Athletic Club, founded on 18 July 1898, is based in Bilbao and competes in La Liga. Walkouts presents a curated range of signed football shirts and club memorabilia that celebrate the San Mamés story and the Basque cantera, with pieces that suit display, framing and study by fans and historians.
The first team plays at the San Mamés Stadium, a modern ground built on a site steeped in local ritual and matchday atmosphere, where red and white shirts have contested many Copa del Rey ties and Basque derby nights. IFFHS ranks the club 14 in its lists, a concise reflection of Athletic’s standing among historical clubs.
On domestic honours Athletic remain prominent, historically holding eight La Liga titles and a remarkable record in the Copa del Rey, which collectors cite when chasing shirts tied to finals and cup runs. On the continental stage the club reached a UEFA Europa League final, an achievement that lifts certain seasons into higher demand among memorabilia buyers.
Anniversary releases after 1970 often attract specialist interest, notably centenary and later commemorations that add unique trims and crests. Releases such as the Centenary run, the 110 years special crest and the 2023 Copa del Rey commemorative trims are all examples of anniversary detail that increase provenance value for collectors seeking era-specific features.
Season and match magnets include longer runs such as the 1983-84 domestic double era, the 2011-12 Europa League campaign and recent success in 2023-24; shirts from those seasons are chased for match context, squad lists and photographic provenance. Away and third shirts from decisive away ties are especially prized where a colourway aligns with a memorable run or final.
Collectors focus on limited fanshop and player-issue splits, with early-run retail examples, player-issue variants and region-specific releases forming a core market. Many buyers seek items with a clear provenance trail and an authentication cue, while studies of supplier eras such as the Nike and New Balance periods help identify stitching and label details. The club’s shirt culture is also shaped by derby provenance and by signed retail variants issued for tours and cup finals, making certain runs rarer to locate; items linked to the 1998 centenary and the black away shirt runs are often singled out.
Signed retail shirts, not only match-worn examples, are a major category for Athletic fans, and collectors value early production runs, player-issue variants and region-only releases alongside framed displays and exact photo proof in documentation. For buyers seeking certified pieces Walkouts lists authenticated items with clear provenance, including pieces tied to the 2011-12 Europa League campaign and accompanied by a COA, so you can browse the selection and compare centenary, double-winning and cup-winning seasons such as 1983-84 and 2011-12 in one place.
