Athletic Club, commonly known as just Athletic domestically and often as Athletic Bilbao abroad, is a professional football club based in the city of Bilbao in the Basque Country, Spain. They are known as Los Leones because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés, which was named after Saint Mammes, an early Christian thrown to the lions by the Romans. Mammes pacified the lions and was later made a saint. The team plays its home matches at the San Mamés Stadium. Its home colours are red and white-striped shirts with black shorts.
Carlos Gurpegui Nausia is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender or defensive midfielder. He is the manager of Athletic Bilbao B.
Ander Iturraspe Derteano is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Iñigo Martínez Berridi is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Mikel Merino Zazón is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team.
The cantera (quarry) of Spanish professional football club Athletic Bilbao is the organisation's youth academy, developing players from childhood through to the integration of the best prospects into the adult teams.
Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Alavés.
Unai Simón Mendibil is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.
Ander Barrenetxea Muguruza, commonly known mononymously as Barrene, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as a forward or left winger.
Iván Martín Núñez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Girona.
Alejandro "Álex" Sola López-Ocaña, sometimes known as Álex Ujía, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a right back or a right winger for Deportivo Alavés, on loan from Real Sociedad.
Jon Moncayola Tollar is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right-back for La Liga club Osasuna.
Roberto Navarro Muñoz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for La Liga club Cádiz, on loan from Real Sociedad.
Urko González de Zarate Quirós is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Real Sociedad.
Oier Zarraga Egaña is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Italian club Udinese Calcio.
Imanol García de Albéniz Crecente, sometimes known simply as Imanol, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Athletic Bilbao.
Julen Agirrezabala Astúlez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Athletic Bilbao.
Jon Ander Olasagasti Imizcoz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Sociedad.
Malcom Abdulai Ares Djaló is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao.
Álvaro Djaló Dias-Fernandes is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Primeira Liga club Braga.
