The 2022-23 campaign for Athletic Bilbao, the first under the returning manager Ernesto Valverde, saw Los Leones secure a respectable 8th-place finish in La Liga, just falling short of European qualification. The attack was driven by joint top league scorers Iñaki Williams and the emerging star Oihan Sancet, who both netted 10 goals in a season that also featured a strong run to the Copa del Rey semi-finals. It was a year defined by the promise of the youth of Sancet and Nico Williams, alongside the veteran leadership of Iñaki, marking a solid chapter of re-establishment under the club legend Valverde.