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List of Athletic Bilbao records and statistics
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Athletic Bilbao
is a Spanish
football
club. This page contains historical and current statistics and records pertaining to the club.
(*) International friendly tournaments not included.
to the top-scorer at the end of the league season.
is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA
in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
is a Spanish
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club. This page contains historical and current statistics and records pertaining to the club.
Records
- One of the three clubs that have never been relegated from La Liga, along with FC BarcelonaFC BarcelonaFutbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
and Real MadridReal MadridReal Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. - Five-time La Liga and Copa del Rey winner in the same season.
- First team to be permanently awarded the original Liga trophy.
- Won La Liga unbeaten in the 1929-30La Liga 1929-30The 1929–30 Primera División season started December 1, 1929 and finished March 30, 1930. A total of 10 teams contested the league.- Team Information :-Final table:-Results table:...
season (joint record). - Record for biggest Liga win, Athletic Club 12 Barcelona 1 in the 1930-31La Liga 1930-31La Liga 1930-31 season started December 7, 1930 and finished April 5, 1931. It was composed of the following clubs:-Team locations:-Final table:-Results table:...
Season. - Record for most goals scored in a league match (includes both sides), 14 with Athletic Club 9 RacingRacing de SantanderReal Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
5 in the 1932-33La Liga 1932-33La Liga 1932-33 season started November 27, 1932 and finished March 28, 1933.La Liga 1932–33 season was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Results table:...
Season. - Record for most goals scored in a league match as visitors, Osasuna 1 - Athletic 8 in the 1958-59La Liga 1958-59Statistics of La Liga in season 1958/1959.La Liga 1958-59 season was composed of the following clubs:- Final table :-References:...
season (joint record). - Record for a draw with the most goals in a league match, Atlético 6 - Athletic 6 (1949-50La Liga 1949-50La Liga 1949-50 season was composed of the following clubs:- Final table :-References:...
season). - All-time Liga goalscorer (as a fraction) in the same season (home); with 5.44 goals per match in the 1930-31La Liga 1930-31La Liga 1930-31 season started December 7, 1930 and finished April 5, 1931. It was composed of the following clubs:-Team locations:-Final table:-Results table:...
season. - All-time Liga goalscorer (as a fraction) in the same season (away); with 3.11 goals per match in the 1931-32La Liga 1931-32La Liga 1931-32 season started November 22, 1931 and finished April 3, 1932.La Liga 1931–32 season was composed of the following clubs:1 During the Spanish Second Republic all the clubs dropped the Real from their name.-Final table:...
season. - All-time Liga goalscorer (as a fraction) in one season; with 4.06 goals per match in the 1930-31La Liga 1930-31La Liga 1930-31 season started December 7, 1930 and finished April 5, 1931. It was composed of the following clubs:-Team locations:-Final table:-Results table:...
season. - Biggest away victories (in percentages) in one season with 8 out of 9, 89% in the 1932-33La Liga 1932-33La Liga 1932-33 season started November 27, 1932 and finished March 28, 1933.La Liga 1932–33 season was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Results table:...
season. - Biggest number of away points (percentage) in one season with 16 out of 18, 89%, in the 1932-33La Liga 1932-33La Liga 1932-33 season started November 27, 1932 and finished March 28, 1933.La Liga 1932–33 season was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Results table:...
season. - Of the current Primera División teams, heaviest defeats inflicted at home ground against Barcelona, Betis, Espanyol, Sporting, (Zaragoza, Tenerife, Salamanca, Merida, Lleida and Celta).
- Of the current Primera División teams, heaviest Liga defeats inflicted away against Barcelona (0-6), Real Madrid (0-6), Espanyol (1-5) and Osasuna (1-8).
- Leading goalscorer in a single league match, Bata: seven goals (Athletic Club 12 Barcelona 1. 1930-31La Liga 1930-31La Liga 1930-31 season started December 7, 1930 and finished April 5, 1931. It was composed of the following clubs:-Team locations:-Final table:-Results table:...
season, joint record). - Leading goalscorer in the league the most times: Telmo Zarra, six Pichichi trophies.
- Leading goalscorer in a single season: Zarra, 38 goals (joint record).
- All-time goalscorer in the history of the Liga: Zarra, 253.
- Player with most appearances in Primera División: ZubizarretaAndoni ZubizarretaAndoni Zubizarreta Urreta is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.The all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team for several years, he played with individual and team success for Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona , appearing in more than 950...
, 622 (the first 169 matches with Athletic Club). - Team with greatest number of Copa del Rey final appearances (disputed): 35.
- Four permanently awarded league trophies (joint record).
- Most goals scored in a Copa del Rey competition: 12-1 against CeltaCelta de VigoReal Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
. - Player with most Copa del Rey final wins: GainzaAgustín GaínzaAgustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a left sided winger or forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals...
