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Real Madrid legend Raul named Real Oviedo manager
Raul has been appointed manager of Spanish second-division club Real Oviedo, taking his first senior club management job. The former Real Madrid striker replaces Julian Calero, who was sacked on Monday, as Oviedo sit ninth in the league.
Raul, 49, signed a contract running until June 2028 after coaching Real Madrid’s reserves from 2019 to 2025. As a player, he won three Champions League titles and six La Liga titles with Real Madrid, scoring 323 goals in 741 appearances; he also scored 44 goals in 102 games for Spain.
In short
- Raul takes his first senior club management role.
- He has signed with Oviedo until June 2028.
- Oviedo are ninth in Spain’s second division.
Explained simply
Real Oviedo are a football club from the city of Oviedo in northern Spain. They are competing in Spain’s second division, one level below La Liga, the country’s top league.
Raul spent most of his playing career at Real Madrid, where he became one of the club’s best-known forwards and won major domestic and European trophies. He later coached Real Madrid’s reserve side, which gives him coaching experience but makes this his first senior club management job.
The appointment matters because Oviedo will look to their new manager to guide the team through the rest of the season and try to reach the top division. Managing a senior side brings different demands from coaching a reserve team, while Raul’s playing reputation is likely to draw attention to the club.