Official: Terzic brings BVB stalwart to Athletic Bilbao | OneFootball

Sebastian Geppert, a long-time companion of Borussia Dortmund, is heading to Spain. At Athletic Bilbao, the 42-year-old will in future work alongside former BVB coach Edin Terzic.

Edin Terzic is continuing to build his coaching staff at Athletic Bilbao – and is relying on familiar support from Germany. With Sebastian Geppert, a long-time associate of the former BVB coach is moving to the Basque Country. The 42-year-old will work as assistant coach and head of match analysis.

For Geppert, it is the next stop after more than a decade at Borussia Dortmund. His career at BVB began in 2013 in the youth setup. There, he initially worked as an assistant coach before later taking over the U17 team as head coach. In 2020, he made the jump to the senior team, where he worked closely with Terzic. After a brief spell back in the youth setup, he returned to the first-team coaching staff again in 2022.

But Terzic is not relying exclusively on familiar faces from Dortmund for his fresh start in Spain. Peter Gaydarov is also joining Athletic Bilbao. The 35-year-old most recently worked as U19 coach at Bayern Munich and, alongside his role as assistant coach, is expected above all to oversee training sessions and support player integration.

Geppert joins former BVB coach Terzic

The new coaching team is completed by a man who knows the club inside out. Óscar de Marcos, who wore the Athletic Bilbao shirt between 2009 and 2025, is moving straight from the end of his playing career to the coaching bench. The former fan favourite is considered Terzic’s preferred choice and, together with Gaydarov, will support the players’ individual development.

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While Terzic himself has a contract with Athletic Bilbao until 2028, the club did not provide any details about the terms of his new assistants. What is clear, however, is that the former Dortmund head coach is relying on a mix of long-time confidants, fresh ideas and extensive experience for his new role.

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