Terzic resigns as Borussia Dortmund head coach

Edin Terzic has resigned as head coach of Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga club confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

Terzic departs after leading his side to the Champions League final, which they lost 2-0 to Real Madrid at Wembley earlier this month.

The 41-year-old, who was in his second spell in charge of Dortmund, asked Die Schwarzgelben to terminate his contract, which was due to expire next year.

“Even though it really hurts, I want to inform you that I will leave BVB today. It was a huge honour to lead this club to a DFB Cup final and recently a Champions League final,” Terzic said in a club statement.

“After our final at Wembley, I asked the club bosses for a talk, because I’ve been at BVB for over 10 years now, with five as a coach and two-and-a-half as head coach, and I have the feeling that our new beginning should also come with someone new on the touchline.

“After intense discussions, my feeling hasn’t changed. I wish Borussia Dortmund all the best. It’s not goodbye, but till next time.”

Edin Terzić leaves Borussia Dortmund.

The coach, who won the DFB Cup with BVB in 2021, finished runner-up in the 2023 championship and reached the 2024 Champions League final, asked BVB to terminate his contract with immediate effect.

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— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 13, 2024

The German had previously been interim boss for seven months in the 2020/21 season, guiding Dortmund to their fifth DFB-Pokal title.

Terzić oversaw 96 competitive fixtures during his two seasons at the helm, having stepped into the role on a permanent basis before the 2022-23 campaign, winning 55 matches and averaging 1.93 points per game.