Oviedo:Real Oviedo, a team in Spain’s Segunda División, has announced the appointment of Raúl González as their new head coach, with a contract extending until June 2028. This marks González's first managerial role in charge of a senior professional first team.
According to Sharjah 24, the 49-year-old Spanish football legend replaces Julián Calero, who was dismissed despite securing a 2-1 victory over Cádiz. This win positioned Oviedo ninth in the standings, merely a point away from the promotion play-off spots.
González brings a wealth of coaching experience from his time at Real Madrid, where he joined the youth coaching setup in 2018. He achieved notable success by leading the Under-19 team to a UEFA Youth League title in 2020 and spent six seasons managing Real Madrid Castilla, the club's reserve squad.
Renowned for his illustrious playing career at Real Madrid, González spent over 15 years with the club, winning the UEFA Champions League three times. He also had stints with Schalke in Germany, Al Sadd in Qatar, and the New York Cosmos in the United States.
The new head coach is set to start his tenure next Saturday when Real Oviedo hosts Girona at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium, as he aims to guide the team back into Spain's top flight.