Germán Beltrán Explained

Germán Beltrán
Fullname:Germán Beltrán Juárez
Birth Date:26 October 1979
Birth Place:Alcañiz, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Gernika (manager)
Youthclubs1:Real Madrid
Years1:1998–1999
Years2:1999–2001
Years3:2001–2002
Years4:2002–2004
Years5:2004–2008
Years6:2008–2010
Years7:2010
Years8:2010–2011
Years9:2011–2014
Years10:2014–2016
Clubs1:Real Madrid C
Clubs8:Zamora
Clubs9:Laudio
Clubs10:Portugalete
Caps2:32
Caps3:24
Caps5:125
Caps6:37
Caps7:13
Caps8:24
Caps9:106
Caps10:63
Goals2:2
Goals3:9
Goals5:28
Goals6:2
Goals7:1
Goals8:2
Goals9:35
Goals10:11
Manageryears1:2016–2018
Manageryears2:2018–2020
Manageryears3:2020–2021
Manageryears4:2021–2022
Manageryears5:2023–
Managerclubs1:Portugalete (assistant)
Managerclubs2:Barakaldo (assistant)
Managerclubs3:Barakaldo
Managerclubs4:Portugalete
Managerclubs5:Gernika

Germán Beltrán Juárez (born 26 October 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, currently manager of Gernika.

He spent most of his career in the Segunda División B, making 256 appearances and scoring 49 goals for six clubs, mainly Barakaldo. Professionally, he played 36 times in Segunda División for Eibar and Girona, scoring once for each.

Playing career

Born in Alcañiz, Aragon, Beltrán began his career with Real Madrid, playing no higher than the reserves in the Segunda División B. In June 2008, after contributing 15 third-division goals for Barakaldo, he signed a two-year contract with Segunda División club Eibar with a €1.2 million buyout clause.[1]

In Beltrán's first season with the Basques, they were relegated and he only scored in a 2–3 home loss against Real Zaragoza on 25 April 2009.[2] In February 2010, he moved back up to the second tier with Girona until the end of the campaign with the option of one more.[3] Again, he scored just once in his spell in Catalonia, minutes after coming on as a substitute for Jordi Xumetra in his second game, a 3–0 away victory over Rayo Vallecano.[4]

Beltrán was back in division three in August 2010, on a one-year deal at Zamora.[5] A year later, he signed for Tercera División club Laudio, and scored the only goal on 29 June 2013 as they overcame Mar Menor in the playoff final to reach the third division for the only time in their history.[6]

Coaching career

After retiring at Portugalete in 2016, Beltrán subsequently worked as assistant manager at that team.[7] In summer 2018, he was appointed at Barakaldo under Aitor Larrazábal in the same capacity.[8] [9]

Beltrán replaced Larrazábal at the helm of Barakaldo on 28 December 2020.[10] However, after only 43 days and three games (two defeats, one draw), he was himself dismissed on 9 February 2021.[11]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Barakaldo28 December 20209 February 2021
Portugalete7 June 202118 April 2022 [12]
Gernika6 June 2023Present
Career Total

Notes and References

  1. News: El Eibar ficha por dos temporadas a Germán Beltrán, ariete del Barakaldo. Eibar sign Barakaldo striker Germán Beltrán for two seasons. El Diario Vasco. Carlos. Molina. es. 25 June 2008. 12 July 2020.
  2. News: El Zaragoza impone su mayor pegada ante un Eibar que mereció más. Zaragoza have better punch against Eibar who deserved more. La Opinión de Málaga. es. 26 April 2009. 12 July 2020. 12 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712211644/https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/todo-deporte/2009/04/25/zaragoza-impone-mayor-pegada-eibar-merecio/254198.html. dead.
  3. News: El Girona presenta el davanter Germán Beltrán. Girona present forward Germán Beltrán. Diari de Girona. ca. 3 February 2010. 12 July 2020.
  4. News: La eficacia del Girona borra la conjura rayista. Girona's efficiency erases Rayo's plot. Marca. es. 13 February 2010. 12 July 2020.
  5. News: Germán Beltrán és presentat a Zamora. Germán Beltrán is presented at Zamora. Diari de Girona. ca. 2 August 2010. 12 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Germán prolonga la fiesta alavesa. Germán extends the party in Álava. La Segunda B. Jacobo. De la Roza. es. 29 June 2013. 12 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Fichajes 2016 cuadro técnico. 2016 signings technical staff. Club Portugalete. es. 31 May 2016. 23 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Fútbol El Barakaldo CF incorpora al segundo entrenador del Portugalete Germán Beltrán. Football Barakaldo CF add Portugalete assistant manager Germán Beltrán. Barakaldo Digital. es. 26 June 2018. 23 April 2021.
  9. News: Germán Beltrán continuará como segundo entrenador del Barakaldo. Germán Beltrán will continue as assistant manager of Barakaldo. El Correo. Peru. Olazabal. es. 15 July 2019. 12 July 2020.
  10. News: Germán Beltrán sustituye a Aitor Larrazabal en el banquillo del Barakaldo. Germán Beltrán replaces Aitor Larrazabal in bench of Barakaldo. El Correo. Peru. Olazabal. Spanish. 28 December 2020. 23 April 2021.
  11. News: El Barakaldo cesa a Germán Beltrán y Jabi Luaces es el elegido para sacar a flote al equipo. Barakaldo sack Germán Beltrán and Jabi Luaces is chosen to bring team to safety. El Correo. Peru. Olazabal. Spanish. 9 February 2021. 23 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Portugalete. Resultados Fútbol. es. 23 January 2023.