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Along with fellow Basque clubs such as Real Unión, Arenas Club de Getxo and Real Sociedad, Athletic was a founding member of La Liga in 1928 and by 1930 they were joined by CD Alavés; five of the ten clubs in the Primera División were from the Basque Country.
The club itself declares 1898, but others claim 1901 as the true founding year due to Athletic's first board meeting held in the Café García, and others claim 1903, when Athletic merged with Bilbao Football Club, with the side that emerged from the unification being called Athletic Club de Bilbao.
While Athletic Bilbao was officially founded in 1903, its history goes a bit deeper than that. The then-new game of football was brought to the city of Bilbao by two different groups of people – the British shipyard workers and the Basque students returning from their studies in Britain (which is the reason for the English sounding Athletic ...
1890-1899. Athletic Club is born. The British 'foot-ball' arrives in Bilbao via the River Nervión. The love of a new sport. Football emerges in Biscay in the late 19th century as Bilbao and its surrounding areas experience a period of rapid industrial development.
Sep 29, 2024 · Athletic Club was founded in 1898. Established over a century ago, Athletic Club has a rich history in the world of football. Athletic Club is based in Bilbao, Spain.
Sep 10, 2024 · Athletic Bilbao were singled out by Franco and made to de-anglicize their name, becoming “Athletico Bilbao”. The war resulted in a financial and identity crisis for what was one of the strongest teams in Spain.
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Mar 13, 2024 · History. Athletic Bilbao, officially founded in 1903, traces its origins even further back. British shipyard workers and Basque students returning from Britain introduced the game of football to Bilbao, giving rise to the club’s name, Athletic, instead of Atlético.
