2008–09 Athletic Bilbao season

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.

Athletic Bilbao
2008–09 season
PresidentFernando García Macua
Head coachJoaquín Caparrós
StadiumSan Mamés
La Liga13th
Copa del ReyRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Fernando Llorente (13 goals)[1]
All:
Fernando Llorente (17 goals)

This season was the first since 1999–2000 without Dani Aranzubia who left to join fellow club Deportivo La Coruña.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[1][2][3]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Spain ESP Gorka Iraizoz 45036090
2 FW Spain ESP Gaizka Toquero 26310+1012+42
3 DF Spain ESP Koikili Lertxundi 26118180
4 DF Spain ESP Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora 14010+102+10
5 DF Venezuela VEN Fernando Amorebieta 36028+1070
6 MF Spain ESP Joseba del Olmo 1112+810+10
7 MF Spain ESP David López 35526+335+12
8 MF Spain ESP Joseba Garmendia 1215+610+10
9 FW Spain ESP Fernando Llorente 4317341394
10 MF Spain ESP Francisco Yeste 32324+433+10
11 MF Spain ESP Igor Gabilondo 23411+625+12
12 FW Spain ESP Iñigo Vélez 400+300+10
13 GK Spain ESP Armando 402+2000
14 MF Spain ESP Markel Susaeta 40124+1015+10
15 DF Spain ESP Andoni Iraola 41633680
16 MF Spain ESP Pablo Orbaiz 38127+316+20
17 FW Spain ESP Joseba Etxeberria 2627+1620+30
18 MF Spain ESP Carlos Gurpegui 26010+903+40
19 DF Spain ESP Ander Murillo 201+1000
20 DF Spain ESP Aitor Ocio 37128190
21 FW Spain ESP Ion Vélez 38517+1236+32
22 MF Spain ESP Iñaki Muñoz 602+300+10
24 MF Spain ESP Javi Martínez 41630+2591
26 MF Spain ESP Ander Iturraspe 501+3010
29 DF Spain ESP Xabier Etxeita 1618+610+20
33 DF Spain ESP Eneko Bóveda 201+1000
41 MF Spain ESP Adrien Goñi 101000
42 DF Spain ESP Mikel Balenziaga 26021+301+10
47 DF Spain ESP Xabi Etxebarria 000000
DF Spain ESP Javier Casas 201+1000

Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 2008–09 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[lower-alpha 1]
12 Racing Santander 38 12 10 16 49 48 +1 46[lower-alpha 1]
13 Athletic Bilbao 38 12 8 18 47 62 −15 44 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
14 Sporting Gijón 38 14 1 23 47 79 −32 43[lower-alpha 3]
15 Osasuna 38 10 13 15 41 47 −6 43[lower-alpha 3]
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:
  1. ALM 1–1 RAC; RAC 0–2 ALM
  2. 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.
  3. SPG: 12 pts; OSA: 2 pts → OSA 3–3 VLD; VLD: 2 pts → VLD 0–0 OSA

Copa del Rey
Main article: 2008–09 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 CEST Final		 Athletic Bilbao 1–4 Barcelona Mestalla, Valencia
Toquero 8' Report Touré 31'
Messi 54'
Bojan 57'
Xavi 64'		 Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Medina Cantalejo

References
  1. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2008/2009". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2008/2009". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2008/2009". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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