Beñat San José Explained

Beñat San José
Fullname:Beñat San José Gil
Birth Date:24 September 1979
Birth Place:San Sebastián, Spain
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Atlas (manager)
Youthclubs1:Real Sociedad
Youthclubs2:Antiguoko
Years5:–2002
Years6:2002–
Clubs7:Saint-Jean de Luz
Managerclubs1:Ekintza Ikastola
Managerclubs2:Antiguoko
Manageryears3:2008–2012
Managerclubs3:Real Sociedad (youth)
Manageryears4:2012–2013
Managerclubs4:Al-Ittihad U21
Manageryears5:2013–2014
Managerclubs5:Al-Ittihad
Manageryears6:2014–2015
Managerclubs6:Al-Ettifaq
Manageryears7:2015–2016
Managerclubs7:Deportes Antofagasta
Manageryears8:2016–2017
Managerclubs8:Bolívar
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Universidad Católica
Manageryears10:2018–2019
Manageryears11:2019–2021
Manageryears12:2021–2022
Manageryears13:2022–2023
Managerclubs13:Bolívar
Manageryears14:2024–
Managerclubs14:Atlas

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.

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.

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,, Tolosa CF, CD Basconia, Berio FT, Orihuela CF,[1] 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.[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.[2] 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

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Al-Ittihad23 February 20131 December 2013
Al-Ettifaq1 May 201417 February 2015
Deportes Antofagasta17 September 201520 May 2016
Bolívar21 May 201620 December 2017
Universidad Católica21 December 201710 December 2018
Al-Nasr15 December 201830 March 2019
Eupen24 June 201929 April 2021
Mazatlán18 May 20212 March 2022
Bolívar12 November 202219 November 2023
Atlas1 January 2024present
Total

Honours

Manager

Al-Ittihad

2013

Bolívar

2017 Apertura, 2017 Clausura

Universidad Católica

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Los llamados, elegidos. The ones called up, chosen. Mundo Deportivo. es. 8 September 2002. 5 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Beñat, rey de Arabia. https://web.archive.org/web/20130710170612/http://noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/2013/07/07/deportes/futbol/benat-rey-de-arabia. Beñat, king of Arabia. Noticias de Gipuzkoa. es. 7 July 2013. 10 July 2013. 5 September 2019.
  3. Web site: El donostiarra que ha conquistado la corona saudí. The donostiarra who conquered the Saudi crown. El Diario Vasco. es. 6 June 2013. 5 September 2019.
  4. Web site: إقالة كانيدا ومساعده يتولى المهمة. Caneda dismissed and his assistant takes over. Al Riyadh. ar. 23 February 2013. 4 December 2022.
  5. Web site: إقالة بينات مدرب فريق الاتحاد السعودي. The dismissal of the coach of the Saudi Al-Ittihad team, Beñat. Al Sharq. ar. 1 December 2013. 4 December 2022.
  6. Web site: 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. Digi Sport. ro. 17 February 2015. 5 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Antofagasta presentó a español Beñat San José como su nuevo técnico. Antofagasta presented Spaniard Beñat San José as their new manager. ESPN. es. 17 September 2015. 5 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Beñat San José deja Antofagasta y es nuevo técnico del Bolivar. Beñat San José leaves Antofagasta and is the new manager of Bolívar. Diario AS. es. 22 May 2016. 5 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Beñat San José deja Bolívar para irse a Chile. Beñat San José leaves Bolívar to go to Chile. Goal.com. es. 20 December 2017. 5 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Universidad Católica confirma a Beñat San José como nuevo DT. Universidad Católica confirm Beñat San José as new manager. Teletrece. es. 21 December 2017. 5 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Beñat San José renuncia al Universidad Católica chileno tras hacerlo campeón. Beñat San José resigns from Chilean Universidad Católica after making them champions. Mundo Deportivo. es. 10 December 2018. 5 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Al Nasr spring surprise with deal for former Al Ittihad coach Benat San Jose. Sport360. 15 December 2018. 5 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Benat San Jose dismissed by AGL crisis-club Al Nasr after eight winless matches at helm. Sport360. 1 April 2019. 5 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Beñat San José new Head Coach of KAS Eupen. KAS Eupen. 24 June 2019. 5 September 2019. 24 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624183114/https://www.as-eupen.be/en/benat-san-jose-new-head-coach/. dead.
  15. Web site: Beñat San José no continuará en el KAS Eupen. Beñat San José will not continue at KAS Eupen. Mundo Deportivo. es. 27 April 2021. 4 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Mazatlán FC anunció a Beñat San José como su nuevo entrenador. Mazatlán announced Beñat San José as their new manager. alairelibre.cl . . 18 May 2021 . es . 18 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Tovar . René . Oficial: Mazatlán cesa a Beñat San José como su director técnico . Official: Mazatlán sack Beñat San José as their manager . ESPN México . 3 March 2022 . es . 2 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Beñat regresa a Bolívar, el elegido para reemplazar a Zago. Beñat returns to Bolívar, the chosen one to replace Zago. La Razón. es. 12 November 2022. 21 November 2022.
  19. Web site: Beñat San José deja al Bolívar; Atlas lo confirma como candidato. Beñat San José leaves Bolívar; Atlas confirm him as a candidate. ESPN Deportes. es. 19 November 2023. 24 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Spaniard Beñat San José named new Atlas coach. Diario AS. 24 November 2023. 26 November 2023.

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