2006–07 Athletic Bilbao season

Athletic Bilbao
2006–07 season
President	Ana Urkijo
Head coach	Félix Sarriugarte (until 27 November); Mané (from 28 November)
Stadium	San Mamés
La Liga	17th
Copa del Rey	Round of 32
Top goalscorer	League: ; Aritz Aduriz (9 goals); All: ; Aritz Aduriz (9 goals)
	← 2005–06 2007–08 →

The 2006–07 season was the 106th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 76th consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		La Liga		Copa del Rey
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	ESP	Iñaki Lafuente	13	0	10+1	0	2	0
2	DF	ESP	Unai Expósito	32	0	29+2	0	1	0
3	DF	ESP	Javier Casas	21	0	18+1	0	2	0
4	DF	ESP	Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora	16	0	11+4	0	1	0
5	DF	VEN	Fernando Amorebieta	28	0	21+6	0	1	0
6	DF	ESP	Josu Sarriegi	38	0	36	0	2	0
7	MF	ESP	Tiko	5	0	1+4	0	0	0
8	MF	ESP	Joseba Garmendia	16	1	6+10	1	0	0
9	FW	ESP	Fernando Llorente	24	2	2+21	2	1	0
10	MF	ESP	Francisco Yeste	40	6	31+7	5	1+1	1
11	MF	ESP	Igor Gabilondo	34	4	27+6	3	1	1
12	DF	ESP	Iban Zubiaurre	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
13	GK	ESP	Dani Aranzubia	28	0	28	0	0	0
14	DF	ESP	Luis Prieto	19	2	18+1	2	0	0
15	DF	ESP	Andoni Iraola	37	5	35	5	1+1	0
16	MF	ESP	Javi González	10	0	7+3	0	0	0
16	MF	ESP	Pablo Orbaiz	11	0	10	0	1	0
17	FW	ESP	Joseba Etxeberria	30	3	17+11	3	2	0
18	MF	ESP	Carlos Gurpegui	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	DF	ESP	Ander Murillo	36	1	31+3	1	2	0
20	FW	ESP	Ismael Urzaiz	32	8	19+11	8	0+2	0
21	FW	ESP	Mikel Dañobeitia	6	0	1+3	0	1+1	0
22	MF	MEX	Javier Iturriaga	6	0	1+3	0	2	0
23	FW	ESP	Aritz Aduriz	35	9	27+7	9	1	0
24	MF	ESP	Javi Martínez	36	3	32+3	3	0+1	0
25	GK	ESP	Unai Alba	0	0	0	0	0	0
45	DF	ESP	Gaizka Bergara	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
48	FW	ESP	Urko Arroyo	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	ESP	Aitor Alcalde	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	ESP	Beñat	1	0	0+1	0	0	0

Competitions

La Liga

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
15	Levante	38	10	12	16	37	53	−16	42
16	Real Betis	38	8	16	14	36	49	−13	40^[a]
17	Athletic Bilbao	38	10	10	18	44	62	−18	40^[a]
18	Celta Vigo (R)	38	10	9	19	40	59	−19	39	Relegation to the Segunda División
19	Real Sociedad (R)	38	8	11	19	32	47	−15	35	Relegation to the Segunda División

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
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ ^a ^b BET 3–0 ATH; ATH 1–2 BET

Copa del Rey

External links

Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)

References

^ ^a ^b "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
^ "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^ "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

[table_hth_BET0.66028340657255-4] BET 3–0 ATH; ATH 1–2 BET

[laliga-1] "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

[2] "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

[3] "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2006/2007". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

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