Raul Takes Over as Manager at Real Oviedo in Spanish Second Division
Former Real Madrid striker Raul has stepped into his inaugural senior club management role, being named the head coach of Real Oviedo, a team competing in Spain’s second division.
The 49-year-old, who previously led Real Madrid’s reserve team from 2019 to 2025, has secured a contract that will keep him at the helm until June 2028.
Raul’s appointment follows the dismissal of Julian Calero, who left the club after they found themselves in ninth place in the league standings.
In a video shared on Real Oviedo’s social media platforms, Raul emphasized his philosophy on football, stating, “My way of understanding football is with respecting the talent [in the squad] but asking for unconditional effort. The team has to fight from the first minute to the last for victory so the fans are proud of them.”
Raul’s playing career was distinguished, featuring three Champions League titles and six La Liga championships with Real Madrid. He scored 323 goals in 741 appearances for the club before moving on to play for Schalke in Germany, Al Sadd in Qatar, and the New York Cosmos in the United States.
On the international level, Raul recorded 44 goals in 102 matches for the Spanish national team.
