Iker Benito

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benito and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Iker Benito
Personal information
Full name Iker Benito Sánchez
Date of birth (2002-08-10) 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) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2023

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]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
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