List of Athletic Bilbao players

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List of Athletic Bilbao players

Athletic Bilbao is an association football club based in Bilbao, in Biscay in the Basque Country of Spain. The club was a founder member of the Spanish league, better known as La Liga, in 1928, and has won the league championship eight times. As of 2012, Athletic has played for 82 years in the Primera División, the top tier of Spanish football, and is one of only three clubs, the others being Real Madrid and Barcelona, never to have been relegated from La Liga.[1]

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Joseba Etxeberria is ranked 5th for appearances and 18th for goals, as of 2024.

The club is known for its policy of recruiting only players from the greater Basque Country, a region which includes Labourd, Soule and Lower Navarre in France as well as the Spanish provinces of Biscay, Guipúzcoa, Álava and Navarre. This policy, which for many years applied both to signings from other clubs and to youngsters admitted to the club's academy, has in recent years become more flexible, so that players whose career developed in the youth system of other clubs in the region are now acceptable, irrespective of their country of birth.[2][3][4]

Athletic won the Copa del Rey three times between 1914 and 1916. The team of that period included the prolific goalscorer Rafael "Pichichi" Moreno; he scored the first goal in the San Mamés Stadium on 21 August 1913, scored a hat-trick in the 1915 Copa del Rey final, and his 89 games for the club produced a total of 78 goals.[5][6] Since 1953, the top scorer in La Liga each season has been awarded the Pichichi Trophy, named in his honour.[7]

On 29 September 1940, Telmo Zarra played his first league match for the club. During his time at Athletic, he won six Pichichi awards, a league record, and helped the club achieve a league championship and five Copa del Rey trophies. He retired in 1955, having played 352 matches and scored 333 goals.[8][9] Since 2006, the annual Zarra Trophy is awarded to the highest goalscorer of Spanish nationality in La Liga. Joseba Etxeberria, who joined Athletic from Real Sociedad in 1995 for a record transfer fee of 3 million,[10] is the player with the most appearances for the club in the last 30 years. He signed a one-year extension to his contract in 2009 in which he agreed to play the 2009–10 season unpaid in the hope of reaching 500 games before he retired;[11] he finished the season (and his professional career) on 514.

Players

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Perspective
José Ángel Iribar is the Athletic player with the most career appearances.

Appearance and goal totals include matches in La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and regional competitions.[NB2] Substitute appearances are included. Table is initially sorted in descending order of appearances and includes all Athletic players who have made 100 appearances or more.

A statistical analysis by El Correo in 2023 showed that the more historic players at the top of the list had played many more minutes overall than those from the modern era with fewer or no substitutions available – Orúe was on the field for the entirety of all matches he played, with contemporaries Panizo, Gaínza and Canito not doing so only twice apiece, contrasting sharply with the likes of Muniain and Susaeta whose totals for coming on and coming off were each well into the hundreds.[12][13] On the other hand, the stats do not count the increasingly lengthy stoppage time typically being applied in the 21st century.

