Iker Benito Explained
| Iker Benito |
| Full Name: | Iker Benito Sánchez |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Miranda de Ebro, Spain |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Osasuna |
| Youthclubs1: | Pamplona |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Osasuna |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Caps1: | 80 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Andorra (loan) |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 8 June 2024 |
Iker Benito Sánchez (born 10 August 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for CA Osasuna.
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 2–0 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 2–0 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: 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. La Cantera de Lezama. es. 22 May 2018. 19 January 2022.
- Web site: Osasuna amplía su vinculación con Iker Benito hasta el 2021. Osasuna extend their link with Iker Benito until 2021. CA Osasuna. es. 13 May 2019. 19 January 2022.
- Web site: 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. CA Osasuna. es. 28 May 2020. 19 January 2022.
- Web site: El Tudelano se lleva tres puntos tras derrotar 0–2 a Osasuna Promesas. Tudelano take the three points after defeating Osasuna Promesas 0–2. 20 Minutos. es. 25 October 2010. 19 January 2022.
- Web site: 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. Navarra.com. es. 25 September 2021. 19 January 2022.
- Web site: Hugo Mallo y Mina 'reconcilian' al Celta con Balaídos. Hugo Mallo and Mina 'reconcile' Celta with Balaídos. Marca. es. 19 January 2022. 19 January 2022.
- Web site: Osasuna renueva a Iker Benito hasta el 2025. Osasuna renew Iker Benito until 2025. CA Osasuna. es. 24 June 2022. 2 July 2023.
- Web site: Iker Benito, cedido al F. C. Andorra. Iker Benito, loaned to F.C. Andorra. CA Osasuna. es. 1 July 2023. 2 July 2023.
