Raul Paula

Raul Carlos Vasko Caldaroska Paula (born 25 January 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for NAC Breda. Raul is of Macedonian descent, through his mother.

Raul Paula

Personal information
Full name	Raul Carlos Vasko Caldaroska Paula
Date of birth	(2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Böblingen, Germany
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	NAC Breda
Number	11
Youth career
	VfL Sindelfingen
	TSV Dagersheim
	GSV Maichingen
0000–2015	SV Böblingen
2015–2023	VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	VfB Stuttgart II	34	(15)
2024–	NAC Breda	18	(0)
International career‡
2019	Germany U16	1	(1)
2020	Germany U17	2	(2)
2021–2022	Germany U18	4	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2024

Life and career

Paula was born on 15 January 2004 in Böblingen, Germany. He is a native of Böblingen, Germany.^[1] He was born to a Macedonian mother and a Portuguese father.^[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side VfL Sindelfingen. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side TSV Dagersheim. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side GSV Maichingen. After that, he joined the youth academy of German side SV Böblingen. In 2015, he joined the youth academy of German side VfB Stuttgart. He started his senior career with the club. He was described as "one of the most dangerous players that VfB... produced in recent years".^[3] In 2024, he signed for Dutch side NAC Breda.

Paula was a Germany youth international. He has played for the Germany national under-16 football team, the Germany national under-17 football team, and the Germany national under-18 football team. He made one appearances and scored one goals while playing for the Germany national under-16 football team. He made two appearances and scored two goals while playing for the Germany national under-17 football team. He made four appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Germany national under-18 football team. He is eligible to represent North Macedonia and Portugal internationally through his parents.