2023–24 Athletic Bilbao season

The 2023–24 season was Athletic Bilbao's 126th season in existence and 93rd consecutive season in La Liga. They also competed in the Copa del Rey, winning the latter title for the first time since 1984.

Athletic Bilbao
2023–24 season
PresidentJon Uriarte
Head coachErnesto Valverde
StadiumSan Mamés
La Liga5th
Copa del ReyWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gorka Guruzeta (14)

All:
Gorka Guruzeta (16)

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 September 2023[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
15DF  ESPIñigo Lekue (4th captain)
16MF  ESPIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
17DF  ESPYuri Berchiche
18DF  ESPÓscar de Marcos (vice-captain)
19DF  ESPImanol García de Albéniz
20FW  ESPAsier Villalibre
21MF  ESPAnder Herrera
22FW  ESPRaúl García (3rd captain)
23FW  ESPAdu Ares
24MF  ESPBeñat Prados
27DF  ESPUnai Egiluz
30MF  ESPUnai Gómez
31MF  ESPMikel Jauregizar

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
MF Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta MallorcaFree1 July 2023[2]
MF Nico Serrano PEC ZwolleLoan return11 January 2024[3]
DF Adama Boiro Osasuna€2million25 January 2024[4]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
MF Oier Zarraga UdineseFree1 July 2023[5]
DF Iñigo MartínezEnd of contract1 July 2023
MF Nico Serrano PEC ZwolleLoan10 August 2023[6]
MF Nico Serrano Racing FerrolLoan12 January 2024[7]

New contracts

PositionPlayerUntilRef.
MF Oihan SancetJune 2032[8]
DF Iñigo LekueJune 2025[9]
DF Óscar de MarcosJune 2024[10]
MF Raúl GarcíaJune 2024[11]
MF Nico SerranoJune 2026[6]
MF Nico WilliamsJune 2027[12]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

v Athletic Bilbao
16 July 2023 Trofeo Árbol de Gernika
Second leg
Guadalajara 2–0
(2–2 agg.)
(4–2 p)
Athletic Bilbao Zapopan, Mexico
12:00 CDT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Akron
Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández (Mexico)
Penalties
v Athletic Bilbao
19 July 2023 Copa Centenario Necaxa 0–2 Athletic Bilbao Aguascalientes, Mexico
22:00 CDT (UTC−5)
  • Montes  56'
Report
Stadium: Estadio Victoria
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles (Mexico)
v Athletic Bilbao
27 July 2023 Friendly Racing Santander 0–0 Athletic Bilbao Sarón
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Estadio Fernando Astobiza
Referee: Manuel Pozueta Rodríguez
v Athletic Bilbao
1 August 2023 Friendly Celtic 3–2 Athletic Bilbao Glasgow, Scotland
19:30 BST (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland)
Note: James Forrest testimonial
v Eibar
3 August 2023 Friendly Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Eibar Sestao
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo Municipal de Las Llanas
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
v Athletic Bilbao
6 August 2023 Friendly Manchester United 1–1 Athletic Bilbao Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16:00 BST (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 50,238
Referee: Neil Doyle (Republic of Ireland)

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
La Liga12 August 202325 May 2024Matchday 15th38191186137+24050.00
Copa del Rey1 November 20236 April 2024First roundWinners8710194+15087.50
Total46261288041+39056.52

Source: Soccerway

La Liga

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3Girona3825678546+3981Qualification for the Champions League league phase
4Atlético Madrid38244107043+2776
5Athletic Bilbao38191186137+2468Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6Real Sociedad381612105139+1260
7Real Betis38141594845+357Qualification for the Conference League play-off round[a]
Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[13]
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38191186137 +246812614218 +247571919 0

Source: La Liga

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultLWWDWWDLWLDWWDWDWWWWLDWDWLDWWLDDLWDLWW
Position2011554446566555555543555555554555555555
Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 22 June 2023.[14]

