José Belman Explained

José Belman
Fullname:José Francisco Belman González
Birth Date:16 June 1971
Birth Place:Málaga, Spain
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Red Bull Bragantino (goalkeeping coach)
Youthyears1:1988–1990
Youthclubs1:Málaga
Years1:1990–1992
Years2:1991–1992
Years3:1992–1993
Years4:1993–1994
Years5:1994–1997
Years6:1997–1998
Years7:1998–2000
Years8:2001–2008
Clubs2:Fabril Deportivo (loan)
Clubs8:Nacional
Caps1:0
Caps2:29
Caps3:11
Caps5:13
Caps6:0
Caps7:68
Caps8:38
Totalcaps:159
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1987
Nationalyears2:1988
Nationalteam2:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0

José Francisco Belman González (born 16 June 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current goalkeeping coach of Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino.

Playing career

Belman was born in Málaga, Andalusia. After playing in his early years with former denominations of Málaga CF he went on to represent Real Balompédica Linense, Real Zaragoza (with a stint in its B team), Real Valladolid, Hércules CF and C.D. Nacional.[1] [2] He was mostly used as a backup; for example, 30 of his 38 games with his last club came in his first season, when he helped the Madeirans to promote to the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Belman's best input in La Liga consisted of 11 appearances with Zaragoza in 1995–96, where he conceded 16 goals. He also featured in two UEFA Cup Winners' Cup matches in that campaign with the Aragonese, the 2–1 quarter-final aggregate loss against fellow Spaniards Deportivo de La Coruña.[3] [4]

Coaching career

Shortly after retiring at the age of 37, Belman began working as a goalkeeper coach. After two years with Real Madrid's under-19[5] he returned to his main club Nacional in 2010, leaving abruptly in late 2012 to join Santos Laguna.[6]

Belman signed with Scottish side Rangers in March 2017, to work under Pedro Caixinha in the same capacity.[7] On 26 October of that year, both left Ibrox Stadium.[8]

Personal life

Belman's son, Javier, was also a footballer and a goalkeeper. He was developed at Real Madrid.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diego Benaglio, guarda-redes por acidente. Diego Benaglio, goalkeeper by accident. Mais Futebol. João Manuel. Fernandes. Portuguese. 14 October 2005. 23 April 2018.
  2. News: Internacionais e desconhecidos, é este o retrato dos jogadores espanhóis na Liga portuguesa. Internationals and unknown, meet the Spanish players in the Portuguese League. Público. Marco. Vaza. Portuguese. 3 August 2010. 21 September 2017.
  3. News: Decisivo David. Decisive David. Mundo Deportivo. Xoan. Ríos. Spanish. 8 March 1996. 22 March 2017.
  4. News: El campeón, KO. The champions, KO. Mundo Deportivo. Mariano. Andrés. Spanish. 22 March 1996. 22 March 2017.
  5. News: El futuro en ‘La Fábrica’: de Luca Zidane a Moha Ramos Wade. The future at 'The Factory': from Luca Zidane to Moha Ramos Wade. Diario AS. Carlos. Forjanes. Spanish. 28 December 2014. 22 March 2017.
  6. News: Belman com processo. Belman charged. Record. Portuguese. 26 November 2012. 22 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Pedro Caixinha: Rangers manager seeks coach with Ibrox know-how. BBC Sport. 16 March 2017. 16 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Rangers: Pedro Caixinha sacked as manager after board meeting. BBC Sport. 26 October 2017. 29 October 2017.
  9. News: El Real Madrid cambia su tradicional política de porteros para dar minutos al hijo de Zidane. Real Madrid change their traditional goalkeeper policy to give minutes to Zidane's son. El Economista. Spanish. 27 July 2017. 7 November 2019.
  10. News: Pepe Belman: "La gente en Zaragoza me quería un montón". Pepe Belman: "People really loved me in Zaragoza". El Periódico de Aragón. Alberto. Bobed. Spanish. 17 June 2019. 7 November 2019.