Beñat San José

Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left winger, and is the current manager of Belgian club KAS Eupen.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name 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)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Eupen (manager)
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Antiguoko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hernani
UPV
Tolosa
Basconia
0000–2002 Berio
2002–0000 Orihuela
Saint-Jean de Luz
Pasaia
Teams managed
Ekintza Ikastola
Antiguoko
2008–2012 Real Sociedad (youth)
2012–2013 Al-Ittihad U21
2013–2014 Al-Ittihad
2014–2015 Al-Ettifaq
2015–2016 Antofagasta
2016–2017 Bolívar
2018 Universidad Católica
2019 Al-Nasr
2019– Eupen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[1]

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, Universidad del País Vasco CF, Tolosa CF, CD Basconia, Berio FT, Orihuela CF,[2] Saint-Jean de Luz Foot and Pasaia KE, aside from more than a year representing the Spain national beach soccer team.[1]

Managerial career

San José started his coaching career with Ekintza Ikastola, and joined Real Sociedad's youth teams in 2008, from Antiguoko.[1] 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.[1]

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]

Honours

Manager

Al-Ittihad

  • King Cup of Champions: 2013

Bolívar

Universidad Católica

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Los llamados, elegidos" [The ones called up, chosen] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 September 2002. 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.
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