Raul named Real Oviedo manager on contract until 2028
The former Real Madrid striker takes his first senior club management role in Spain's second division.
Real Madrid legend Raul has been appointed manager of Real Oviedo until June 2028, replacing Julian Calero. BBC Sport and Sportstar reported the appointment.
Key takeaways
- Raul, 49, signed as Real Oviedo manager until June 2028.
- He previously coached Real Madrid's reserves from 2019 to 2025.
- Oviedo sacked Julian Calero on Monday with the team ninth in the second division.
- Raul won three Champions Leagues and six La Liga titles as a Real Madrid player.
- He made 102 appearances for Spain, scoring 44 goals.
Former Real Madrid striker Raul has been named manager of Spanish second-division side Real Oviedo, BBC Sport reported. The 49-year-old signed a contract running until June 2028. He replaces Julian Calero, who was sacked by Oviedo on Monday with the club ninth in the second division table.
Raul's coaching history
Raul previously coached Real Madrid's reserve side from 2019 to 2025, according to Sportstar. Real Madrid Castilla is Real Madrid's reserve team and plays in Primera Federación – Group 2. The team plays its home games at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, which has a capacity of 6,000 seats.
Raul's playing career
As a player, Raul won six La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid. He scored 323 goals in 741 games for the club before joining Schalke, Al Sadd in Qatar, and American club New York Cosmos. Raul also made 102 appearances for Spain and scored 44 goals.
About Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish professional football club based in Oviedo, Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, the club plays in the Segunda División, the second level of the Spanish football league system.
The club plays at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, opened on 30 September 2000, which is the largest sports stadium in Asturias. Real Oviedo ranks 19th in the La Liga all-time league table, having played 39 seasons in the top flight.
Oviedo was relegated from La Liga last season.
Raul's statement
In a video published by the club on X, Raul said: "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."
What happens next
Raul takes charge of a team in the Segunda División. The sources do not state his next match, date or venue.
Raul's playing record
Club or country | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Real Madrid | 741 | 323 |
Spain | 102 | 44 |
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