JUST IN: Ex-Real Madrid Star, Raul Gonzalez Appointed As Real Oviedo Manager
Former Real Madrid striker Raul Gonzalez has been appointed head coach of Spanish second-division side Real Oviedo, securing his first senior club management job.
Earlier today, November 9, Raul, who is 49 years old, signed a contract until June 2028, replacing Julian Calero, who was sacked following a poor run of results that left Oviedo ninth in the league standings.
Following his appointment, Raul outlined his football philosophy in a video shared on the club’s social media platforms, emphasising hard work, commitment and determination from his players.
“My way of understanding football is with respecting the talent [in the squad] but asking for unconditional effort,” he said.
“The team has to fight from the first minute to the last for victory so the fans are proud of them.”
The Spaniard previously managed Real Madrid’s reserve team between 2019 and 2025 but had never coached a senior club before accepting the Oviedo job.
Raul enjoyed a distinguished playing career at Real Madrid, scoring 323 goals in 741 appearances and winning three UEFA Champions League titles and six La Liga trophies.
Newsamen gathered that the former Spain international also played for German side Schalke, Qatar’s Al Sadd and American club New York Cosmos. He scored 44 goals in 102 appearances for the Spain national team.
