The 2008–09 season was the 108th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 78th consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.
| 2008–09 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Fernando García Macua |
| Head coach | Joaquín Caparrós |
| Stadium | San Mamés |
| La Liga | 13th |
| Copa del Rey | Runners-up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Fernando Llorente (13 goals)[1] All: Fernando Llorente (17 goals) |
This season was the first since 1999–2000 without Dani Aranzubia who left to join fellow club Deportivo La Coruña.
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
|
Gorka Iraizoz | 45 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | FW | ESP
|
Gaizka Toquero | 26 | 3 | 10+10 | 1 | 2+4 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | ESP
|
Koikili Lertxundi | 26 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ESP
|
Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora | 14 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  VEN
|
Fernando Amorebieta | 36 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ESP
|
Joseba del Olmo | 11 | 1 | 2+8 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ESP
|
David López | 35 | 5 | 26+3 | 3 | 5+1 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | ESP
|
Joseba Garmendia | 12 | 1 | 5+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ESP
|
Fernando Llorente | 43 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | ESP
|
Francisco Yeste | 32 | 3 | 24+4 | 3 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ESP
|
Igor Gabilondo | 23 | 4 | 11+6 | 2 | 5+1 | 2 |
| 12 | FW | ESP
|
Iñigo Vélez | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ESP
|
Armando | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ESP
|
Markel Susaeta | 40 | 1 | 24+10 | 1 | 5+1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ESP
|
Andoni Iraola | 41 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ESP
|
Pablo Orbaiz | 38 | 1 | 27+3 | 1 | 6+2 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ESP
|
Joseba Etxeberria | 26 | 2 | 7+16 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ESP
|
Carlos Gurpegui | 26 | 0 | 10+9 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ESP
|
Ander Murillo | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ESP
|
Aitor Ocio | 37 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ESP
|
Ion Vélez | 38 | 5 | 17+12 | 3 | 6+3 | 2 |
| 22 | MF | ESP
|
Iñaki Muñoz | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ESP
|
Javi Martínez | 41 | 6 | 30+2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | ESP
|
Ander Iturraspe | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ESP
|
Xabier Etxeita | 16 | 1 | 8+6 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ESP
|
Eneko Bóveda | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | ESP
|
Adrien Goñi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | DF | ESP
|
Mikel Balenziaga | 26 | 0 | 21+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 47 | DF | ESP
|
Xabi Etxebarria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ESP
|
Javier Casas | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Competitions edit
La Liga edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Almería | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 46[a] | |
| 12 | Racing Santander | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 46[a] | |
| 13 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 44 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[b] |
| 14 | Sporting Gijón | 38 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 47 | 79 | −32 | 43[c] | |
| 15 | Osasuna | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 43[c] |
Source: LFP and Yahoo! Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b ALM 1–1 RAC; RAC 0–2 ALM
- ^ Since Barcelona, winners of the 2008–09 Copa del Rey, already qualified for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists Athletic Bilbao earned a spot in the third qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
- ^ a b SPG: 12 pts; OSA: 2 pts → OSA 3–3 VLD; VLD: 2 pts → VLD 0–0 OSA
Copa del Rey edit
| 22 January 2009 20:00 CET Quarter-finals 1st leg | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Sporting de Gijón | San Mamés, Bilbao |
| Report | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Medina Cantalejo |
| 28 January 2009 21:00 CET Quarter-finals 2nd leg | Sporting de Gijón | 1–2 (1–2 agg.) | Athletic Bilbao | El Molinón, Gijón |
Carmelo  1' |
Report | Gabilondo 42' López 51' |
Attendance: 18,000 Referee: González Vázquez |
| 4 February 2009 21:15 CET Semi-finals 1st leg | Sevilla | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville |
| Duscher 61' Acosta 90+2' |
Report | Llorente 42' |
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo |
External links edit
- Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)
References edit
- ^ a b "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2008/2009". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2008/2009". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2008/2009". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.