MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has hired German coach Edin Terzic for the next two seasons.
Sporting said on Tuesday that the “German tactician” will make his official debut at the start of next season.
Terzic, 43, has coached Dortmund twice, winning the German Cup in 2021 and finishing second to Bayern Munich in the 2023 Bundesliga title race. He also led Dortmund to the 2024 Champions League final, but lost to Real Madrid.
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Terzic previously worked at Borussia Dortmund’s youth academy and served as an assistant coach at West Ham United in England and Besiktas in Türkiye. He leaves Dortmund at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Terzic will replace Ernesto Valverde, who will leave Athletic Bilbao at the end of the season. Valverde has coached the most matches in the history of the Basque country club.
Athletic currently sit eighth in La Liga with four games remaining. It is still vying for a spot in Europe.
Atlético’s next league game is at home to Valencia on Sunday.
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