Real Oviedo announced the appointment of Raúl González as their new first-team manager on Monday, succeeding Julián Calero who was dismissed earlier that day. The 49-year-old Real Madrid legend, who spent six years coaching Madrid's reserves, Real Madrid Castilla, takes his first professional managerial role. Raúl, a club icon, won three Champions League titles and six La Liga trophies as a player, scoring 323 goals in 741 games over 16 seasons.
He inherits an Oviedo side sitting eighth in the Segunda Division standings, six points off the promotion play-off places after a 2-1 win at Cádiz. Notably, Raúl will work alongside his son, Héctor González, who joined Oviedo's reserves in August on a three-year contract. The club confirmed the agreement runs until June 2028.
This appointment marks a significant homecoming for the all-time Real Madrid scoring record holder, now tasked with guiding Oviedo back to La Liga after their recent relegation.
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