Athletic Bilbao, founded in 1898, competes in LaLiga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 164 league matches, recording 71 wins, 48 draws, and 45 losses, scoring 217 goals and conceding 158.
The club’s record signing is Iñigo Martínez (17/18), for a fee of € 32M; The record outgoing transfer is Kepa Arrizabalaga (18/19), for € 80M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Ernesto Valverde, who led the team in 922 games, achieving 433 wins, 211 draws, and 278 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Real Madrid, with a record of 79 wins, 45 draws, and 124 losses (337 goals for, 466 against). The next most frequent matchup is against FC Barcelona, with a record of 80 wins, 40 draws, and 124 losses (335 goals for, 451 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Athletic Bilbao | |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Home Stadium | San Mamés (Capacity: 53,289) |
| Manager | Ernesto Valverde |
| Official Website | https://www.athletic-club.eus |
Athletic Bilbao Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Athletic Bilbao’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7위 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | −1 |
| 24/25 | 4위 | 70 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 54 | 29 | 25 |
| 23/24 | 5위 | 68 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 37 | 24 |
| 22/23 | 8위 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 43 | 4 |
| 21/22 | 8위 | 55 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 7 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Copa del Rey: 24 times (Most recent title: 23/24)
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Supercopa: 2 times (Most recent title: 20/21)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ernesto Valverde | 922 | 433 | 211 | 278 | 47.0% |
| Javier Clemente | 522 | 256 | 118 | 148 | 49.0% |
| Juan José Urquizu | 470 | 246 | 78 | 146 | 52.3% |
| Joaquín Caparrós | 374 | 142 | 86 | 146 | 38.0% |
 Luis Fernandez | 356 | 136 | 122 | 98 | 38.2% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | 79 | 45 | 124 | 337 | 466 | −129 | |
| 244 | 80 | 40 | 124 | 335 | 451 | −116 | |
| 210 | 79 | 35 | 96 | 310 | 328 | −18 | |
| 199 | 88 | 42 | 69 | 352 | 268 | 84 | |
| 198 | 73 | 49 | 76 | 305 | 307 | −2 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 12M | € 0 | € 12M |
| 24/25 | € 18M | € 8.9M | € 9.1M |
| 20/21 | € 11.1M | € 0 | € 11.1M |
| 18/19 | € 33.7M | € 80M | -€ 46.4M |
| 17/18 | € 32M | € 65M | -€ 33M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iñigo Martínez | 17/18 | € 32M | |
| Yuri Berchiche | 18/19 | € 24.8M | |
| Álvaro Djaló | 24/25 | € 15M |  Braga |
| Roberto Ríos | 97/98 | € 12M | |
| Jesús Areso | 25/26 | € 12M | Osasuna |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 334,768 | 47,824 | -1.2% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 919,976 | 48,419 | +5.0% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 876,131 | 46,112 | +6.0% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 826,264 | 43,487 | +32.0% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 626,026 | 32,948 | - |
Athletic Bilbao All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 47,824 | € 12M | € 0 | € 12M |
24/25 | 4 | 70 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 54 | 29 | 25 | 48,419 | € 18M | € 8M 900K | € 9M 100K |
20/21 | 9 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 0 | € 11M 130K | € 0 | € 11M 130K |
18/19 | 8 | 53 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 40,653 | € 33M 650K | € 80M | -€ 46M 350K |
17/18 | 16 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 49 | -8 | 37,246 | € 32M | € 65M | -€ 33M |
15/16 | 5 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 45 | 13 | 41,825 | € 10M | € 0 | € 10M |
14/15 | 7 | 55 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 40,242 | € 1M | € 36M | -€ 35M |
13/14 | 4 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 33,698 | € 15M 400K | € 0 | € 15M 400K |
12/13 | 12 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 65 | -21 | 36,263 | € 2M 500K | € 40M | -€ 37M 500K |
11/12 | 10 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 34,671 | € 7M 500K | € 0 | € 7M 500K |
10/11 | 6 | 58 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 36,123 | € 2M 720K | € 0 | € 2M 720K |
09/10 | 8 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 53 | -3 | 36,078 | € 2M 300K | € 0 | € 2M 300K |
08/09 | 13 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 62 | -15 | 35,736 | € 325,000 | € 6M | -€ 5M 675K |
07/08 | 11 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 36,526 | € 13M 300K | € 1M | € 12M 300K |
06/07 | 17 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 62 | -18 | 37,986 | € 13M 900K | € 300,000 | € 13M 600K |
05/06 | 12 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 46 | -6 | 36,842 | € 3M | € 12M | -€ 9M |
00/01 | 12 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 32,789 | € 2M 400K | € 1M 800K | € 600,000 |
99/00 | 11 | 50 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 0 | € 4M 50K | € 3M | € 1M 50K |
98/99 | 8 | 60 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 47 | 6 | 3,789 | € 6M | € 0 | € 6M |
97/98 | 2 | 65 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 9,894 | € 14M 940K | € 11M 110K | € 3M 830K |
