Real Oviedo have dismissed Julián Calero on 9 November 2026, just after the 1-2 win in Cádiz on Saturday 7 November. The decision was made by Jesús Martínez, president of Grupo Pachuca and the majority shareholder, and the club is now moving to bring in Raúl González as the next coach.
Oviedo's league numbers
The timing is awkward, but the league record helps explain why the ownership still acted. Oviedo had 18 points after 12 league matchdays, with 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, according to Relevo.
Estadio Deportivo gives a slightly different read, saying Calero leaves with 21 points, six wins, three draws and four defeats, leaving Oviedo ninth and three points behind Burgos. The point total is disputed, but both versions point to a side that had not fully convinced the club hierarchy.
Raúl González as the next coach
Raúl González is being lined up as the replacement, although Estadio Deportivo says the move is not yet closed, only very close to being finalised. Relevo, by contrast, says he will be the new coach.
At 49, Raúl would be taking his first professional team away from Real Madrid. He coached Castilla between 2019 and 2025 and won the UEFA Youth League in 2020 with Juvenil A.
The cup exit to Numancia on penalties after a 3-3 draw and the home defeat to Las Palmas 2-3 had already increased the pressure before the Cádiz win. Oviedo's decision now leaves the club waiting on the final steps of Raúl's move before the change is complete.
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