The Athletic Bilbao/Los Leones
Athletic Bilbao is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao was founded in 1898 and headquartered in San Mames stadium with a capacity of 40,000 spectators. Together the team Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao dubbed as a team that never degrades. In addition, Athletic Bilbao, also known as a club that often bear talented star players. Title ever achieved is 8 times La Liga champions.
Until finally in 1902 the two clubs are located in Bilbao is combined with the name Club Vizcaya. In 1903 after successfully winning the Copa Del Rey, this club again changed its name to Athletic Club de Bilbao.
The club from the port city was founded in 1890 by immigrants from England who worked in mining and in shipyards, with the initial name Bilbao Football Club.
Until finally in 1902 the two clubs are located in Bilbao is combined with the name Club Vizcaya. In 1903 after successfully winning the Copa Del Rey, this club again changed its name to Athletic Club de Bilbao.
The club from the port city was founded in 1890 by immigrants from England who worked in mining and in shipyards, with the initial name Bilbao Football Club.
In 1898, a young man newly Bilbao finishing school in England founded a football club with the name Athletic taken from the English spelling.
The club is nicknamed Rojiblancos this is one club in La Liga are the terms with the achievement, in which the club has ever confirmed one of football legend Andoni Zubizarreta Spain has won the league eight times and 24 times won the Copa Del Rey.
CLUB DATA
Full Name: Athletic Club de Bilbao
Nickname: Los Leones (Lions)
Founded: 1898
Stadium: San Mames, Bilbao - Spain, capacity 40,000 spectators
Costume: White Lines Red-Black (Cage), Blue-White White (Away)
President: Fernando García Macua
Coach: Joaquín Caparrós
PLAYERS
Goalkeeper:
1 Gorka Iraizoz
13 Armando Riveiro
Defender:
3 Koikili Lertxundi
4 Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora
5 Fernando Amorebieta
6 Xabier Etxeita
12 Mikel San José Domínguez
15 Andoni Iraola
19 Iban Zubiaurre
20 Aitor Ocio
22 Xabier Castillo
35 Xabi Etxebarria
Midfielder:
7 David López
8 Iñaki Muñoz
10 Francisco Yeste
11 Igor Gabilondo
14 Markel Susaeta
16 Pablo Orbaiz
18 Carlos Gurpegi
24 Javi Martínez
26 Ander Iturraspe
28 Óscar de Marcos
Attacker:
2 Gaizka Toquero
9 Fernando Llorente
17 Joseba Etxeberria (Captain)
21 Ion Vélez
Díaz de Cerio 23 Inigo
27 Iker Muniain
36 Isaac Eketxe
ACHIEVEMENT
8 times La Liga champions: 1929-30, 1930-31, 1933-34, 1935-36, 1942-43, 1955-56, 1982-83, 1983-84.
24 times champion Copa del Rey: 1902, 1903, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1969 , 1973, 1984.
1 time champion Supercopa de España: 1985