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Athletic Bilbao

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Athletic Club (Basque: Athletic Kluba; Spanish: Athletic Club), commonly known as Athletic Bilbao (Spanish: Athletic de Bilbao), or simply Athletic, is a professional football club based in the city of Bilbao, Spain. They are known as Lehoiak (The Lions) because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés, which was named after Saint Mammes, an early Christian thrown to the lions by the Romans. Mammes pacified the lions and was later made a saint. The team plays its home matches at the San Mamés Stadium. Its home colours are red and white striped shirts with black shorts. Athletic are the fourth most successful club in La Liga with eight titles to their name. In the table of Copa del Rey titles, Athletic is second only to Barcelona, having won it 24 times. It is also the most successful Basque football club in both league and cup titles won. The club also has one of the most successful women's teams in Spain, which has won five championships in the Primera División Femenina. The club is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929, the others being Real Madrid and Barcelona. These three clubs, along with Osasuna, are the only four professional clubs in Spain that are not sports corporations; instead they are owned and operated by club members. Athletic's main rivals are Real Sociedad, against whom it contests the Basque derby, and Real Madrid, due to sporting and political identity; a minor rivalry also exists with Barcelona due to historical significance. At various points in the club's history, further Basque league derbies have been contested against Alavés, Eibar and Osasuna. The club is known for its cantera policy of bringing young Basque players through the ranks, as well as recruiting players from other Basque clubs. Athletic's official policy is to sign players native to or trained in football in the greater Basque Country, which includes Biscay, Gipuzkoa, Álava and Navarre (in Spain), as well as Labourd, Soule and Lower Navarre (in France). Since 1911, Athletic has played exclusively with players meeting its own criteria to be deemed Basque. It has gained Athletic both admirers and critics. The club has been praised for promoting home grown players and club loyalty. The rule does not apply to coaching staff, with several examples of non-Basques both from Spain and abroad having coached the first team. Despite the implications of the name 'Athletic Club' in English, and unlike some of the other major Spanish teams which have several departments, it is not a multi-sport club, participating only in football, although sections for cycling and other sports existed prior to the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s.

Infobox

Full name
Athletic Club
Nicknames
Lehoiak (The Lions)Zuri-Gorriak (The Red and Whites)
Founded
18 July 1898; 127 years ago (1898-07-18)
Ground
Estadio San Mamés
Capacity
53,331
Coordinates
mw- 43°15′51.0″N 2°56′57.7″W / 43.264167°N 2.949361°W / 43.264167; -2.949361
President
Jon Uriarte
Head coach
Ernesto Valverde
League
La Liga
2024–25
La Liga, 4th of 20
Website
athletic-club.eus

Tables

1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Unai Simón
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Andoni Gorosabel
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Dani Vivian
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Aitor Paredes
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Yeray Álvarez (3rd captain)
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Mikel Vesga
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Álex Berenguer
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Oihan Sancet
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
GHA
Player
Iñaki Williams (captain)
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Nico Williams
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Gorka Guruzeta
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Jesús Areso
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Aymeric Laporte
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Iñigo Lekue (vice-captain)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
1
GK
ESP
Unai Simón
2
DF
ESP
Andoni Gorosabel
3
DF
ESP
Dani Vivian
4
DF
ESP
Aitor Paredes
5
DF
ESP
Yeray Álvarez (3rd captain)
6
MF
ESP
Mikel Vesga
7
FW
ESP
Álex Berenguer
8
MF
ESP
Oihan Sancet
9
FW
GHA
Iñaki Williams (captain)
10
FW
ESP
Nico Williams
11
FW
ESP
Gorka Guruzeta
12
DF
ESP
Jesús Areso
14
DF
ESP
Aymeric Laporte
15
DF
ESP
Iñigo Lekue (vice-captain)
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Yuri Berchiche (4th captain)
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Mikel Jauregizar
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Adama Boiro
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Unai Gómez
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
FW
Nation
MAR
Player
Maroan Sannadi
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Nico Serrano
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Robert Navarro
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Beñat Prados
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Urko Izeta
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
GK
Nation
MEX
Player
Álex Padilla
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Unai Egiluz
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Alejandro Rego
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
16
MF
ESP
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
17
DF
ESP
Yuri Berchiche (4th captain)
18
MF
ESP
Mikel Jauregizar
19
DF
ESP
Adama Boiro
20
MF
ESP
Unai Gómez
21
FW
MAR
Maroan Sannadi
22
FW
ESP
Nico Serrano
23
FW
ESP
Robert Navarro
24
MF
ESP
Beñat Prados
25
FW
ESP
Urko Izeta
27
GK
MEX
Álex Padilla
29
DF
ESP
Unai Egiluz
30
MF
ESP
Alejandro Rego
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Mikel Santos
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Asier Hierro
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Adrián Pérez
34
34
No.
