Athletic Bilbao has signed German coach Edin Terzic for the next two seasons.
“The German tactician” will be officially presented at the start of next season, Athletic said on Tuesday.
Terzic, 43, coached Borussia Dortmund in two spells, winning the German Cup in 2021 and finishing second to Bayern Munich in a thrilling Bundesliga title race in 2023. He also led Dortmund to the Champions League final in 2024, when they lost to Real Madrid.
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Terzic previously worked in Dortmund’s youth academy and was an assistant coach at West Ham in England and Besiktas in Turkey. He left Dortmund at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Terzic replaces Ernesto Valverde, who will leave Athletic at the end of the season. Valverde has coached the most matches in the Basque club’s history.
Athletic are currently eighth in La Liga with four rounds to go. It is still fighting for a European place. The next league match is at home against Valencia on Sunday.
Published on May 5, 2026
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