

Este libro, escrito por Christopher James Evans en inglés bajo el título Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao, es la primera obra en inglés que narra la increíble historia del club vasco. Fundado en 1898 por trabajadores migrantes británicos y estudiantes vascos, el Athletic Club se convirtió en el equipo más exitoso de España. A pesar de su política de fichajes exclusivamente vascos, Los Leones nunca han descendido, lo que genera intriga en el mundo del fútbol. La complicada política del País Vasco y su tensa relación con España alimentan el fuerte sentido de identidad, pasión y orgullo de los bilbaínos y vascos. El estadio San Mamés, o La Catedral, brilla como el lugar más emblemático de esta ciudad de un solo club.
Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao is the first English language book that tells the incredible story of the unique Basque club.
Founded in 1898 by British migrant workers and Basque students, Athletic Club grew to become the most successful team in Spain. Along with Real Madrid and Barcelona, Los Leones have never been relegated, despite their self-imposed Basque-only transfer policy, a philosophy that causes intrigue across the footballing world.
In an age of globalisation and astronomical transfer fees, Athletic stand apart. The complicated politics of the Basque Country and its strained relationship with Spain fuel the fierce sense of identity, passion and pride that Bilbaínos and Basques possess. The San Mamés stadium, or La Catedral, outshines even the Guggenheim Museum as the most important landmark in this one-club city.
Exclusive interviews with former legends, prominent journalists and Athleticzales, provide the historical, political and social context of what makes Athletic so special.
Christopher James Evans is a writer and journalist from south Wales. His debut book Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao tells the incredible story of the intriguing and unique club from the Basque Country. He has been published in numerous national and international publications, often writing about football, history, music, and politics.