SD Eibar — 2016/17 season (overview)

• Club: Sociedad Deportiva Eibar (commonly Eibar)
• Country: Spain
• Head coach / Manager: José Mendilibar
• Season: 2016/17 (La Liga)

League performance

• Eibar competed in La Liga (the top tier of Spanish football) during the 2016/17 season.
• The club finished 9th in La Liga that season, one of its stronger finishes since promotion to the top flight.

Copa del Rey

• Eibar participated in the Copa del Rey; they were eliminated in the earlier rounds (they did not make a deep run that season).

Key facts and style

• José Mendilibar, known for a direct, intense, high-pressing style, was the club's manager and a central figure in their tactical identity.
• Eibar was notable for its small stadium (Ipurua Municipal Stadium) and modest budget compared with many La Liga clubs, yet achieved competitive results under Mendilibar.

Notable players (squad highlights around 2016/17)

• Takashi Inui (winger)
• Borja Bastón (forward) — on loan from Atlético Madrid for parts of that period
• Ander Capa (defender)
• Antonio Luna / Joan Jordán / Dani García — contributors in midfield/defense around that time

Stadium

• Ipurua Municipal Stadium (capacity around 7,000–8,000), Eibar's compact home ground.

Summary

Under José Mendilibar's management, Eibar had a successful 2016/17 La Liga season, finishing mid-table (9th) while maintaining the club's reputation for organized, hard-working play despite limited resources.