A Spanish footballing icon has officially stepped into senior professional club management following a swift administrative decision. According to an official announcement from the club secretariat, Real Madrid Legend Raúl González has been named the new head coach of Real Oviedo. The Asturian club moved incredibly fast to secure his signature following the ruthless dismissal of Former Head Coach Julián Calero on Monday.
According to contractual details released by the club, the forty-nine-year-old manager has signed a comprehensive deal that keeps him at the institution until June 2028. Official league standings from the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional show Real Oviedo currently sits eighth in the Segunda División table, having recorded six wins, three draws, and four losses. Upon taking the reins, Real Oviedo Head Coach Raúl González demanded unconditional effort from his squad to secure promotion back to the top flight.
While this marks his first tenure managing a senior professional club, official competition records from the Union of European Football Associations confirm his extensive touchline experience. Following his retirement as a player, he spent six years coaching the Real Madrid reserve team between 2019 and 2025, successfully guiding the youth squad to a continental title in 2020.
The managerial appointment features a unique personal storyline for the incoming coach, as he will manage his own son at the club. According to official registration documents, Real Oviedo Midfielder Héctor González signed a three-year contract with the reserve squad in August. The new manager will face a massive immediate test when Real Oviedo hosts Girona Football Club on Saturday, November 14, 2026, according to the official fixture list.
