Raúl González Signs as Real Oviedo Head Coach Until June 2028

Raúl González has signed a contract through June 2028 to take over as head coach of Spanish Segunda División club Real Oviedo, according to the club.

The 49-year-old former steps into the role following the morning dismissal of Julián Calero, according to the club. Raúl is slated to make his debut on the sideline as early as Saturday during a home fixture against Girona, with an official press conference scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Raúl spent the previous six seasons managing Real Madrid’s second team, departing in 2025, according to Sueddeutsche. His managerial resume includes winning the UEFA Youth League with Real Madrid’s youth setup in 2020, where he began his coaching career in 2018.

As a player, the Spanish icon featured for Real Madrid for more than 15 years, followed by a two-year stint at German club Schalke 04 where he netted 28 goals in 66 league appearances, alongside spells at Al-Sadd and New York Cosmos before retiring in 2015.

Oviedo dismissed Calero on Monday morning despite a 2-1 victory over Cádiz the previous Saturday, driven by a disappointing start to the campaign after relegation last year, according to the club. The Asturian club sits ninth in the Segunda División standings with 21 points from 13 matches.

The team must fight for victory from the first minute to the last, so that the Oviedo fans can be proud of their team, Raúl told club television, adding that he is full of anticipation to make supporters happy.

The new Oviedo coach shares a direct family link with the club’s infrastructure, as his 20-year-old son Héctor plays as a central defender for Oviedo’s second team, according to the club. Héctor shares a locker room with Enzo Cazorla, the son of Oviedo legend Santi Cazorla.

I am very happy, because Oviedo is a great place to grow, Raúl said on Monday, according to the club.