In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is San José and the second or maternal family name is Gil.

Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish football manager and former footballer who played as a left winger, who is currently in charge of SD Eibar.

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 [es], 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,[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.[1] 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]

On 17 February 2025, San José returned to his home country after being named manager of Segunda División side SD Eibar, replacing sacked Joseba Etxeberria.[21]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 7 March 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 23 February 2013 8 December 2013 25 11 4 10 48 43 +5 044.00 [22]
Al-Ettifaq 1 May 2014 17 February 2015 25 13 5 7 42 24 +18 052.00 [23]
Deportes Antofagasta Chile 17 September 2015 20 May 2016 26 8 8 10 32 32 +0 030.77 [24]
Bolívar Bolivia 21 May 2016 20 December 2017 76 46 13 17 148 73 +75 060.53 [25]
Universidad Católica Chile 21 December 2017 10 December 2018 32 18 10 4 41 28 +13 056.25 [26]
Al-Nasr United Arab Emirates 15 December 2018 30 March 2019 10 0 3 7 11 18 −7 000.00 [27]
Eupen Belgium 24 June 2019 29 April 2021 69 21 20 28 79 110 −31 030.43 [28]
Mazatlán Mexico 18 May 2021 2 March 2022 25 7 6 12 27 39 −12 028.00 [29]
Bolívar Bolivia 12 November 2022 19 November 2023 49 27 6 16 108 56 +52 055.10 [25]
Atlas Mexico 1 January 2024 9 December 2024 39 10 12 17 43 62 −19 025.64 [30]
Eibar Spain 17 February 2025 Present 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 066.67 [31]
Total 379 163 88 128 584 487 +97 043.01 —

Honours

Manager

Al-Ittihad

Bolívar

Universidad Católica

References

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  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. ^ "إقالة كانيدا ومساعده يتولى المهمة" [Caneda dismissed and his assistant takes over] (in Arabic). Al Riyadh. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  5. ^ "إقالة بينات مدرب فريق الاتحاد السعودي" [The dismissal of the coach of the Saudi Al-Ittihad team, Beñat] (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Al Nasr spring surprise with deal for former Al Ittihad coach Benat San Jose". Sport360. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Benat San Jose dismissed by AGL crisis-club Al Nasr after eight winless matches at helm". Sport360. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Beñat San José new Head Coach of KAS Eupen". KAS Eupen. 24 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Beñat San José no continuará en el KAS Eupen" [Beñat San José will not continue at KAS Eupen] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Mazatlán FC anunció a Beñat San José como su nuevo entrenador" [Mazatlán announced Beñat San José as their new manager]. alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  17. ^ Tovar, René (2 March 2022). "Oficial: Mazatlán cesa a Beñat San José como su director técnico" [Official: Mazatlán sack Beñat San José as their manager]. ESPN México (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Beñat regresa a Bolívar, el elegido para reemplazar a Zago" [Beñat returns to Bolívar, the chosen one to replace Zago] (in Spanish). La Razón. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Beñat San José deja al Bolívar; Atlas lo confirma como candidato" [Beñat San José leaves Bolívar; Atlas confirm him as a candidate] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Spaniard Beñat San José named new Atlas coach". Diario AS. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Beñat San José, nuevo entrenador de la SD Eibar" [Beñat San José, new manager of SD Eibar] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  22. ^ "Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah): Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  23. ^ "Al-Ettifaq: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  24. ^ "CD Antofagasta: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  25. ^ a b "Club Bolívar: Matches". Soccerway. DAZN Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  26. ^ "CD Universidad Católica: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  27. ^ "Al-Nasr SC (Dubai): Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  28. ^ "KAS Eupen: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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  30. ^ "Atlas FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  31. ^ "Matches Beñat San José, 2024–25 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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