2000–01 Athletic Bilbao season

The 2000–01 season was the 100th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 70th consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.

Athletic Bilbao
2000–01 season
PresidentJosé María Arrate
Head coachTxetxu Rojo
StadiumSan Mamés
La Liga12th
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Ismael Urzaiz, 10[1]
All: Ismael Urzaiz, 13

Season summary

Athletic Bilbao began their centenary season with a new head coach following the departure of Frenchman Luis Fernández. Fernández had been in charge for four years, becoming Athletic's most successful coach for a generation by leading them to the runners-up spot in La Liga in 1997–98.[2] To replace him, Bilbao legend Txetxu Rojo was tempted away from Real Zaragoza, who he had just guided to an exceptional 5th place in the league, six places higher than his new club.[3] This would be Rojo's second spell at San Mamés, having previously led the team briefly during the 1989–90 season.

Rojo could not replicate his La Liga success with Athletic, as they slipped yet further to 12th place, their worst performance for five years.[4] They fared little better in the Copa del Rey, being eliminated at the last 16 stage by Racing Santander.

Rojo departed at the end of the season, returning to Zaragoza, and was replaced by another returning former coach, German Jupp Heynckes, who had most recently been manager of Benfica in Portugal.[5][6]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[1][7][8]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Imanol Etxeberria 000000
1 GK Iñaki Lafuente 36036000
2 DF Iñigo Larrainzar 28124+1130
3 MF Óscar Vales 35030+1040
4 DF Rafael Alkorta 17017000
5 MF Felipe Guréndez 35120+1112+20
6 MF Josu Urrutia 23120+1120
7 MF Andoni Imaz 300+200+10
8 MF Julen Guerrero 29425+2420
9 FW Santi Ezquerro 19314+5300
10 DF Aitor Larrazábal 28425430
11 DF Jesús María Lacruz 33130+1120
12 DF Carlos García 707000
14 DF Roberto Ríos 20115+2130
15 MF Carlos Merino 700+7000
16 MF Pablo Orbaiz 31023+402+20
16 MF Francisco Yeste 38713+2163+11
17 FW Joseba Etxeberria 31526+2530
18 MF Bittor Alkiza 26118+413+10
19 DF Asier del Horno 15011+3010
19 DF Mikel Lasa 604+100+10
20 FW Ismael Urzaiz 3813341043
22 MF Javi González 29315+1132+10
23 MF Tiko 2529+1321+20
25 GK Dani Aranzubia 602040
35 FW David Asensio 200+2000
37 MF David Cuéllar 900+800+10

Results

La Liga
Main article: 2000–01 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Alavés 38 14 7 17 58 59 −1 49
11 Las Palmas 38 13 7 18 42 62 −20 46
12 Athletic Bilbao 38 11 10 17 44 60 −16 43[lower-alpha 1]
13 Real Sociedad 38 11 10 17 52 68 −16 43[lower-alpha 1]
14 Rayo Vallecano 38 10 13 15 56 68 −12 43[lower-alpha 1]
Source: LFP
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:
  1. ATH: 9 pts; RSO: 6 pts; RVA: 3 pts

See also

References
  1. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2000/2001". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "LaLiga 1997/1998 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. "LaLiga 1999/2000 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "LaLiga 2000/2001 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. "Jupp Heynckes" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  6. "Mourinho replaces Heynckes at Benfica". BBC. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  7. "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2000/2001". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2000/2001". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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