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2015–16 Athletic Bilbao season

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President
  
Josu Urrutia

Stadium
  
San Mamés

Copa del Rey
  
Quarter-finals

Head coach
  
Ernesto Valverde

La Liga
  
5th

UEFA Europa League
  
Quarter-finals

The 2015–16 season is the 117th season in Athletic Club’s history and the 85th in the top-tier.

Contents

On 17 August 2015, Athletic beat Barcelona 5–1 on aggregate to win the Supercopa de España, the club's first silverware since 1984.

Squad

The numbers are established according to the official website: [1], except Sabin Merino who wears number 25 in domestic matches.

As of 15 May 2016.

From the youth system

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Staff

Current technical staff according to the official website: [2]

Pre-season and friendlies

For the second time in their history (117 years), Athletic played in the United States when they shut out Club Tijuana 2–0 in a preseason contest in Boise, Idaho on July 18, 2015. The team's first trip to the U.S. took place on 4 April 1967 in Chicago, when Athletic beat Red Star Belgrade 3–1, also in a friendly.

Overall

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Competitions

Overview

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Competitions

Qualifying phase

Third qualifying round
Play-off round

Knockout phase

Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals

References

2015–16 Athletic Bilbao season Wikipedia