12 August 2023 1 Athletic Bilbao 0–2 Real Madrid Bilbao
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 48,927
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
19 August 2023 2 Osasuna 0–2 Athletic Bilbao Pamplona
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 20,704
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
27 August 2023 3 Athletic Bilbao 4–2 Real Betis Bilbao
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 44,340
Referee: César Soto Grado
3 September 2023 4 Mallorca 0–0 Athletic Bilbao Palma de Mallorca
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Attendance: 17,043
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
16 September 2023 5 Athletic Bilbao 3–0 Cádiz Bilbao
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 42,881
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
22 September 2023 6 Alavés 0–2 Athletic Bilbao Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 19,421
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
27 September 2023 7 Athletic Bilbao 2–2 Getafe Bilbao
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 43,091
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
30 September 2023 8 Real Sociedad 3–0 Athletic Bilbao San Sebastián
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 38,229
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
6 October 2023 9 Athletic Bilbao 3–0 Almería Bilbao
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 43,677
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
21 October 2023 10 Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Bilbao Barcelona
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Attendance: 38,194
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
29 October 2023 11 Athletic Bilbao 2–2 Valencia Bilbao
18:30 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 46,563
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
5 November 2023 12 Villarreal 2–3 Athletic Bilbao Villarreal
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 18,709
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
10 November 2023 13 Athletic Bilbao 4–3 Celta Vigo Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 44,435
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
27 November 2023 14 Girona 1–1 Athletic Bilbao Girona
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 13,123
Referee: Mario Melero López
2 December 2023 15 Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Rayo Vallecano Bilbao
16:15 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 44,689
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
10 December 2023 16 Granada 1–1 Athletic Bilbao Granada
16:15 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 12,849
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
Note: The match was abandoned after 18 minutes due to the death of a spectator in the stadium, and resumed the following day.[15]
16 December 2023 17 Athletic Bilbao 2–0 Atlético Madrid Bilbao
16:15 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 48,781
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
20 December 2023 18 Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Las Palmas Bilbao
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 39,471
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
4 January 2024 19 Sevilla 0–2 Athletic Bilbao Seville
19:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 28,366
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
13 January 2024 20 Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Real Sociedad Bilbao
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 51,475
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
20 January 2024 21 Valencia 1–0 Athletic Bilbao Valencia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 45,344
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
28 January 2024 22 Cádiz 0–0 Athletic Bilbao Cádiz
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Mirandilla
Attendance: 18,839
Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer
2 February 2024 23 Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Mallorca Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 47,061
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
12 February 2024 24 Almería 0–0 Athletic Bilbao Almería
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Power Horse Stadium
Attendance: 12,863
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
19 February 2024 25 Athletic Bilbao 3–2 Girona Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 46,220
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
25 February 2024 26 Real Betis 3–1 Athletic Bilbao Seville
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 53,537
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
3 March 2024 27 Athletic Bilbao 0–0 Barcelona Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 50,295
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
10 March 2024 28 Las Palmas 0–2 Athletic Bilbao Las Palmas
15:15 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria
Attendance: 27,316
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
16 March 2024 29 Athletic Bilbao 2–0 Alavés Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 48,257
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
31 March 2024 30 Real Madrid 2–0 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 72,991
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
14 April 2024 31 Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Villarreal Bilbao
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 50,061
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
19 April 2024 32 Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Granada Bilbao
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 45,917
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
27 April 2024 33 Atlético Madrid 3–1 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano
Attendance: 64,612
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
3 May 2024 34 Getafe 0–2 Athletic Bilbao Getafe
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Coliseum
Attendance: 12,149
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
11 May 2024 35 Athletic Bilbao 2–2 Osasuna Bilbao
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 45,273
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
15 May 2024 36 Celta Vigo 2–1 Athletic Bilbao Vigo
22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 21,301
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
19 May 2024 37 Athletic Bilbao 2–0 Sevilla Bilbao
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 44,717
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
25 May 2024 38 Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Attendance: 13,090
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero

Copa del Rey

1 November 2023 First round Rubí 1–2 Athletic Bilbao Rubí
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
  • Picón  1'
  • Morell  31'
  • Mulero  84'
  • Rodríguez 86'
  • Monsó  90+3'
Report
Stadium: Can Rosés
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: César Soto Grado
7 December 2023 Second round Cayón 0–3 Athletic Bilbao Santander
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Turrado  57'
  • Resines  78'
Report
Stadium: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero
Attendance: 12,295
Referee: Jorge Bueno Mateo
Note: The match was played at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in Santander, instead of Cayón's regular stadium, the Fernando Astobiza in Cayón, which did not meet the broadcasting requirements.
7 January 2024 Round of 32 Eibar 0–3 Athletic Bilbao Eibar
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ipurua
Attendance: 7,499
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
16 January 2024 Round of 16 Athletic Bilbao 2–0 Alavés Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 45,233
Referee: César Soto Grado
24 January 2024 Quarter-finals Athletic Bilbao 4–2 (a.e.t.) Barcelona Bilbao
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 50,403
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
7 February 2024 Semi-finals
First leg
Atlético Madrid 0–1 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano
Attendance: 65,029
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
29 February 2024 Semi-finals
Second leg
Athletic Bilbao 3–0
(4–0 agg.)
Atlético Madrid Bilbao
21:30 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 52,061
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
6 April 2024 Final Athletic Bilbao 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Mallorca Seville
22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: La Cartuja
Attendance: 57,619
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 6 April 2024.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  ESPUnai Simón29029000
13GK  ESPJulen Agirrezabala901080
Defenders
3DF  ESPDaniel Vivian34026+106+10
4DF  ESPAitor Paredes34125+3160
5DF  ESPYeray Álvarez1509+400+20
15DF  ESPIñigo Lekue27017+405+10
17DF  ESPYuri Berchiche28317+535+10
18DF  ESPÓscar de Marcos28121+214+10
19DF  ESPImanol704+2010
27DF  ESPUnai Egiluz100010
Midfielders
6MF  ESPMikel Vesga27316+633+20
8MF  ESPOihan Sancet35522+536+22
14MF  ESPDani García1515+810+20
16MF  ESPIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta30121+313+30
21MF  ESPAnder Herrera2108+902+20
24MF  ESPBeñat Prados27011+9070
30MF  ESPUnai Gómez2826+1422+60
31MF  ESPMikel Jauregizar700+400+30
Forwards
7FW  ESPÁlex Berenguer33711+1664+21
9FW  GHAIñaki Williams321126+193+22
10FW  ESPIker Muniain2123+1314+11
11FW  ESPNico Williams30622+234+23
12FW  ESPGorka Guruzeta331527+21342
20FW  ESPAsier Villalibre1972+1113+36
22FW  ESPRaúl García1800+1302+30
23FW  ESPAdu Ares1521+903+22
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
23MF  ESPPeru Nolaskoain500+202+10

References