The Downtown Club, formerly known as the Downtown Athletic Club, was a private social and athletic club in a 45-story building located at 20 West Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is currently in use as a residential building with condominiums.
History
The Club was founded in 1926. By 1927, it had purchased this site next to the Hudson River to construct its own building. It was completed in 1930.
The high cost of land necessitated a tall building, and the relatively small lot size dictated that the different functions and facilities of the club, including swimming pool, gymnasium, miniature golf course, squash, and tennis courts, as well as dining rooms and living quarters, be accommodated on separate floors.
The Club flirted with bankruptcy in the late 1990s. Discussions were held with local real estate developers to sell off the top hotel floors and for the Club to retain ownership of the lower floors; however, this never came to pass.
The team was originally founded in 2000 as Leioa EFT after CD Sondika disbanded its women's team, which had played in the defunct División de Honor in the 1990s. After the new team gained promotion to the new Superliga Femenina in just two years it was absorbed by Athletic Bilbao. In its debut season Athletic won the championship, and it successfully defended the title in the next two seasons, becoming the first team to win the trophy in property. After a disappointing 2006 season, Athletic won its fourth title in 2007. They made consequently four appearances in the UEFA Women's Cup, where it was knocked out in the group stages by 1. FFC Frankfurt in 2004, Djurgårdens IF in 2005, SV Saestum in 2006 and ASDCF Bardolino in 2008.
Athletic was third in the next four championships. In 2012 it was the runner-up, and it reached the national cup's final for the first time, losing to RCD Espanyol after extra time. On 5 January 2013 the team celebrated its tenth anniversary beating Arsenal LFC in a friendly match.
Athletic Club; (Basque:Athletic Kluba), also commonly known as Athletic de Bilbao; (Basque:Bilboko Athletic Kluba), is a professional football club, based in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
They are known as Los Leones (The Lions) because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés (Saint Mammes). Mammes was a semi-legendary early Christian thrown to the lions by the Romans. Mammes pacified the lions and was later made a saint.
The club is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division, the others being Real Madrid and Barcelona. Athletic have won the league on eight occasions and in the historical classification of La Liga, Athletic are in fourth place. In the table of Copa del Rey titles, Athletic is second only to Barcelona, having won the Cup 23 times. The club also has a women's team, which has won four championships in the Primera División Femenina.
The club is known for its cantera policy of bringing young Basque players through the ranks, as well as recruiting top Basque players from other clubs (like Joseba Etxeberria and Javi Martínez). Athletic official policy is signing professional players native to or trained in football in the greater Basque Country, including Biscay, Gipuzkoa, Álava and Navarre (in Spain); and Labourd, Soule and Lower Navarre (in France). Since its foundation, Athletic has played exclusively with players meeting the criteria to be deemed as Basque players, and has been one of the most successful teams of La Liga. This can be seen as a unique case in European football; it has gained Athletic both admirers and critics. The club has been praised for promoting home grown players and club loyalty. Athletic is one of only three professional clubs in Spain in La Liga (the others being Real Madrid, and Barcelona) that is not a sports corporation; it is owned and operated by its club members.
This Is Athletic Club Bilbao - Basque Identity vs Modern Football
Heritage and tradition have always played a huge part of Athletic Club Bilbao's fabric making them a truly unique club.
In a football world ruled by extortionate transfer fees and money, Athletic’s story is one of innovation with an almost complete reliance on their youth academy and bringing players through the system.
This is their story... This is Athletic Club Bilbao.
With thanks to Athletic Club
http://www.athletic-club.eus/
Additional footage courtesy of TV Athletic Club
https://www.youtube.com/user/TVAthleticClub
Visit Pablo in Bilbao with Homefans
http://homefans.net/confessions-from-an-athletic-bilbao-fan/
Music Licensed by CueSongs:
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published: 10 Jan 2016
Athletic Club’s Basque-Only Player Policy Explained
Bilbao, the capital of Spain’s Basque Country, has a deeply idiosyncratic culture. It is a part of Spain, yet completely unique. Unsurprisingly, this bleeds into their football as well. As a beacon for the Basque people, Athletic Bilbao have come to fly the region’s flag in Spain.
One of the most singular facets of the club is their ‘Basque-only’ player policy. It’s an aspect of the club that operates both in the realm of identity and economy with multifaceted repercussions in each.
