Javier Clemente

Javier Clemente
Clemente in 2008
Personal information
Full name Javier Clemente Lázaro
Date of birth (1950-03-12) 12 March 1950 (age 76)
Place of birth Barakaldo, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Barakaldo
1966–1968 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1973 Athletic Bilbao 47 (6)
1973–1974 Bilbao Athletic 7 (0)
Total 54 (6)
International career
1968 Spain U18 2 (0)
1969–1970 Spain U23 2 (1)
Managerial career
1975–1976 Arenas Getxo
1976–1978 Basconia
1979–1981 Bilbao Athletic
1981–1986 Athletic Bilbao
1986–1989 Español
1989–1990 Atlético Madrid
1990–1991 Athletic Bilbao
1991–1992 Español
1992–1996 Spain U21
1992–1998 Spain
1998–1999 Betis
1999–2000 Real Sociedad
2000–2001 Marseille
2002 Tenerife
2002–2003 Espanyol
2005–2006 Athletic Bilbao
2006–2007 Serbia
2008 Murcia
2010 Valladolid
2010–2011 Cameroon
2012 Sporting Gijón
2013–2016 Libya
2019–2021 Basque Country
2021–2022 Libya
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain (as manager)
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up1996
Representing  Libya (as manager)
African Nations Championship
Winner2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Javier Clemente (born 12 March 1950) is a former Spanish football player. He has played for Atlético Bilbao.

Managerial statistics

As of 29 March 2022
Team Nat Year Record
PWDLWin %
Arenas Getxo Spain 1975–1976 382099052.63
Basconia Spain 1976–1978 76261139034.21
Bilbao Athletic Spain 1979–1981 76302125039.47
Athletic Bilbao Spain 1981–1986 2131174452054.93
Español Spain 1986–1989 124412756033.06
Atlético Madrid Spain 1989–1990 321589046.88
Athletic Bilbao Spain 1990–1991 3111317035.48
Español Spain 1992 221048045.45
Spain U21 Spain 1992–1996 12444033.33
Spain Spain 1992–1998 6236206058.06
Betis Spain 1998–1999 3615156041.67
Real Sociedad Spain 1999–2000 37101314027.03
Marseille France 2000–2001 278514029.63
Tenerife Spain 2002 12426033.33
Espanyol Spain 2002–2003 3591412025.71
Athletic Bilbao Spain 2005–2006 3111317035.48
Serbia Serbia 2006–2007 16772043.75
Murcia Spain 2008 316619019.35
Valladolid Spain 2010 8332037.50
Cameroon Cameroon 2010–2011 8431050.00
Sporting Gijón Spain 2012 16538031.25
Libya Libya 2013–2016 13364023.08
Basque Country Spain 2019–2021 2110050.00
Libya Libya 2021–2022 11416036.36
Career total 969400233336041.28

Honours

Player

Clemente playing for Athletic Bilbao in 1970

Athletic Bilbao

Manager

Athletic Bilbao

Spain U21

Libya

Individual

References

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  18. ↑ Parejo Delgado, Juan Antonio (29 October 2013). "Ante el Elche llegó la 21ª Copa" [The 21st Cup came against Elche] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "Soccer: Ex-coach returns to save Athletic Bilbao". The New York Times. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  20. ↑ García, Domingo (5 April 2024). "Javier Clemente: «Se enfadó Maradona y hubo leña»" [Javier Clemente: "Maradona got mad and fists flew"]. La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "Clemente conduce a Libia al primer título de su historia" [Clemente leads Libya to the first title in their history]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  22. ↑ Pla Díaz, Emilio. "Spain – Footballer of the Year". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 March 2025.