Athletic Club Bilbao club profile, squad, fixtures, results, standings and stats
Athletic Club Bilbao is a football club from Bilbao, Spain. The team plays at San Mamés Stadium and is known as Lehoiak, meaning “The Lions.” The name comes from a nearby church called San Mamés, named after Saint Mammes. Athletic competes in La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
The club was founded in 1898 and is one of Spain’s top football teams. It has won eight La Liga titles and twenty-four Copa del Rey trophies. Athletic club is the most successful Basque club in both league and cup history. Its women’s team has also won five national championships in Spain.
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Athletic Club profile overview
| Full Name | Athletic Club |
| Nickname | Lehoiak (The Lions)Zuri-Gorriak (The Red and Whites) |
| Found | 28th July 1898 |
| Homeground | Estadio San Mamés |
| Capacity | 53,331 |
| President | Jon Uriarte |
| Head coach | Ernesto Valverde |
| League | La liga |
| Website | athletic-club.eus |
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Athletic Club squad 2025–2026 season
| Jersey Number | Position | Player’s Name | Age | Contract | Market Value |
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Unai Simón | 28 | 2029 | €28.00m |
| 27 | Goalkeeper | Álex Padilla | 22 | 2029 | €3.00m |
| 3 | Centre-Back | Dani Vivian | 26 | 2032 | €40.00m |
| 4 | Centre-Back | Aitor Paredes | 25 | 2029 | €22.00m |
| 14 | Centre-Back | Aymeric Laporte | 31 | 2028 | €10.00m |
| 5 | Centre-Back | Yeray Álvarez | 30 | 2026 | €2.50m |
| 29 | Centre-Back | Unai Egiluz | 23 | 2028 | €600k |
| 19 | Left-Back | Adama Boiro | 23 | 2029 | €2.50m |
| 17 | Left-Back | Yuri Berchiche | 35 | 2026 | €1.40m |
| 12 | Right-Back | Jesús Areso | 26 | 2031 | €12.00m |
| 2 | Right-Back | Andoni Gorosabel | 29 | 2028 | €5.00m |
| 15 | Right-Back | Iñigo Lekue | 32 | 2026 | €2.00m |
| 6 | Defensive Midfield | Mikel Vesga | 32 | 2027 | €2.50m |
| 18 | Central Midfield | Mikel Jauregizar | 21 | 2031 | €30.00m |
| 24 | Central Midfield | Beñat Prados | 24 | 2031 | €18.00m |
| 16 | Central Midfield | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta | 32 | 2027 | €3.00m |
| 30 | Central Midfield | Alejandro Rego | 22 | 2026 | €2.00m |
| 8 | Attacking Midfield | Oihan Sancet | 25 | 2032 | €60.00m |
| 20 | Attacking Midfield | Unai Gómez | 22 | 2028 | €6.00m |
| 10 | Left Winger | Nico Williams | 23 | 2035 | €70.00m |
| 7 | Left Winger | Álex Berenguer | 30 | 2027 | €9.00m |
| 22 | Left Winger | Nico Serrano | 22 | 2028 | €1.20m |
| 9 | Right Winger | Iñaki Williams | 31 | 2028 | €15.00m |
| 23 | Right Winger | Robert Navarro | 23 | 2030 | €6.00m |
| 21 | Centre-Forward | Maroan Sannadi | 24 | 2029 | €10.00m |
| 11 | Centre-Forward | Gorka Guruzeta | 29 | 2028 | €6.00m |
| 25 | Centre-Forward | Urko Izeta | 26 | 2027 | €2.00m |
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Ernesto Valverde |
| Assistant head coach | Jon Aspiazu |
| Goalkeeper coach | Aitor Iru |
| Fitness coach | Luis Prieto |
| Analyst | Alberto Iglesias |
| Analyst | Pablo Orbaiz |
| Head of medical services | Josean Lekue |
| Nurse | Juan Manuel Ipiña |
| Nurse | Álvaro Campa |
| Physiotherapist | Isusko Ortuzar |
| Physiotherapist | Imanol Martín |
| Sports therapist | Xabier Clemente |
| Match delegate | Sendoa Agirre |
| Equipment manager | Jon Escalza |
| Equipment manager | Iker López |
| Equipment manager | Josu Arambarri |
| Director of football | Mikel González |
Athletic Club standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 7 | Elche | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | Espanyol | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | Alavés | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Schedule
Athletic Club results
| League | Date | Match | Results |
| UEFA Champions League | 04.10.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Mallorca | 2 – 1 (won) |
| 01.10.2025 | Dortmund Vs Athletic Club | 4 – 1 (lost) | |
| 27.09.2025 | Villarreal Vs Athletic Club | 1 – 0 (lost) | |
| 23.09.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Girona | 1 – 1 (draw) | |
| 20.09.2025 | Valencia Vs Athletic Club | 2 – 0 (lost) | |
| 16.09.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Arsenal | 0 – 2 (lost) | |
| Emirates Cup | 13.09.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Alavés | 0 – 1 (loat |
| 04.09.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Osasuna | 0 – 1 (lost) | |
| 31.08.2025 | Real Betis Vs Athletic Club | 1 – 2 (won) |
Athletic Club fixtures
| League | Date | Match | Time |
| UEFA Champions League | 19.10.2025 | Elche Vs Athletic Club | 15:00hrs |
| 22.10.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Qarabag FK | 19:45hrs | |
| 25.10.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Getafe | 19:30hrs | |
| 01.11.2025 | Real Sociedad Vs Athletic Club | 20:30hrs | |