, with seven. - Players with most Copa del Rey finals (disputed): GainzaAgustín GaínzaAgustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a left sided winger or forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals...
and Jose Mari Belauste, both has 9 confirmed wins. - All-time leading goalscorer in the history of the Copa del Rey: Zarra, 81 goals.
- Leading goalscorer in a Copa del Rey match: GainzaAgustín GaínzaAgustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a left sided winger or forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals...
, eight goals (Athletic 12 – Celta 1 during the 1946-47La Liga 1946-47Statistics of La Liga in season 1946/1947.La Liga 1946-47 season was composed of the following clubs:- Final table :-References:...
season.). - Player with most Copa del Rey matches: GainzaAgustín GaínzaAgustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a left sided winger or forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals...
, 99.
Titles
Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Year(s) |
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Official international tournaments | |||
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
- | 1 | - |
Other international tournaments | |||
Copa Latina | - | 1 | - |
Pequeña Copa del Mundo de Clubes Pequeña Copa del Mundo de Clubes Pequeña Copa del Mundo was an association football tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, with a single revival in 1963 and in 1965. It was usually played by eight participants, half from Europe and half from South America. On the European side, the Latin Cup may have initially been... |
1 | - | 1967 |
Copa Ibérica Iberian Cup The Iberian Cup, also called Iberian Supercup, was an international competition between clubs from Portugal and Spain, disputed by two teams that were champions in a major competition, very much alike a Supercup, to find out which was the best team from Iberian Peninsula... |
- | 1 | - |
Official national tournaments | |||
Supercopa de España Supercopa de España The Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey... |
1 | 2 | 1984. |
Primera División de España | 8 | 7 | 1929-30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983-84. |
Copa del Rey Copa del Rey The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol .... |
23 | 12 | 1903, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1969, 1973, 1984. |
Copa Eva Duarte Copa Eva Duarte The Copa Eva Duarte was a Spanish football tournament organized by the RFEF and contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo. In 1940, it had the name of Copa de Campeones, and was not played again until 1945, when the ambassador of Argentina, due to the good relations with the... |
1 | 1 | 1950. |
Other national tournaments | |||
Copa de la Coronación | 1 | 0 | 1902. |
Regional tournaments | |||
Northern Championship / Biscay Championship Biscay Championship TheVizcaya Regional Championship,called North Regional Championshipsin its early editions, was a football official tournament Spain, organized by the Federation Cup Vizcaína-before Federation in the North-affiliated clubs involved in this.... |
17 | N/A | 1913-14, 1914–15, 1915–16, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1938–39, 1939-40. |
Copa Vasca | 1 | - | 1935. |
Friendly tournaments* | |||
Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup | 1 | - | 2011. |
Memorial Juan Rojas | 1 | - | 2006. |
Morocco Summer Cup | 1 | - | 2008. |
Trofeo Aniversario de San Mamés | 1 | 1 | 1963. |
Trofeo Caja Duero | 2 | - | 2004, 2007. |
Trofeo Ciudad de Pamplona | 1 | - | 2000. |
Trofeo Ciudad de San Sebastián | 1 | 1 | 1968. |
Trofeo Ciudad de Santander | 1 | - | 1987. |
Trofeo Ciudad de Vigo | 1 | - | 1979. |
Trofeo Colombino Trofeo Colombino Trofeo Colombino is a summer football tournament hosted annually by Recreativo de Huelva at their home grounds Nuevo Colombino in Huelva, Spain. The tournament is held in honor of Recre's position as the oldest surviving Spanish football club and has been held since 1965... |
3 | 1 | 1981, 1990, 1999. |
Trofeo Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja | 1 | - | 2010. |
Trofeo Concepción Arenal | 1 | - | 1953. |
Trofeo Costa del Sol Trofeo Costa del Sol Trofeo Internacional Costa del Sol is football friendly competition, patrocined by Spain Federation and held in Málaga, Spain by CD Málaga, was beginning on 1961 to 1983, Discontinued after 1983 due to financial difficulties. No tournaments took place in two decades, during which time local club CD... |
2 | - | 1961, 1968. |
Trofeo Diputación Foral de Álava | 2 | 1 | 1990, 1997. |
Trofeo Emma Cuervo | 1 | 1 | 2003. |
Trofeo Ibérico | 1 | 1 | 1977. |
Trofeo Lasesarre | 1 | 1 | 2007. |
Trofeo Luís Otero | 1 | - | 1961. |
Trofeo Ramón de Carranza | 1 | 5 | 1972. |
Trofeo Teresa Herrera | 2 | 2 | 1947, 1983. |
Trofeo Villa de Bilbao | 3 | 1 | 1975, 1977, 1978. |
Trofeo Villa de Gijón | 1 | - | 2005. |
(*) International friendly tournaments not included.
