Athletic Bilbao
Spain · LaLiga · LaLiga
Squad value
€380.50m
About Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, commonly known as Athletic Bilbao, or simply Athletic, is a professional football club based in the city of Bilbao, Spain. They are known as Lehoiak 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. The team plays its home matches at the San Mamés Stadium. Its home colours are red and white striped shirts with black shorts.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Honours — 8 titles across 2 competitions
La Liga
6
Valencia, Madrid FC, Barcelona (5) †, Barcelona (15) †, Atlético Madrid, Atlético Aviación
UEFA Europa League
2
Juventus#, Atlético Madrid
Squad size27active players
Avg age27years
Domestic27Spain
Foreigners00% of squad
EU passport27non-EU: 0
Nationalities8different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
4
18–22
12
23–26
4
27–30
7
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (7%)
DEF
10 (37%)
MID
7 (26%)
FWD
8 (30%)
26%
foreign players
7 of 27
27.6y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
10
Defenders
7
Midfielders
8
Attackers
34
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
184
players ever
€900k
biggest signing ever
€80.00m
biggest sale ever
20
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nico Williams |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Spain Ghana | right | 181.00m | 2035-06-30 | €70.00m |
 Oihan Sancet |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 26 | Spain | right | 188.00m | 2032-06-30 | €60.00m |
 Dani Vivian |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Spain | right | 184.00m | 2032-06-30 | €40.00m |
 Mikel Jauregizar |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Spain | right | 177.00m | 2031-06-30 | €30.00m |
 Unai Simón |
Goalkeeper | 28 | Spain | right | 190.00m | 2029-06-30 | €28.00m |
 Aitor Paredes |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Spain | right | 185.00m | 2029-06-30 | €22.00m |
 Beñat Prados |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 25 | Spain | right | 180.00m | 2031-06-30 | €18.00m |
 Aymeric Laporte |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Spain France | left | 191.00m | 2028-06-30 | €15.00m |
 Iñaki Williams |
Attack - Right Winger | 31 | Ghana Spain | right | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €15.00m |
 Jesús Areso |
Defender - Right-Back | 26 | Spain | right | 182.00m | 2031-06-30 | €12.00m |
 Maroan Sannadi |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | Morocco Spain | right | 192.00m | 2029-06-30 | €10.00m |
 Álex Berenguer |
Attack - Left Winger | 30 | Spain | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €9.00m |
 Gorka Guruzeta |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 29 | Spain | right | 188.00m | 2028-06-30 | €9.00m |
 Yeray Álvarez |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Spain | right | 182.00m | 2026-06-30 | €7.00m |
 Robert Navarro |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | Spain | right | 178.00m | 2030-06-30 | €6.00m |
 Unai Gómez |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 22 | Spain | left | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €6.00m |
 Andoni Gorosabel |
Defender - Right-Back | 29 | Spain | right | 174.00m | 2028-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Álex Padilla |
Goalkeeper | 22 | Mexico Spain | right | 190.00m | 2029-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 32 | Spain | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Adama Boiro |
Defender - Left-Back | 23 | Spain Senegal | left | 183.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Mikel Vesga |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 33 | Spain | left | 191.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Iñigo Lekue |
Defender - Right-Back | 33 | Spain | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Urko Izeta |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 26 | Spain | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Yuri Berchiche |
Defender - Left-Back | 36 | Spain Algeria | left | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.40m |
 Nico Serrano |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Spain | left | 176.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Unai Egiluz |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | Spain | right | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €600k |
 Alejandro Rego |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Spain | right | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ander Herrera | Midfield - Central Midfield | Real Zaragoza | Transfer | €7.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-27 | Ander Herrera | Midfield - Central Midfield | Paris SG | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Ander Herrera | Midfield - Central Midfield | Paris SG | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Óscar de Marcos | Defender - Right-Back | Alavés | Transfer | €300k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Mikel Jauregizar | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Jon Aurtenetxe | Defender - Centre-Back | Bilbao U19 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Jon Aurtenetxe | Defender - Centre-Back | Celta de Vigo | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Jon Aurtenetxe | Defender - Centre-Back | CD Tenerife | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Adu Ares | Attack - Right Winger | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Adu Ares | Attack - Right Winger | Real Zaragoza | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Borja Ekiza | Defender - Centre-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Eneko Bóveda | Defender - Right-Back | SD Eibar | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Enric Saborit | Defender - Centre-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Enric