Athletic Bilbao backroom staff
We hold the names of 47 people on Athletic Bilbao's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Ernesto Valverde manages the first team, with Jon Aspiazu as assistant manager. Athletic Bilbao's is the joint 6th longest staff list of the 20 La Liga clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 17 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Valverde | Manager | First team | 61 | Spain |  |
| Adrián Esteve | Manager | Under-19s | 33 | Spain |  |
| Jon Aspiazu | Assistant manager | First team | 62 | Spain | |
| Gorka Azkorra | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 42 | Spain |  |
| Alberto Iglesias | Coach | First team | 52 | Spain | - |
| Pablo Orbaiz | Coach | First team | 46 | Spain | - |
| Sendoa Agirre | Coach | First team | 49 | Spain | Deportivo Alavés Alavés |
| Ander Lafuente | Coach | Under-19s | 42 | Spain | - |
| Ander Murillo | Coach | Under-19s | 41 | Spain |  |
| Andoni Galiano | Coach | Under-19s | 46 | Spain | - |
| Igor Núñez | Coach | Under-19s | 50 | Spain | - |
| Jon Díaz de Cerio | Coach | Under-19s | 41 | Spain | - |
| Lander Torrealdai | Coach | Under-19s | 37 | Spain | - |
| Aitor Iru | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 56 | Spain | - |
| Jon Gaizka Alzugaray | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 26 | Spain | - |
| Luis Prieto | Fitness coach | First team | 46 | Spain |  |
| Jokin Gracia | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 35 | Spain | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 9 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josean Lekue | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 56 | Spain | - |
| Álvaro Campa | Head physio | Club-wide | 57 | Spain | - |
| André Luís | Physio | First team | 30 | Portugal |  |
| Isusko Ortuzar | Physio | First team | 47 | Spain | - |
| Jesús María López | Physio | First team | 42 | Spain | - |
| Xabier Clemente | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 50 | Spain | - |
| Imanol Martín | Sports scientist | First team | 42 | Spain | - |
| Jon Larruskain | Sports scientist | First team | 37 | Spain | - |
| David Rincón | Sports scientist | Under-19s | 41 | Spain | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 13 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andoni Ayarza | Chief scout | Club-wide | 59 | Spain | - |
| Ángel María Lekunberri | Scout | Club-wide | 55 | Spain | - |
| Antonio Karmona | Scout | Club-wide | 57 | Spain | - |
| Carlos Meléndez | Scout | Club-wide | 68 | Spain | - |
| Igor Arenaza | Scout | Club-wide | 51 | Spain | - |
| Íñigo Lizarralde | Scout | Club-wide | 58 | Spain | - |
| Asier Gisasola | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 40 | Spain | |
| Jon Solaun | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 50 | Spain | - |
| Jorge Portillo | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 49 | Spain | - |
| Kike Mayayo | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 67 | Spain | - |
| Raúl Loroño | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 52 | Spain | - |
| Nekane Díez | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 33 | - | - |
| Íñigo San Millán | Performance analyst | First team | 54 | Spain | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitor Ugarte | Technical director | 35 | Spain | - |
| Eneko Bóveda | Head of youth development | 36 | Spain | - |
| Víctor Moreno | Loan manager | 41 | Spain |  |
Owners and directors
Who owns Athletic Bilbao and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Uriarte | Chair | 47 | Spain | - |
| Genar Andrinúa | Director | 61 | Spain | - |
| José Ángel Iribar | Director | 82 | Spain | - |
| Mikel González | Director | 37 | Spain | NK Istra 1961 before that Deportivo Alavés and Eibar |
| Ricardo Mendiguren | Director | 56 | Spain | - |
Backroom staff at every La Liga club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Athletic Bilbao's list is the joint 6th longest of the 20, against a median of 38 across the division. Real Madrid names the most, 59. Elche names the fewest, 22.
Athletic Bilbao against the La Liga, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | ATHLETIC | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 17 | 16 | 26 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 9 | 8 | 16 | |
| Scouting and analysis | 13 | 9 | 19 |  |
| Football management | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Owners and directors | 5 | 5 | 10 |  |
Backrooms the size of Athletic Bilbao's, in every league
Athletic Bilbao's 47 names make the joint 104th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 |  | Serie B | 49 |
| 92 |  | Russian Premier League | 49 |
| 96 |  | Premier League | 48 |
| 96 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 48 |
| 96 |  | Eredivisie | 48 |
| 96 |  | Championship | 48 |
| 96 |  | Serie B | 48 |
| 96 |  | Premier League | 48 |
| 96 |  | Serie B | 48 |
| 96 |  | Premier League | 48 |
| 104 | | La Liga | 47 |
| 104 | | La Liga | 47 |
| 104 |  | Super Liga | 47 |
| 104 |  | Super Liga | 47 |
| 104 |  | Primeira Liga | 47 |
| 104 |  | Ligue 1 | 47 |
| 104 |  | Ligue 1 | 47 |
| 104 |  | Championship | 47 |
| 104 |  | Championship | 47 |
| 104 |  | Serie B | 47 |
| 114 | AC Sparta Praha | Czech First League | 46 |
Where Athletic Bilbao's former staff work now
On Athletic Bilbao's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 7 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelino | Manager |  |
| Javi González | Manager | Deportivo Alavés Alavés |
| Rubén Uría | Assistant manager | |
| Ismael Fernández | Fitness coach | |
| Bruno Uría | Performance analyst | |
| Pablo Manzanet | Performance analyst | |
| José Manuel Sevillano | Head of youth development | Deportivo Alavés Alavés |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Athletic Bilbao's manager?
Ernesto Valverde is the Athletic Bilbao first-team manager, aged 61. Jon Aspiazu is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Athletic Bilbao?
Aitor Iru coaches the Athletic Bilbao first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Athletic Bilbao's head physio?
Álvaro Campa is head physio at Athletic Bilbao.
Who is Athletic Bilbao's chief scout?
Andoni Ayarza is chief scout at Athletic Bilbao.
Who is Athletic Bilbao's technical director?
Aitor Ugarte is technical director at Athletic Bilbao.
How many backroom staff do Athletic Bilbao have?
We hold the names of 47 people on Athletic Bilbao's staff for 2025/26: 17 in coaching, 9 in medical and sports science, 13 in scouting and analysis, 3 in football management and 5 owners and directors. That is the joint 6th longest list of the 20 La Liga clubs we hold, against a median of 38. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 104th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Athletic Bilbao pays its squad, see Athletic Bilbao player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: Ernesto Valverde. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on La Liga wages.