2011–12 Athletic Bilbao season
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2011–12 season | |||
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President | Josu Urrutia | ||
Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa | ||
Stadium | San Mamés | ||
La Liga | 10th | ||
Copa del Rey | Runners-up | ||
UEFA Europa League | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Fernando Llorente (17) All: Fernando Llorente (29) | ||
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The 2011–12 season was the 111th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 81st consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
Athletic Bilbao competed for their ninth La Liga title and participated in the UEFA Europa League, entering in the play-off round due to their sixth-place finish in the 2010–11 La Liga. They also entered the Copa del Rey in the Round of 32.
Players[]
Squad information[]
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Since |
App |
Goals |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Gorka Iraizoz | 40 | EU | 2007 | 150 | 0 | 2015 | €4.6M | Originally from Youth system | |
2 | FW | Gaizka Toquero | 37 | EU | 2008 | 103 | 20 | 2012 | Free | ||
3 | DF | Jon Aurtenetxe | 29 | EU | 2010 | 13 | 0 | 2014 | Youth system | ||
5 | CB | Fernando Amorebieta | 36 | EU | 2005 | 187 | 1 | 2013 | Youth system | Second nationality: Spain | |
6 | CB | Mikel San José | 32 | EU | 2010 | 64 | 5 | 2015 | €2.5M | Originally from Youth system | |
7 | MF | David López | 39 | EU | 2007 | 125 | 14 | 2013 | €6M | ||
8 | DM | Ander Iturraspe | 32 | EU | 2008 | 42 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | ||
9 | ST | Fernando Llorente | 36 | EU | 2004 | 244 | 84 | 2013 | Youth system | ||
10 | FW | Óscar de Marcos | 32 | EU | 2009 | 44 | 3 | 2013 | €0.35M | ||
11 | LM | Igor Gabilondo | 42 | EU | 2006 | 154 | 21 | 2012 | Free | ||
12 | LB | Koikili | 40 | EU | 2007 | 98 | 2 | 2012 | Free | ||
13 | GK | Raúl | 33 | EU | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | ||
14 | RW | Markel Susaeta | 33 | EU | 2007 | 151 | 12 | 2013 | Youth system | ||
15 | RB | Andoni Iraola | 38 | EU | 2003 | 334 | 34 | 2014 | Youth system | ||
18 | DM | Carlos Gurpegui | 41 | EU | 2001 | 256 | 17 | 2014 | Youth system | ||
19 | LW | Iker Muniain | 28 | EU | 2009 | 73 | 11 | 2015 | Youth system | ||
20 | CB | Aitor Ocio | 44 | EU | 2007 | 119 | 2 | 2012 | €3.5M | ||
21 | MF | Ander Herrera | 32 | EU | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | €7.5M | ||
22 | LB | Xabi Castillo | 35 | EU | 2009 | 45 | 0 | 2013 | €1M | Originally from Youth system | |
23 | CB | Borja Ekiza | 33 | EU | 2010 | 21 | 0 | 2013 | Youth system | ||
24 | CM | Javi Martínez | 33 | EU | 2006 | 197 | 23 | 2016 | €6M | ||
26 | AM | Igor Martínez | 32 | EU | 2010 | 10 | 0 | 2013 | €0.2M | ||
28 | FW | Ibai | 33 | EU | 2010 | 3 | 0 | €0.2M (estimate) |
- Last updated: 6 July 2011
- Source: Athletic-Club.net, Players transfer, Wikipedia players' articles (for player numbers, appearances, and goals)
- Ordered by squad number.
Transfers[]
In[]
No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RB | Iban Zubiaurre | 28 | EU | Albacete | Loan return | Summer | 2014 | N/A | |||
FW | Ion Vélez | 26 | EU | Numancia | Loan return | Summer | 2012 | N/A | |||
MF | Ander Herrera | 21 | EU | Zaragoza | Transfer | Summer | 2016 | Unknown | Marca.com | ||
MF | Iñigo Pérez | 23 | EU | Huesca | Loan return | Summer | 2012 | N/A |
Total expenditure: €0 million
Out[]
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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Total income: €0 million
Club[]
Coaching staff[]
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa |
2nd coach | Luciano Martín |
Physical coaches | Javier Reyes, Bernardo Requena, Xabier Clemente |
Goalkeepers coach | Luis Llopis |
Representative | Iñaki Morán |
Medical services | Joxean Lekue, Paco Angulo |
Physiotherapists | Juan Manuel Ipiña, Alfonso Ruiz, Álvaro Campa, Beñat Azula |
Chiropractor | Kepa Galardi |
Material managers | José Antonio Narváez, Txetxu Gallego |
Source: Athletic-Club.net
La Liga[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Mallorca | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 52 | |
9 | Sevilla | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 50 | |
10 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
11 | Getafe | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 47[b] | |
12 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 47[b] |
Source: ESPN
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
- ^ Athletic Bilbao qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League as runners-up of the 2011–12 Copa del Rey to Barcelona, who have qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. Consequently, Levante entered the play-off round.