Key

* Club record holder
Name in italics Currently playing for Athletic
Bold Record goals or appearances (all competitions)
More information Name, Pos. [NB1] ...
NamePos.
[NB1]
Athletic Bilbao careerLeague
App.
League
Goals
Cup
App.
Cup
Goals
Euro[a]
App.
Euro
Goals
Other[b][c]
App.
Other
Goals
Total
App.
Total
Goals
NotesRefs
José Ángel Iribar *GK1962–19804660930550006140[A][1 Zamora][14]
Iker MuniainFW2009–202443456651061104056076[15]
Txetxu RojoFW1965–19824144787164040054167[16]
Óscar de MarcosDF2009–409255136587253238[17]
Joseba EtxeberriaFW1995–201044587411026620514103[18]
Andoni IraolaDF2003–2015406335624632051038[19]
Markel SusaetaMF2007–20193793850675123050756[20]
Agustín GaínzaFW1940–195938011799308120489148[21]
José María OrúeDF1950–1951
1952–1968
3911740180004831[22]
Aitor LarrazábalDF1990–2004390393731810044543[23]
CanitoDF1948–1963354476181204406[24]
Julen GuerreroMF1992–20063721014111174430116[25]
Estanislao ArgoteFW1977–19903326369121819042876[26]
Iñaki WilliamsFW2014–3427545153074142199[27]
Ismael UrzaizFW1996–2007367115341218100419128[28]
Aritz AdurizFW2002–2003
2006–2008
2012–2020
3161184116483424407172[29]
José PanizoMF1938–1955326136793671412173[30]
Carmelo CedrúnGK1950–1964334062080004040[31]
DaniFW1974–19863031476837251174403199[32]
Josu UrrutiaMF1987–2003348103911400040111[33]
Mikel San JoséDF2009–2020304273935361139737[34]
Fidel UriarteFW1962–197429690652033900394119[35]
Carlos GurpeguiMF2002–2016313183713934039322[36]
Gorka IraizozGK2007–20173150280450403920[37]
Manuel SarabiaFW1976–1977
1978–1988
28484722817394382119[38]
Andoni GoikoetxeaDF1974–1987277356582314036944[39]
Antón ArietaFW1964–19742656262153650036382[40]
Raúl GarcíaMF2015–20242926539102874236384[41]
Ángel María VillarMF1971–198129184722410036211[42]
Genar AndrinúaDF1983–1985
1986–1997
304163921231035621[43]
Zarra *FW1940–1955277252748135354338[B][6 Pichichi][8]
Francisco YesteMF1998–2010302503261930035359[44]
José ArtetxeFW1950–196527610765248610350137[45]
Koldo EtxeberriaDF1961–19722591543331003465[46]
Santiago UrquiagaDF1978–19872553642182803457[47]
Iñaki SáezDF1962–19742637501240003378[48]
Agustín GisasolaDF1970–1983258175642000033421[49]
Fernando LlorenteFW2005–2013262833516351610333115[50]
José GallegoMF1979–1980
1981–1991
2591441121110133117[51]
Bittor AlkizaMF1994–200328782521600032810[52]
Rafael IriondoFW1940–195325780653392331115[53]
Mikel BalenziagaDF2008–2009
2013–2023
2461330360603211[54]
Ander IturraspeMF2008–20192323330540103203[55]
Jesús ArangurenDF1962–19752474440280003194[56]
Pablo OrbaizMF2000–2011263103931402031813[57]
José ArgoitiaFW1960–19722315253132630031068[58]
Koldo AgirreFW1957–19702314456151740030463[59]
Patxi SalinasDF1982–199223974438011130211[60]
Eneko ArietaFW1951–19662441284630104300162[61]
Jesús GarayDF1950–19602367503802029610[62]
MauriFW1953–1964245594113800029472[63]
Rafael AlkortaDF1987–1993
1997–2002
2636210100002946[64]
José Ángel ZigandaFW1991–1998255772710940029191[65]
Iñigo LarrainzarDF1993–2003251630081002897[66]
Ismael UrtubiMF1980–1981
1982–1992
2102845814110027937[67]
José LarrauriDF1965–197420005302402770[68]
CarlosFW1970–198121381443219500276118[1 Pichichi][69]
NandoDF1941–19522136600302766[70]
Ander GaritanoMF1987–199623435337800027542[71]
Miguel de AndrésMF1979–198819895021218026812[72]
Raimundo LezamaGK1941–1957197064000302640[1 Zamora][73]
Carlos GarcíaDF1992–2003226212741100026425[74]
Santiago EzquerroFW1998–2005222452371550026057[75]
Javi GonzálezMF1997–2007220921113225412[76]
Fernando AmorebietaDF2005–20131953281310002544[77]
José NúñezDF1971–1976
1978–1986
17725101301102522[78]
Jesús María LacruzDF1997–200622412200700025112[79]
Javi MartínezMF2006–2012201222522520025126[80]
Manuel EturaDF1953–1966205235170002473[81]
Txema NoriegaFW1979–198718341391112311124556[82]
BeñatMF2006–2007
2013–2020
18262323532024211[83]
Andoni ZubizarretaGK1981–198616904601401602390[84]
José MaguregiDF1952–196119835326700023741[85]
Luis de la FuenteDF1980–1987
1991–1993
16824211301122345[86]
Roberto BertolMF1939–19501870440402710[87]
