List of Athletic Bilbao players

Joseba Etxeberria has the most career appearances and goals among active Athletic 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]

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] Joseba Etxeberria, who joined Athletic from Real Sociedad in 1995 for a record transfer fee of 3 million,[10] is the current player with the most appearances for the club. 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 on 514.

Key

* Club record holder
Name in italics Currently playing for Athletic
Bold Record goals or appearances (all competitions)

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 200 appearances or more.

Players

José Ángel Iribar is the Athletic player with the most career appearances.
NameNationalityPosition[NB1]Athletic Bilbao careerAppearancesGoalsNotesRefs
Iribar, José ÁngelJosé Ángel Iribar * SpainGoalkeeper1962–19806140[A][1 Zamora][12]
Rojo, TxetxuTxetxu Rojo SpainForward1965–198254167[13]
Etxeberria, JosebaJoseba Etxeberria SpainForward1995–2010514104[14]
Iraola, AndoniAndoni Iraola SpainDefender2003–201551038[15]
Gaínza, AgustínAgustín Gaínza SpainForward1940–1959493152[16]
Orúe, José MaríaJosé María Orúe SpainDefender1950–19684801[17]
Larrazábal, AitorAitor Larrazábal SpainDefender1990–200444543[18]
Sagarduy, Nicanor "Canito"Nicanor "Canito" Sagarduy SpainDefender1948–19634356[19]
Guerrero, JulenJulen Guerrero SpainMidfielder1992–2006430116[20]
Argote, EstanislaoEstanislao Argote SpainForward1977–199042776[21]
Urzaiz, IsmaelIsmael Urzaiz SpainForward1996–2007419129[22]
Panizo, JoséJosé Panizo SpainMidfielder1938–1955413169[23]
Cedrún, CarmeloCarmelo Cedrún SpainGoalkeeper1950–19644020[24]
Ruiz, DanielDaniel Ruiz SpainForward1974–1986402199[25]
Urrutia, JosuJosu Urrutia SpainMidfielder1987–200340111[26]
Susaeta, MarkelMarkel Susaeta SpainMidfielder2007–39851[27]
Uriarte, FidelFidel Uriarte SpainForward1962–1974394120[28]
Gurpegi, CarlosCarlos Gurpegi SpainMidfielder2002–201639322[29]
Sarabia, ManuelManuel Sarabia SpainForward1967–1968
1978–1988
382118[30]
Goikoetxea, AndoniAndoni Goikoetxea SpainDefender1974–198736944[31]
Iraizoz, GorkaGorka Iraizoz SpainGoalkeeper2007–3690[32]
Villar, Ángel MaríaÁngel María Villar SpainMidfielder1971–198136111[33]
Arieta, AntónAntón Arieta SpainForward1964–197435883[34]
Andrinúa, GenarGenar Andrinúa SpainDefender1983–1984
1984–1985
1986–1997
35621[35]
Yeste, FranciscoFrancisco Yeste SpainMidfielder1998–201035359[36]
Zarra, TelmoTelmo Zarra * SpainForward1940–1955352333[B][6 Pichichi][8]
Artetxe, JoséJosé Artetxe SpainForward1950–1965345133[37]
Urquiaga, SantiagoSantiago Urquiaga SpainDefender1978–19873457[38]
Etxeberria, Luis MaríaLuis María Etxeberria SpainDefender1961–19723413[39]
Sáez, IñakiIñaki Sáez SpainDefender1962–19743388[40]
Llorente, FernandoFernando Llorente SpainForward2005–2013333118[41]
Gisasola, AgustínAgustín Gisasola SpainDefender1970–198333219[42]
Gallego, JoséJosé Gallego SpainMidfielder1979–1980
1981–1992
33118[43]
Alkiza, BittorBittor Alkiza SpainMidfielder1994–200332810[44]
Iriondo, RafaelRafael Iriondo SpainForward1940–1953323115[45]
Aranguren, JesúsJesús Aranguren SpainDefender1962–19753184[46]
Orbaiz, PabloPablo Orbaiz SpainMidfielder2000–201131813[47]
Argoitia, JoséJosé Argoitia SpainForward1960–197230870[48]
Arieta, EnekoEneko Arieta SpainForward1951–1966302170[49]
Agirre, KoldoKoldo Agirre SpainForward1957–197029664[50]