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Copa del Rey | Cuartos de final | Athletic Club 1-0 FC Barcelona
Copa del Rey | Cuartos de final | Athletic Club 1-0 FC Barcelona
published: 06 Feb 2020
TOP Goles Athletic Club LaLiga Santander 2018/2019
TOP Goles Athletic Club LaLiga Santander 2018/2019:
10.- Markel Susaeta, Athletic Club vs SD Huesca
9.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs RC Celta
8.- Iñaki Williams, Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club
7.- Aritz Aduriz, Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid
6.- Iker Muniain, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
5.- Yuri Berchiche, Athletic Club vs Levante UD
4.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
3.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
2.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
1.- Beñat Etxebarria, Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés
LaLiga Santander on YouTube: http://goo.gl/Cp0tC
LaCopa on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1P4ZriP
LaLiga 1|2|3 on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1OvSXbi
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Heritage and tradition have always played a huge part of Athletic Club Bilbao's fabric making them a truly unique club.
In a football world ruled by extortiona...
Heritage and tradition have always played a huge part of Athletic Club Bilbao's fabric making them a truly unique club.
In a football world ruled by extortionate transfer fees and money, Athletic’s story is one of innovation with an almost complete reliance on their youth academy and bringing players through the system.
This is their story... This is Athletic Club Bilbao.
With thanks to Athletic Club
http://www.athletic-club.eus/
Additional footage courtesy of TV Athletic Club
https://www.youtube.com/user/TVAthleticClub
Visit Pablo in Bilbao with Homefans
http://homefans.net/confessions-from-an-athletic-bilbao-fan/
Music Licensed by CueSongs:
[HQ] Bordeauxxx - Summer Glow (Instrumental)
[HQ] Kowalski - Letters From The Height Of Summer (Dear Bird) (Inst)
Megan Henwood - Hope On The Horizon (Instrumental)
Megan Henwood - Shining Stranger (Instrumental)
Rodeo & Machine-Pause (Instrumental)
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Heritage and tradition have always played a huge part of Athletic Club Bilbao's fabric making them a truly unique club.
In a football world ruled by extortionate transfer fees and money, Athletic’s story is one of innovation with an almost complete reliance on their youth academy and bringing players through the system.
This is their story... This is Athletic Club Bilbao.
With thanks to Athletic Club
http://www.athletic-club.eus/
Additional footage courtesy of TV Athletic Club
https://www.youtube.com/user/TVAthleticClub
Visit Pablo in Bilbao with Homefans
http://homefans.net/confessions-from-an-athletic-bilbao-fan/
Music Licensed by CueSongs:
[HQ] Bordeauxxx - Summer Glow (Instrumental)
[HQ] Kowalski - Letters From The Height Of Summer (Dear Bird) (Inst)
Megan Henwood - Hope On The Horizon (Instrumental)
Megan Henwood - Shining Stranger (Instrumental)
Rodeo & Machine-Pause (Instrumental)
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Bilbao, the capital of Spain’s Basque Country, has a deeply idiosyncratic culture. It is a part of Spain, yet completely unique. Unsurprisingly, this bleeds int...
Bilbao, the capital of Spain’s Basque Country, has a deeply idiosyncratic culture. It is a part of Spain, yet completely unique. Unsurprisingly, this bleeds into their football as well. As a beacon for the Basque people, Athletic Bilbao have come to fly the region’s flag in Spain.
One of the most singular facets of the club is their ‘Basque-only’ player policy. It’s an aspect of the club that operates both in the realm of identity and economy with multifaceted repercussions in each.
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Bilbao, the capital of Spain’s Basque Country, has a deeply idiosyncratic culture. It is a part of Spain, yet completely unique. Unsurprisingly, this bleeds into their football as well. As a beacon for the Basque people, Athletic Bilbao have come to fly the region’s flag in Spain.
One of the most singular facets of the club is their ‘Basque-only’ player policy. It’s an aspect of the club that operates both in the realm of identity and economy with multifaceted repercussions in each.
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TOP Goles Athletic Club LaLiga Santander 2018/2019:
10.- Markel Susaeta, Athletic Club vs SD Huesca
9.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs RC Celta
8.- Iñaki Willia...