Saborit | Defender - Centre-Back | RCD Mallorca | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Enric Saborit | Defender - Centre-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Mikel Balenziaga | Defender - Left-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Mikel Balenziaga | Defender - Left-Back | CD Numancia | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Mikel Balenziaga | Defender - Left-Back | Real Valladolid | Transfer | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Unai Gómez | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Alejandro Rego | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Hugo Rincón | Defender - Right-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Hugo Rincón | Defender - Right-Back | CD Mirandés | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Hugo Rincón | Defender - Right-Back | Girona | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Unai Egiluz | Defender - Centre-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Unai Egiluz | Defender - Centre-Back | CD Mirandés | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Álex Padilla | Goalkeeper | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Álex Padilla | Goalkeeper | UNAM Pumas | Return from loan | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Mikel | Attack - Centre-Forward | Barakaldo CF | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Iker Guarrotxena | Attack - Left Winger | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Iker Guarrotxena | Attack - Left Winger | CD Tenerife | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Gorka Iraizoz | Goalkeeper | Espanyol | Transfer | €4.00m |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | — | CA Osasuna | Transfer | €450k | |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Iñaki Muñoz | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | CA Osasuna | Transfer | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Joseba Etxeberria | Attack - Right Winger | Real Sociedad | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Santiago Ezquerro | Attack - Centre-Forward | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | €6.00m |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Joseba Arriaga | Attack - Centre-Forward | Bilbao B | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Joseba Arriaga | Attack - Centre-Forward | SD Eibar | Return from loan | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Fran Yeste | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bilbao B | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Tiko | Midfield - Central Midfield | CA Osasuna | Transfer | €1.05m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Tiko | Midfield - Central Midfield | SD Eibar | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ander Herrera | Midfield - Central Midfield | Man Utd | Transfer | €36.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Ander Herrera | Midfield - Central Midfield | Paris SG | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Ander Herrera | Midfield - Central Midfield | Boca Juniors | Transfer | €400k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Óscar de Marcos | Defender - Right-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-22 | Jon Aurtenetxe | Defender - Centre-Back | Celta de Vigo | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-13 | Jon Aurtenetxe | Defender - Centre-Back | CD Tenerife | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-12 | Jon Aurtenetxe | Defender - Centre-Back | CD Mirandés | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Adu Ares | Attack - Right Winger | Real Zaragoza | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-17 | Adu Ares | Attack - Right Winger | SD Eibar | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-31 | Borja Ekiza | Defender - Centre-Back | SD Eibar | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-20 | Eneko Bóveda | Defender - Right-Back | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-10 | Enric Saborit | Defender - Centre-Back | RCD Mallorca | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-14 | Enric Saborit | Defender - Centre-Back | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Enric Saborit | Defender - Centre-Back | M. Tel Aviv | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Mikel Balenziaga | Defender - Left-Back | CD Numancia | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-04 | Mikel Balenziaga | Defender - Left-Back | Real Valladolid | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Mikel Balenziaga | Defender - Left-Back | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-11 | Hugo Rincón | Defender - Right-Back | CD Mirandés | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-29 | Hugo Rincón | Defender - Right-Back | Girona | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-29 | Unai Egiluz | Defender - Centre-Back | CD Mirandés | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Álex Padilla | Goalkeeper | UNAM Pumas | Loan | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Mikel | Attack - Centre-Forward | UE Lleida | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Iker Guarrotxena | Attack - Left Winger | CD Tenerife | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Iker Guarrotxena | Attack - Left Winger | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Gorka Iraizoz | Goalkeeper | Girona | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | — | CD Numancia | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Iñaki Muñoz | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FC Cartagena | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Joseba Etxeberria | Attack - Right Winger | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Santiago Ezquerro | Attack - Centre-Forward | Barcelona | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Joseba