Jefté Betancor

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jefté Betancor

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Jefté Betancor Sánchez{{WorldFootball.net|jefte-betancor}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Las Palmas, Spain

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Panserraikos
(on loan from Olympiacos)

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011 | youthclubs1 = Vecindario

| youthyears2 = 2011 | youthclubs2 = → Real Madrid (loan)

| youthyears3 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs3 = Hércules

| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = Hércules B | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = Hércules | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = Ontinyent | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = Tenerife B | caps4 = 50 | goals4 = 28

| years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = Eldense | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = Unión Viera | caps6 = 14 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = Badajoz | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015–2017 | clubs8 = Las Palmas B | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 16

| years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = → Arandina (loan) | caps9 = 18 | goals9 = 3

| years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = → San Fernando (loan) | caps10 = 14 | goals10 = 8

| years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = Unión Viera | caps11 = 10 | goals11 = 8

| years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = Stadl-Paura | caps12 = 10 | goals12 = 9

| years13 = 2018–2019 | clubs13 = Mattersburg | caps13 = 6 | goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2019 | clubs14 = → Vorwärts Steyr (loan) | caps14 = 14 | goals14 = 5

| years15 = 2019–2020 | clubs15 = Ried | caps15 = 28 | goals15 = 14

| years16 = 2020–2021 | clubs16 = Voluntari | caps16 = 29 | goals16 = 8

| years17 = 2021–2022 | clubs17 = Farul Constanța | caps17 = 35 | goals17 = 16

| years18 = 2022–2023 | clubs18 = CFR Cluj | caps18 = 21 | goals18 = 2

| years19 = 2023 | clubs19 = → Pafos (loan) | caps19 = 8 | goals19 = 0

| years20 = 2024–2025 | clubs20 = Panserraikos | caps20 = 30 | goals20 = 18

| years21 = 2025– | clubs21 = Olympiacos | caps21 = 0 | goals21 = 0

| years22 = 2025– | clubs22 = → Panserraikos (loan) | caps22 = 9 | goals22 = 4

| club-update = 10:52, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

}}

Jefté Betancor Sánchez (born 6 July 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club Panserraikos, on loan from Olympiacos.

Career

=Spain=

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands,{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2021/11/20/619791f5268e3ead1a8b456c.html|title=Jefté Betancor, 'pichichi' en manos de Hagi, Popescu y Marica: "Es una pasada"|trans-title=Jefté Betancor, top scorer in the hands of Hagi, Popescu and Marica: "It's a blast"|newspaper=Marca|first=Alberto|last=Rubio|language=es|date=20 November 2021|access-date=4 February 2025}} Betancor was noted as a 17-year-old at UD Vecindario, being called to the Canary Islands autonomous team and invited by Real Madrid to play an international tournament with its youth side in April 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.tenerifedeportiva.com/?p=15565|title=Selección canaria juvenil sub-18|trans-title=Canarian under-18 youth team|publisher=Tenerife Deportiva|first=Mario|last=García de la Santa|language=es|date=17 April 2011|access-date=3 November 2013}} In the 2011–12 season, Hércules CF director of football Sergio Fernández decided to sign the player for the club's youth system, and he immediately started appearing for the reserves in the regional leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.todoalicante.es/hercules-cf/excanterano-hercules-moda-europa-20241204142637-nt.html|title=El excanterano del Hércules que está de moda en Europa|trans-title=The former Hércules youth player who is hip in Europe|publisher=Todo Alicante|first=Alejandro|last=Hernández|language=es|date=7 December 2024|access-date=4 February 2025}}

On 27 August 2011, first-team manager Juan Carlos Mandiá handed Betancor his professional debut, as he played injury time in a 2–0 home win against FC Cartagena in the Segunda División.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/08/27/futbol/2adivision/1314470280.html|title=El Hércules no falla en su estreno liguero|trans-title=Hércules do not fail in their league debut|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=27 August 2011|access-date=7 January 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.lasprovincias.es/v/20110828/deportes/hercules-cf/invitacion-sonrisa-20110828.html|title=Una invitación a la sonrisa|trans-title=An invitation to smile|newspaper=Las Provincias|first=M. J.|last=Miralles|language=es|date=28 August 2011|access-date=3 November 2013}} After his release, he competed solely in his country's lower leagues, which included two spells at CF Unión Viera.{{cite news|url=https://tiempodecanarias.com/jefte-un-delantero-diferente-para-el-primer-equipo-47674|title=Jefté, un delantero "diferente" para el primer equipo|trans-title=Jefté, a "different" forward for the first team|newspaper=Tiempo de Canarias|first=Edu|last=Viera|language=es|date=24 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eldigitaldecanarias.net/index.php/deportes/27292-jefte-fichaje-bomba-del-union-viera|title=Jefté, fichaje ‘bomba’ del Unión Viera|trans-title=Jefté, 'bomb' signing of Unión Viera|publisher=El Digital de Canarias|language=es|date=4 August 2017|access-date=10 December 2017}}

