1995–96 Athletic Bilbao season

May 2021 Athletic Bilbao 1995–96 San Mamés Dragoslav Stepanović (to 17 March)José María Amorrortu (caretaker, from 18 March) Head coach President José María Arrate La Liga 15th Copa del Rey Round of 16 Julen GuerreroCuco Ziganda(9 each)Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Primera División 1995/1996 https://www.worldfootball.net/team_performance/athletic-bilbao/esp-primera-division-1995-1996/ worldfootball.net 24 November 2020November 2025 medicmedic Cuco Ziganda(11 goals) 1994–95 1996–97 The 1995–96 season was the 95th season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 65th consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. Season summary For the second season running, Athletic had to find a new head coach, having dismissed Javier Irureta in March 1995.Irureta dice 'sí' a la Real http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1995/11/28/MD19951128-024.pdf Mundo Deportivo 24 November 2020 José María Amorrortu, normally in charge of Athletic Bilbao B, stepped up until the end of the season, but in July Dragoslav Stepanović was appointed as a permanent replacement. The Yugoslavian was previously the coach of Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Stepanović's reign began well, with a 4–0 victory over Racing Santander at San Mamés on the opening day of their La Liga campaign.Athletic Bilbao » Fixtures & Results 1995/1996 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/athletic-bilbao/1996/3/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110906075735/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/athletic-bilbao/1996/3/ dead 6 September 2011 worldfootball.net 24 November 2020 However, in January Athletic were eliminated in the last sixteen of the Copa del Rey by Real Zaragoza, and by mid April were 15th in the league, having won just eight of their first 31 games.Primera División 1995/1996 » 31. Round https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/ro11031/md31/results-and-standings/ worldfootball.net 24 November 2020 Following a 1–0 home defeat by Valencia on 17 March, and with the team only four points clear of the relegation playoff zone, Bilbao decided to replace Stepanović with immediate effect. Almost exactly a year after first doing so, Amorrortu stepped into the breach until the end of the season. He wasn't able to drastically improve Athletic's fortunes, although they did win three more matches before the end of the season, and finish clear of relegation danger in 15th place.LaLiga 1995/1996 Table, Results, Fixtures – (Football/Spain) https://www.flashscore.co.uk/football/spain/laliga-1995-1996/standings/ flashscore.co.uk 24 November 2020 Frenchman Luis Fernández, previously of Paris Saint-Germain, was appointed as the new permanent head coach at the end of the season.Luis Fernandez : la légende du "machote" de Bilbao n'a pas pris une ride https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/luis-fernandez-la-legende-du-machote-n-a-pas-pris-une-ride-a-bilbao-954199.html rmcsport.bfmtv.com 23 November 2020 Squad statistics Appearances and goals Athletic Bilbao » Squad 1995/1996 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/athletic-bilbao/1996/2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160403112551/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/athletic-bilbao/1996/2/ dead 3 April 2016 worldfootball.net 24 November 2020Athletic Bilbao - 1995/96 http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/spain/1995-1996/laliga/abilbao.htm FootballSquads 24 November 2020Athletic Bilbao » Appearances Copa del Rey 1995/1996 https://www.worldfootball.net/team_performance/athletic-bilbao/esp-copa-del-rey-1995-1996/ worldfootball.net 24 November 2020November 2025 medicmedic La Liga Copa del Rey 1 Juanjo Valencia GK ESP 35 0 6 0 2 Andoni Lakabega DF ESP 0+2 0 0+1 0 3 Aitor Larrazábal DF ESP 35+1 2 5 1 4 Aitor Karanka DF ESP 31 0 3 0 5 Genar Andrinúa DF ESP 15+1 2 3 0 6 Josu Urrutia MF ESP 22+3 0 1+2 0 7 Andoni Goikoetxea MF ESP 29+4 0 3+1 0 8 Julen Guerrero MF ESP 33 9 6 1 9 Cuco Ziganda FW ESP 18+15 9 2+3 2 10 Ander Garitano MF ESP 24+2 2 5 0 11 Ernesto Valverde FW ESP 5+8 1 0 0 12 Carlos García DF ESP 26+12 5 4+1 2 13 Jorge Aizkorreta GK ESP 7+1 0 0 0 14 Óscar Vales MF ESP 34+3 1 6 0 15 José Manuel Galdames DF ESP 14+2 0 1 0 17 Joseba Etxeberria FW ESP 28+5 7 5+1 3 18 Bittor Alkiza MF ESP 12+15 0 0+2 0 19 Ricardo Mendiguren FW ESP 0+2 0 0 0 20 Eduardo Estíbariz DF ESP 10+11 0 2 0 21 Iñigo Larrainzar DF ESP 39 0 6 0 22 Óscar Tabuenka DF ESP 12+11 1 2+2 0 24 Jon Ander Lambea DF ESP 4 0 1 0 25 Bolo FW ESP 14+6 3 1+1 0 26 Txutxi DF ESP 9+1 0 3 1 31 Gorka Bidaurrázaga FW ESP 2+2 0 0 0 35 Felipe Guréndez MF ESP 4+1 0 1+1 0 David Gallo FW ESP 0 0 0 0 |} 1.a Lakabeg was transferred to Celta Vigo during the season. Results La Liga 1995–96 La Liga League table ATH See also 1995–96 La Liga 1995–96 Copa del Rey References External links http://www.athletic-club.net/ en eu es Athletic Bilbao Category:Athletic Bilbao seasons Category:1995 in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Category:1996 in the Basque Country (autonomous community)