34
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Jon de Luis
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
26
GK
ESP
Mikel Santos
31
FW
ESP
Asier Hierro
33
FW
ESP
Adrián Pérez
34
DF
ESP
Jon de Luis
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Ibon Sánchez
38
38
No.
38
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Ander Izagirre
44
44
No.
44
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Selton Sánchez
47
47
No.
47
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Iker Monreal
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
35
MF
ESP
Ibon Sánchez
38
DF
ESP
Ander Izagirre
44
MF
ESP
Selton Sánchez
47
DF
ESP
Iker Monreal
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Julen Agirrezabala (at Valencia until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
GK
Nation
ESP
Player
Oier Gastesi (at Arenas Getxo until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Hugo Rincón (at Girona until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Beñat Gerenabarrena (at Castellón until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Peio Canales (at Racing Santander until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
—
GK
ESP
Julen Agirrezabala (at Valencia until 30 June 2026)
—
GK
ESP
Oier Gastesi (at Arenas Getxo until 30 June 2026)
—
DF
ESP
Hugo Rincón (at Girona until 30 June 2026)
—
MF
ESP
Beñat Gerenabarrena (at Castellón until 30 June 2026)
—
MF
ESP
Peio Canales (at Racing Santander until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Unai Vencedor (at Levante until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Aingeru Olabarrieta (at Andorra until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
GNB
Player
Álvaro Djaló (at Al-Gharafa until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Ekain Azkune (at SV Ried until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
ESP
Player
Iker Varela (at Mirandés until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
—
MF
ESP
Unai Vencedor (at Levante until 30 June 2026)
—
FW
ESP
Aingeru Olabarrieta (at Andorra until 30 June 2026)
—
FW
GNB
Álvaro Djaló (at Al-Gharafa until 30 June 2026)
—
FW
ESP
Ekain Azkune (at SV Ried until 30 June 2026)
—
FW
ESP
Iker Varela (at Mirandés until 30 June 2026)
· Coaching staff
Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde
Position
Head coach
Name
Ernesto Valverde
Jon Aspiazu
Jon Aspiazu
Position
Assistant head coach
Name
Jon Aspiazu
Aitor Iru
Aitor Iru
Position
Goalkeeper coach
Name
Aitor Iru
Luis Prieto
Luis Prieto
Position
Fitness coach
Name
Luis Prieto
Alberto Iglesias Pablo Orbaiz
Alberto Iglesias Pablo Orbaiz
Position
Analyst
Name
Alberto Iglesias Pablo Orbaiz
Josean Lekue
Josean Lekue
Position
Head of medical services
Name
Josean Lekue
Juan Manuel Ipiña Álvaro Campa
Juan Manuel Ipiña Álvaro Campa
Position
Nurse
Name
Juan Manuel Ipiña Álvaro Campa
Isusko Ortuzar Imanol Martín
Isusko Ortuzar Imanol Martín
Position
Physiotherapist
Name
Isusko Ortuzar Imanol Martín
Xabier Clemente
Xabier Clemente
Position
Sports therapist
Name
Xabier Clemente
Sendoa Agirre
Sendoa Agirre
Position
Match delegate
Name
Sendoa Agirre
Jon Escalza Iker López Josu Arambarri
Jon Escalza Iker López Josu Arambarri
Position
Equipment manager
Name
Jon Escalza Iker López Josu Arambarri
Mikel González
Mikel González
Position
Director of football
Name
Mikel González
Position
Name
Head coach
Ernesto Valverde
Assistant head coach
Jon Aspiazu
Goalkeeper coach
Aitor Iru
Fitness coach
Luis Prieto
Analyst
Alberto Iglesias Pablo Orbaiz
Head of medical services
Josean Lekue
Nurse
Juan Manuel Ipiña Álvaro Campa
Physiotherapist
Isusko Ortuzar Imanol Martín
Sports therapist
Xabier Clemente
Match delegate
Sendoa Agirre
Equipment manager
Jon Escalza Iker López Josu Arambarri
Director of football
Mikel González
· Club colours › Kit evolution
