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
President	José Julián Lertxundi
Head coach	Jupp Heynckes
Stadium	San Mamés
La Liga	8th
Copa del Rey	3rd Round
Top goalscorer	League: 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	Total		La Liga		Copa del Rey
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK		Kike Burgos	2	0	0	0	2	0
	GK		Juanjo Valencia	38	0	38	0	0	0
	DF		Rafael Alkorta	30	0	29	0	1	0
	DF		Genar Andrinúa	39	1	38	1	1	0
	DF		Asier	6	0	0+5	0	1	0
	DF		Luis de la Fuente	7	0	3+3	0	1	0
	DF		Eduardo Estíbariz	16	1	12+4	1	0	0
	DF		José Manuel Galdames	10	0	8+1	0	1	0
	DF		Carlos García	28	3	19+7	3	1+1	0
	DF		Goio	1	0	0	0	1	0
	DF		Andoni Lakabeg	34	0	28+5	0	1	0
	DF		Jon Ander Lambea	9	0	6+2	0	1	0
	DF		Aitor Larrazábal	33	1	31+2	1	0	0
	DF		Óscar Tabuenka	10	0	8+2	0	0	0
	DF		Txutxi	1	0	0	0	1	0
	MF		Xabier Eskurza	5	1	3+2	1	0	0
	MF		Ander Garitano	29	3	27	3	2	0
	MF		Julen Guerrero	37	10	36+1	10	0	0
	MF		Rípodas	15	0	7+7	0	1	0
	MF		Josu Urrutia	31	1	25+5	1	1	0
	MF		David Villabona	5	0	1+3	0	1	0
	FW		Francisco Luque	24	1	3+19	1	2	0
	FW		Ricardo Mendiguren	30	2	28+1	2	1	0
	FW		Ángel Uribarrena	1	0	0	0	1	0
	FW		Ernesto Valverde	36	11	33+2	11	0+1	0
	FW		Cuco Ziganda	37	17	35+1	17	1	0

Results

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

• 1992–93 La Liga
• 1992–93 Copa del Rey

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.

External links

• Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)