Iñigo LekueDF2015–1853290251302424
Iñigo LiceranzuDF1981–1988169174111506023118[88]
TikoMF1999–200819821275500023026[89]
YerayDF2016–1882250120312283
Isaac OcejaDF1933–19481861340602261[90]
José LasaMF1972–1978177192722020022423[91]
Ricardo MendigurenFW1986–199719322211900022323[92]
Aymeric LaporteDF2012–201816172023912022210[93]
Daniel AstrainDF1971–19791823260141002224[94]
Ignacio UribeFW1953–1963174573595221468[95]
Andoni LakabegDF1988–1995192315050002123[96]
VenancioFW1944–1947
1948–1955
1677039212020893[97]
Gaizka ToqueroFW2008–2015156202032912020724[98]
Javier EscalzaDF1973–19801620261180002061[99]
Fernando TirapuDF1977–1983151345181002045[100]
Óscar ValesDF1993–1997
1999–2005
178123031002042[101]
Mikel VesgaMF2016–2018
2019–
1639331804020310
Aitor KarankaDF1993–1998
2002–2006
182413070002024[102]
Unai Simón *GK2018–1790120401950[1 Zamora]
YuriDF2018–161103242019514
Juanjo ValenciaGK1992–1999172017060001950
Dani GarcíaMF2018–1661250401951
IbaiFW2010–2016
2019–2021
145132212340019318
Dani AranzubiaGK1999–2008162023040001890
ManolínMF1949–19551607271201898
Luis FernandoMF1984–1992157322071201884
Ernesto ValverdeFW1990–199617043176100018849
Félix MarcaidaFW1952–19631496930108418783
Guillermo Gorostiza *FW1929–1936
1939–1940
140110473700187147[2 Pichichi*][103]
José IraragorriFW1929–1936
1946–1949
14194462500187119[104]
José Ángel RojoMF1970–197714383031310018612
Iñigo MartínezDF2018–20231526212401778
Miguel Ángel SolaMF1980–1985125153765210117724
Mikel RicoMF2013–2019126101833111017614
Ander HerreraMF2011–2014
2022–
13472421720017511
Igor GabilondoMF2006–201214719174912017524
José MuguerzaDF1928–19361291452001743[105]
Vicente BiurrunGK1986–1990151014080001730
Javier IruretaMF1975–1980136221641830017029
Álex BerenguerMF2020–141222464016928
Patxi FerreiraDF1984–1989
1997–2000
143131411101016914
RobertoMF1928–1936118104750016515[106]
EndikaFW1980–1987113153661015116423
FelipeMF1995–2006138323020001633
José María IgartuaDF1968–1975118133021510016316
Gregorio Blasco *GK1926–19361130470001600[3 Zamora*][107]
Francisco CelayaDF1941–19511170420001590
Oihan SancetMF2019–134232122015725
Ander MurilloDF2001–2009132118070001571
BataFW1929–1936118108383400156142[1 Pichichi][108]
Luis PrietoDF2002–2008134611080001536
LafuenteFW1925–1934962457160015340[109]
Iñaki LafuenteGK1999–20091280170601510
Juan María ZorriquetaDF1958–1970116122341200015116
Eduardo EstíbarizDF1988–1997125221020001482
Asier del HornoDF2000–2005
2007–2008
12413152830014718
David LópezMF2007–201211812163911014416
Imanol EtxeberriaGK1995–2001120080120001400
Xabi EtxeitaDF2008–2010
2013–2018
894193301201408
Francisco GárateFW1935–19461054425105113555
Félix ZubiagaDF1964–197510618213500013221
Xabier EskurzaMF1989–1994114716100001308
Chirri IIFW1927–1935903138110012842
José María AmorrortuFW1973–19789971221610012710
Serafín AretaDF1949–1957111416000001274
Asier VillalibreFW2016–2017
2019–2024
10211219202112721
Nico WilliamsFW2021–103111782112220
Victor UnamunoFW1928–1933
1939–1942
867230206512297
Isidoro UrraMF1935–19469692103112010
Iago HerrerínGK2013–2016
2017–2021
560260370001190
Aitor OcioDF2001–2003
2007–2012
95217060101192
Óscar TabuenkaDF1990–199898617130001187
José Ramón AlexankoDF1976–1980918150100001168
Iñaki ChurrucaFW1976–198085191751320011526
Unai NuñezDF2017–202299212130201163
Ander CapaDF2018–2023965140201125
Ion Andoni GoikoetxeaMF1994–199892114060001121
José María CastellanosDF1928–1934790330001120
Pedro UraldeFW1987–19909634103440011041
José Ramón BetzuenDF1966–1973795210102001107
Juan GarizurietaMF1927–1934743350001093
Hermenegildo ElicesFW1933–1936
1939–1944
772626116810945
Juan José MiezaDF1935–1946
1940–1946
770260601090
Dani VivianDF2021–863170001083
Julio SalinasFW1982–198668132511448110529
Jon AurtenetxeDF2009–2013
2014–2015
722151182001055
Armando MerodioFW1955–19638835101630010439
UstaritzDF2005–201185112040201031
Javi LukeFW1990–19958212196000010118
Luis María ZugazagaDF1964–1971630230150001010
Higinio OrtúzarMF1939–1943700240601000
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Club captains