=Austria=

Betancor moved abroad in early 2018, signing with modest Austrian side ATSV Stadl-Paura. In the ensuing off-season he joined SV Mattersburg also in the country,{{cite news|url=https://www.canarias7.es/deportes/futbol/el-gran-salto-de-jefte-betancor-IC5325947|title=El gran salto de Jefté Betancor|trans-title=Jefté Betancor's great leap|newspaper=Canarias7|first=Daniel|last=Herrera|language=es|date=18 August 2018|access-date=8 October 2018}} making his first appearance in top-flight football on 11 August and scoring in the Bundesliga away fixture against TSV Hartberg (4–2 loss).{{cite web|url=https://www.skysportaustria.at/bundesliga-at/aufsteiger-hartberg-holt-ersten-dreier/|title=Aufsteiger Hartberg holt ersten Dreier|trans-title=Promoted Hartberg get first three|publisher=Sky Sport|language=de|date=11 August 2018|access-date=8 October 2018}} On 22 January 2019, he was loaned to SK Vorwärts Steyr until 30 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.tips.at/news/steyr/sport/453427-vorwaerts-steyr-verstaerkt-die-offensive|title=Vorwärts Steyr verstärkt die Offensive|trans-title=Vorwärts Steyr strengthen attack|publisher=Tips|first=Robert|last=Hofer|language=de|date=22 January 2019|access-date=3 May 2019}}

On 26 June 2019, Betancor joined SV Ried also in Austria.{{cite news|url=https://www.canarias7.es/deportes/futbol/el-grancanario-jefte-ficha-por-el-sv-ried-austriaco-ID7522596|title=El grancanario Jefté ficha por el SV Ried austríaco|trans-title=Gran Canaria's own Jefté signs for Austria's SV Ried|newspaper=Canarias7|first=Daniel|last=Herrera|language=es|date=26 June 2019|access-date=20 August 2019}} He was crowned 2. Liga champion in his only season.{{cite web|url=https://sport.orf.at/stories/3065337/|title=Kuriose Torlawine entscheidet über Titel|trans-title=Odd goal avalanche decides title|publisher=ORF|language=de|date=1 August 2020|access-date=11 May 2022}}

=Romania=

Betancor moved to Romania in September 2020 with FC Voluntari,{{cite web|url=https://www.news.ro/sport/jefte-betancor-la-fc-voluntari-1922403922252020091719489043|title=Jefte Betancor, la FC Voluntari|trans-title=Jefte Betancor, to FC Voluntari|publisher=News.ro|first=Adrian|last=Petculescu|language=ro|date=22 September 2020|access-date=11 May 2022}} helping the club retain its Liga I status before signing for FCV Farul Constanța the next summer.{{cite news|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/jefte-betancor-a-semnat-cu-farul-constanta-19292044|title=Gheorghe Hagi a mai bifat un transfer de Liga 1! Jefte Betancor a semnat cu Farul Constanța|trans-title=Gheorghe Hagi also got a Liga 1 transfer! Jefte Betancor signed with Farul Constanța|newspaper=ProSport|first=Andreea|last=Visu|language=ro|date=9 July 2021|access-date=11 May 2022}} In December 2021, he was handed the Foreign Player of the Year award by the Gazeta Sporturilor daily after netting 19 times during the calendar year.{{cite news|url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/gala-gsp-2021-649955.html#be5ff0|title=VIDEO GALA GSP 2021 » Gazeta a decernat Superlativele anului 2021 și a premiat 5 Legende: iată cine sunt laureații!|trans-title=VIDEO 2021 GSP GALA » Gazeta announced the Superlatives of the year 2021 and awarded 5 Legends: here are the winners!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=21 December 2021|access-date=21 December 2021}}

On 18 June 2022, Betancor transferred to five-time defending champions CFR Cluj.{{cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/bun-venit-jefte-betancor/|title=Bun venit, Jefte Betancor!|trans-title=Welcome, Jefté Betancor|publisher=CFR Cluj|language=ro|date=18 June 2022|access-date=18 June 2022}} In the following transfer window, he was loaned to Pafos FC of Cypriot First Division.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-extern/jefte-betancor-a-semnat-cu-noua-echipa-atacantul-care-a-impresionat-la-voluntari-si-farul-a-jucat-foarte.html|title=Jefte Betancor a semnat cu noua echipă! Atacantul care a impresionat la Voluntari și Farul a jucat foarte puțin la CFR Cluj|trans-title=Jefté Betancor has signed with a new team! The forward who impressed at Voluntari and Farul played very little at CFR Cluj|publisher=Pro Arena|language=ro|date=2 January 2023|access-date=4 February 2025}}

