2009–10 Athletic Bilbao season

The 2009–10 season was the 109th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 79th consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.

Athletic Bilbao

2009–10 season
President	Fernando García Macua
Head coach	Joaquín Caparrós
Stadium	San Mamés
La Liga	8th
Copa del Rey	Round of 32
UEFA Europa League	Round of 32
Supercopa de España	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Fernando Llorente (14 goals)[1] All: Fernando Llorente (23 goals)
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Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		La Liga		Copa del Rey		Europa League		Supercopa
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	ESP	Gorka Iraizoz	51	0	37	0	0	0	12	0	2	0
2	FW	ESP	Gaizka Toquero	44	8	26+5	8	1+1	0	6+3	0	0+2	0
3	DF	ESP	Koikili Lertxundi	26	0	20+1	0	2	0	0+1	0	2	0
4	DF	ESP	Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora	21	1	15	1	1	0	3	0	2	0
5	DF	VEN	Fernando Amorebieta	47	0	34	0	2	0	11	0	0	0
7	MF	ESP	David López	25	0	7+10	0	1	0	1+5	0	1	0
8	MF	ESP	Iñaki Muñoz	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	FW	ESP	Fernando Llorente	51	23	35+2	14	2	1	11	8	1	0
10	MF	ESP	Francisco Yeste	33	2	13+9	2	0	0	11	0	0	0
11	MF	ESP	Igor Gabilondo	33	3	16+10	3	0+1	0	3+1	0	2	0
12	DF	ESP	Mikel San José	30	3	24+1	1	0	0	4+1	2	0	0
13	GK	ESP	Armando	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
14	MF	ESP	Markel Susaeta	46	4	23+12	4	1	0	8+1	0	1	0
15	DF	ESP	Andoni Iraola	52	2	37	2	2	0	11	0	2	0
16	MF	ESP	Pablo Orbaiz	30	1	17+3	1	2	0	4+2	0	2	0
17	FW	ESP	Joseba Etxeberria	18	2	2+5	0	1+1	0	3+4	2	1+1	0
18	MF	ESP	Carlos Gurpegui	44	1	30+4	1	1	0	5+2	0	2	0
19	DF	ESP	Iban Zubiaurre	1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0
20	DF	ESP	Aitor Ocio	10	0	3	0	0	0	6	0	1	0
21	FW	ESP	Ion Vélez	3	0	1+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
22	DF	ESP	Xabier Castillo	33	0	18+1	0	0+2	0	11	0	0+1	0
23	FW	ESP	Iñigo Díaz de Cerio	10	0	0+5	0	0+1	0	1+2	0	1	0
24	MF	ESP	Javi Martínez	46	9	34	6	1	1	10+1	2	0	0
26	MF	ESP	Ander Iturraspe	19	0	11+4	0	0	0	1+2	0	0+1	0
27	FW	ESP	Iker Muniain	35	6	4+22	4	0	0	4+5	2	0	0
28	FW	ESP	Óscar de Marcos	29	3	9+10	1	1	0	4+4	1	1	1
29	DF	ESP	Eneko Bóveda	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	MF	ESP	Adrien Goñi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	DF	ESP	Xabi Etxebarria	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
36	MF	ESP	Isaac Aketxe	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	MF	ESP	Iñigo Pérez	5	0	0+3	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
39	DF	ESP	Jon Aurtenetxe	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
	DF	ESP	Xabier Etxeita	5	0	1+2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Competitions

La Liga

Main article: 2009–10 La Liga

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
6	Getafe	38	17	7	14	58	48	+10	58	Qualification for the Europa League play-off round
7	Villarreal	38	16	8	14	58	57	+1	56[a]
8	Athletic Bilbao	38	15	9	14	50	53	−3	54
9	Atlético Madrid	38	13	8	17	57	61	−4	47[b]	Qualification for the Europa League group stage[c]
10	Deportivo La Coruña	38	13	8	17	35	49	−14	47[b]

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. Mallorca could not qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League due to being immersed in a creditor contest, a situation against UEFA criteria. Then, Villarreal was invited to replace this spot.
2. DEP 2–1 ATM; ATM 3–0 DEP
3. Since Atlético Madrid won the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League they earned a spot in the group stage of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.

Copa del Rey

Main article: 2009–10 Copa del Rey

Supercopa de España

Main article: 2009 Supercopa de España

Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona

16 August 2009 1st leg	Athletic Bilbao	1–2	Barcelona	San Mamés, Bilbao
22:00 CET	De Marcos 44'	Report	Xavi 58' Pedro 68'	Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Antonio Rubinos Pérez

Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao

23 August 2009 2nd leg	Barcelona	3–0 (5–1 agg.)	Athletic Bilbao	Camp Nou, Barcelona
22:00 CET	Messi 49', 67' (pen.) Bojan 72'	Report		Attendance: 61,083 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League

Group stage

Main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group L

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		BRM	ATH	NCL	AUS
1	Werder Bremen	6	5	1	0	17	6	+11	16	Advance to knockout phase		—	3–1	4–1	2–0
2	Athletic Bilbao	6	3	1	2	10	8	+2	10			0–3	—	2–1	3–0
3	Nacional	6	1	2	3	11	12	−1	5			2–3	1–1	—	5–1
4	Austria Wien	6	0	2	4	4	16	−12	2			2–2	0–3	1–1	—

Source: Soccerway

Athletic Bilbao v Austria Wien

17 September 2009 1	Athletic Bilbao	3–0	Austria Wien	San Mamés, Bilbao
21:05	Llorente 8' (pen.), 24' Muniain 56'	Report		Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands)

Werder Bremen v Athletic Bilbao

1 October 2009 2	Werder Bremen	3–1	Athletic Bilbao	Weserstadion, Bremen
19:00	Hunt 18' Naldo 41' Frings 90+4' (pen.)	Report	Llorente 90+1'	Attendance: 24,305 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)

Athletic Bilbao v Nacional

22 October 2009 3	Athletic Bilbao	2–1	Nacional	San Mamés, Bilbao
19:00	Etxeberria 67' Llorente 86'	Report	Micael 42'	Attendance: 24,569 Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

Nacional v Athletic Bilbao

5 November 2009 4	Nacional	1–1	Athletic Bilbao	Estádio da Madeira, Funchal
21:05	Edgar 64' (pen.)	Report	Etxeberria 85' (pen.)	Attendance: 2,945 Referee: William Collum (Scotland)

Austria Wien v Athletic Bilbao

3 December 2009 5	Austria Wien	0–3	Athletic Bilbao	Franz Horr Stadium, Vienna
19:00		Report	Llorente 19', 84' San José 62'	Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)

Athletic Bilbao v Werder Bremen

16 December 2009 6	Athletic Bilbao	0–3	Werder Bremen	San Mamés, Bilbao
21:05		Report	Pizarro 13' Naldo 20' Rosenberg 36'	Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Serge Gumienny (Belgium)

Knockout phase

Main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League knockout phase

Round of 32

Athletic Bilbao v Anderlecht

18 February 2010 1st leg	Athletic Bilbao	1–1	Anderlecht	San Mamés, Bilbao
21:05	San José 58'	Report	Biglia 35'	Attendance: 39,000 Referee: Matteo Trefoloni (Italy)

Anderlecht v Athletic Bilbao

25 February 2010 2nd leg	Anderlecht	4–0 (5–1 agg.)	Athletic Bilbao	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels
19:00	Lukaku 4' San José 27' (o.g.) Juhász 49' Legear 68'	Report		Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Thomas Einwaller (Austria)

See also

• Athletic Bilbao in European football