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El Himno del Athletic
The official Athletic Club anthem, sung in Basque at San Mames.
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The official anthem of Athletic Club de Bilbao, its Basque lyrics opening with "Athletic, Athletic, gogoaren indarra". First performed at San Mames in 1983, music by Olaizola and Beobide arranged by Carmelo Bernaola, lyrics by Juan Anton Zubikarai. The Athletic anthem the Lions roar at San Mames. Hit play, read the words and sing every Athletic de Bilbao chant.
Lyrics for El Himno del Athletic
Zelai orlegian,
Euskalerriaren erakusgarria,
Zabaldu daigun guztiok,
Irrintzi alaia,
Athletic, Athletic,
Zu zara nagusia,
Zu zara nagusia.
Altza Gaztiak,
Athletic, Athletic,
Gogoaren Indarra,
Aritz zarraren enborrak,
Loratu dau orbel barria,
Aupa mutilak,
Aurrera gure gaztiak,
Bilbo ta Bizkai guztia,
Goratu bedi munduan...
Read it in English
On the green fields,
An example of the basque town,
Let's all spread,
The joyful cry,
Athletic, Athletic,
You're big,
Go the young ones,
Athletic, Athletic,
Strength of mind,
Old oak wood,
Flowered again.
Up boys,
Go ahead young ones,
Let Bilbao and Vizcaya rise in the world...
Language · Spanish
Team · Athletic de Bilbao
Behind the chant
When was El Himno del Athletic first sung?
The club's official anthem, first performed at San Mames in 1983.
What's the story behind El Himno del Athletic?
The anthem premiered at San Mames on 30 March 1983, with music by Olaizola and Beobide arranged by Carmelo Bernaola and lyrics by Juan Anton Zubikarai.
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