The 2020–21 season was the 122nd season in the existence of Athletic Bilbao and the club's 90th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Athletic Bilbao participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de España. The season covered the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
2020–21 season | ||||
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President | Aitor Elizegi | |||
Head coach | Gaizka Garitano (until 3 January 2021)[1] Marcelino (from 4 January 2021)[2] | |||
Stadium | San Mamés | |||
La Liga | 10th | |||
Copa del Rey | Runners-up | |||
Supercopa de España | Winners | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Álex Berenguer (8) All: Raúl García (10) | |||
Biggest win | Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Real Betis Cádiz 0–4 Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao 5–1 Getafe | |||
Biggest defeat | Athletic Bilbao 0–4 Barcelona | |||
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The season was the first since the 2011–12 without Aritz Aduriz, who retired in May 2020.
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 1 February 2021[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
editDate | Player | From | Type | Fee | Ref |
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30 June 2020 | Cristian Ganea | Viitorul Constanța | Loan return | [4] | |
8 August 2020 | Peru Nolaskoain | Deportivo La Coruña | Loan return | [5] | |
24 August 2020 | Andoni López | Elche | Loan return | [6] | |
2 October 2020 | Álex Berenguer | Torino | Transfer | €10.5M | [7] |
Out
editDate | Player | To | Type | Fee | Ref |
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20 May 2020 | Aritz Aduriz | Retired | [8] | ||
20 July 2020 | Beñat | Unattached | End of contract | [9] | |
14 August 2020 | Cristian Ganea | Aris | Transfer | Free | [10] |
1 September 2020 | Andoni López | Logroñés | Transfer | Free | [11] |
21 September 2020 | Mikel San José | Birmingham City | Transfer | Free | [12] |
2 October 2020 | Gaizka Larrazabal | Zaragoza | Transfer | Free | [13] |
28 January 2021 | Kenan Kodro | Valladolid | Loan | [14] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss
29 August 2020 Friendly | UD Logroñés | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Logroño, Spain |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Las Gaunas Attendance: 0 Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa |
2 September 2020 Friendly | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Alavés | Lezama, Spain |
11:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Lezama Facilities Attendance: 0 Referee: Ekhiotz Sánchez Asla |
4 September 2020 Friendly | Oviedo | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Oviedo, Spain |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere Attendance: 0 Referee: Leandro Carbajales Gómez |
5 September 2020 Friendly | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Eibar | Lezama, Spain |
11:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Lezama Facilities Attendance: 0 Referee: Gorka Etayo Herrera |
18 September 2020 Friendly | Sevilla | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Francisco Roca Robles |
18 September 2020 Friendly | Sevilla | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Fulgencio Madrid Martínez |
8 October 2020 XLVI Trofeo Ciudad de Valladolid | Valladolid | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Athletic Bilbao | Valladolid, Spain |
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla Attendance: 0 Referee: Fernando Román Román | ||
Penalties | ||||
Competitions
editOverall record
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
La Liga | 12 September 2020 | 22 May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 10th | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 28.95 |
Copa del Rey | 21 January 2021 | 17 April 2021 | Round of 32 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 50.00 |
Supercopa | 14 January 2021 | 17 January 2021 | Semi-finals | Winners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 100.00 |
Total | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 34.78 |
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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8 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 53 |
9 | Granada | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 46[a] |
10 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 46[a] |
11 | Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 44[b] |
12 | Cádiz | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 44[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[15]
Notes:
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 46 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 23 | −6 |
Source: La Liga
Results by round
editMatches
editThe league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[16][17]
12 September 2020 1 | Granada | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Granada |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
27 September 2020 3 | Eibar | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Eibar |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Ipurua Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
1 October 2020 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Cádiz | Bilbao |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
4 October 2020 5 | Alavés | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 0[a] Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
18 October 2020 6 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Levante | Bilbao |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
24 October 2020 7 | Osasuna | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Pamplona |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: El Sadar Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández |
31 October 2020 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Sevilla | Bilbao |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
8 November 2020 9 | Valladolid | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Valladolid |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla Attendance: 0[a] Referee: César Soto Grado |
23 November 2020 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 4–0 | Real Betis | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
29 November 2020 11 | Getafe | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Getafe |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Mario Melero López |
4 December 2020 12 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–2 | Celta Vigo | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: José Juan Vázquez |
12 December 2020 13 | Valencia | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
15 December 2020 19 | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
22:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Alfredo Di Stéfano[19] Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano | ||
Note: The match originally scheduled for 20 January 2021, but brought forward due to the teams involvement in the Supercopa de España.[20] |
18 December 2020 14 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Huesca | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
22 December 2020 15 | Villarreal | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Villarreal |
22:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 0[a] Referee: David Medié Jiménez |
31 December 2020 16 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
3 January 2021 17 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Elche | Bilbao |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Mario Melero López |
6 January 2021 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–3 | Barcelona | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande | |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19 September 2020, but postponed due the delayed conclusion of the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League.[21] |
25 January 2021 20 | Athletic Bilbao | 5–1 | Getafe | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
31 January 2021 21 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
7 February 2021 22 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Valencia | Bilbao |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
