A legend returns to the dugout! Raúl González unexpectedly takes charge of a Spanish club

Raúl González Blanco is returning to coaching with an unexpected new challenge! The legendary Real Madrid striker has agreed to take charge of Real Oviedo, opening a completely new chapter in his managerial career after years working with Madrid's academy.

Details: On November 9, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Raúl had reached an agreement to become Real Oviedo's new head coach. The 49-year-old Spaniard replaces Julián Calero, whose dismissal was announced earlier on Monday. This will be Raúl's first opportunity to manage a senior professional team after six seasons leading Real Madrid Castilla.

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Oviedo's decision came as a surprise because Calero had just guided his team to a 2:1 away victory against Cádiz on November 7. However, previous defeats against Las Palmas and lower division Numancia had increased pressure on the coach. The club's owners, Grupo Pachuca, decided that a change was necessary to strengthen their push for promotion to LaLiga.

Raúl coached Castilla between 2019 and 2025, coming close to promotion to Spain's second division. He also won the UEFA Youth League with Real Madrid's under-19 team in 2020. According to Spanish media, his first match with Oviedo is expected to be against Girona on November 14. Interestingly, his son Héctor González already plays for Oviedo's reserve team, Vetusta.

It's worth noting that Raúl scored 323 goals in 741 LaLiga appearances for Real Madrid and won three Champions League titles with the club. After leaving Castilla in 2025, he remained without a managerial position. Now he faces the challenge of guiding Oviedo towards promotion to Spain's top division.

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