Fernando Beltrán Explained

Fernando Beltrán
Fullname:Fernando Beltrán Cruz[1]
Birth Date:8 May 1998
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Height:1.58m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Guadalajara
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2012–2013
Youthclubs1:Atlante
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:Escuela de Alto Rendimiento[3]
Youthyears3:2014–2017
Youthclubs3:Guadalajara
Years1:2017–
Clubs1:Guadalajara
Caps1:189
Goals1:12
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Tapatío (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019–2021
Nationalteam1:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–
Nationalteam2:Mexico
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:17 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23 March 2023

Fernando Beltrán Cruz (born 8 May 1998), commonly known as "Nene Beltrán", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Guadalajara.

Club career

Beltrán first joined Atlante's youth academy in 2012, taking part in U-15 and third division squad and then briefly joined Santos Laguna's Escuela de Alto Rendimiento in 2014. He was scouted and joined Guadalajara's youth academy in 2014, managing to go through U-17 and U-20 youth system.[4]

Beltrán debuted with the first-team under Matías Almeyda against Tigres UANL in the 2017 Campeón de Campeones on 16 July 2017, which ended in a 1–0 loss.[5] Six days later, he made his league debut against Toluca in a 0–0 draw.[6] On 25 January 2020, he would score his first league goal for Guadalajara against Toluca in a 2–2 draw.[7]

In October 2020, Beltrán extended his contract with Guadalajara, committing to remain with the club through 2024.[8]

International career

Youth

In May 2019, Beltrán was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-22 squad in that year's Toulon Tournament,[9] where Mexico would place third in the competition.[10]

Beltrán was called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[11]

Senior

In September 2020, Beltrán received his first senior national team call up by Gerardo Martino for a training camp.[12] At the end of the month, he made his debut with the national team in a friendly match against Guatemala, coming on as a substitute during the second half for a 3–0 victory.[13]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guadalajara2016–17Liga MX1010
2017–188041121
2018–1919070260
2019–2018240222
2020–21340340
2021–22302302
2022–23383383
2023–244053020455
2024–250000
Total18712151303020813
Tapatío (loan)2020–21Liga de Expansión MX1010
Career total18812151303020913

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico2020 1 0
2021 3 0
2022 5 0
2023 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 11 0

Honours

Guadalajara

2018[14]

Mexico U23

2020[15]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018™ List of Players. FIFA.com. 6 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181206234932/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2018/pdf/FCWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF. 6 December 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Fernando Beltrán Cruz. Ligamx.net. Liga MX. 9 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Fernando Beltrán Cruz - Ficha Jugador . 2023-11-23 . www.ligamx.net.
  4. Web site: Cantera Chivas. Chivas passion . chivasdecorazon . 2019-01-14. Spanish.
  5. Web site: LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido. LIGA MX / ASCENSO. MX. ligamx.net.
  6. Web site: Fernando Beltran is Liga MX's best player at the moment..
  7. Web site: Fernando Beltrán marca su primer gol en la Liga MX.
  8. Web site: Fernando Beltrán renueva contrato con Chivas hasta 2024. ESPN Deportes. 13 October 2020. Spanish.
  9. Web site: Convocatoria Final de la SNM Sub 22 Para el Torneo Maurice Revello . Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. . 23 May 2019 . Spanish.
  10. Web site: Con Jurado como figura en los penales, México se quedó con el Tercer Lugar en Toulon. MedioTiempo.com. 15 June 2019. Spanish.
  11. Web site: Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020.
  12. Web site: Las nuevas caras que tendrá el Tri en la nueva convocatoria. AS. 16 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Mexico beats Guatemala in first match of 2020 at empty Estadio Azteca. ESPN. Tom. Marshall. 30 September 2020.
  14. Web site: ¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF! . chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. 25 April 2018.
  15. Web site: Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020. Goal. 6 August 2021. 6 August 2021.
  16. Web site: LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field. Major League Soccer. 10 August 2022. 19 July 2022.