Awards
- Amberes Trophy (2): 1953, 1959
- Martini&Rossi Trophy (1): 1956
- Pichichi Trophy (12): 1930, 1931, 1932, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1968, 1975.
- Zamora Trophy (6): 1930, 1934, 1936, 1941, 1947, 1970.
Players
Games only include professional matches. Substitute appearances are included. Statistics for current players are updated continuously throughout the year. Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Statistics are correct as of 15 March 2010.Most appearances
# | Name | Total club | League | Cup | Europe | Others |
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1º | Iribar José Ángel Iribar José Ángel Iribar Cortajarena, nicknamed El Chopo , is a retired Spanish football goalkeeper and manager.... |
614 | 466 | 93 | 49 | 6 |
2º | Rojo | 541 | 414 | 87 | 34 | 6 |
3º | Joseba Etxeberria Joseba Etxeberría Joseba Andoni Etxeberria Lizardi is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as a winger.After starting his professional career at only 17, with Real Sociedad, he quickly switched to Basque neighbours Athletic de Bilbao, going on to spend the rest of his extensive career there.Exteberria... |
514 | 441 | 41 | 26 | 2 |
4º | "Piru" Gaínza Agustín Gaínza Agustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a left sided winger or forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals... |
486 | 381 | 99 | 6 | - |
5º | Orúe | 480 | 391 | 73 | 16 | - |
6º | Aitor Larrazabal Aitor Larrazábal Aitor Larrazábal Bilbao is a retired Spanish footballer who played solely for Athletic de Bilbao.... |
445 | 390 | 37 | 18 | - |
7º | Canito | 435 | 354 | 75 | 6 | - |
8º | Julen Guerrero Julen Guerrero Julen Guerrero López is a retired Spanish footballer who played solely for Athletic Club de Bilbao.Ambidextrous, the attacking midfielder was mainly known for his skills and shooting ability... |
430 | 372 | 41 | 15 | 2 |
9º | Estanis Argote Estanislao Argote Estanislao Argote Salaberría is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left winger.-Club career:Argote began playing football with local Zarautz KE, joining Basque neighbours Athletic Bilbao in 1975... |
427 | 332 | 68 | 18 | 9 |
10º | Ismael Urzaiz Ismael Urzaiz Ismael Urzaiz Aranda is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a centre forward.Best known for his physical strength and aerial ability, the unsuccessful youth graduate at Real Madrid went on to represent seven other teams during his extensive professional career, mainly Athletic Bilbao... |
419 | 367 | 34 | 18 | - |
All-time top scorers
# | Name | Total club | League | Cup | Europe | Others | Ratio |
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1º | Telmo Zarra | 333 | 252 | 81 | - | - | 0,95 |
2º | Daniel Ruiz Bazán | 199 | 147 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 0,50 |
3º | Eneko Arieta Eneko Arieta Eneko Arieta-Araunabeña Stone better known as Arieta I, was a Spanish footballer. He played throughout his professional career at the Athletic Club in La Liga, during the late 1950 and 1960. In this club are part of the History of Athletic«team of 11 villagers»... |
170 | 136 | 30 | 4 | - | 0,56 |
4º | J. L. López Panizo José Luis Lopez Panizo José Luis López Panizo was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.-Club career:... |
163 | 126 | 37 | - | - | 0,40 |
5º | "Piru" Gaínza Agustín Gaínza Agustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a left sided winger or forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals... |
149 | 119 | 29 | 1 | - | 0,30 |
6º | Guillermo Gorostiza Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.In a 14-year professional career, he played for Athletic Bilbao and Valencia, amassing La Liga totals of 256 games and 178 goals and winning 11 major titles with the two teams combined.Gorostiza appeared for Spain at the... |
148 | 111 | 37 | - | - | 0,79 |
7º | Bata Agustín Sauto Arana Agustín Sauto Arana , commonly referred to as Bata, was a Basque footballer who played for Barakaldo CF, Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskal XI. He was born in Barakaldo. Bata helped Athletic win four La Liga and four Copa del Rey title. He was also the Pichichi in the 1930-31 season with 27... |
141 | 105 | 36 | - | - | 0,90 |
8º | José Luis Artetxe | 133 | 105 | 23 | 5 | - | 0,39 |
9º | Ismael Urzaiz | 129 | 116 | 12 | 1 | - | 0,31 |
10º | Fidel Uriarte | 120 | 90 | 22 | 8 | - | 0,30 |
Pichichi winners
The Pichichi is an award given by the Spanish newspaper MARCAMarca
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to the top-scorer at the end of the league season.
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Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora TrophyRicardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA
Marca
Marca may refer to:Places:* Marca, Sălaj, a commune in Sălaj County, Romania* an alternative name for Merca, Somalia* Marca District, in the province Recuay, PeruMarches:* Marca is the Latin term for border regions known as a Marks or Marches...
in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio.
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Inaternational players
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League career
- Data obtained from the official club website.
League final positions
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