- ^ Jump up to: a b GET: 8 pts; RSO: 5 pts; BET: 2 pts
Results by round[]
Matches[]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
21 August 2011 1 | Real Madrid | v | Athletic Bilbao | showMadrid |
28 August 2011 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Rayo Vallecano | showBilbao |
11 September 2011 3 | Espanyol | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showCornellà de Llobregat |
18 September 2011 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 3 | Real Betis | showBilbao |
21 September 2011 5 | Málaga | 1 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showMálaga |
24 September 2011 6 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Villarreal | showBilbao |
2 October 2011 7 | Real Sociedad | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showSan Sebastián |
17 October 2011 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 1 | Osasuna | showBilbao |
23 October 2011 9 | Valencia | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showValencia |
27 October 2011 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 0 | Atlético Madrid | showBilbao |
30 October 2011 11 | Sporting Gijón | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showGijón |
6 November 2011 12 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 2 | Barcelona | showBilbao |
20 November 2011 13 | Sevilla | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showSeville |
27 November 2011 14 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 1 | Granada | showBilbao |
4 December 2011 15 | Mallorca | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showPalma |
11 December 2011 16 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Racing Santander | showBilbao |
17 December 2011 17 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 1 | Zaragoza | showBilbao |
8 January 2012 18 | Getafe | 0 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showMadrid |
15 January 2012 19 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 0 | Levante | showBilbao |
22 January 2012 1 | Real Madrid | 4 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showMadrid |
28 January 2012 21 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 – 3 | Athletic Bilbao | showMadrid |
4 February 2012 22 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 3 | Espanyol | showBilbao |
11 February 2012 23 | Real Betis | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showSeville |
19 February 2012 24 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 0 | Málaga | showBilbao |
26 February 2012 25 | Villarreal | 2 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showVillarreal |
4 March 2012 26 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 0 | Real Sociedad | showBilbao |
11 March 2012 27 | Osasuna | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showPamplona |
18 March 2012 28 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 3 | Valencia | showBilbao |
21 March 2012 29 | Atlético Madrid | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showMadrid |
25 March 2012 30 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Sporting Gijón | showBilbao |
31 March 2012 31 | Barcelona | 2 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showBarcelona |
8 April 2012 32 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 | Sevilla | showBilbao |
11 April 2012 33 | Granada | 2 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showGranada |
15 April 2012 34 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 | Mallorca | showBilbao |
22 April 2012 35 | Racing Santander | 0 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showSantander |
29 April 2012 36 | Zaragoza | 2 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showZaragoza |
2 May 2012 20 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 3 | Real Madrid | showBilbao |
5 May 2012 37 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 0 | Getafe | showBilbao |
13 May 2012 38 | Levante | 3 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showValencia |
Copa del Rey[]
Round of 32[]
8 December 2011 First leg | Real Oviedo | 0 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showOviedo |
21 December 2011 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 (2–0 agg.) | Real Oviedo | showBilbao |
Round of 16[]
3 January 2012 First leg | Albacete | 0 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showAlbacete |
12 January 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 4 – 0 (4 – 0 agg.) | Albacete | showBilbao |
Quarter-finals[]
18 January 2012 First leg | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 0 | Mallorca | showBilbao |
25 January 2012 Second leg | Mallorca | 0 – 1 (0 – 3 agg.) | Athletic Bilbao | showPalma |
Semi-finals[]
31 January 2012 First leg | Mirandés | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showMiranda de Ebro |
7 February 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 6 – 2 (8 – 3 agg.) | Mirandés | showBilbao |
Final[]
25 May 2012 Final | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 3 | Barcelona | showMadrid |
UEFA Europa League[]
Play-off round[]
18 August 2011 First Leg | Athletic Bilbao | 0 – 0 | Trabzonspor | showBilbao, Spain |
25 August 2011 Second Leg | Trabzonspor | Cancelled | Athletic Bilbao | showIstanbul, Turkey |
Group stage[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase |
2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |
3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | |
4 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 |
Source: Soccerway
15 September 2011 1 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showBratislava, Slovakia |
29 September 2011 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 0 | Paris Saint-Germain | showBilbao, Spain |
20 October 2011 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | showBilbao, Spain |
3 November 2011 4 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showWals-Siezenheim, Austria |
1 December 2011 5 | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 1 | Slovan Bratislava | showBilbao, Spain |
14 December 2011 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao | showParis, France |
Knockout phase[]
Round of 32[]
16 February 2012 First leg | Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showMoscow, Russia |
23 February 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 (a 2 – 2 agg.) | Lokomotiv Moscow | showBilbao, Spain |
Round of 16[]
8 March 2012 First leg | Manchester United | 2 – 3 | Athletic Bilbao | showManchester, England |
15 March 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 1 (5 – 3 agg.) | Manchester United | showBilbao, Spain |
Quarter-finals[]
29 March 2012 First leg | Schalke 04 | 2 – 4 | Athletic Bilbao | showGelsenkirchen, Germany |
5 April 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 2 – 2 (6 – 4 agg.) | Schalke 04 | showBilbao, Spain |
Semi-finals[]
19 April 2012 First leg | Sporting CP | 2 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao | showLisbon, Portugal |
26 April 2012 Second leg | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 1 (4 – 3 agg.) | Sporting CP | showBilbao, Spain |
Final[]
9 May 2012 Final | Atlético Madrid | 3 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao | showBucharest, Romania |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Fenerbahce withdrawn from Europe because of match-fix probe". BBC. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao - 8 March 2012". Soccerway. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Baño al United y una gran página del Athletic en Europa". AS.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
External links[]
- Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)
Categories:
- Spanish football clubs 2011–12 season
- Athletic Bilbao seasons
- 2011–12 UEFA Europa League participants seasons