Listed below are all the captains of Athletic Bilbao since football became professional in Spain with the introduction of La Liga in 1929.[citation needed]

More information Period, Captain ...
Period Captain Position One Club Man
1929–1934 LafuenteFW
1934–1936 José IraragorriFW
1939–1942 Victorio UnamunoFW
1942–1948 Isaac OcejaDF
1948–1950 Roberto BertolMF
1950–1955 José Luis PanizoFW
1955–1959 Agustín GainzaFW
1959–1963 CanitoDF
1963–1965 José Luis ArtetxeFW
1965–1968 José OrúeDF
1968–1969 Koldo AguirreMF
1969–1972 Koldo EtxeberriaDF
1972–1974 Iñaki SáezDF
1974–1980 José Ángel IribarGK
1980–1982 Txetxu RojoFW
1982–1986 DaniFW
1986–1987 Andoni GoikoetxeaDF
1987–1988 Manuel SarabiaFW
1988–1990 Estanislao ArgoteFW
1990–1991 Txetxu GallegoMF
1991–1992 Ismael UrtubiMF
1992–1995 Genar AndrinuaDF
1995–2006 Julen GuerreroMF
2006–2010 Joseba EtxeberriaFW
2010–2011 Pablo OrbaizMF
2011–2016 Carlos GurpegiMF
2016–2017 Gorka IraizozGK
2017–2019 Markel SusaetaMF
2019–2024 Iker MuniainFW
2024–... Óscar de MarcosDF
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Note: One club man; played for the club throughout his professional career.

Notes

  • NB1. ^ For a full description of positions see football positions.
  • NB2. ^ Regarding regional competitions; Athletic Bilbao competed in the Basque Cup and Biscay Championship until 1940.[110]
  • Pichichi. a b c d Won the Pichichi Trophy while at Athletic. Gorostiza was the first Athletic player to receive the trophy with 19 goals. Zarra holds the joint-record (with Messi) for most Pichichis in La Liga with six.[9][111]
  • Zamora. a b c Won the Zamora Trophy while at Athletic. Blasco was the first Athletic player to receive the trophy. Blasco also has the record of most Zamora trophies won by a single Athletic player, with three.[112][113]
  • A. ^ Iribar had the most appearances in La Liga, with 466, and overall, with 614, for Athletic.[114]
  • B. ^ Zarra is La Liga's 3rd highest goalscorer with 251 goals, behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has the record for most goals scored in all competitions, with 333, for Athletic.[115]

See also

References

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