Former Real Madrid striker Raul has been appointed manager of Spanish second-division club Real Oviedo, marking his first senior club managerial position.
The 49-year-old has signed a contract running until June 2028. He takes over from Julian Calero, who was dismissed on Monday with Oviedo sitting ninth in the Segunda Division.
Raul spent 2019 to 2025 coaching Real Madrid’s reserve team before agreeing to lead Oviedo.
In a club video, he said his approach to football involves respecting the talent within the squad while demanding unconditional effort, adding that the team must fight from the first minute to the last so supporters can be proud of them.
During his playing career, Raul won the Champions League three times and La Liga six times with Real Madrid. He scored 323 goals in 741 appearances for the club before later playing for Schalke, Al Sadd and New York Cosmos.
At international level, he scored 44 goals in 102 games for Spain.
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