2008–09 Athletic Bilbao season
| 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) |
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.
This season was the first since
Deportivo La Coruña
.
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
| 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
La Liga
League table
| 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
| 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 |
| 4 March 2009 20:00 CET Semi-finals 2nd leg | Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 (4–2 agg.) | Sevilla | San Mamés, Bilbao |
| Martínez 4' Llorente 34'Toquero 37' |
Report | Attendance: 39,750 Referee: Mejuto González |
| 13 May 2009 22:00 Valencia | ||||
| Toquero 8' |
Report | Touré 31' Messi 54'Bojan 57'Xavi 64' |
Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Medina Cantalejo |
External links
- Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)
References
- ^ 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.