona salvage point at the death against city neighbours Espanyol|publisher=Be Soccer|date=13 February 2022|access-date=16 June 2022}} With 17 goals in 34 appearances, he was joint-second top scorer in the league season behind Karim Benzema and level with Vinícius Júnior and Iago Aspas; he shared the Zarra Trophy for best domestic scorer with the latter, who had played one game more.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/rcde-espanyol/20220523/8287803/de-tomas-zarra-seleccion-espanyol.html|title=De Tomás celebra el 'zarra' con su tercera llamada de la Selección|trans-title=De Tomás celebrates 'Zarra' with his third call-up to the national team|newspaper=La Vanguardia|first=Roberto|last=Rodríguez|language=es|date=23 May 2022|access-date=16 June 2022}}
=Return to Rayo=
On 13 September 2022, De Tomás returned to Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract, for a reported initial fee of €8 million with €3 million more dependent on performances; having missed the closing of the transfer window, he only became available for the team's official matches starting January 2023. The transfer went through protracted and heated negotiations, with president Raúl Martín Presa reporting one of the player's agents for an alleged headbutt.{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20220909/martin-presa-presidente-rayo-agredido-raul-de-tomas-75243456|title=Martín Presa, presidente del Rayo, denuncia una agresión de un agente de Raúl de Tomás|trans-title=Martín Presa, president of Rayo, reports an assault by one of Raúl de Tomás' agents|newspaper=El Periódico de Catalunya|language=es|date=9 September 2022|access-date=24 March 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/5057359/0/oficial-raul-de-tomas-regresa-al-rayo-vallecano/|title=OFICIAL: Raúl de Tomás regresa al Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Raúl de Tomás returns to Rayo Vallecano|newspaper=20 minutos|language=es|date=13 September 2022|access-date=24 March 2023}}
De Tomás did not score for Rayo until 4 May 2023, when he opened a 2–1 home win over former side Valladolid near the anniversary of his last goal.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/rayo/2023/05/05/645495a4e2704e0aab8b4587.html|title=Raúl de Tomás, gol con recado: "Hay gente que se ha portado mal conmigo... Cada uno tendrá lo que merece"|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás, goal with a message: "There are people who have behaved badly with me... Each one will get what he deserves|newspaper=Marca|first=Enrique|last=Corbella|language=es|date=5 May 2023|access-date=21 January 2024}} He totalled only four goals in his first 30 games back at the club, all coming at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/rayo-vallecano/20231115/1002114027/raul-tomas-busca-mejor-version.html|title=Raúl de Tomás, lejos de su mejor versión|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás, far from his best version|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Fernando|last=Gabarró|language=es|date=15 November 2023|access-date=21 January 2024}} In the first half of the following campaign, his only strike was in a 2–0 victory against fourth-tier Yeclano Deportivo in the second round of the cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/rayo-vallecano/20231219/1002157094/raul-tomas-centenario-gol-rayo-vallecano.html|title=Raúl de Tomás, centenario sin gol con el Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás, centenary without a goal for Rayo Vallecano|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=19 December 2023|access-date=21 January 2024}}
International career
In November 2021, due to Ansu Fati's injury, De Tomás was called up for the first time to the senior Spain national team, ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Greece and Sweden.{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/4881957/0/raul-de-tomas-seleccion-espanola-lesion-ansu-fati/|title=Raúl de Tomás sustituye al lesionado Ansu Fati en la selección española para las 'finales' de Suecia y Grecia|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás replaces the injured Ansu Fati in the Spanish national team for the 'finals' against Sweden and Greece|newspaper=20 minutos|language=es|date=6 November 2021|access-date=8 November 2021}} He won his first cap against the former, starting in a 1–0 win in Athens.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/11/11/seleccion/1636666978_442063.html|title=Qatar está a un paso|trans-title=Qatar right around the corner|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Héctor|last=Martínez|language=es|date=11 November 2021|access-date=11 November 2021}}
Personal life
De Tomás' father, also named Raúl (born 1967), was also a footballer and a forward. He spent most of his career in the Spanish third tier.{{cite news|url=https://realvalladolid.elnortedecastilla.es/noticias/201610/02/raul-tomas-resiliencia-talento-20160927225549.html|title=Raúl de Tomás, resiliencia y talento|trans-title=Raúl de Tomás, resilience and talent|newspaper=El Norte de Castilla|first=Arturo|last=Posada|language=es|date=2 October 2016|access-date=29 June 2019}} His younger brother, Rubén, came through the youth ranks of Rayo Vallecano.{{cite web|url=http://ud-sanse.com/2019/08/ruben-de-tomas-nuevo-fichaje-de-la-u-d-sanse/|title=Rubén de Tomás, nuevo fichaje de la U. D. Sanse|trans-title=Rubén de Tomás, new signing for U. D. Sanse|publisher=UD S.S. Reyes|language=es|date=21 August 2019|access-date=10 September 2019}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 4 April 2025}}{{Soccerway}}{{ForaDeJogo|199410170015}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan="4"|Real Madrid C
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
2012–13
|Segunda División B |14 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 8 | |||||
2013–14
|Segunda División B |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 8 | |||||
rowspan="4"|Real Madrid B
|7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||||
2013–14
|Segunda División |27 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 7 | |||||
2014–15
|Segunda División B |28 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 7 | |||||
colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 14 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 62 | 14 | |||||
Real Madrid
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
Córdoba (loan)
|Segunda División |26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 6 | ||||
Valladolid (loan)
|Segunda División |36 | 14 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 15 | ||||
rowspan="3"|Rayo Vallecano (loan)
|Segunda División |32 | 24 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 24 | ||||
2018–19
|La Liga |33 | 14 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 14 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!65 | 38 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 66 | 38 | ||||
Benfica
|7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
rowspan="4"|Espanyol
|La Liga |14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 5 | |||
2020–21
|Segunda División |37 | 23 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 23 | ||||
2021–22
|La Liga |34 | 17 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 17 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!85 | 44 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 89 | 45 | |||
rowspan="4"|Rayo Vallecano
|La Liga |19 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 4 | |||||
2023–24
|La Liga |25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 2 | ||||
2024–25
|La Liga |1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 2 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 5 | 4 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 8 | ||||
colspan="3"|Career total
!342 | 128 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 365 | 136 |
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=International=
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
rowspan="2"|Spain{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31749|title=Raúl de Tomás|publisher=European Football|access-date=12 November 2021}}
|2021 | 2 | 0 | |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
colspan="2"|Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Rayo Vallecano
Benfica
Espanyol
- Segunda División: 2020–21
Individual
- Segunda División top scorer: 2020–21
- Segunda División Player of the Month: February 2018, April 2018, December 2020
- Zarra Trophy: 2021–22
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-22/ultimate-team/tots/laliga-santander|title=LaLiga Santader TOTS|publisher=Electronic Arts|date=19 May 2022|access-date=21 August 2022}}
References
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