2001–02 Athletic Bilbao season

The 2001–02 season was the 101st season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 71st consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.

Athletic Bilbao
2001–02 season
PresidentJavier Uría
Head coachJupp Heynckes
StadiumSan Mamés
La Liga9th
Copa del ReySemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Ismael Urzaiz, 16[1]
All: Ismael Urzaiz, 18

Season summary

Ahead of the season, head coach Txetxu Rojo departed after only one season in charge, returning to his previous post at Real Zaragoza. In his place, Athletic hired German Jupp Heynckes, who had been out of work since leaving Portuguese club Benfica the previous September.[2][3] Heynckes was returning to San Mamés, having previously coached the club between 1992 and 1994,[2] and he had had considerable success in the meantime, winning the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid in 1998.[3]

Heynckes was able to guide the Bilbao side back into the La Liga top ten, securing a ninth-place finish.[4] They enjoyed a successful run in the Copa del Rey, reaching the semifinals before being defeated by eventual runners-up Real Madrid. This marked their best cup run since reaching the same stage in 1986–87.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[1][5][6]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Iñaki Lafuente 30030000
2 DF Iñigo Larrainzar 22018+1030
3 DF Aitor Larrazábal 30325+1340
4 DF Rafael Alkorta 615+1100
5 DF Carlos García 39217+1524+30
6 MF Josu Urrutia 24114+5150
7 MF Óscar Vales 30025+2030
8 MF Julen Guerrero 26717+355+12
9 FW Santi Ezquerro 43912+2355+34
10 MF Francisco Yeste 2832225+11
11 MF Javi González 34024+6040
12 DF Jesús María Lacruz 30024060
13 MF Andoni Imaz 000000
14 DF Roberto Ríos 502+2010
15 MF Felipe Guréndez 21010+505+10
16 MF Pablo Orbaiz 32121+514+20
17 FW Joseba Etxeberria 37927+483+31
18 MF Bittor Alkiza 36128+5130
19 DF Asier del Horno 1219+1120
20 FW Ismael Urzaiz 421834+2164+22
21 FW David Karanka 820+6121
22 DF Aitor Ocio 17012+2030
23 MF Tiko 381122+1073+34
24 MF David Cuéllar 1003+3040
25 GK Dani Aranzubia 1608080
39 MF Carlos Gurpegui 402+2000
46 DF Ander Murillo 1707+402+40

Results

La Liga
Main article: 2001–02 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Alavés[lower-alpha 1] 38 17 3 18 41 44 −3 54 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
8 Sevilla 38 14 11 13 51 40 +11 53[lower-alpha 2]
9 Athletic Bilbao 38 14 11 13 54 66 −12 53[lower-alpha 2]
10 Málaga 38 13 14 11 44 44 0 53[lower-alpha 2] Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round
11 Rayo Vallecano 38 13 10 15 46 52 −6 49
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. Since Deportivo and Real Madrid, finalists of 2001–02 Copa del Rey, were qualified for the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League, Alavés entered UEFA Cup as best qualified in no european places (7th placed)
  2. SEV: 7 pts → SEV 3–3 ATH; ATH: 7 pts → ATH 0–1 SEV; MLG: 3 pts

See also

References
  1. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2001/2002". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "Jupp Heynckes" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. "Mourinho replaces Heynckes at Benfica". BBC. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  4. "LaLiga 2001/2002 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2001/2002". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2001/2002". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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