=Greece=

Betancor joined Super League Greece side Panserraikos F.C. in January 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.canarias7.es/deportes/futbol/grancanario-jefte-amplia-trayectoria-internacional-tras-firmar-20240104154237-nt.html|title=El grancanario Jefté amplía su trayectoria internacional tras firmar por el Panserraikos griego|trans-title=Gran Canaria native Jefté extends his international career after signing for Greece's Panserraikos|newspaper=Canarias7|first=Daniel|last=Herrera|language=es|date=4 January 2024|access-date=4 February 2025}} In September that year, he began a run of eight consecutive matches scoring, helping his team to leave the relegation zone.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/migrantes_del_balon/de-sopesar-el-retiro-a-convertirse-en-una-estrella-del-futbol-griego-esto-es-una-locura-n/|title=De sopesar el retiro a convertirse en una estrella del fútbol griego: “Esto es una locura”|trans-title=From thinking about retirement to becoming a star in Greek football: "This is crazy"|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Martín|last=Manchón|language=es|date=21 November 2024|access-date=4 February 2025}}

On 14 January 2025, Betancor was signed by Olympiacos F.C. in the same country;{{cite web|url=https://kingsport.gr/olybiakos-ypegrapse-o-chefte-betankor/|title=Ολυμπιακός: Υπέγραψε ο Χέφτε Μπετανκόρ|trans-title=Olympiacos: Jefté Betancor signed|publisher=King Sport|first=Yiannis|last=Drosos|language=el|date=14 January 2025|access-date=18 January 2025}} he was immediately loaned to his previous club until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.simerini.gr/news/sports/%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%83%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%8a%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%83-%ce%bf-jefte-betancor-%ce%bb%ce%b9%ce%bf%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9-%ce%b5%cf%89%cf%83-%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%84/|title=ΠΑΝΣΕΡΡΑΪΚΟΣ: Ο Jefte Betancor «ΛΙΟΝΤΑΡΙ» ΕΩΣ ΤΟ ΤΕΛΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΣΕΖΟΝ ΠΑΡΑ ΤΗΝ ΜΕΤΑΓΡΑΦΗ ΣΤΟΝ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟ|trans-title=PANSERRAIKOS: Jefté Betancor "LION" UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON IN SPITE OF HIS TRANSFER TO OLYMPIACOS|newspaper=Simerini|language=el|date=30 January 2025|access-date=4 February 2025}}

Honours

Ried

2. Liga: 2019–20

CFR Cluj

Supercupa României runner-up: 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-sepsi-1-2-covasnenii-au-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-al-doilea-trofeu-din-istorie-in-interval-de-51-de-zile-1789167|title=CFR Cluj – Sepsi 1–2. Covăsnenii au câștigat Supercupa României, al doilea trofeu din istorie, în interval de 51 de zile|trans-title=CFR Cluj – Sepsi 1–2. Team from Covasna conquered the Romanian Supercup, their second trophy in history, in 51 days|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=9 July 2022|access-date=4 February 2025}}

Individual

Foreign Player of the Year in Romania (Gazeta Sporturilor): 2021
Gazeta Sporturilor Romania Player of the Month: August 2021{{cite news|url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/jefte-betancor-liviu-ciobotariu-premii-septembrie-643487.html|title=CEI MAI BUNI Granzii puși la respect! » Jefte Betancor a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii septembrie", iar Liviu Ciobotariu – "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat|trans-title=THE BEST The giants put aside! » Jefté Betancor was voted "Player of the Month in September", and Liviu Ciobotariu – "Coach of the Month"! How the voting took place|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|first1=Andrei|last1=Crăițoiu|first2=Dan|last2=Udrea|language=ro|date=6 October 2021|access-date=12 November 2021}}
Liga I Team of the Season: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/lpf-echipa-ideala-a-sezonului-2021-2022-liga-1-665528.html|title=LLPF a anunțat echipa ideală a sezonului de Liga 1 » FCSB și CFR Cluj, reprezentate de câte 3 jucători|trans-title=LPF has chosen the "ideal team" of the Liga 1 season! Which team offers the most players|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=3 June 2022|access-date=6 September 2022}}