TOP Goles Athletic Club LaLiga Santander 2018/2019:
10.- Markel Susaeta, Athletic Club vs SD Huesca
9.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs RC Celta
8.- Iñaki Williams, Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club
7.- Aritz Aduriz, Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid
6.- Iker Muniain, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
5.- Yuri Berchiche, Athletic Club vs Levante UD
4.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
3.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
2.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
1.- Beñat Etxebarria, Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés
LaLiga Santander on YouTube: http://goo.gl/Cp0tC
LaCopa on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1P4ZriP
LaLiga 1|2|3 on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1OvSXbi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaLiga
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TOP Goles Athletic Club LaLiga Santander 2018/2019:
10.- Markel Susaeta, Athletic Club vs SD Huesca
9.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs RC Celta
8.- Iñaki Williams, Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club
7.- Aritz Aduriz, Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid
6.- Iker Muniain, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
5.- Yuri Berchiche, Athletic Club vs Levante UD
4.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
3.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
2.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
1.- Beñat Etxebarria, Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés
LaLiga Santander on YouTube: http://goo.gl/Cp0tC
LaCopa on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1P4ZriP
LaLiga 1|2|3 on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1OvSXbi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaLiga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaLiga
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laliga
Google+: http://goo.gl/46Py9
Heritage and tradition have always played a huge part of Athletic Club Bilbao's fabric making them a truly unique club.
In a football world ruled by extortionate transfer fees and money, Athletic’s story is one of innovation with an almost complete reliance on their youth academy and bringing players through the system.
This is their story... This is Athletic Club Bilbao.
With thanks to Athletic Club
http://www.athletic-club.eus/
Additional footage courtesy of TV Athletic Club
https://www.youtube.com/user/TVAthleticClub
Visit Pablo in Bilbao with Homefans
http://homefans.net/confessions-from-an-athletic-bilbao-fan/
Music Licensed by CueSongs:
[HQ] Bordeauxxx - Summer Glow (Instrumental)
[HQ] Kowalski - Letters From The Height Of Summer (Dear Bird) (Inst)
Megan Henwood - Hope On The Horizon (Instrumental)
Megan Henwood - Shining Stranger (Instrumental)
Rodeo & Machine-Pause (Instrumental)
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Bilbao, the capital of Spain’s Basque Country, has a deeply idiosyncratic culture. It is a part of Spain, yet completely unique. Unsurprisingly, this bleeds into their football as well. As a beacon for the Basque people, Athletic Bilbao have come to fly the region’s flag in Spain.
One of the most singular facets of the club is their ‘Basque-only’ player policy. It’s an aspect of the club that operates both in the realm of identity and economy with multifaceted repercussions in each.
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Produced by Tifo Studios: Taking an illustrated look into the beautiful game.
Music sourced from http://epidemicsound.com
#AthleticBilbao #LaLiga #Basque
TOP Goles Athletic Club LaLiga Santander 2018/2019:
10.- Markel Susaeta, Athletic Club vs SD Huesca
9.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs RC Celta
8.- Iñaki Williams, Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club
7.- Aritz Aduriz, Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid
6.- Iker Muniain, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
5.- Yuri Berchiche, Athletic Club vs Levante UD
4.- Raúl García, Athletic Club vs Real Betis
3.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
2.- Iñaki Williams, Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC
1.- Beñat Etxebarria, Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés
LaLiga Santander on YouTube: http://goo.gl/Cp0tC
LaCopa on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1P4ZriP
LaLiga 1|2|3 on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1OvSXbi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaLiga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaLiga
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laliga
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The Downtown Club, formerly known as the Downtown Athletic Club, was a private social and athletic club in a 45-story building located at 20 West Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is currently in use as a residential building with condominiums.
History
The Club was founded in 1926. By 1927, it had purchased this site next to the Hudson River to construct its own building. It was completed in 1930.
The high cost of land necessitated a tall building, and the relatively small lot size dictated that the different functions and facilities of the club, including swimming pool, gymnasium, miniature golf course, squash, and tennis courts, as well as dining rooms and living quarters, be accommodated on separate floors.
The Club flirted with bankruptcy in the late 1990s. Discussions were held with local real estate developers to sell off the top hotel floors and for the Club to retain ownership of the lower floors; however, this never came to pass.