Beñat San José

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]

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
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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

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]

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.[3]

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.[4] On 17 September 2015, he took over Deportes Antofagasta in Chile, replacing resigned José Cantillana.[5]

On 22 May 2016, San José switched teams and countries again, after being appointed manager of Club Bolívar.[6] On 20 December of the following year, he resigned,[7] and was announced as Universidad Católica manager the following day.[8]

On 10 December 2018, after lifting the year's Primera División trophy, San José left the UC,[9] and joined Al-Nasr SC five days later.[10] He was sacked the following 1 April, after a string of poor results.[11]

On 24 June 2019, San José returned to Europe after being named manager of Belgian club KAS Eupen.[12]

On 18 May 2021, San José was appointed as manager of Mexican club Mazatlán F.C., that plays at Liga MX.[13]

Managerial statistics
As of match played 2 March 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Al-Ittihad 15 August 2012 8 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 17 September 2015 20 May 2016 24 8 6 10 32 32 +0 033.33
Bolívar 21 May 2016 31 December 2017 75 46 13 16 148 72 +76 061.33
Universidad Católica 1 January 2018 10 December 2018 32 18 10 4 41 28 +13 056.25
Al-Nasr 1 January 2019 30 March 2019 10 0 3 7 11 18 −7 000.00
Eupen 1 July 2019 29 April 2021 69 22 19 28 89 113 −24 031.88
Mazatlán 18 May 2021 2 March 2022 25 7 6 12 27 39 −12 028.00
Total 284 124 66 94 435 368 +67 043.66

Honours

Manager

Al-Ittihad

Bolívar

Universidad Católica

References
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  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. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "Al Nasr spring surprise with deal for former Al Ittihad coach Benat San Jose". Sport360. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  11. "Benat San Jose dismissed by AGL crisis-club Al Nasr after eight winless matches at helm". Sport360. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  12. "Beñat San José new Head Coach of KAS Eupen". KAS Eupen. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  13. "Mazatlán FC anunció a Beñat San José como su nuevo entrenador". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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