Athletic Bilbao is a Spanish football club of Bilbao city, founded in 1898. It has played its entire history in La Liga since its creation in 1929, without being relegated, and is the third most successful club in Spain with 37 official honours.

This article contains historical and current statistics and records pertaining to the club.

Honours

+National honoursHonourNo.YearsLa Liga81929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983–84Copa del Rey 241903, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1969, 1972–73, 1983–84, 2023–24Supercopa de España 31984, 2015, 2021Copa Eva Duarte 11950

+Regional honoursHonourNo.Years Copa Vasca 11936El Area Campeonato Regional del Norte 51913-14, 1914-15, 1915-16, 1919-20, 1920-21 Campeonato Regional de Vizcaya 121922-23, 1923-24, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1928-29, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1938-39, 1939-40

+Other honoursHonourNo.Years Betway Cup 12019 Copa Vasca 12004 Euskal Herriko Txapela 32018, 2022, 2024 Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup 12011 Morocco Summer Cup 12008 Small Club World Cup 11967 Trofeo Aniversario de San Mamés 11963 Trofeo Caja Duero 22004, 2007 Trofeo Ciudad de Caracas 11967 Trofeo Ciudad de Pamplona 12000 Trofeo Ciudad de San Sebastián 11966 Trofeo Ciudad de Santander 11987 Trofeo Ciudad de Valladolid 22012, 2020 Trofeo Ciudad de Vigo 11979 Trofeo Colombino 31981, 1990, 1999 Trofeo Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja 12010 Trofeo Concepción Arenal 11953 Trofeo Corpus de Cádiz 11959 Trofeo Costa del Sol 21961, 1978 Trofeo Ciudad de Tarragona 12007 Trofeo Diputación Foral de Álava 21990, 1997 Trofeo Emma Cuervo 12003 Trofeo Ibérico 11977 Trofeo Lasesarre 22007, 2015Trofeo Lasesarre Trofeo Luis Otero 11961 Trofeo Memorial Juan Rojas 12008 Trofeo Ramón de Carranza 11972 Trofeo Teresa Herrera 31947, 1983, 2018 Trofeo Villa de Bilbao 31975, 1977, 1978 Trofeo Villa de Gijón 12015

Awards Amberes Trophy (2): 1953, 1959 Martini&Rossi Trophy (1): 1956 Pichichi Trophy (12): 1930, 1931, 1932, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1968, 1975. Zamora Trophy (7): 1930, 1934, 1936, 1941, 1947, 1970, 2024.

Club records

One of the three clubs that have never been relegated from La Liga, along with Barcelona and Real Madrid. Five-time La Liga and Copa del Rey winner in the same season. First team to be permanently awarded the original Liga trophy. Won La Liga unbeaten (1929–30 season, joint record). Record for biggest Liga win, Athletic Bilbao 12–1 Barcelona (1930–31 season). Record for most goals scored in a league match (includes both sides), 14 with Athletic Bilbao 9–5 Racing Santander (1932–33 season). Record for most goals scored in a league match as visitors, Osasuna 1–8 Athletic Bilbao (1958–59 season, joint record). Record for a draw with the most goals in a league match, Atlético 6–6 Athletic Bilbao (1949–50 season). All-time La Liga top goalscorers (as a fraction) in a season (home); with 5.44 goals per match (1930–31 season). All-time La Liga goalscorer (as a fraction) in a season (away); with 3.11 goals per match (1931–32 season). All-time La Liga goalscorer (as a fraction) in a season; with 4.06 goals per match (1930–31 season). Biggest away victories (in percentages) in a season with 8 out of 9, 89% (1932–33 season). Biggest number of away points (percentage) in a season with 16 out of 18, 89% (1932–33 season). Of the current Primera División teams, heaviest defeats inflicted at home ground against Barcelona, Real Betis, Espanyol and Celta Vigo (also Sporting Gijón, Zaragoza, Tenerife, Salamanca, Mérida and Lleida). Of the current Primera División teams, heaviest La Liga defeats inflicted away against Barcelona (0–6), Real Madrid (0–6), Espanyol (1–5) and Osasuna (1–8). Most goals scored in a Copa del Rey competition: 12 against Celta Vigo.

Players

Games only include professional matches. Substitute appearances are included. Statistics for current players are updated continuously throughout the year. Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club.

