Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Benito and the second or maternal family name is
Sánchez.
Iker Benito|
Full name |
Iker Benito Sánchez |
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Date of birth |
(2002-08-10) 10 August 2002 (age 22) |
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Place of birth |
Miranda de Ebro, Spain |
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Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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Current team |
Osasuna |
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|
Pamplona |
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2018–2020 |
Osasuna |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2020–2023 |
Osasuna B |
80 |
(8) |
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2022– |
Osasuna |
8 |
(0) |
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2023–2024 |
→ Andorra (loan) |
38 |
(2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 |
Iker Benito Sánchez (born 10 August 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for CA Osasuna.
Club career
Born in Miranda de Ebro, Burgos, Castile and León, Benito joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2018, after a period on trial at Athletic Bilbao, from CD Pamplona.[1] On 13 May of the following year, he signed a two-year professional contract with the former club, with an option for a further two campaigns.[2]
Benito was promoted to the reserves in May 2020,[3] and made his senior debut on 25 October, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–2 Segunda División B away loss against CD Tudelano.[4] He scored his first senior goal on 25 September 2021, netting the B's second in a 2–0 away win over AD San Juan in the Segunda División RFEF championship.[5]
Benito made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 19 January 2022, replacing fellow youth graduate Kike Barja late into a 0–2 loss at RC Celta de Vigo.[6] On 24 June, he renewed his contract until 2025.[7]
On 1 July 2023, Benito was loaned to Segunda División side FC Andorra for the season.[8]
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