Oihan Sancet is a Spanish professional footballer known for his attacking threat and build up play. He is a box to box midfielder who has been recognized for his high work rate, counter attacks, and link up play between defense and attack.
Oihan Sancet
Profession: Footballer
Born: April 25, 2000
Age: 26 years old
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pamplona, Spain
Known for: Box to Box midfielder for Athletic Bilbao.
Profile Overview
Oihan Sancet was born on April 25, 2000, in Pamplona, Spain. He began his career at the youth level with Osasuna in 2010 before joing the youth academy of Athletic Bilbao.
He made his professional debut at Athletic Bilbao on August 16, 2019, in a 1-0 home victory against Barcelona, and scored his first goal in a 3-1 defeat of Mallorca, on June 17.
At Athelito Bibao, he won the Copa del Rey (2023-24), and Supercopa de Espana (2021)
He played for the Spanish youth team at the under-18 and under-21 levels. He was called up to the senior team in October 2023, ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifiers with S Orlando and Norway. He made his debut in a 2-0 victory against Scotland, where he scored the second goal. He is one of the rising Spanish prospects just like Dean Huijsen, and Mikel Oyarzabal.
Career Timeline
- 2010-2015 – Osasuna (youth career)
- 2015-2018 – Athletic Bilbao (youth career)
- 2018-2020 – Bilbao Athletic – 24 apps, 7 goals
- 2019 – Athletic Bilbao
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Oihan Sancet Tirapu
- Nationality: Spanish
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 1.88 m
- Parents: Mr and Mrs Sancet
- Official website: Instagram @o.sancet
Trivia
- His name Sancet is a Spanish name pronounced as “Sahn-SET”.
- He has high rate of dribbling past defenders.
- He played with Iker Munian during the 2022 season.
- He became the first player to score hat trick in the 2022-23 La Liga season.
- He won the La Liga Player of the Month in February 2025
- He has a market value of €60 million according to Transfermarkt.