Most appearances Player Ranking Most Appearances . Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 3 November 2021 RankPlayerYearsLeagueCupsUEFATotal 1 José Ángel Iribar 1962–1980 466 93 55 614 2 Óscar de Marcos 2009–2025 435 61 77 573 3 Iker Muniain 2009–2024 434 65 61 560 4 Txetxu Rojo 1965–1982 414 87 40 541 6 Joseba Etxeberria 1995–2010 445 43 26 5145 Iñaki Williams 2014–present 413 58 45 516 7 Andoni Iraola 2003–2015 406 58 46 510 8 Markel Susaeta 2007–2019 379 53 75 507 9 Agustín Gaínza 1938–1959 380 108 8 48910 José María Orúe 1950–1968 391 74 18 483

Top goalscorers Statistics > Most goals. Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 June 2025 RankPlayerYearsLeagueCupsUEFA RatioTotal1 Telmo Zarra1940–1955 251 84 - 3352 Dani1974–1986 147 41 11 0 1993 Aritz Aduriz 2002–2020 118 20 34 1724 Eneko Arieta 1951–1966 129 31 5 1655 José Luis Panizo 1938–1955 126 38 - 0 1656 Agustín Gainza 1938–1959 119 30 1 1507 Guillermo Gorostiza1929–1940 109 37 - 1468 Bata1929–1936 105 36 - 0 1419 José Luis Artetxe 1950–1965 105 24 5 134 10 Ismael Urzaiz 1996–2007 116 12 1 129

Players global records

Telmo Zarra is the all-time goalscorer in the history of Copa del Rey, 81 goals. Telmo Zarra is the player with the highest number of goals in a Copa del Rey final, 4. Telmo Zarra is the Spanish player with most goals scored in the history of La Liga, 251 goals. Telmo Zarra is the Spanish player with most Pichichi Trophys, 6. Telmo Zarra is the Spanish player with the highest number of hat-tricks in a league season, 23. Agustín Gaínza is the top goalscorer in a Copa del Rey match, eight goals (Athletic Bilbao 12–1 Celta Vigo, 1946–47 season). Bata is the biggest goalscorer in a single match of La Liga: seven goals (Athletic Bilbao 12–1 Barcelona, 1930–31 season, joint record). Agustín Gaínza is the player with most Copa del Rey final wins, 7. Agustín Gaínza and José María Belauste are players with most Copa del Rey finals (disputed), both have 9 confirmed wins. Agustín Gaínza is the player with most Copa del Rey matches, 99.

Individual honours

Pichichi Trophy

The Pichichi Trophy is an award given by the Spanish newspaper Marca to the top scorer of the league season.

Season Player Goals Ratio1929–30Guillermo Gorostiza191.051930–31Bata271.581931–32Guillermo Gorostiza120.731939–40Víctor Unamuno200.901944–45Telmo Zarra190.731945–46Telmo Zarra241.331946–47Telmo Zarra341.411949–50Telmo Zarra351.341950–51Telmo Zarra381.261952–53Telmo Zarra240.821967–68Fidel Uriarte220.911974–75Carlos190.59

Golden Pichichi Trophy

The Golden Pichichi Trophy is a special award given by the newspaper Marca in 2003 as a tribute to the living players with the most Pichichi Trophies in La Liga history. Only Telmo Zarra and Quini have this award.

Year Player Goals Matches Ratio2003Telmo Zarra2512780.91

Zamora Trophy

The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is an award established by Spanish newspaper Marca in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. The list also includes retrospective winners under the same rules before the trophy was introduced.

Season Player Ratio Goals Matches1929–30Gregorio Blasco1.3320151933–34Gregorio Blasco1.5021141935–36Gregorio Blasco1.4730211940–41José María Echevarría1.1621181946–47Raimundo Lezama1.2629231969–70José Ángel Iribar0.6620302023–24Unai Simón0.923336

Zarra Trophy

The Zarra Trophy is an award established by Spanish newspaper Marca in 2006. The award goes to the top scorer of Spanish nationality (born or acquired).

Season Player Goals2011–12 Fernando Llorente172014–15 Aritz Aduriz182015–16 Aritz Aduriz20

Transfers

Record transfer fees paid +Record transfer fees paid by Athletic BilbaoRankPlayerFromFeeYearRef.1 Iñigo Martínez Real Sociedad€32 million20182 Yuri Berchiche Paris Saint-Germain€24 million20183 Álvaro Djaló Braga€15 million20244 Roberto Ríos Real Betis€12 million19975 Álex Berenguer Torino€12 million2020

Record transfer fees received +Record transfer fees received by Athletic BilbaoRankPlayerToFeeYearRef.1 Kepa Arrizabalaga Chelsea€80 million20182 Aymeric Laporte Manchester City€65 million20183 Javi Martínez Bayern Munich€40 million20124 Ander Herrera Manchester United€36 million20145 Asier del Horno Chelsea€12 million2005

Trajectory

League career

Data obtained from the official club website.

