Beñat San José

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, San José represented Real Sociedad and Antiguoko as a youth. As a senior, he represented Hernani, Universidad del País Vasco, Tolosa, Basconia, Berio, Orihuela, Saint-Jean de Luz Foot and Pasaia, aside from more than a year representing the Spain national beach soccer team.

San José started his coaching career with Ekintza Ikastola, and joined Real Sociedad's youth teams in 2008, from Antiguoko. In August 2012, he moved abroad, being named manager of the under-21 team of Al-Ittihad. 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. On 1 December, however, he was sacked. In July 2014, San José was named Al-Ettifaq manager in the place of Ioan Andone, but was sacked the following 17 February. On 17 September 2015, he took over Deportes Antofagasta in Chile, replacing resigned José Cantillana. On 22 May 2016, San José switched teams and countries again, after being appointed manager of Bolívar. On 20 December of the following year, he resigned, and was announced as Universidad Católica manager the following day. On 10 December 2018, after lifting the year's Primera División trophy, San José left the UC, and joined Al-Nasr five days later. He was sacked the following 1 April, after a string of poor results. On 24 June 2019, San José returned to Europe after being named manager of Belgian club Eupen. On 27 April 2021, he left the club after opting to not renew his contract. On 18 May 2021, San José was appointed as manager of Liga MX club Mazatlán. He was dismissed the following 2 March, with the club in the 14th…

Manager

Al-Ittihad

King Cup of Champions: 2013 Bolívar

Bolivian Primera División: 2017 Apertura, 2017 Clausura Universidad Católica

Chilean Primera División: 2018