1992–93 Athletic Bilbao season

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

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.

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 Spain ESP Kike Burgos 2 0 0 0 2 0
GK Spain ESP Juanjo Valencia 38 0 38 0 0 0
DF Spain ESP Rafael Alkorta 30 0 29 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Genar Andrinúa 39 1 38 1 1 0
DF Spain ESP Asier 6 0 0+5 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Luis de la Fuente 7 0 3+3 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Eduardo Estíbariz 16 1 12+4 1 0 0
DF Spain ESP José Manuel Galdames 10 0 8+1 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Carlos García 28 3 19+7 3 1+1 0
DF Spain ESP Goio 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Andoni Lakabeg 34 0 28+5 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Jon Ander Lambea 9 0 6+2 0 1 0
DF Spain ESP Aitor Larrazábal 33 1 31+2 1 0 0
DF Spain ESP Óscar Tabuenka 10 0 8+2 0 0 0
DF Spain ESP Txutxi 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF Spain ESP Xabier Eskurza 5 1 3+2 1 0 0
MF Spain ESP Ander Garitano 29 3 27 3 2 0
MF Spain ESP Julen Guerrero 37 10 36+1 10 0 0
MF Spain ESP Rípodas 15 0 7+7 0 1 0
MF Spain ESP Josu Urrutia 31 1 25+5 1 1 0
MF Spain ESP David Villabona 5 0 1+3 0 1 0
FW Spain ESP Francisco Luque 24 1 3+19 1 2 0
FW Spain ESP Ricardo Mendiguren 30 2 28+1 2 1 0
FW Spain ESP José Ángel Uribarrena 1 0 0 0 1 0
FW Spain ESP Ernesto Valverde 36 11 33+2 11 0+1 0
FW Spain ESP Cuco Ziganda 37 17 35+1 17 1 0

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[a] Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
7 Sevilla 38 17 9 12 46 44 +2 43[a]
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[b]
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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.