15 February 2021 23 | Cádiz | 0–4 | Athletic Bilbao | Cádiz |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Ramón de Carranza Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
21 February 2021 24 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Villarreal | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
26 February 2021 25 | Levante | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Isidro Díaz De Mera Escuderos |
7 March 2021 26 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Granada | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
10 March 2021 18 | Atlético Madrid | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano | ||
Note: Match originally scheduled for 9 January 2021, but postponed due to Storm Filomena causing the closure of Madrid–Barajas Airport.[22] |
14 March 2021 27 | Celta Vigo | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Vigo |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre |
20 March 2021 28 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Eibar | Bilbao |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
7 April 2021 29 | Real Sociedad | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | San Sebastián |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 0[a] Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
10 April 2021 30 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Alavés | Bilbao |
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Mario Melero López |
21 April 2021 31 | Real Betis | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 0[a] Referee: David Medié Jiménez |
25 April 2021 32 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
28 April 2021 33 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Valladolid | Bilbao |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega |
3 May 2021 34 | Sevilla | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
8 May 2021 35 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Osasuna | Bilbao |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez |
12 May 2021 36 | Huesca | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Huesca |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: El Alcoraz Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez |
16 May 2021 37 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
22 May 2021 38 | Elche | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Elche |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Martínez Valero Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
Copa del Rey
edit21 January 2021 Round of 32 | UD Ibiza | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Ibiza |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Can Misses Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
28 January 2021 Round of 16 | Alcoyano | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Alcoy |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: El Collao Referee: David Medié Jiménez |
4 February 2021 Quarter-finals | Real Betis | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández | ||
Penalties | ||||
11 February 2021 Semi-finals First leg | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Levante | Bilbao |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
4 March 2021 Semi-finals Second leg | Levante | 1–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 agg.) | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande |
17 April 2021 Final | Athletic Bilbao | 0–4 | Barcelona | Seville |
21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: La Cartuja Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
Supercopa
editThe draw was held on 17 December 2020.[23][24]
14 January 2021 Semi-finals | Real Madrid | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Málaga |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: La Rosaleda Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
17 January 2021 Final | Barcelona | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: La Cartuja Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- Last updated on 22 May 2021. Does not include the 2020 Copa del Rey Final, delayed until April 2021 and counted in the 2020–21 season in some resources – these stats are recorded under the 2019–20 Athletic Bilbao season article.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ESP | Unai Simón | 43 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ESP | Jokin Ezkieta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | GK | ESP | Iago Herrerín | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
3 | DF | ESP | Unai Núñez | 30 | 2 | 23+1 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ESP | Iñigo Martínez | 33 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ESP | Yeray Álvarez | 30 | 1 | 22+1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | ESP | Iñigo Lekue | 24 | 0 | 5+13 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | ESP | Yuri Berchiche | 29 | 1 | 21+2 | 1 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | ESP | Óscar de Marcos | 31 | 2 | 17+8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
21 | DF | ESP | Ander Capa | 34 | 2 | 25+3 | 2 | 1+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | ESP | Peru Nolaskoain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | DF | ESP | Mikel Balenziaga | 28 | 0 | 17+6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
6 | MF | ESP | Mikel Vesga | 38 | 0 | 20+10 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ESP | Unai López | 31 | 3 | 15+11 | 3 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ESP | Dani García | 35 | 0 | 21+6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | ESP | Oihan Sancet | 26 | 2 | 11+13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | MF | ESP | Oier Zarraga | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | ESP | Raúl García | 42 | 10 | 21+13 | 5 | 4+2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
27 | MF | ESP | Unai Vencedor | 34 | 0 | 19+9 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
2 | FW | ESP | Jon Morcillo | 36 | 2 | 16+14 | 2 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | ESP | Ibai Gómez | 13 | 0 | 4+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ESP | Iñaki Williams | 46 | 8 | 27+11 | 6 | 3+3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
10 | FW | ESP | Iker Muniain | 35 | 5 | 23+5 | 5 | 3+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
12 | FW | ESP | Álex Berenguer | 43 | 9 | 27+8 | 8 | 5+1 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
20 | FW | ESP | Asier Villalibre | 43 | 6 | 16+19 | 4 | 3+3 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 | ||
26 | FW | ESP | Iñigo Vicente | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | FW | ESP | Nico Williams | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
11 | FW | ESP | Iñigo Córdoba | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | FW | BIH | Kenan Kodro | 3 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
edit- As of 22 May 2021
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Total |
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1 | 22 | MF | Raúl García | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
2 | 12 | FW | Álex Berenguer | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
3 | 9 | FW | Iñaki Williams | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
4 | 20 | FW | Asier Villalibre | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
5 | 10 | FW | Iker Muniain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
6 | 8 | MF | Unai López | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | 2 | FW | Jon Morcillo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
3 | DF | Unai Núñez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
4 | DF | Iñigo Martínez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
16 | MF | Oihan Sancet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
18 | DF | Óscar de Marcos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
21 | DF | Ander Capa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
13 | 5 | DF | Yeray Álvarez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
17 | DF | Yuri Berchiche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
19 | FW | Kenan Kodro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Own goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||
Totals | 46 | 8 | 5 | 59 |
Notes
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