Great Raul is no longer Real Madrid Castilla coach »The coach spent six years on the second team's technical bench
Article by Darius Stanescu – published Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 14:45 / Updated Tuesday, May 27, 2025 14:46
Raul Gonzalez (47 years old), former large number 7, has officially left the position of coach Real Madrid Castilla. The announcement was made today on Raul's official X page. The coach left the Madilen club due to lack of opportunities within the club, as the management “Los Blancos” did not trust to bring the technical bank of the first team.
The news of Raul's departure from Real Madrid Castilla's bench was circulating last week, since the coach had communicated his decision to both his close circle in the club and the locker room, according to AS.com.
Raul announced his departure from Real Madrid Castilla by an official statement
Raul gave up Real Madrid's second team due to lack of opportunities. It was not preferred by the management of the Madilen club to take Real's first team because of the lack of high -level experience, but also of the strategy of the club that in recent years has opted for coaches with solid track records, such as Carlo Ancelotti or Xabi Alonso.
Raul said in the statement that a new stage of his life began outside his soul club. He is optimistic and convinced that one day he will return to Real, perhaps even in the position of coach of the first team, with which he has achieved numerous performances throughout his career.
According to the quoted source, Raul has offers from both Spanish football and outside. Teams like Getafe, Leeds United and Schalke 04 have expressed their interest in the Spanish coach.
Favorite to take over the technical bank of Real Madrid Castilla is Alvaro Arbeloa, the former right defender of Real, who is currently the trainer of the youth team of the “galactic”.
“Today, I informed Real Madrid about my decision to end my period at the club. These were seven seasons in which I enjoyed the great passion for football that I have since childhood. I am sure they have made me grow as a professional and as a person. I am grateful to my life club for all years.
And I want to thank all the employees of this club and all those who are part of Real Madrid, because they all offered me their support and affection and helped me to fulfill one of the most beautiful tasks in this sport: to share the experience and knowledge I have acquired with the youngest players to see how they grow up as people.
I will proudly enjoy the successes obtained by each of the boys I have trained and they will all receive my love and gratitude for everything they have offered.
A new stage of my coach's life now starts outside this club and I am convinced that one day I will return to what was always my home. Thank you all! Hall, Madrid! ”, Raul Gonzalez said in a statement.
Raúl trained Madrid's reserve team in 209 matches, with a record of 82 wins, 70 draws and 57 defeats. In these six seasons, Castilla participated in two promotion matches, two years ago, in 2023, when it was very close to promoting in the Division Segunda, but was eliminated at the last moment by Eldense.
With Real's youth team, he won the only UEFA Youth League title in the 2019-2020 season.
Raul played 16 years for Real Madrid, evolving in 741 matches, the largest number in the history of “Los Blancos”, scoring over 320 goals, including two goals in two different finals in the Champions League, in 2000 and 2002.
