Athletic Bilbao Appoint Edin Terzic as Head Coach on Three-Year Deal

Edin Terzic returns to management with Athletic Bilbao move

The 43-year-old replaces Ernesto Valverde with Bilbao sitting eighth in LaLiga. 

  

He has been without a coaching role since leaving Dortmund after the 2023-24 season...

Athletic Bilbao announced on Tuesday that Edin Terzic will take over as head coach starting next season.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss has agreed to a contract running through 2028 and will succeed Ernesto Valverde, with the club currently eighth in LaLiga.

At 43, Terzic comes to the Basque Country known for building sides that favor fast-paced, attacking play.

While at Dortmund he lifted the German Cup in 2021 and guided the club to the 2024 Champions League final, where they fell 2-0 to Real Madrid.

ℹ️ Edin Terzić has agreed a deal to become Athletic Club's head coach for the next two seasons.

— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) May 5, 2026

He has been out of management since departing Dortmund following the 2023-24 campaign.