2002–03 Athletic Bilbao season

The 2002–03 season was the 102nd season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 72nd consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.

Athletic Bilbao
2002–03 season
PresidentJavier Uría
Head coachJupp Heynckes
StadiumSan Mamés
La Liga7th
Copa del ReyRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Joseba Etxeberria (14 goals)[1]
All:
Joseba Etxeberria
Ismael Urzaiz
(14 each)

Season summary

In Jupp Heynckes's second season in charge, Athletic Bilbao made a slight improvement in the league, climbing from ninth to seventh place, their highest placing since finishing as runners-up in 1997–98.[2] They were eliminated from the Copa del Rey at the last 32 stage by Basque rivals Real Unión, who were ranked two divisions below Athletic, in Segunda División B.

Heynckes departed at the end of the season to take up the manager's role at Schalke 04 in his native Germany.[3] He was replaced by former Bilbao player Ernesto Valverde, who was promoted from coaching the B team.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[1][4][5]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  ESP Iñaki Lafuente 13013000
2 DF  ESP Iñigo Larrainzar 703+2020
3 DF  ESP Aitor Larrazábal 22216+5210
4 DF  ESP Aitor Karanka 25221+3210
5 DF  ESP Carlos García 200+100+10
6 MF  ESP Josu Urrutia 100010
7 MF  ESP Óscar Vales 25018+6010
8 MF  ESP Julen Guerrero 1623+11022
9 FW  ESP Santi Ezquerro 371028+7101+10
10 MF  ESP Francisco Yeste 29622+6610
11 MF  ESP Javi González 32029+2010
12 DF  ESP Jesús María Lacruz 23021+1010
13 GK  ESP Dani Aranzubia 27025020
14 DF  ESP Luis Prieto 18014+3010
15 MF  ESP Felipe Guréndez 600+6000
16 MF  ESP Pablo Orbaiz 603+2010
17 FW  ESP Joseba Etxeberria 331432+11400
18 MF  ESP Bittor Alkiza 32128+3110
19 DF  ESP Asier del Horno 25422+2410
20 FW  ESP Ismael Urzaiz 331429+2131+11
21 DF  ESP Ander Murillo 18014+4000
22 DF  ESP Aitor Ocio 20112+7110
23 MF  ESP Tiko 33218+1420+10
24 DF  ESP César 1008+2000
25 MF  ESP Carlos Merino 000000
28 MF  ESP Carlos Gurpegui 28426+140+10
29 FW  ESP Joseba Arriaga 30113+1511+10
30 FW  ESP Aritz Aduriz 400+3010
31 GK  ESP Miguel Escalona 000000
48 MF  ESP Igor Angulo 100+1000

Results

La Liga
Main article: 2002–03 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Valencia 38 17 9 12 56 35 +21 60 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
6 Barcelona 38 15 11 12 63 47 +16 56
7 Athletic Bilbao 38 15 10 13 63 61 +2 55
8 Betis 38 14 12 12 56 53 +3 54
9 Mallorca 38 14 10 14 49 56 −7 52 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[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 away goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
  1. Mallorca entered UEFA Cup as winners of 2002–03 Copa del Rey

See also

References
  1. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2002/2003". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "LaLiga 2002/2003 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. "Heynckes neuer Trainer auf Schalke". Der Spiegel (in German). 17 June 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  4. "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2002/2003". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2002/2003". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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