Fernando Beltrán
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 Beltrán with Guadalajara in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Fernando Beltrán Cruz[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1998[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | León | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Atlante | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Guadalajara | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2025 | Guadalajara | 217 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | León | 21 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Mexico U23 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Mexico | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fernando Beltrán Cruz (born 8 May 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club León.
Beltrán first joined Atlante's youth academy in 2012, taking part in U-15 and third division squad and then briefly joined Santos Laguna's Escuela de Alto Rendimiento in 2014. He was scouted and joined Guadalajara's youth academy in 2014, managing to go through U-17 and U-20 youth system.[3]
Beltrán debuted with the first-team under Matías Almeyda against Tigres UANL in the 2017 Campeón de Campeones on 16 July 2017, which ended in a 1–0 loss.[4] Six days later, he made his league debut against Toluca in a 0–0 draw.[5] On 25 January 2020, he would score his first league goal for Guadalajara against Toluca in a 2–2 draw.[6]
In October 2020, Beltrán extended his contract with Guadalajara, committing to remain with the club through 2024.[7]
On 3 June 2025, León reached an agreement to sign Beltrán from Chivas for a $3 million fee.[8]
International career
Youth
In May 2019, Beltrán was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-22 squad in that year's Toulon Tournament,[9] where Mexico would place third in the competition.[10]
Beltrán was called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[11]
Senior
In September 2020, Beltrán received his first senior national team call up by Gerardo Martino for a training camp.[12] At the end of the month, he made his debut with the national team in a friendly match against Guatemala, coming on as a substitute during the second half for a 3–0 victory.[13]
