The 2023–24 season was Athletic Bilbao's 126th season in existence and 93rd consecutive season in La Liga. They also competed in the Copa del Rey, winning the latter title for the first time since 1984.
| 2023–24 season | ||||
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| President | Jon Uriarte | |||
| Head coach | Ernesto Valverde | |||
| Stadium | San Mamés | |||
| La Liga | 5th | |||
| Copa del Rey | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Gorka Guruzeta (14) All: Gorka Guruzeta (16) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 46,112 | |||
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Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 1 September 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| MF |  Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
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Mallorca
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Free | 1 July 2023 | [2] |
| MF | Nico Serrano
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 PEC Zwolle
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Loan return | 11 January 2024 | [3] |
| DF |  Adama Boiro
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Osasuna
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€2million | 25 January 2024 | [4] |
Out
edit| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Oier Zarraga
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 Udinese
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Free | 1 July 2023 | [5] |
| DF | Iñigo Martínez
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End of contract | 1 July 2023 | ||
| MF | Nico Serrano
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PEC Zwolle
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Loan | 10 August 2023 | [6] |
| MF | Nico Serrano
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Racing Ferrol
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Loan | 12 January 2024 | [7] |
New contracts
edit| Position | Player | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Oihan Sancet |
June 2032 | [8] |
| DF | Iñigo Lekue |
June 2025 | [9] |
| DF | Óscar de Marcos |
June 2024 | [10] |
| MF | Raúl García |
June 2024 | [11] |
| MF | Nico Serrano |
June 2026 | [6] |
| MF | Nico Williams |
June 2027 | [12] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 July 2023 Trofeo Árbol de Gernika Second leg | Guadalajara  | 2–0 (2–2 agg.) (4–2 p) | Athletic Bilbao | Zapopan, Mexico |
| 12:00 CDT (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Akron Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández (Mexico) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 19 July 2023 Copa Centenario | Necaxa | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Aguascalientes, Mexico |
| 22:00 CDT (UTC−5) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Victoria Referee: Diego Montaño Robles (Mexico) |
| 27 July 2023 Friendly | Racing Santander | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Sarón |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Fernando Astobiza Referee: Manuel Pozueta Rodríguez |
| 1 August 2023 Friendly | Celtic  | 3–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Glasgow, Scotland |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland) | ||
| Note: James Forrest testimonial | ||||
| 3 August 2023 Friendly | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Eibar | Sestao |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Campo Municipal de Las Llanas Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 6 August 2023 Friendly | Manchester United  | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Aviva Stadium Attendance: 50,238 Referee: Neil Doyle (Republic of Ireland) |
Competitions
editOverall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 12 August 2023 | 25 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 50.00 |
| Copa del Rey | 1 November 2023 | 6 April 2024 | First round | Winners | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 87.50 |
| Total | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 80 | 41 | +39 | 56.52 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Girona | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 85 | 46 | +39 | 81 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 76 | |
| 5 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 68 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 60 | |
| 7 | Real Betis | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 57 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round[a] |
Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[13]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[13]
Notes:
- ^ a b Since the winners of the 2023–24 Copa del Rey, Athletic Bilbao, qualified for European competition based on league position, the Europa League berth awarded to the Copa del Rey winners was passed to the sixth-placed team, and the Conference League berth awarded to the sixth-placed team was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 68 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
Source: La Liga
Results by round
editMatches
editThe league fixtures were unveiled on 22 June 2023.[14]
| 12 August 2023 1 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–2 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,927 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 19 August 2023 2 | Osasuna | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Pamplona |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: El Sadar Attendance: 20,704 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 27 August 2023 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–2 | Real Betis | Bilbao |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,340 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 3 September 2023 4 | Mallorca | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Palma de Mallorca |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix Attendance: 17,043 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 16 September 2023 5 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | Cádiz | Bilbao |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 42,881 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
| 22 September 2023 6 | Alavés | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 19,421 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
| 27 September 2023 7 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Getafe | Bilbao |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 43,091 Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos |
| 30 September 2023 8 | Real Sociedad | 3–0 | Athletic Bilbao | San Sebastián |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Reale Arena Attendance: 38,229 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 6 October 2023 9 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | Almería | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 43,677 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
| 21 October 2023 10 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Attendance: 38,194 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 29 October 2023 11 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Valencia | Bilbao |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 46,563 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 5 November 2023 12 | Villarreal | 2–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Villarreal |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 18,709 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
| 10 November 2023 13 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–3 | Celta Vigo | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,435 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 27 November 2023 14 | Girona | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Girona |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 13,123 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 2 December 2023 15 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–0 | Rayo Vallecano | Bilbao |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,689 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso |
| 10 December 2023 16 | Granada | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Granada |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 12,849 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| Note: The match was abandoned after 18 minutes due to the death of a spectator in the stadium, and resumed the following day.[15] | ||||
| 16 December 2023 17 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,781 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 20 December 2023 18 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Las Palmas | Bilbao |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 39,471 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 4 January 2024 19 | Sevilla | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
| 19:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 28,366 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 13 January 2024 20 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 51,475 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 20 January 2024 21 | Valencia | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 45,344 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 28 January 2024 22 | Cádiz | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Cádiz |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla Attendance: 18,839 Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer |
| 2 February 2024 23 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–0 | Mallorca | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 47,061 Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
| 12 February 2024 24 | Almería | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Almería |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Power Horse Stadium Attendance: 12,863 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
