Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira (commonly known as Raí) is a retired Brazilian footballer best known for his time as an attacking midfielder/forward for São Paulo FC and Paris Saint-Germain, and as a Brazil international.

• Full name: Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira
• Date of birth: May 15, 1965
• Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Forward
• Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Botafogo-SP (youth / early career)
• Palmeiras (1984–1987): Emerged in Brazil as a creative midfielder.
• São Paulo (1987–1993, 1998–1999): Starred at São Paulo under coach Telê Santana, winning multiple domestic and continental titles, including Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup (1992–1993 era; note he left for PSG after the 1992 Libertadores but returned later in his career).
• Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) (1993–1998): Transferred to PSG where he became club captain, leading the team to several trophies — notably the French Division 1 title (1993–94), the Coupe de France (1994–95, 1997–98), and the Coupe de la Ligue (1994–95). He was a cult hero in Paris for his leadership, technique, set-piece ability and clutch goals.

International career

• Brazil national team (1987–1998): Raí earned around 49 caps and scored 17 goals for Brazil. He was part of the squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, playing as a squad member (he did not start regularly but contributed to the tournament effort).

Playing style

• Elegant playmaker with excellent vision, passing and long-range shooting.
• Strong on free kicks and set pieces; good in the air and tactically intelligent.
• Provided leadership as captain both at São Paulo and PSG.

After football

• Active in social and cultural causes; involved in sports administration and charity work. He has held various roles at São Paulo FC in the years following retirement.

Legacy

Raí is regarded as one of Brazil’s classy midfielders of the late 1980s and 1990s, remembered fondly by PSG and São Paulo supporters for his skill, goals and leadership.