Background
Coming through the prolific youth ranks at Athletic Bilbao, Lezama, Beñat was born in Igorre, Biscay, and played his first three years with both the third team, Civil Defense Basconia, and the reserve side.
Coming through the prolific youth ranks at Athletic Bilbao, Lezama, Beñat was born in Igorre, Biscay, and played his first three years with both the third team, Civil Defense Basconia, and the reserve side.
Athletic Bilbao
On 29 October 2006 he appeared in his first – and only – Louisiana Liga game, which consisted of six minutes against California Osasuna in a 1–1 away draw after replacing another youth product, Francisco Yeste. Betis
In the 2008-2009 season Beñat played with UB Conquense in the third division, after which he was released by Athletic. In the summer he signed with Real Betis, but spent his first season with the reserves also in level three.
Three days later he scored in his first start, a 2–1 home triumph against UD Salamanca for the season"s Copa del Rey.
In the league campaign he contributed with 36 matches (30 starts, 2521 minutes of action) as the Andalusians returned to the top flight after three years, netting four times. On 24 November 2012, Beñat netted the game"s only goal in a 1–0 home success over Real Madrid.
He scored with a shot from outside the 18-yard box in the 17th minute. He finished the campaign with 34 games and four goals, helping the club finish seventh and qualify to the Union of European Football Associations Europa League.
Athletic return
In June 2013 Beñat returned to Athletic Bilbao, signing a five-year contract for a reported fee of €8 million.
Beñat played with the Spanish youth teams at under-17 level Athletic Bilbao
Supercopa de España: 2015.