Season: | 1993–94 |
Stadium: | San Mamés |
Manager: | Jupp Heynckes |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Chrtitle: | President |
Chairman: | José Julián Lertxundi |
League: | La Liga |
League Result: | 5th |
Cup1: | Copa del Rey |
Cup1 Result: | 4th Round |
League Topscorer: | Julen Guerrero, 18[1] |
Season Topscorer: | Julen Guerrero, 21 |
Prevseason: | 1992–93 |
Nextseason: | 1994–95 |
The 1993–94 season was the 93rd season in Athletic Bilbao's history and their 63rd consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.
1993 - 94 was the second season in charge of Athletic for Jupp Heynckes, and the team continued to improve under the German's leadership, ending the La Liga campaign in 5th place.[2] This qualified them for the 1994 - 95 UEFA Cup, ending five seasons without European competition. In the Copa del Rey, Bilbao reached the fourth round before being eliminated by Real Zaragoza.[3]
Despite this success, Heynckes left the club at the end of the season to accept the position of head coach with Eintracht Frankfurt in his homeland.[4] Former Athletic player and current Racing Santander coach Javier Irureta was appointed as his replacement.[5]
See main article: 1993–94 La Liga.