Iker Benito

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benito and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Iker Benito Sánchez (born 10 August 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CA Osasuna. Mainly a right winger, he can also play as a right-back.

Iker Benito

Personal information
Full name	Iker Benito Sánchez
Date of birth	(2002-08-10) 10 August 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Miranda de Ebro, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	Osasuna
Number	2
Youth career
	Pamplona
2018–2020	Osasuna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Osasuna B	80	(8)
2022–	Osasuna	10	(0)
2023–2024	→ Andorra (loan)	38	(2)
2025	→ Mirandés (loan)	21	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 June 2025

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] He returned to the Rojillos roughly one year later, but moved to CD Mirandés also in a temporary deal on 2 January 2025, after being rarely used.^[9]