1898 – 1902 1903 – 1909 1910 – 1912 1913 – 1922 1923 – 1949 1949 – 1960 1960 – 1970 1970 – 1974 1974 – 1980 1980 – 1983 1983 – 1986 1986 – 1989 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-01 2001-04 2004-07 2007-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
1898 – 1902 1903 – 1909 1910 – 1912 1913 – 1922 1923 – 1949 1949 – 1960 1960 – 1970 1970 – 1974 1974 – 1980 1980 – 1983 1983 – 1986 1986 – 1989 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-01 2001-04 2004-07 2007-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Home colours
1898 – 1902 1903 – 1909 1910 – 1912 1913 – 1922 1923 – 1949 1949 – 1960 1960 – 1970 1970 – 1974 1974 – 1980 1980 – 1983 1983 – 1986 1986 – 1989 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-01 2001-04 2004-07 2007-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Home colours
1898 – 1902 1903 – 1909 1910 – 1912 1913 – 1922 1923 – 1949 1949 – 1960 1960 – 1970 1970 – 1974 1974 – 1980 1980 – 1983 1983 – 1986 1986 – 1989 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-01 2001-04 2004-07 2007-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
1898 – 19021903 – 19091910 – 19121913 – 19221923 – 19491949 – 19601960 – 19701970 – 19741974 – 1980
1980 – 19831983 – 19861986 – 19891989-901990-911991-921992-931993-941994-95
1995-971997-981998-991999-012001-042004-072007-092009-102010-11
· Club colours › Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
1980–1991
1980–1991
Period
1980–1991
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor (Front)
None
Shirt sponsor (Back)
None
Shirt sponsor (Sleeve)
None
Shorts sponsor
None
1991–1999
1991–1999
Period
1991–1999
Kit manufacturer
Kappa
1999–2001
1999–2001
Period
1999–2001
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
2001–2008
2001–2008
Period
2001–2008
Kit manufacturer
100% Athletic
2008–2009
2008–2009
Period
2008–2009
Kit manufacturer
Petronor
2009–2010
2009–2010
Period
2009–2010
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Shirt sponsor (Front)
Euskadi
Shirt sponsor (Back)
Diputación Foral de Vizcaya
2010–2011
2010–2011
Period
2010–2011
Kit manufacturer
None
2011–2013
2011–2013
Period
2011–2013
Kit manufacturer
None
2013–2014
2013–2014
Period
2013–2014
Kit manufacturer
Nike
2014–2015
2014–2015
Period
2014–2015
Kit manufacturer
BBK
2015–2017
2015–2017
Period
2015–2017
Kit manufacturer
Kutxabank
Shirt sponsor (Front)
None
2017–2022
2017–2022
Period
2017–2022
Kit manufacturer
New Balance
2022–2023
2022–2023
Period
2022–2023
Kit manufacturer
Digi
Shirt sponsor (Front)
B2BinPay
2023–
2023–
Period
2023–
Kit manufacturer
Castore
Shirt sponsor (Front)
Vueling
Period
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor (Front)
Shirt sponsor (Back)
Shirt sponsor (Sleeve)
Shorts sponsor
1980–1991
Adidas
None
None
None
None
1991–1999
Kappa
1999–2001
Adidas
2001–2008
100% Athletic
2008–2009
Petronor
2009–2010
Umbro
Euskadi
Diputación Foral de Vizcaya
2010–2011
None
2011–2013
None
2013–2014
Nike
2014–2015
BBK
2015–2017
Kutxabank
None
2017–2022
New Balance
2022–2023
Digi
B2BinPay
2023–
Castore
Vueling
National honours · Honours
La Liga
La Liga
Honour
La Liga
No.
8
Years
1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983–84
Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
Honour
Copa del Rey
No.
24
Years
1903, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1969, 1972–73, 1983–84, 2023–24
Supercopa de España
Supercopa de España
Honour
Supercopa de España
No.
3
Years
1984, 2015, 2021
Copa Eva Duarte
Copa Eva Duarte
Honour
Copa Eva Duarte
No.
1
Years
1950
Honour
No.
Years
La Liga
8
1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983–84
Copa del Rey
24
1903, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1969, 1972–73, 1983–84, 2023–24
Supercopa de España
3
1984, 2015, 2021
Copa Eva Duarte
1
1950
Regional honours · Honours
Copa Vasca
Copa Vasca
Honour
Copa Vasca
No.
