Athletic Bilbao

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/athletic-bilbao

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the club nickname?Lehoiak (The Lions)
2. What is the stadium name?San Mamés Stadium
3. Why are they called the Lions?They are nicknamed the Lions because their stadium San Mamés is named after Saint Mammes, who tamed lions, and the nickname "Lehoiak" means Lions.
4. Why does Athletic Bilbao only sign players from the Basque Country?They follow a rule called the cantera policy that says they only sign players who are born or trained in the Basque region.

Cantera Policy: A club's system for developing and recruiting young players from its own region or academy.
Relegation: The process of a team being moved down to a lower division in a sports league due to poor performance.
Basque Derby: The highly anticipated football match played between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad.
Sports Corporation: A business entity formed to operate a sports team or club for profit.