Ibon Sánchez

Ibon Ignacio Sánchez Océn (born 8 March 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cádiz CF.

Career Born in Getxo, Biscay, Basque Country, Sánchez played for CD Getxo and Romo FC before joining Athletic Bilbao's Lezama youth academy in 2018, aged 14. He made his senior debut with farm team CD Basconia in the 2022–23 season, in Tercera Federación (the regionalised fifth tier).

Sánchez first appeared with Athletic's reserves in the Primera Federación (third tier) on 2 April 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mikel Goti in a 1–0 home win over CA Osasuna B. After they suffered relegation, he subsequently became a regular starter for the B side, helping in their immediate promotion and becoming a team captain afterwards. He continued to feature exclusively with the B-side afterwards.

On 7 July 2026, Sánchez signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side Cádiz CF.

Honours Bilbao Athletic Segunda Federación (Group 2): 2023–24