Biggest wins

La Liga Home Rank Season Opponents Result Athletic Bilbao scorers11930–31 Barcelona12–1Bata (2', 8', 24', 37', 57', 60', 68'), Gorostiza (27'), Lafuente (36'),Garizurieta (55'), Zabalo (71' p.) Iraragorri (83')21950–51 UE Lleida10–0Zarra (1', 13', 52', 67', 70', 86'), Venancio (7', 77'), Lasquivar (57'), Nando (83')31941–42 Celta Vigo10–0Ortíz (30'), Zarra (32', 36', 68', 71' 85'), Panizo (52', 77'), Viar (56'), Iriondo (88')41951–52 Zaragoza10–1Garate (6', 41'), Panizo (7', 11', 60', 79'), Manolín (52'), Venancio (57'), Gaínza (59', 76')51958–59 Celta Vigo9–0Merodio (2', 52'), Artetxe (4', 86'), Mauri (10', 25' p., 62'), Uribe (32', 72')61958–59 Sporting Gijón9–0Merodio (1', 59', 61'), Uribe (3', 22', 39'), Arieta I (13'), Mauri (35'), Artetxe (66')71933–34 Arenas de Getxo9–0Iraragorri (14', 37', 51', 79'), Bata (22', 49', 65'), Careaga (71', 74')81928–29 Espanyol9–0Carmelo (18', 32', 70'), Lafuente (39', 58' p., 81'), Calero (49', 86'), Unamuno I (75')91932–33 Real Betis9–1Iraragorri (3', 5', 49' p., 69', 76'), Bata (8'), Gorostiza (59', 80')101967–68 Real Betis8–0Aranguren (8'), Uriarte (12', 41', 49', 57', 82' p.), Estéfano (32', 64')

Away Rank Season Opponents Result Athletic Bilbao scorers11958–59 Osasuna1–8Merodio (30', 37', 74', 75', 82'), Mauri (32'), Glaría II (57' p.), Uribe (89')21929–30 Real Sociedad1–7Gorostiza (19', 57', 66'), Iraragorri (21', 28', 52'), Unamuno I (59')31945–46 Barcelona0–6Gaínza (5'), Zarra (27', 31'), Urra (63', 70'), Iriondo (81')41930–31 Real Madrid0–6Gorostiza (2'), Chirri II (10'), Iraragorri (20', 70'), Bata (22'), Lafuente (77')52002–03 Osasuna1–5Aitor Ocio (14'), Ezquerro (30'), Yeste (40'), Arriaga (64'), Karanka (77')62020–21 Cádiz0–4Berenguer (4', 29'), López (15'), Williams (52')

Copa del Rey

Home Rank Season Opponents Result Athletic Bilbao scorers11946–47 Celta Vigo12–1Gainza (9', 40', 53', 54', 71', 76', 77', 78'), Zarra (12'), Iriondo (25', 50'), Panizo (65' p.)21913–14 Vigo Sporting11–0Pichichi (x4), Zuazo, J.M. Belauste, Apón (x3), Iceta, R. Belauste31979–80 CD Mungía8–0Carlos (8', 73'), Sarabia (9', 30', 35', 39'), Dani (51' p.), Urkiaga (63')41927–28 Gimnástica de Torrelavega8–0Calvar (x2), Ayarza (x2), Calero (x3), Ruiz (p.)51978–79 Balmaseda8–1Vidal (2'), Bengoetxea (29', 55', 65', 80'), Agirre (35'), Irureta (44'), Simón (60' p.).61941–42 Logroñés8–1Iriondo (3', 74'), Zarra (21', 50', 60'), Panizo (62'), Garate (87', 88')71932–33 Deportivo La Coruña8–1Bata (x3), Chirri II, Gorostiza, Iraragorri (x2), Lafuente81931–32 Espanyol8–1Chirri II (4', 12' p.), Gorostiza (13', 31', 69'), Iraragorri (40'), Bata (80', 88')91948–49 Arenas Zaragoza7–0Panizo (7'), Zarra (22', 65'), Venancio (47', 80'), Iriondo (56', 63')101942–43 Castellón7–0Anónimo (28' o.g.), Zarra (31', 39', 41', 80'), Garate (33'), Panizo (77')

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