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In 1941, the club was forced to change its name to Atlético Bilbao, following a decree issued by Franco, who also changed the name of the Copa del Rey to Copa del Generalísimo, in reference to his own figure.
Athletic Club was forced to change its official name to Atlético de Bilbao after the Franco Regime imposed the 'Spanishisation' of names on all teams. 1946 The second history-making strike force
In 1941, the club changed its name to Atlético Bilbao, following a decree issued by Franco, banning the use of non-Spanish language names and scrapping the policy of only letting Basque-born players in the team (see origins of the "grandparent rule").
Jun 10, 2021 · The name Atlético de Bilbao remained in place from 1 February 1941 to 26 July 1972. Official Athletic crest from 1941 to 1972. With the name Athletic Club being restored, the crest reverted back to to the same format as in the 1920s. The design is now 100 years old.
Oct 11, 2021 · Athletic Club was formed in 1898 by Basque students who had picked up the sport while living in the United Kingdom. Upon returning to Biscay and setting up a football club so they could keep playing the game, they settled on the English term ‘Athletic Club’ as opposed to the Spanish equivalent ‘Club Atlético’.
They won La Liga for the first time in 1930 and after that seven times more, making Athletic Bilbao (or Athletic Club de Bilbao, which is the proper name in Spanish) the fourth most successful in Spanish club football. Basic facts. Founded: 1903. Country: Spain. City: Bilbao. Home grounds. Estadio San Mamés (1913–2013) Estadio San Mamés (2013–)
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.
