Beñat San José

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is San José and the second or maternal family name is Gil.
Beñat San José
San José as manager of Universidad Católica in 2018
Personal information
Full name Beñat San José Gil
Date of birth (1979-09-24) 24 September 1979 (age 45)
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 [es]
Tolosa
Basconia
–2002 Berio
2002– Orihuela
Saint-Jean de Luz
Pasaia
Managerial career
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
2018–2019 Al-Nasr
2019–2021 Eupen
2021–2022 Mazatlán
2022–2023 Bolívar
2024 Atlas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish football manager and former footballer who played as a left winger.

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.[1]

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 [es], Tolosa CF, CD Basconia, Berio FT, Orihuela CF,[2] Saint-Jean de Luz Foot and Pasaia KE, aside from more than a year representing the Spain national beach soccer team.[1]

Managerial career

San José started his coaching career with Ekintza Ikastola, and joined Real Sociedad's youth teams in 2008, from Antiguoko.[1] In August 2012, he moved abroad, being named manager of the under-21 team of Al-Ittihad FC.[3]

In February 2013, San José replaced compatriot Raúl Caneda at the helm of the first team,[4] 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.[1] On 1 December, however, he was sacked.[5]

In July 2014, San José was named Al-Ettifaq FC manager in the place of Ioan Andone, but was sacked the following 17 February.[6] On 17 September 2015, he took over Deportes Antofagasta in Chile, replacing resigned José Cantillana.[7]

On 22 May 2016, San José switched teams and countries again, after being appointed manager of Club Bolívar.[8] On 20 December of the following year, he resigned,[9] and was announced as Universidad Católica manager the following day.[10]

On 10 December 2018, after lifting the year's Primera División trophy, San José left the UC,[11] and joined Al-Nasr SC five days later.[12] He was sacked the following 1 April, after a string of poor results.[13]

On 24 June 2019, San José returned to Europe after being named manager of Belgian club KAS Eupen.[14] On 27 April 2021, he left the club after opting to not renew his contract.[15]

On 18 May 2021, San José was appointed as manager of Liga MX club Mazatlán.[16] He was dismissed the following 2 March, with the club in the 14th position.[17]

On 12 November 2022, San José agreed to return to Bolívar, replacing Antônio Carlos Zago.[18] He resigned on 19 November 2023 after being touted to return to Mexico,[19] five days later, Atlas announced him as manager for the 2024 Clausura.[20]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 24 November 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 23 February 2013 1 December 2013 24 10 4 10 45 42 +3 041.67
Al-Ettifaq 1 May 2014 17 February 2015 25 13 5 7 42 24 +18 052.00
Deportes Antofagasta Chile 17 September 2015 20 May 2016 24 8 6 10 32 32 +0 033.33
Bolívar Bolivia 21 May 2016 20 December 2017 75 46 13 16 148 72 +76 061.33
Universidad Católica Chile 21 December 2017 10 December 2018 32 18 10 4 41 28 +13 056.25
Al-Nasr United Arab Emirates 15 December 2018 30 March 2019 10 0 3 7 11 18 −7 000.00
Eupen Belgium 24 June 2019 29 April 2021 69 22 19 28 89 113 −24 031.88
Mazatlán Mexico 18 May 2021 2 March 2022 25 7 6 12 27 39 −12 028.00
Bolívar Bolivia 12 November 2022 19 November 2023 49 28 6 15 110 57 +53 057.14
Atlas Mexico 1 January 2024 9 December 2024 39 10 12 17 43 62 −19 025.64
Total 372 162 84 126 588 487 +101 043.55

Honours

Manager

Al-Ittihad

Bolívar

Universidad Católica

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Los llamados, elegidos" [The ones called up, chosen] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 September 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "إقالة كانيدا ومساعده يتولى المهمة" [Caneda dismissed and his assistant takes over] (in Arabic). Al Riyadh. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  5. ^ "إقالة بينات مدرب فريق الاتحاد السعودي" [The dismissal of the coach of the Saudi Al-Ittihad team, Beñat] (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Al Nasr spring surprise with deal for former Al Ittihad coach Benat San Jose". Sport360. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Benat San Jose dismissed by AGL crisis-club Al Nasr after eight winless matches at helm". Sport360. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Beñat San José new Head Coach of KAS Eupen". KAS Eupen. 24 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Beñat San José no continuará en el KAS Eupen" [Beñat San José will not continue at KAS Eupen] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Mazatlán FC anunció a Beñat San José como su nuevo entrenador" [Mazatlán announced Beñat San José as their new manager]. alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  17. ^ Tovar, René (2 March 2022). "Oficial: Mazatlán cesa a Beñat San José como su director técnico" [Official: Mazatlán sack Beñat San José as their manager]. ESPN México (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Beñat regresa a Bolívar, el elegido para reemplazar a Zago" [Beñat returns to Bolívar, the chosen one to replace Zago] (in Spanish). La Razón. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Beñat San José deja al Bolívar; Atlas lo confirma como candidato" [Beñat San José leaves Bolívar; Atlas confirm him as a candidate] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Spaniard Beñat San José named new Atlas coach". Diario AS. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.