Athletic Club (women) B
Full name | Athletic Club Femenino B | ||
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Founded | 2002 | ||
Ground | Instalaciones de Lezama, Biscay, Spain | ||
Capacity | 1,500 | ||
President | Josu Urrutia | ||
Coach | Txus Gojenuri | ||
League | Segunda División | ||
2017–18 | 2ª – Group 2, 2nd | ||
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Athletic Club Femenino B is a Spanish football team based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.
Founded in 2002, it is the reserve team of Athletic Club Femenino, and currently plays in the Segunda División, playing their home matches at the Lezama Facilities.
Reserve teams in Spain play in the same league system as the senior team, rather than in a reserve team league. They must play at least one level below their main side, and thus Athletic B are ineligible for promotion to the Primera División and cannot play in the Copa de la Reina.
History
In 2002, Athletic Bilbao introduced a women's section to their football activities in, absorbing a local club Leioa EFT. At the same time they introduced a women's reserve team (which had been established by Leioa the previous year)[1] with the aim of developing players for the senior side. The B-team players are usually between 16 and 20 years of age.
In common with all other Athletic Bilbao teams, only players who meet the club's policy of having a connection to the 'greater Basque Country' are eligible to join. Below the reserve level, Athletic have a girls' youth team, introduced in 2017.[2]
After a single season in the Basque provincial league, the B-team was promoted to the second tier – then known as the Primera Nacional – where they have remained since, winning their regional group in the competition four times (most recently in 2017)[3] but being ineligible for promotion.
Athletic B are also regular participants in the Copa Vasca, a regional tournament for lower-league teams, and have won the trophy five times.
Season to season
Season | Division | Place | Copa Vasca[4][5] |
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2002–03 | Provincial | 3rd[6] | |
2003–04 | Primera Nacional | 7th[7] | Winners[8] |
2004–05 | Primera Nacional | 7th[9] | Winners[10] |
2005–06 | Primera Nacional | 3rd[11] | Group stage |
2006–07 | Primera Nacional | 3rd[12] | 2nd round |
2007-08 | Primera Nacional | 2nd[13] | Group stage |
2008-09 | Primera Nacional | 2nd[14] | Runners-up |
2009-10 | Primera Nacional | 1st[15] | Group stage |
2010–11 | Primera Nacional | 2nd[16] | Winners |
2011–12 | 2ª | 1st[17] | Runners-up |
2012–13 | 2ª | 5th[18] | Quarter-final |
2013–14 | 2ª | 1st[19] | Semi-final |
2014–15 | 2ª | 2nd | Winners[20] |
2015–16 | 2ª | 3rd | Quarter-final |
2016–17 | 2ª | 1st | Runners-up[21] |
2017–18 | 2ª | 2nd | Winners[22] |
Notable graduates
Note: this list contains players who have appeared in at least 50 games for the first team. Current players in bold.
Name | Senior Debut | Ref |
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Ainhoa Álvarez | 2014 | [23] |
Joana Arranz | 2011 | [24] |
Naiara Beristain | 2009 | [25] |
Damaris Egurrola | 2015 | [26] |
Joana Flaviano | 2007 | [27] |
Alazne Gómez | 2012 | [28] |
Eztizen Merino | 2005 | [29] |
Garazi Murua | 2010 | [30] |
Irune Murua | 2003 | [31] |
Maite Oroz | 2015 | [32][33] |
Arrate Orueta | 2003 | [34] |
References
- ^ "Ladies: History". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Third ladies' team for Athletic". official website. Athletic Bilbao. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "El Athletic Femenino B, campeón de Segunda" [Athletic Women B, champions of the Second]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 2 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Pauldarrak y Athletic B juegan este sábado en Serralta la gran final de Copa Vasca" [Pauldarrak and Athletic B play the grand final of the Basque Cup this Saturday at Serralta]. Ligas Fútbol Femenino (in Spanish). 8 June 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Ladies B - Cup 2016-17 (other seasons can be selected)". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Territorial Vizcaína Femenina (Grupo 2) 2002–03" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Liga Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2003–04" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "El Athletic Femenino B campeón de la Copa Vasca" [Athletic B champion of the Basque Cup]. AupaAthletic (in Spanish). 14 June 2004. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2004–05" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "El Athletic B se ha proclamado campeón de la Copa Vasca" [Athletic B has been proclaimed champion of the Basque Cup]. AupaAthletic (in Spanish). 22 May 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2005–06" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2006–07" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2007–08" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2008–09" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 2)[sic] 2009–10" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 1) 2010–11" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 2) 2011–12" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Liga 2ª División Femenina - Grupo II (2012/2013)" (in Spanish). Txapeldunak. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Primera Nacional Femenina (Grupo 2) 2013–14" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "El Athletic B levantó la Copa Vasca tras derrotar al Añorga con doblete de Paula" [El Athletic B lifts the Basque Cup after defeating Añorga through a double by Paula]. Txapeldunak (in Spanish). 22 June 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "El Pauldarrak se lleva su segunda Copa Vasca en detrimento del Athletic B al que se le resiste el doblete" [Pauldarrak take their second Basque Cup to deny Athletic B a double]. Ligas Fútbol Femenino (in Spanish). 10 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Copa Vasca Femenina (2017/2018): Calendario" [Women's Basque Cup (2017/2018): Fixtures] (in Spanish). Txapeldunak. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Ainhoa A." Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "J.Arranz". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Beristain". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Damaris". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "J.Flaviano". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Alazne". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Eztizen". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Garazi". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Irene M." Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Maite". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Amaia Peña, Andrea Sierra y Maite Oroz, campeonas de Europa sub-17" [Amaia Peña, Andrea Sierra and Maite Oroz, under-17 European champions]. Vavel (in Spanish). 5 July 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Orueta". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 16 May 2018.