Alkorta, RafaelRafael Alkorta SpainDefender1987–19932946[51]
Lauzirika, MauriMauri Lauzirika SpainForward1953–196429372[52]
Salinas, PatxiPatxi Salinas SpainDefender1982–199229310[53]
Garay, JesúsJesús Garay SpainDefender1950–196029210[54]
Ziganda, JoséJosé Ziganda SpainForward1991–199829191[55]
de Marcos, ÓscarÓscar de Marcos SpainMidfielder2009–29128[56]
Larrainzar, IñigoIñigo Larrainzar SpainDefender1993–20032897[57]
Muniain, IkerIker Muniain SpainForward2009–28235[58]
Urtubi, IsmaelIsmael Urtubi SpainMidfielder1980–1981
1982–1992
27837[59]
Aduriz, AritzAritz Aduriz SpainForward2002–2003
2006–2008
2012–
277121[60]
Larrauri, JoséJosé Larrauri SpainDefender1965–19742770[61]
Ruiz, CarlosCarlos Ruiz SpainForward1970–1981275115[1 Pichichi][62]
Garitano, AnderAnder Garitano SpainMidfielder1987–199627542[63]
González, NandoNando González SpainDefender1941–19522727[64]
de Andrés, MiguelMiguel de Andrés SpainMidfielder1979–198826812[65]
San José, MikelMikel San José SpainDefender2009–26631[66]
García, CarlosCarlos García SpainDefender1992–200326425[67]
Lezama, RaimundoRaimundo Lezama SpainGoalkeeper1941–19572610[1 Zamora][68]
Ezquerro, SantiagoSantiago Ezquerro SpainForward1998–200526059[69]
Núñez, JoséJosé Núñez SpainDefender1971–1976
1978–1986
2582[70]
Gorostiza, GuillermoGuillermo Gorostiza * SpainForward1929–1940256198[2 Pichichi*][71]
González, JaviJavi González SpainMidfielder1997–200725412[72]
Amorebieta, FernandoFernando Amorebieta VenezuelaDefender2005–20132544[73]
Lacruz, Jesús MaríaJesús María Lacruz SpainDefender1997–200625112[74]
Martínez, JaviJavi Martínez SpainMidfielder2006–201225125[75]
Bertol, RobertoRoberto Bertol SpainMidfielder1939–19502470[76]
Etura, ManuelManuel Etura SpainDefender1953–19662473[77]
Iturraspe, AnderAnder Iturraspe SpainMidfielder2008–2453[78]
Noriega, JoséJosé Noriega SpainForward1979–198724456[79]
Iraragorri, JoséJosé Iraragorri SpainForward1929–1949240179[80]
Oceja, IsaacIsaac Oceja SpainDefender1933–19482391[81]
Zubizarreta, AndoniAndoni Zubizarreta SpainGoalkeeper1981–19862390[82]
Maguregi, JoséJosé Maguregi SpainDefender1952–196123441[83]
de la Fuente, LuisLuis de la Fuente SpainDefender1980–19872335[84]
Liceranzu, IñigoIñigo Liceranzu SpainDefender1981–198823218[85]
Muguerza, JoséJosé Muguerza SpainDefender1928–19362313[86]
Rípodas, Roberto "Tiko"Roberto "Tiko" Rípodas SpainMidfielder1999–200823026[87]
Mendiguren, RicardoRicardo Mendiguren SpainForward1986–199722423[88]
Astrain, DanielDaniel Astrain SpainDefender1971–19792224[89]
Lasa, JoséJosé Lasa SpainMidfielder1972–197822223[90]
Arruti, RobertoRoberto Arruti SpainMidfielder1928–193621721[91]
Lakabeg, AndoniAndoni Lakabeg SpainDefender1988–19952123[92]
de la Fuente, RamónRamón de la Fuente SpainForward1925–193421164[93]
Uribe, IgnacioIgnacio Uribe SpainForward1953–196321169[94]
Arana, Augustín "Bata"Augustín "Bata" Arana SpainForward1929–1936208208[1 Pichichi][95]
Toquero, GaizkaGaizka Toquero SpainForward2008–201520725[96]
García, VenancioVenancio García SpainForward1944–1947
1948–1955
20689[97]
Escalza, JavierJavier Escalza SpainDefender1973–19802067[98]
Tirapu, FernandoFernando Tirapu SpainDefender1977–19832045[99]
Vales, ÓscarÓscar Vales SpainDefender1993–1997
1999–2005
2044[100]
Blasco, GregorioGregorio Blasco * SpainGoalkeeper1926–19362030[3 Zamora*][101]
Karanka, AitorAitor Karanka SpainDefender1993–1998
2002–2006
2020[102]