1
Years
1936
Campeonato Regional del Norte
Campeonato Regional del Norte
Honour
Campeonato Regional del Norte
No.
5
Years
1913–14, 1914–15, 1915–16, 1919–20, 1920–21
Campeonato Regional de Vizcaya
Campeonato Regional de Vizcaya
Honour
Campeonato Regional de Vizcaya
No.
12
Years
1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1938–39, 1939–40
Honour
No.
Years
Copa Vasca
1
1936
Campeonato Regional del Norte
5
1913–14, 1914–15, 1915–16, 1919–20, 1920–21
Campeonato Regional de Vizcaya
12
1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1938–39, 1939–40
· Results
Div
Div
Season
Div
League
Pos
League
Pld
League
W
League
D
League
L
League
GF
League
GA
League
Pts
League
Player(s)
Cup
Goals
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
League
1D
League
5th
League
38
League
18
League
8
League
12
League
58
League
45
League
62
Cup
QF
Europe
Europa League
Europe
QF
Other Comp.
Supercopa de España
Other Comp.
W
Top scorer(s)
Aritz Aduriz
Top scorer(s)
36
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
League
1D
League
7th
League
38
League
19
League
6
League
13
League
53
League
43
League
63
Cup
R16
Europe
Europa League
Europe
R32
Top scorer(s)
Aritz Aduriz
Top scorer(s)
24
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
League
1D
League
16th
League
38
League
10
League
13
League
15
League
41
League
49
League
43
Cup
R32
Europe
Europa League
Europe
R16
Top scorer(s)
Aritz Aduriz
Top scorer(s)
20
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
League
1D
League
8th
League
38
League
13
League
14
League
11
League
41
League
45
League
53
Cup
R16
Top scorer(s)
Iñaki Williams
Top scorer(s)
14
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
League
1D
League
11th
League
38
League
13
League
12
League
13
League
41
League
38
League
51
Cup
RU
Top scorer(s)
Raúl García
Top scorer(s)
15
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
League
1D
League
10th
League
38
League
11
League
13
League
14
League
46
League
42
League
46
Cup
RU
Other Comp.
Supercopa de España
Other Comp.
W
Top scorer(s)
Raúl García
Top scorer(s)
10
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
League
1D
League
8th
League
38
League
14
League
13
League
11
League
43
League
36
League
55
Cup
SF
Other Comp.
Supercopa de España
Other Comp.
RU
Top scorer(s)
Iñaki Williams
Top scorer(s)
8
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
League
1D
League
8th
League
38
League
14
League
9
League
15
League
47
League
43
League
51
Cup
SF
Top scorer(s)
Iñaki Williams
Top scorer(s)
11
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
League
1D
League
5th
League
38
League
19
League
11
League
8
League
61
League
37
League
68
Cup
W
Top scorer(s)
Gorka Guruzeta
Top scorer(s)
16
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
League
1D
League
4th
League
38
League
19
League
13
League
6
League
54
League
29
League
70
Cup
R16
Europe
Europa League
Europe
SF
Other Comp.
Supercopa de España
Other Comp.
SF
Top scorer(s)
Oihan Sancet
Top scorer(s)
17
Season
League
Cup
Europe
Other Comp.
Top scorer(s)
Div
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts
Player(s)
Goals
2015–16
1D
5th
38
18
8
12
58
45
62
QF
Europa League
QF
Supercopa de España
W
Aritz Aduriz
36
2016–17
1D
7th
38
19
6
13
53
43
63
R16
Europa League
R32
Aritz Aduriz
24
2017–18
1D
16th
38
10
13
15
41
49
43
R32
Europa League
R16
Aritz Aduriz
20
2018–19
1D
8th
38
13
14
11
41
45
53
R16
Iñaki Williams
14
2019–20
1D
11th
38
13
12
13
41
38
51
RU
Raúl García
15
2020–21
1D
10th
38
11
13
14
46
42
46
RU
Supercopa de España
W
Raúl García
10
2021–22
1D
8th
38
14
13
11
43
36
55
SF
Supercopa de España
RU
Iñaki Williams
8
2022–23
1D
8th
38
14
9
15
47
43
51
SF
Iñaki Williams
11
2023–24
1D
5th
38
19
11
8
61
37
68
W
Gorka Guruzeta
16
2024–25
1D
4th
38
19
13
6
54
29
70
R16
Europa League
SF
Supercopa de España
SF
Oihan Sancet
17

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