Former Real Madrid striker Raúl González is the new manager of Real Oviedo, marking his first experience as a senior-level head coach.

Real Oviedo have appointed former Spanish international Raúl González Blanco as first-team head coach until June 2028, following the dismissal of Julián Calero. The change comes after Saturday’s 2-1 away victory over Cádiz, a result that ended the team’s negative run.

The appointment represents Raúl’s first experience as head coach of a professional senior team. The former striker began his coaching career in 2018 in Real Madrid’s academy, and in 2020 he won the UEFA Youth League with the Juvenil A team. He subsequently managed Real Madrid Castilla for six seasons, until the summer of 2025.

Raúl takes over a team sitting ninth in the Segunda División, with 21 points after 13 rounds, just one point behind the promotion play-off places. He will make his debut on Saturday, 14 November, against Girona at the Carlos Tartiere stadium.