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.
| 2001–02 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Javier Uría |
| Head coach | Jupp Heynckes |
| Stadium | San Mamés |
| La Liga | 9th |
| Copa del Rey | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ismael Urzaiz (16 goals)[1] All: Ismael Urzaiz (18 goals) |
Season summary
editAhead 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
editAppearances and goals
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ESP
|
Iñaki Lafuente | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ESP
|
Iñigo Larrainzar | 22 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ESP
|
Aitor Larrazábal | 30 | 3 | 25+1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ESP
|
Rafael Alkorta | 6 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ESP
|
Carlos García | 39 | 2 | 17+15 | 2 | 4+3 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ESP
|
Josu Urrutia | 24 | 1 | 14+5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ESP
|
Óscar Vales | 30 | 0 | 25+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ESP
|
Julen Guerrero | 26 | 7 | 17+3 | 5 | 5+1 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | ESP
|
Santi Ezquerro | 43 | 9 | 12+23 | 5 | 5+3 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | ESP
|
Francisco Yeste | 28 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 5+1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | ESP
|
Javi González | 34 | 0 | 24+6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ESP
|
Jesús María Lacruz | 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | ESP
|
Andoni Imaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ESP
|
Roberto Ríos | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ESP
|
Felipe Guréndez | 21 | 0 | 10+5 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ESP
|
Pablo Orbaiz | 32 | 1 | 21+5 | 1 | 4+2 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ESP
|
Joseba Etxeberria | 37 | 9 | 27+4 | 8 | 3+3 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | ESP
|
Bittor Alkiza | 36 | 1 | 28+5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ESP
|
Asier del Horno | 12 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ESP
|
Ismael Urzaiz | 42 | 18 | 34+2 | 16 | 4+2 | 2 |
| 21 | FW | ESP
|
David Karanka | 8 | 2 | 0+6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | DF | ESP
|
Aitor Ocio | 17 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ESP
|
Tiko | 38 | 11 | 22+10 | 7 | 3+3 | 4 |
| 24 | MF | ESP
|
David Cuéllar | 10 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ESP
|
Dani Aranzubia | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | ESP
|
Carlos Gurpegui | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | DF | ESP
|
Ander Murillo | 17 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 |
Results
editLa Liga
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alavés[a] | 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[b] | |
| 9 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 54 | 66 | −12 | 53[b] | |
| 10 | Málaga | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 53[b] | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 49 |
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:
- ^ 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)
- ^ a b c SEV: 7 pts → SEV 3–3 ATH; ATH: 7 pts → ATH 0–1 SEV; MLG: 3 pts
See also
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in English, Basque, and Spanish)
References
edit- ^ a b "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 2001/2002". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Jupp Heynckes" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Mourinho replaces Heynckes at Benfica". BBC. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "LaLiga 2001/2002 Table, Results, Fixtures - (Football/Spain)". flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao » Squad 2001/2002". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 2001/2002". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.