Are you well-informed about your favourite La Liga club?

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LA LIGA Are you well-informed about your favourite La Liga club?

Fabian Simiyu 13:25 - 17.02.2023

They are the fourth most successful club in La Liga with eight titles to their name

Athletic Bilbao is one of the founding fathers of La Liga and they have built their reputation over the past years by winning prestigious titles.

A look into Athletic Bilbao Football Club - owners, stadium, and more

Athletic Bilbao is one of the founding fathers of La Liga and they have built their reputation over the past years by winning prestigious titles.

Name: Athletic Bilbao

Establishment: 1898

Nickname: The Lions

Stadium: San Mames

Current club owners: Jon Uriarte (President)

Current manager: Ernesto Valverde

Club captain: Iker Muniain.

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Athletic Bilbao has not been at their best in recent years despite lifting the Spanish Super Cup in 2021.

Bilbao has amassed a total of 35 trophies in their 124 years of existence.

8 Spanish titles

24 Spanish Cup titles

3 Spanish Super Cup trophies

Athletic Bilbao is currently competing in La Liga and they might compete in the UEFA Champions League if they finish their La Liga competition among the first four teams.

Current squad

Unai Simon

Ander Iru

Julen Agirrezabala

Inigo Martinez

Yeray Alvarez

Dani Vivian

Aitor Paredes

Yuri Berchiche

Mikel Balenziaga

Inigo Lekue

Ander Capa

Oscar de Marcos

Mikel Vesga

Unai Vencedor

Ander Herera

Oier Zarraga

Dani Garcia

Oihan Sancet

Iker Muniain

Alex Berenguer

Jon Morcillo

Nico Williams

Inaki Williams

Raul Garcia

Gorka Guruzeta

Did you know?

Athletic Bilbao is the fourth most successful club in Spain with eight La Liga titles in their cabinet.

Athletic Bilbao were one of the last major clubs that did not have the logo of an official sponsor emblazoned on their kit.

Athletic Bilbao is one of the three founding members of the Spanish Primera Division or La Liga. Barcelona and Real Madrid are part of the crew.

Bilbao has a history of signing players from the Basque community of Spain only unlike other clubs that can sign any player from anywhere.