Asier Benito

Asier Benito
Personal information
Full name Asier Benito Sasiain
Date of birth (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995
Place of birth Amurrio, Spain
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Alavés B
Youth career
Indautxu
2011–2012 Athletic Bilbao
2012–2013 Aurrerá Vitoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Aurrerá Vitoria 6 (2)
2013– Alavés B 87 (44)
2016– Alavés 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 November 2016.


This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Benito and the second or maternal family name is Sasiain.

Asier Benito Sasiain (born 11 February 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés B as a forward.

Football career

Benito was born in Amurrio, Álava, Basque Country. He finished his formation with CD Aurrerá de Vitoria, and made his senior debuts in the 2012–13 campaign, in Tercera División.

In 2013 Benito moved to Deportivo Alavés, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth tier. On 17 June 2014, he renewed his link for a further year.[1]

On 13 March 2016 Benito made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for Gaizka Toquero in a 1–3 away loss against CA Osasuna for the Segunda División championship.[2]

Personal life

Benito's elder brother, Ander, is also a footballer. A defender, he was groomed at Amurrio Club.[3]

Honours

Alavés

References

External links

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