Former forward Raúl González was announced on November 9, 2026, as the new manager of Oviedo, a club playing in the Spanish Second Division. At 49 years old, the former player takes over the main squad with a contract valid until June 2028, according to a statement released by the Asturian team.
Raúl's only previous coaching experience took place between 2019 and 2025, when he managed Real Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of the Merengues. Oviedo played in the Spanish First Division last season, but was relegated. Currently, after 13 rounds and a recent victory over Cádiz on the weekend, the team occupies the ninth position in the second division table, outside the promotion zone.
In a video posted on the social network X, the new manager stated that his way of understanding football prioritizes respect for talent with unconditional commitment from the first to the last minute, besides highlighting the expectation of living up to the passion of Real Oviedo's fans. As a player, Raúl accumulated six Spanish League titles and three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, as well as stints at Schalke 04, Al-Sadd, and New York Cosmos, and 102 matches with 44 goals for the Spain national team.