2008–09 Athletic Bilbao season

Athletic Bilbao

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 All: Fernando Llorente, 17

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.

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

See also

• 2008–09 La Liga
• 2008–09 Copa del Rey

External links

• Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)