Vizcay seizes Terzic's opportunity

21-year-old forward Vizcay has made his Athletic Bilbao debut this season after a loan spell at Arenas and is being developed by manager Terzic as cover for injured strikers.

Txus Vizcay's path to professional football is being shaped by Athletic, former Bilbao manager Terzic. The 21-year-old striker, born in Huarte and developed through the club's academy, spent last season on loan at Arenas in the third tier after lacking opportunities at Bilbao Athletic. This season he has already made two appearances and scored once in the Copa del Rey.

With first-team strikers Guruzeta and Maroan sidelined by injury, Terzic is using Vizcay as a potential option to play with two forwards. The manager, himself a former striker, works closely with the young attacker and is willing to give him minutes. Vizcay will be in the squad for Thursday's match against Osasuna, a particularly meaningful fixture as he will play in front of family and friends from his hometown.

Vizcay arrives in good form, having scored four goals for Bilbao Athletic this season and one in the Copa del Rey win over AE Prat. He showed promise as a youth player with 23 goals before a meniscus injury interrupted his progress at Basconia.