Fernando Beltrán

For the Mexican boxer, see Fernando Beltrán Jr.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Beltrán and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Fernando Beltrán Cruz (born 8 May 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club León.

Fernando Beltrán

Beltrán with Guadalajara in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Fernando Beltrán Cruz[1]
Date of birth	(1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
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	0	(0)
International career‡
2019–2021	Mexico U23	11	(0)
2020–	Mexico	11	(0)
Medal record Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 June 2024

Club career

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.

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,^[8] where Mexico would place third in the competition.^[9]

Beltrán was called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.^[10]

Senior

In September 2020, Beltrán received his first senior national team call up by Gerardo Martino for a training camp.^[11] 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.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 February 2024^[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guadalajara	2016–17	Liga MX	—		—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2017–18		8	0	4	1	—		—		12	1
	2018–19		19	0	7	0	—		—		26	0
	2019–20		18	2	4	0	—		—		22	2
	2020–21		34	0	—		—		—		34	0
	2021–22		30	2	—		—		—		30	2
	2022–23		38	3	—		—		—		38	3
	2023–24		40	5	–		3[b]	0	2[c]	0	45	5
	2024–25		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		187	12	15	1	3	0	3	0	208	13
Tapatío (loan)	2020–21	Liga de Expansión MX	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Career total			188	12	15	1	3	0	3	0	209	13

1. Appearance in Campeón de Campeones
2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
3. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 2 June 2024^[14]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2020	1	0
	2021	3	0
	2022	5	0
	2023	1	0
	2024	1	0
Total		11	0

Honours

Guadalajara

• CONCACAF Champions League: 2018^[15]

Mexico U23

• Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020^[16]

Mexico

• CONCACAF Nations League third place: 2022–23^[17]

Individual

• Liga MX All-Star: 2022^[18]