| 19 February 2024 25 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | Girona | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 46,220 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 25 February 2024 26 | Real Betis | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 53,537 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
| 3 March 2024 27 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Barcelona | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 50,295 Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández |
| 10 March 2024 28 | Las Palmas | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Las Palmas |
| 15:15 WET (UTC±0) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria Attendance: 27,316 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| 16 March 2024 29 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Alavés | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,257 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
| 31 March 2024 30 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 72,991 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 14 April 2024 31 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Villarreal | Bilbao |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 50,061 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
| 19 April 2024 32 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Granada | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 45,917 Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva |
| 27 April 2024 33 | Atlético Madrid | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano Attendance: 64,612 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 3 May 2024 34 | Getafe | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Getafe |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coliseum Attendance: 12,149 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 11 May 2024 35 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Osasuna | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 45,273 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 15 May 2024 36 | Celta Vigo | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Vigo |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 21,301 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
| 19 May 2024 37 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Sevilla | Bilbao |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,717 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| 25 May 2024 38 | Rayo Vallecano | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas Attendance: 13,090 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
Copa del Rey
edit| 1 November 2023 First round | Rubí | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Rubí |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Can Rosés Attendance: 4,000 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 7 December 2023 Second round | Cayón | 0–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Santander |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero Attendance: 12,295 Referee: Jorge Bueno Mateo | |
| Note: The match was played at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in Santander, instead of Cayón's regular stadium, the Fernando Astobiza in Cayón, which did not meet the broadcasting requirements. | ||||
| 7 January 2024 Round of 32 | Eibar | 0–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Eibar |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ipurua Attendance: 7,499 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 16 January 2024 Round of 16 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Alavés | Bilbao |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 45,233 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 24 January 2024 Quarter-finals | Athletic Bilbao | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Barcelona | Bilbao |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 50,403 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 7 February 2024 Semi-finals First leg | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano Attendance: 65,029 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 29 February 2024 Semi-finals Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 (4–0 agg.) | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
| 21:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 52,061 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- Last updated on 6 April 2024.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ESP
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Unai Simón | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | GK | ESP
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Julen Agirrezabala | 12 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | ESP
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Daniel Vivian | 40 | 0 | 31+2 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF | ESP
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Aitor Paredes | 40 | 1 | 31+3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | DF | ESP
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Yeray Álvarez | 21 | 0 | 14+5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | DF | ESP
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Iñigo Lekue | 33 | 0 | 22+5 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | DF | ESP
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Yuri Berchiche | 33 | 3 | 22+5 | 3 | 5+1 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | DF | ESP
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Óscar de Marcos | 33 | 1 | 26+2 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | DF | ESP
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Imanol | 10 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | DF | ESP
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Unai Egiluz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | ESP
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Mikel Vesga | 32 | 3 | 18+9 | 3 | 3+2 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | ESP
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Oihan Sancet | 38 | 6 | 25+5 | 4 | 6+2 | 2 | ||||
| 14 | MF | ESP
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Dani García | 19 | 1 | 7+10 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | MF | ESP
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Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta | 35 | 1 | 25+4 | 1 | 3+3 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | MF | ESP
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Ander Herrera | 27 | 0 | 10+13 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | MF | ESP
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Beñat Prados | 33 | 0 | 16+10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | MF | ESP
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Unai Gómez | 33 | 2 | 9+16 | 2 | 2+6 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | MF | ESP
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Mikel Jauregizar | 10 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | ESP
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Álex Berenguer | 41 | 8 | 15+20 | 7 | 4+2 | 1 | ||||
| 9 | FW |  GHA
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Iñaki Williams | 39 | 14 | 32+2 | 12 | 3+2 | 2 | ||||
| 10 | FW | ESP
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Iker Muniain | 25 | 3 | 5+15 | 2 | 4+1 | 1 | ||||
| 11 | FW | ESP
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Nico Williams | 37 | 8 | 29+2 | 5 | 4+2 | 3 | ||||
| 12 | FW | ESP
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Gorka Guruzeta | 36 | 16 | 30+2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 20 | FW | ESP
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Asier Villalibre | 24 | 8 | 4+14 | 2 | 3+3 | 6 | ||||
| 22 | FW | ESP
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Raúl García | 25 | 1 | 1+19 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | FW | ESP
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Adu Ares | 17 | 2 | 2+10 | 0 | 3+2 | 2 | ||||
| 33 | FW | ESP
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Aingeru Olabarrieta | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
| 23 | MF | ESP
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Peru Nolaskoain | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
References
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- ^ "DONE DEAL: Athletic Bilbao re-sign Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Real Mallorca". Tribal Football. 28 June 2023.
- ^ Nico Serrano terug naar Athletic Bilbao [Nico Serrano returns to Athletic Bilbao], PEC Zwolle, 12 January 2024 (in Dutch)
- ^ "El Athletic paga 2 millones por el osasunista Adama Boiro" [Athletic pays 2 million for Osasunista Adama Boiro]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Oier Zarraga signs for Udinese < Squad < News < Udinese". www.udinese.it.
- ^ a b "Nico Serrano renueva dos años más y sale cedido al PEC Zwolle". www.athletic-club.eus.
- ^ "Nico Serrano, cedido al Racing de Ferrol | Athletic Club Website Oficial".
- ^ "Oihan Sancet renews contract until 2032". www.athletic-club.eus.
- ^ "Iñigo Lekue renews contract until 2025". www.athletic-club.eus.
- ^ Barlow, Ruairidh (May 23, 2023). "Athletic Club extend deal for veteran defender". Football España.
- ^ "Raúl García renueva hasta 2024 con récord a la vista". Mundo Deportivo. June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Nico Williams signs three-year contract extension at Athletic Club".
- ^ "Reglamento General – Art. 201" (PDF) (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Calendario de partidos del Athletic Club de la Liga 23/24". Relevo (in Spanish). 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Granada-Athletic Club LaLiga match abandoned after fan death". ESPN. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.