1992–93 Athletic Bilbao season

The 1992–93 season was the 92nd season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 62nd consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.

Athletic Bilbao
1992–93 season
PresidentJosé Julián Lertxundi
Head coachJupp Heynckes
StadiumSan Mamés
La Liga8th
Copa del Rey3rd Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cuco Ziganda, 17[1]
All: Cuco Ziganda, 17

Season summary

The previous season had been a turbulent one for Athletic, as head coach Iñaki Sáez was fired in February[2] and replacement Jesús Aranguren steered them clear of the La Liga relegation playoffs by just two points.[3] New ideas were required, and the club turned to Jupp Heynckes, out of work since being fired by Bayern Munich in his native Germany the previous October,[4] who became Athletic's new head coach in July 1992.[5]

Heynckes brought some much needed stability, and Bilbao were able to finish his first La Liga campaign in 8th place.[6] They were somewhat less successful in the Copa del Rey, where they entered at the 3rd round and were immediately eliminated by Segunda División B side Xerez.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[1][7][8][9]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Kike Burgos 200020
GK Juanjo Valencia 38038000
DF Rafael Alkorta 30029010
DF Genar Andrinúa 39138110
DF Asier 600+5010
DF Luis de la Fuente 703+3010
DF Eduardo Estíbariz 16112+4100
DF José Manuel Galdames 1008+1010
DF Carlos García 28319+731+10
DF Goio 100010
DF Andoni Lakabeg 34028+5010
DF Jon Ander Lambea 906+2010
DF Aitor Larrazábal 33131+2100
DF Óscar Tabuenka 1008+2000
DF Txutxi 100010
MF Xabier Eskurza 513+2100
MF Ander Garitano 29327320
MF Julen Guerrero 371036+11000
MF Rípodas 1507+7010
MF Josu Urrutia 31125+5110
MF David Villabona 501+3010
FW Francisco Luque 2413+19120
FW Ricardo Mendiguren 30228+1210
FW Ángel Uribarrena 100010
FW Ernesto Valverde 361133+2110+10
FW Cuco Ziganda 371735+11710

Results

La Liga
Main article: 1992–93 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Atlético Madrid 38 16 11 11 52 42 +10 43[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
7 Sevilla 38 17 9 12 46 44 +2 43[lower-alpha 1]
8 Athletic Bilbao 38 17 6 15 53 49 +4 40
9 Zaragoza 38 11 13 14 37 52 −15 35
10 Osasuna 38 12 10 16 42 41 +1 34[lower-alpha 2]
Source: LFP
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. SEV 1–3 ATM; ATM 1–0 SEV
  2. OSA: 10 pts; CEL: 7 pts; SPG: 4 pts; RSO: 3 pts

See also

References
  1. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 1992/1993". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. El Athletic, con tantas dificultades como hace 23 años (Athletic, struggling just like 23 years ago); Mundo Deportivo, 12 November 2014 (in Spanish)
  3. "LaLiga 1991/1992 Table, Results, Fixtures – (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. "Bayern München". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. "Jupp Heynckes" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  6. "LaLiga 1992/1993 Table, Results, Fixtures – (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 1992/1993". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. "Xerez CD VS Athletic Club 22/10/1992". Athletic Club. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. "Athletic Club VS Xerez CD 12/11/1992". Athletic Club. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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