Arriaga | Attack - Centre-Forward | SD Eibar | Loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Joseba Arriaga | Attack - Centre-Forward | UD Las Palmas | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Fran Yeste | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Al-Wasl | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Tiko | Midfield - Central Midfield | SD Eibar | Loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Tiko | Midfield - Central Midfield | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-30 | Pablo Orbaiz | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Olympiacos | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-25 | Pablo Orbaiz | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Rubin Kazan | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Carlos Gurpegui | Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Carlos Merino | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Burgos CF | Loan | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Carlos Merino | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | CD Numancia | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Ander Murillo | Defender - Centre-Back | UD Salamanca | Loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 20 | 74.1% |
| Spain Ghana | 1 | 3.7% |
| Spain France | 1 | 3.7% |
| Ghana Spain | 1 | 3.7% |
| Morocco Spain | 1 | 3.7% |
| Mexico Spain | 1 | 3.7% |
| Spain Senegal | 1 | 3.7% |
| Spain Algeria | 1 | 3.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Copa del Rey |
| 99/00 | LaLiga |
| 98/99 | Champions League |
| 98/99 | Champions League Qu. |
| 98/99 | Copa del Rey |
| 98/99 | LaLiga |
| 97/98 | Copa del Rey |
| 97/98 | LaLiga |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup |
| 96/97 | Copa del Rey |
| 96/97 | LaLiga |
| 95/96 | Copa del Rey |
| 95/96 | LaLiga |
| 94/95 | Copa del Rey |
| 94/95 | LaLiga |
| 94/95 | UEFA Cup |
| 93/94 | Copa del Rey |
| 93/94 | LaLiga |
| 92/93 | LaLiga |
| 25/26 | LaLiga |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey |
| 24/25 | Europa League |
| 24/25 | LaLiga |
| 24/25 | Supercopa |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey |
| 23/24 | LaLiga |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey |
| 22/23 | LaLiga |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey |
| 21/22 | LaLiga |
| 21/22 | Supercopa |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey |
| 20/21 | LaLiga |
| 20/21 | Supercopa |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey |
| 19/20 | LaLiga |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey |
| 18/19 | LaLiga |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey |
| 17/18 | Europa League |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 17/18 | LaLiga |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey |
| 16/17 | Europa League |
| 16/17 | LaLiga |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey |
| 15/16 | Europa League |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 15/16 | LaLiga |
| 15/16 | Supercopa |
Aggregated from 3 completed matches across all competitions in season 2024.
Record
2W-0D-1L
2.00 pts/game
Goals scored
5
1.67 per match
Goals conceded
4
1.33 per match
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
1
33% of matches
Failed to score
1
33% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
2W-0D-1L
5-4 goals
Away record
0W-0D-0L
0-0 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
2–0
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Heaviest loss
0–3
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Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Imanol Etxeberria |
Goalkeeper |  Spain |
26 | 2,267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Iñaki Lafuente |
Goalkeeper | Spain |
16 | 1,332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Iñigo Larrainzar |
Defender - Right-Back | Spain |
16 | 1,116 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
 José Mari |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Spain |
13 | 851 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
 Tiko |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Spain |
18 | 768 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
 Mari Lacruz |
Defender - Right-Back | Spain |
30 | 616 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
 Santiago Ezquerro |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Spain |
30 | 307 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.76 | 0.88 | 2.64 |
 Joseba Etxeberria |
Attack - Right Winger | Spain |
36 | 289 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.11 | 1.56 | 4.67 |
 Unai Expósito |
Defender - Right-Back | Spain |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Edu Alonso |
Defender - Right-Back | Spain |
25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Nacho Garro |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 David Asensio |
Attack - Second Striker | Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Daniel Aranzubia |
Goalkeeper | Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Asier del Horno |
Defender - Left-Back | Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Luis Prieto |
Defender - Centre-Back | Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Fran Yeste |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Spain |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Athletic Bilbao
What is Athletic Bilbao?
Athletic Bilbao is a professional football club based in Spain, competing in LaLiga.
How many players are in Athletic Bilbao's squad?
Athletic Bilbao currently has 27 players in the first-team squad in our database.
How many trophies has Athletic Bilbao won?
Athletic Bilbao has won 8 recorded league/cup titles across 2 competitions in our database — including 6 La Liga titles.
What league does Athletic Bilbao play in?
Athletic Bilbao plays in LaLiga.