Athletic Club, commonly known abroad as Athletic Bilbao, or simply as Athletic domestically, 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.
Pedro Telmo Zarraonandía Montoya, known as Telmo Zarra, was a Spanish football forward. He spent the majority of his career at Athletic Bilbao, from 1940 to 1955, for whom he remains the top scorer in competitive matches with 335 goals.
Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
Agustín Sauto Arana, known as Bata, was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker.
Agustín Gaínza Vicandi was a Spanish football forward and manager.
Julio Salinas Fernández is a Spanish former footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.
Raimundo Pérez Lezama was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
The 2001–02 La Liga season was the 71st since its establishment. It began on 25 August 2001, and concluded on 11 May 2002.
The 1998–99 La Liga season was the 68th since its establishment. It began on 29 August 1998, and concluded on 20 June 1999.
Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker.
This page details football records in Spain. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from Primera División or La Liga. This page also includes records from the Spanish domestic cup competition or Copa del Rey.
Rafael Iriondo Aurtenetxea was a Spanish football forward and manager.
Iago Aspas Juncal is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Celta, which he captains, and the Spain national team.
Eneko Arieta-Araunabeña Piedra, known as Arieta, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
The Basque derby is the name of the football local derby between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. It embodies the inter-city rivalry between Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastián, respectively the capitals of the neighbouring provinces of Biscay (Bizkaia) and Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country region of Spain. It is also occasionally referred to as the AP-8 derby, referring to the name of the highway which connects the cities.
The 2004–05 La Liga season was the 74th since its establishment. It began on 28 August 2004, and concluded on 29 May 2005.
El Viejo Clásico, also known as El Otro Clásico is the name given to any football match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. Until 10 December 2011, this fixture was the most played in the history of Spanish football, when it was surpassed by El Clásico. However, it remains the most played game in the Copa del Rey – although only five of the 56 matches took place in the 21st century.
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