The 2000–01 season was the 100th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 70th consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.
| 2000–01 season | |
|---|---|
| President | José María Arrate |
| Head coach | Txetxu Rojo |
| Stadium | San Mamés |
| La Liga | 12th |
| Copa del Rey | Round of 16 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ismael Urzaiz (10 goals)[1] All: Ismael Urzaiz (13 goals) |
Season summary edit
Athletic Bilbao began their centenary season with a new head coach following the departure of Frenchman Luis Fernández. Fernández had been in charge for four years, becoming Athletic's most successful coach for a generation by leading them to the runners-up spot in La Liga in 1997–98.[2] To replace him, Bilbao legend Txetxu Rojo was tempted away from Real Zaragoza, who he had just guided to an exceptional 5th place in the league, six places higher than his new club.[3] This would be Rojo's second spell at San Mamés, having previously led the team briefly during the 1989–90 season.
Rojo could not replicate his La Liga success with Athletic, as they slipped yet further to 12th place, their worst performance for five years.[4] They fared little better in the Copa del Rey, being eliminated at the last 16 stage by Racing Santander.
Rojo departed at the end of the season, returning to Zaragoza, and was replaced by another returning former coach, German Jupp Heynckes, who had most recently been manager of Benfica in Portugal.[5][6]
Squad statistics edit
Appearances and goals edit
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ESP
|
Imanol Etxeberria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | ESP
|
Iñaki Lafuente | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ESP
|
Iñigo Larrainzar | 28 | 1 | 24+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | MF | ESP
|
Óscar Vales | 35 | 0 | 30+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ESP
|
Rafael Alkorta | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | ESP
|
Felipe Guréndez | 35 | 1 | 20+11 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ESP
|
Josu Urrutia | 23 | 1 | 20+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ESP
|
Andoni Imaz | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ESP
|
Julen Guerrero | 29 | 4 | 25+2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ESP
|
Santi Ezquerro | 19 | 3 | 14+5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DF | ESP
|
Aitor Larrazábal | 28 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | ESP
|
Jesús María Lacruz | 33 | 1 | 30+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ESP
|
Carlos García | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ESP
|
Roberto Ríos | 20 | 1 | 15+2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ESP
|
Carlos Merino | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ESP
|
Pablo Orbaiz | 31 | 0 | 23+4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ESP
|
Francisco Yeste | 38 | 7 | 13+21 | 6 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | ESP
|
Joseba Etxeberria | 31 | 5 | 26+2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ESP
|
Bittor Alkiza | 26 | 1 | 18+4 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ESP
|
Asier del Horno | 15 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ESP
|
Mikel Lasa | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ESP
|
Ismael Urzaiz | 38 | 13 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | ESP
|
Javi González | 29 | 3 | 15+11 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ESP
|
Tiko | 25 | 2 | 9+13 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ESP
|
Dani Aranzubia | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | ESP
|
David Asensio | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ESP
|
David Cuéllar | 9 | 0 | 0+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Results edit
La Liga edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alavés | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 58 | 59 | −1 | 49 |
| 11 | Las Palmas | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 62 | −20 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 43[a] |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 52 | 68 | −16 | 43[a] |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 68 | −12 | 43[a] |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
See also edit
External links edit
- Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)
References edit
- ^ a b "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2000/2001". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "LaLiga 1997/1998 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "LaLiga 1999/2000 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "LaLiga 2000/2001 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Jupp Heynckes" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Mourinho replaces Heynckes at Benfica". BBC. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2000/2001". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2000/2001". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.