| 05.11.2025 | Newcastle Vs Athletic Club | 23:00hrs | |
| 09.11.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Oviedo | 16:00hrs | |
| 23.11.2025 | Barcelona Vs Athletic Club | TBD | |
| 25.11.2025 | Slavia Praha Vs Athletic Club | 23:00hrs | |
| 30.11.2025 | Levante Vs Athletic Club | TBD | |
| 07.12.2025 | Athletic Club Vs Atlético Madrid | TBD |
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Transfer statistics
Departures
| Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | League | Type / Fee |
| Álvaro Djaló | Left Winger | 25 | Al-Gharafa SC | Qatar Stars League | Loan (€3.00m) |
| Julen Agirrezabala | Goalkeeper | 24 | Valencia CF | Spain – La Liga | Loan (€1.00m) |
| Hugo Rincón | Right-Back | 22 | Girona FC | Spain – La Liga | Loan (€200k) |
| Adu Ares | Right Winger | 23 | SD Eibar | Spain – La Liga 2 | Free transfer |
| Javi Martón | Centre-Forward | 26 | SD Eibar | Spain – La Liga 2 | Undisclosed |
| Unai Vencedor | Central Midfield | 24 | Levante UD | Spain – La Liga | Loan |
| Peio Canales | Attacking Midfield | 20 | Racing Santander | Spain – La Liga 2 | Loan |
| Beñat Guerenabarrena | Central Midfield | 22 | CD Castellón | Spain – La Liga 2 | Loan |
| Óscar de Marcos | Right-Back | 36 | — | Retired | — |
| Unai Núñez | Centre-Back | 28 | Celta de Vigo | Spain – La Liga | End of loan (30/06) |
Arrivals
| Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | League | Type / Fee |
| Jesús Areso | Right-Back | 26 | CA Osasuna | Spain – La Liga | €12.00m |
| Aymeric Laporte | Centre-Back | 31 | Al-Nassr FC | Saudi Pro League | €10.00m |
| Robert Navarro | Right Winger | 23 | RCD Mallorca | Spain – La Liga | Free transfer |
| Peio Canales | Attacking Midfield | 20 | Bilbao Athletic | Spain – Primera Federación | Promoted |
| Alejandro Rego | Central Midfield | 22 | Bilbao Athletic | Spain – Primera Federación | Promoted |
| Beñat Gerenabarrena | Central Midfield | 22 | Bilbao Athletic | Spain – Primera Federación | Promoted |
| Álex Padilla | Goalkeeper | 21 | UNAM Pumas | Mexico – Liga MX | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Unai Vencedor | Central Midfield | 24 | Racing Santander | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Urko Izeta | Centre-Forward | 25 | CD Mirandés | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Hugo Rincón | Right-Back | 22 | CD Mirandés | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Adu Ares | Right Winger | 23 | Real Zaragoza | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Nico Serrano | Left Winger | 22 | Sporting Gijón | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Unai Egiluz | Centre-Back | 23 | CD Mirandés | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
| Javi Martón | Centre-Forward | 26 | Albacete Balompié | Spain – La Liga 2 | End of loan (30/06/2025) |
Athletic Club player statistics
Top scorers La Liga 2025-26
| Rank | Player’s name | Penalty Goals | Goals |
| 1 | Aitor Paredes | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Alejandro Rego | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Maroan Sannadi | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Mikel Jauregizar | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Robert Navarro | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Inaki Williams | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Nico Williams | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet | 1 | 1 |
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Top assists
| Rank | Player | Assists |
| 1 | Nico Williams | 1 |
| 2 | Jesus Areso | 1 |
Honours and achievements
| Competition | Titles | Winning Seasons |
| La Liga (Spanish Championship) | 8 | 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983–84 |
| Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) | 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 Competition | Titles | Winning Seasons |
| 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 |
FAQs about Athletic Club Bilbao
Can a foreigner play for Athletic Bilbao?
No, foreigners cannot play for Athletic Bilbao. The club only signs players born in the Basque Country or trained in Basque clubs, though staff can come from anywhere.
Why did Athletic Bilbao change their name?
Athletic Bilbao never changed its name. The club kept the English name “Athletic” from its founders in the 1800s, while its official name is “Athletic Club.”
What is special about Athletic Bilbao?
Athletic Bilbao only uses players from the Basque region. This rule gives the team a strong identity and close ties with its community.
Who sponsors Athletic Bilbao?
The club’s current sponsor is not publicly disclosed.
Conclusion
Athletic Club Bilbao is known for its strong Basque roots and loyal fans. The team has never been relegated from La Liga since it began playing there. It is also famous for developing local talent through its Lezama training center. Athletic remains a symbol of pride, culture, and football in the Basque Country.