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.[103]
  • Pichichi. a b c d Won the Pichichi Trophy while at Athletic. Guillermo was the first Athletic player to receive the trophy with 19 goals. Zarra holds the record for most Pichichis in La Liga with six.[9][104]
  • 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.[105][106]
  • A. ^ Iribar had the most appearances in La Liga, with 466, and overall, with 614, for Athletic.[107]
  • B. ^ Zarra is La Liga's 2nd highest goalscorer with 256 goals, behind Lionel Messi. He has the record for most goals scored in all competitions, with 333, for Athletic.[108]

References

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  15. "Official Site: Iraola". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  16. "Official Site: Gainza". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  17. "Official Site: Orue". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1950-12-31
  18. "Official Site: Larrazabal". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1971-06-21
  19. "Official Site: Canito". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  20. "Official Site: Guerrero". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  21. "Official Site: Argote". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1956-10-21
  22. "Official Site: Urzaiz". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  23. "Official Site: Panizo". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  24. "Official Site: Cedrún". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1951-04-15
  25. "Official Site: Justa". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  26. "Official Site: Urrutia". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1988-03-20
  27. "Official Site: Susaeta". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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  31. "Official Site: Goikoetxea". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1956-08-23
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  33. "Official Site: Villar". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1950-01-21
  34. "Official Site: Arieta". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1964-09-13
  35. "Official Site: Andrinua". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1983-10-29
  36. "Official Site: Yeste". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  37. "Official Site: Artetxe". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1930-06-28
  38. "Official Site: Urquiaga". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1958-04-18
  39. "Official Site: Etxeberria". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1940-03-24
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  44. "Official Site: Alkiza". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1970-10-26
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  48. "Official Site: Argoitia". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1940-01-18
  49. "Official Site: Arieta". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  50. "Official Site: Agirre". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1939-04-27
  51. "Official Site: Alkorta". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  52. "Official Site: Lauzirika". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1934-07-26
  53. "Official Site: Salinas". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1963-11-17
  54. "Official Site: Garay". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  55. "Official Site: Ziganda". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1991-08-31
  56. "Official Site: De Marcos". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  57. "Official Site: Larrainzar". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  58. "Official Site: Muniain". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  59. "Official Site: Urtubi". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1961-05-24
  60. "Official Site: Aduriz". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 20155. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  61. "Official Site: Larrauri". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1965-09-19
  62. "Official Site: Herrero". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  63. "Official Site: Garitano". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1969-02-26
  64. "Official Site: González". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1942-04-26
  65. "Official Site: de Andrés". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  66. "Official Site: San José". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  67. "Official Site: García". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1970-08-13
  68. "Official Site: Lezema". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  69. "Official Site: Ezquerro". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1976-12-14
  70. "Official Site: Núñez". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1952-01-22
  71. "Official Site: Gorostiza". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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  76. "Official Site: Bertol". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1939-01-15
  77. "Official Site: Etura". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1934-02-21
  78. "Official Site: Iturraspe". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  79. "Official Site: Noriega". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  80. "Official Site: Iraragorri". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  81. "Official Site: Oceja". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  82. "Official Site: Zubizarreta". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  83. "Official Site: Maguregi". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1934-03-16
  84. "Official Site: de la Fuente". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1961-06-21
  85. "Official Site: Liceranzu". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  86. "Official Site: Muguerza". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1980-10-23
  87. "Official Site: "Tiko"". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1976-09-15
  88. "Official Site: Mendiguren". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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  90. "Official Site: Lasa". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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  96. "Official Site: Toquero". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  97. "Official Site: García". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  98. "Official Site: Escalza". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  99. "Official Site: Tirapu". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  100. "Official Site: Vales". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015. born 1974-09-13
  101. "Official Site: Blasco". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  102. "Official Site: Karanka". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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