Athletic Club (Basque: Athletic Kluba; Spanish: Athletic Club), commonly known as Athletic Bilbao (Spanish: Athletic de Bilbao), [4 ] or simply Athletic, is a professional football club based in the city of Bilbao, Spain.
Prior to the 2011–12 season, Athletic's members held their latest presidential election, with incumbent Fernando García Macua [es] defeated by former player Josu Urrutia.
Athletic Bilbao is a Spanish football club of Bilbao city, founded in 1898. It has played its entire history in La Liga since its creation in 1929, without being relegated, and is the third most successful club in Spain with 36 official…
The 2023–24 season was Athletic Bilbao's 126th season in existence and 93rd consecutive season in La Liga. They also competed in the Copa del Rey, winning the latter title for the first time since 1984.
The 2011–12 season was the 111th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 81st consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.