Football: Raul gets first pro job, takes over at Oviedo

A Real Madrid icon finally gets a bench

Raul Gonzalez has a job. The former Real Madrid captain signed with Real Oviedo a few hours ago on a deal running to 2028, and it is his first time in charge of a professional first team.

He has been out of work since leaving the Castilla reserve side in 2025. Oviedo play in Spain’s second tier, and the club says Raul will take the first team for the first time next Saturday at the Carlos Tartiere against Girona. That leaves him five days to put his stamp on the group.

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Big name, short résumé

As a player Raul was the face of Real Madrid for 16 seasons, with 741 appearances and three European Cups. That kind of past opens doors in any Spanish dressing room. Coaching is another trade, and the Castilla spell is the only real line on his managerial CV so far.

Oviedo are betting that his standing and his years of work with Madrid’s youth setup will translate quickly. A home game against Girona gives them an early read on whether that bet holds.

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