Edin Terzic, the former successful coach of Borussia Dortmund, is set to become the new manager of Spanish first division club Athletic Bilbao starting next season. The Basque club officially confirmed the news on Tuesday, following media reports of an impending agreement that surfaced in April.
Terzic has signed a contract with Athletic Bilbao that will run until June 30, 2028. He is expected to be formally introduced at the beginning of the new season.
At Bilbao, Terzic will succeed Ernesto Valverde, whose departure at the end of the current season has been confirmed for some time.
The 43-year-old Terzic departed from Borussia Dortmund after their 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the 2024 Champions League final. Since then, he has been working as a television pundit and has been frequently linked with clubs seeking a new coach.
Edin Terzic Won the DFB-Pokal with BVB
Terzic initially joined BVB in 2010 as a youth coach. After stints as an assistant at Besiktas Istanbul and West Ham United, he returned to Dortmund in 2018 as Lucien Favre’s assistant. Following Favre’s dismissal, Terzic took over as head coach and led the team to a DFB-Pokal victory in 2021.
Following that success, Borussia Dortmund appointed Marco Rose. Terzic then began his second tenure with the club for the 2022/23 season.
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Ex-BVB Coach Edin Terzic Takes Helm at Traditional Spanish Club
Edin Terzic, who previously coached Borussia Dortmund with success, will take over as the manager of the Spanish first-division team Athletic Bilbao from the upcoming season. The club announced this on Tuesday, confirming earlier media speculation from April about a pending deal.
The Basque club has secured Terzic’s services with a contract extending to June 30, 2028. His official presentation is scheduled for the start of the new season.
Terzic is stepping into the role previously held by Ernesto Valverde at Bilbao, whose departure at the season’s conclusion had already been announced.
The 43-year-old Terzic left his position at BVB after their loss in the 2024 Champions League final to Real Madrid (0-2). He has most recently served as a TV analyst and has been consistently mentioned as a potential candidate for vacant coaching positions.
Edin Terzic’s DFB-Pokal Triumph with BVB
Terzic first joined BVB in 2010, working with their youth academy. After gaining experience as an assistant coach at Besiktas Istanbul and West Ham United, he rejoined Dortmund in 2018 as an assistant to Lucien Favre. When Favre was sacked, Terzic assumed interim head coach duties and guided the team to win the DFB-Pokal in 2021.
Borussia Dortmund subsequently appointed Marco Rose. Terzic then commenced his second period as head coach at the club for the 2022/23 season.