2015–16 Athletic Bilbao season


The 2015–16 season was the 117th in Athletic Club’s history and the 85th in the top tier. On 17 August 2015, Athletic defeated Barcelona 5–1 on aggregate to win the Supercopa de España, the club's first silverware since 1984.

Squad

According to the official website. Sabin Merino wore number 25 in domestic matches.

Player statistics

Disciplinary record

From the youth system

Transfer

In
DateNameMoving fromFee
5 June 2015 Eneko Bóveda EibarFree
5 June 2015 Javier Eraso LeganésFree
1 July 2015 Gorka Elustondo Real SociedadFree
31 August 2015 Raúl García Atlético MadridUndisclosed

Out
DateNameMoving toFee
15 June 2015 Andoni Iraola New York CityFree
8 July 2015 Unai Bustinza LeganésLoan
12 July 2015 Unai Albizua LeganésFree
14 July 2015 Gaizka Toquero AlavésFree
23 July 2015 Erik Morán ZaragozaLoan
13 August 2015 Jon Aurtenetxe TenerifeLoan
13 August 2015 Guillermo Fernández LeganésLoan
15 January 2016 Kike Sola MiddlesbroughLoan

Staff

According to the official website.
PositionName
Head coachErnesto Valverde
Assistant coachJon Aspiazu
Technical coachesJoseba Etxeberria, Alberto Iglesias
Physical coachesJosé Antonio Pozanco, Xabier Clemente
Goalkeeper coach:es:Aitor Iru|Aitor Iru
RepresentativeAndoni Imaz
DoctorsJosean Lekue, Paco Angulo
MasseurJuan Manuel Ipiña
PhysiotherapistsÁlvaro Campa, Beñat Azula, Isusko Ortuzar
PodiatristKepa Galardi
Materials managersTxetxu Gallego, Jon Eskalza, Iker López

Pre-season and friendlies

For the second time in their history, Athletic played in the United States when they shut out Club Tijuana 2–0 in a preseason contest in Boise, Idaho on 18 July 2015. The team's first trip to the U.S. took place on 4 April 1967 in Chicago, when Athletic beat Red Star Belgrade 3–1, also in a friendly.

Competitions

Overview

Supercopa de España

La Liga

League table

Results summary

Round by round

Matches

Copa del Rey

Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase

Third qualifying round
Play-off round

Group stage

Knockout phase

Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals