Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left winger, and the current manager of Liga MX club Atlas.
 San José as manager of Universidad Católica in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlas (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Sociedad | |||
| Antiguoko | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hernani | |||
| UPV | |||
| 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 | |||
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 edit
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,[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 edit
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 edit
- As of match played 21 April 2024
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Al-Ittihad | 
|
23 February 2013 | 1 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 | 20 December 2017 | 75 | 46 | 13 | 16 | 148 | 72 | +76 | 61.33 |
| Universidad Católica |
|
21 December 2017 | 10 December 2018 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 56.25 |
| Al-Nasr | 
|
15 December 2018 | 30 March 2019 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 0.00 |
| Eupen | 
|
24 June 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 |
| Bolívar |
|
12 November 2022 | 19 November 2023 | 49 | 28 | 6 | 15 | 110 | 57 | +53 | 57.14 |
| Atlas |
|
1 January 2024 | present | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 18.75 |
| Total | 349 | 155 | 77 | 117 | 566 | 455 | +111 | 44.41 | |||
Honours edit
Manager edit
Al-Ittihad
Bolívar
Universidad Católica
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "إقالة كانيدا ومساعده يتولى المهمة" [Caneda dismissed and his assistant takes over] (in Arabic). Al Riyadh. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Spaniard Beñat San José named new Atlas coach". Diario AS. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
External links edit
- Beñat San José coach profile at Soccerway