Athletic Bilbao is a prestigious and emblematic club in Spanish football, known for its history filled with titles, especially in the Copa del Rey, and for its unique philosophy. The Athletic Club of Bilbao has a rule related to signing only Basque players, which makes it unique in professional football worldwide. Over time, we see Athletic Bilbao players who have a very high level, even becoming international players for Spain. Nico Williams, Unai Simón, Oihan Sancet, or Dani Vivian are, along with Iñaki Williams, the references of an Athletic that continues to maintain the traditions, with an origin of over two centuries, coinciding with its foundation as a club, although with some modifications. The Athletic was born in 1898, but it was in 1910, coinciding with the change of the shirt colors to red and white, when the decision was made to compete without players who were not from the Basque Country. The academy is a fundamental pillar of the Athletic Club, and many of the players who today succeed in the red and white team have come from Lezama, the current finalist of the Copa del Rey 2023-24. The policy of only lining up Basque players continues to this day in Athletic Bilbao, although it is valid to be born in the Basque Country or to have had some kind of link or football training in this territory. In the Athletic squad, there are 26 players, born in the Basque Country or in Navarra, and with training in the Basque territory. Yeray Álvarez, Unai Gómez, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñigo Lekue, Iñaki Williams, Paredes, A. Herrera, Adu Ares, Egiluz, Imanol, Villalibre, are some of the players who were born in Vizcaya. Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Gorka Guruzeta, Julen Agirrezabala, Yuri Berchiche, Dani García, are some of the players who were born in Guipúzcoa. Mikel Vesga, Unai Simón, Dani Vivian, Óscar De Marcos, are some of the players who were born in Álava. Iker Muniain, Raúl García, Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet, Beñat Prados, Álex Berenguer, are some of the players who were born in Navarra. The Athletic Club is based in Bilbao, province of Bizkaia, and its sports philosophy is governed by the principle that determines that only players who have been trained in the club's own academy and those trained in clubs from Euskal Herria can play in its ranks. The tradition of Athletic is unique and continues to be a fundamental pillar of the club. The commitment to the Basque academy is something that Athletic has maintained for many years and is something that makes it different from other clubs. Athletic Bilbao is a club that remains faithful to its roots and its philosophy, and that is something that makes it very special.