Raúl González Signs Two‑Year Deal to Lead Real Oviedo

Real Oviedo announced on 9 November that former Real Madrid forward Raúl González Blanco has signed a contract lasting until June 2028 to become the club’s head coach. This marks the 49‑year‑old’s first appointment as a senior manager.

The move arrives after the club ended the tenure of Julian Callejero, whose agreement was scheduled to finish on 30 June 2027. Although Oviedo had recently returned to winning ways, the board chose to dismiss Callejero and his assistants.

According to the official statement, González will refrain from giving any remarks before his formal presentation. He is set to manage his first game on Saturday at the Carlos Tartiere stadium against Girona FC.

Born 27 June 1977 in Madrid, González spent most of his playing days with Real Madrid, donning the white shirt for over fifteen years. He lifted three Champions League titles, won six La Liga championships and tallied 323 goals in 741 matches – a record that stood until Cristiano Ronaldo eclipsed it in 2015.

After leaving Madrid he turned out for Schalke 04, Al‑Sadd SC and New York Cosmos before retiring in 2015. He began coaching at Real Madrid’s youth academy, handling the U‑16 B and U‑18 B sides in 2018, the U‑19 A team in 2020 – which clinched the UEFA Youth League – and later served as head coach of Real Madrid Castilla for six seasons.