Beñat San José
![]() San José as manager of Universidad Católica in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Beñat San José Gil | ||
Date of birth | 24 September 1979 | ||
Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Real Sociedad | |||
Antiguoko | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Hernani | |||
UPV | |||
Tolosa | |||
Basconia | |||
–2002 | Berio | ||
2002– | Orihuela | ||
Saint-Jean de Luz | |||
Pasaia | |||
Teams managed | |||
Ekintza Ikastola | |||
Antiguoko | |||
2008–2012 | Real Sociedad (youth) | ||
2012–2013 | Al-Ittihad U21 | ||
2013–2014 | Al-Ittihad | ||
2014–2015 | Al-Ettifaq | ||
2015–2016 | Deportes Antofagasta | ||
2016–2017 | Bolívar | ||
2018 | Universidad Católica | ||
2019 | Al-Nasr | ||
2019–2021 | Eupen | ||
2021–2022 | Mazatlán | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left winger, and recently was the manager of Mazatlán.[1]
He is the youngest manager in Gulf and Saudi history to have won a title, the 2013 Saudi Kings Cup at the age of 33 with Al-Ittihad.[2]
Playing career[]
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, San José represented Real Sociedad and Antiguoko as a youth. As a senior, he represented CD Hernani, Universidad del País Vasco CF, Tolosa CF, CD Basconia, Berio FT, Orihuela CF,[3] Saint-Jean de Luz Foot and Pasaia KE, aside from more than a year representing the Spain national beach soccer team.[2]
Managerial career[]
San José started his coaching career with Ekintza Ikastola, and joined Real Sociedad's youth teams in 2008, from Antiguoko.[2] In August 2012, he moved abroad, being named manager of the under-21 team of Al-Ittihad FC.[4]
In February 2013, San José replaced compatriot Raúl Caneda at the helm of the first team, and finished the campaign in seventh; at the Kings Cup he led the club to the eight cup title of their history, and at the age of 33, he became the youngest manager to lift a trophy in Saudi Arabia.[2]
In July 2014, San José was named Al-Ettifaq FC manager in the place of Ioan Andone, but was sacked the following 17 February.[5] On 17 September 2015, he took over Deportes Antofagasta in Chile, replacing resigned José Cantillana.[6]
On 22 May 2016, San José switched teams and countries again, after being appointed manager of Club Bolívar.[7] On 20 December of the following year, he resigned,[8] and was announced as Universidad Católica manager the following day.[9]
On 10 December 2018, after lifting the year's Primera División trophy, San José left the UC,[10] and joined Al-Nasr SC five days later.[11] He was sacked the following 1 April, after a string of poor results.[12]
On 24 June 2019, San José returned to Europe after being named manager of Belgian club KAS Eupen.[13]
On 18 May 2021, San José was appointed as manager of Mexican club Mazatlán F.C., that plays at Liga MX.[14]
Managerial statistics[]
- As of match played 2 March 2022
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Al-Ittihad | ![]() |
15 August 2012 | 8 December 2013 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 41.67 |
Al-Ettifaq | 1 May 2014 | 17 February 2015 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 52.00 | |
Deportes Antofagasta | ![]() |
17 September 2015 | 20 May 2016 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 32 | +0 | 33.33 |
Bolívar | ![]() |
21 May 2016 | 31 December 2017 | 75 | 46 | 13 | 16 | 148 | 72 | +76 | 61.33 |
Universidad Católica | ![]() |
1 January 2018 | 10 December 2018 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 56.25 |
Al-Nasr | ![]() |
1 January 2019 | 30 March 2019 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 0.00 |
Eupen | ![]() |
1 July 2019 | 29 April 2021 | 69 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 89 | 113 | −24 | 31.88 |
Mazatlán | ![]() |
18 May 2021 | 2 March 2022 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 28.00 |
Total | 284 | 124 | 66 | 94 | 435 | 368 | +67 | 43.66 |
Honours[]
Manager[]
Al-Ittihad
- King Cup of Champions: 2013
Bolívar
Universidad Católica
References[]
- ^ Carrasco, Eneko (17 May 2021). "El entrenador donostiarra Beñat San José dirigirá al Mazatlán Fútbol Club". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Beñat, rey de Arabia" [Beñat, king of Arabia] (in Spanish). Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 7 July 2013. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Los llamados, elegidos" [The ones called up, chosen] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 September 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "El donostiarra que ha conquistado la corona saudí" [The donostiarra who conquered the Saudi crown] (in Spanish). El Diario Vasco. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Mulțescu a preluat formația saudită Al Ittifaq. A semnat până la finalul sezonului" [Mulțescu took over Saudi club Al-Ettifaq. He signed until the end of the season] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Antofagasta presentó a español Beñat San José como su nuevo técnico" [Antofagasta presented Spaniard Beñat San José as their new manager] (in Spanish). ESPN. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Beñat San José deja Antofagasta y es nuevo técnico del Bolivar" [Beñat San José leaves Antofagasta and is the new manager of Bolívar] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Beñat San José deja Bolívar para irse a Chile" [Beñat San José leaves Bolívar to go to Chile] (in Spanish). Goal.com. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Universidad Católica confirma a Beñat San José como nuevo DT" [Universidad Católica confirm Beñat San José as new manager] (in Spanish). Teletrece. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Beñat San José renuncia al Universidad Católica chileno tras hacerlo campeón" [Beñat San José resigns from Chilean Universidad Católica after making them champions] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Al Nasr spring surprise with deal for former Al Ittihad coach Benat San Jose". Sport360. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Benat San Jose dismissed by AGL crisis-club Al Nasr after eight winless matches at helm". Sport360. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Beñat San José new Head Coach of KAS Eupen". KAS Eupen. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Mazatlán FC anunció a Beñat San José como su nuevo entrenador". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
External links[]
- Beñat San José coach profile at Soccerway
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Spanish footballers
- Footballers from San Sebastián
- Association football wingers
- Antiguoko players
- CD Basconia footballers
- Real Sociedad C footballers
- Orihuela CF players
- Tercera División players
- Spanish beach soccer players
- Spanish football managers
- Real Sociedad non-playing staff
- Ittihad FC managers
- Ettifaq FC managers
- Deportes Antofagasta managers
- Club Bolívar managers
- Club Deportivo Universidad Católica managers
- Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) managers
- K.A.S. Eupen managers
- Saudi Professional League managers
- Chilean Primera División managers
- Bolivian Primera División managers
- Belgian First Division A managers
- Spanish expatriate football managers
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Chile
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate football managers in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate football managers in Chile
- Expatriate football managers in Bolivia
- Expatriate football managers in Belgium
- Expatriate football managers in Mexico
- CD Hernani players