Iker Benito Sánchez (born 10 August 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for FC Andorra on loan from CA Osasuna.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iker Benito Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Miranda de Ebro, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Andorra (on loan from Osasuna) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pamplona | |||
| 2018–2020 | Osasuna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Osasuna B | 80 | (8) |
| 2022– | Osasuna | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Andorra (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Dos cadetes que han estado a prueba con el Athletic ficharán por Osasuna" [Two cadetes that were on trial with Athletic will sign for Osasuna] (in Spanish). La Cantera de Lezama. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Osasuna amplía su vinculación con Iker Benito hasta el 2021" [Osasuna extend their link with Iker Benito until 2021] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Situación de la plantilla de Osasuna Promesas de cara a la próxima temporada 2020/21" [Situation of the squad of Osasuna Promesas ahead of the 2020/21 season] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "El Tudelano se lleva tres puntos tras derrotar 0–2 a Osasuna Promesas" [Tudelano take the three points after defeating Osasuna Promesas 0–2] (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Triunfo visitante: Osasuna Promesas se impone al San Juan en el derbi navarro" [Triumph of the visitor: Osasuna Promesas impose themselves over San Juan in the Navarre derby] (in Spanish). Navarra.com. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Hugo Mallo y Mina 'reconcilian' al Celta con Balaídos" [Hugo Mallo and Mina 'reconcile' Celta with Balaídos] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Osasuna renueva a Iker Benito hasta el 2025" [Osasuna renew Iker Benito until 2025] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Iker Benito, cedido al F. C. Andorra" [Iker Benito, loaned to F.C. Andorra] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
External links edit
- Iker Benito at BDFutbol
- Iker Benito at Soccerway