Real Oviedo have reached an agreement with Raúl González Blanco to become the club’s new first-team head coach on a contract running until June 2028.
The 49-year-old was born in Madrid on June 27, 1977, and spent the majority of his playing career at Real Madrid, where he established himself as a club legend after more than 15 years representing the Spanish giants.
Following his departure from Real Madrid, Raúl went on to play for Schalke 04, Al-Sadd Sports Club and New York Cosmos before retiring from professional football in 2015.
Raúl began his coaching career in Real Madrid’s youth academy in 2018, taking charge of the Cadete B and Juvenil B teams. He subsequently coached the Juvenil A side in 2020, leading them to UEFA Youth League glory.
Following that success, he was appointed head coach of Real Madrid Castilla, a position he held for six seasons.
Raúl now takes charge of Real Oviedo’s first team and will lead the club for the first time this Saturday against Girona at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium.
The new head coach will not make any public statements until his official presentation.
Title: Raúl González appointed as Real Oviedo head coach until 2028
Short description: The former Real Madrid legend takes charge of Real Oviedo for his first senior professional coaching role, signing a contract until June 2028.
The appointment and career details have been confirmed by the club.
