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There are 32 association football teams in the top two tiers of Belgian football, all of whom have a manager, although the terms head coach and trainer are more commonly used for the position. The Belgian Pro League and Challenger Pro League are the only fully professional football leagues in Belgium. The Belgian Pro League consists of 18 clubs at the top of the Belgian football league system, while 12 clubs play in the second tier.

Some of these managers were appointed as caretaker managers prior to being given a permanent position; if so their caretaker appointment date is denoted in italics. Some managers listed have had more than one spell in charge at their current club, however, their time as manager is counted only from the date of their last appointment.

Managers

As of 14 January 2025
Name Nat. Date of birth Club Division Appointed Time as manager Source
Stijn Stijnen  Belgium 7 April 1981 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen Challenger Pro League 29 April 2018 6 years, 275 days
Gaëtan Englebert  Belgium 11 June 1976 RFC Liège Challenger Pro League 14 March 2022 2 years, 321 days
Steve Bould  England 16 November 1962 Lommel Challenger Pro League 3 June 2022 2 years, 240 days
Wim De Decker  Belgium 6 April 1982 Beveren Challenger Pro League 5 June 2022 2 years, 238 days
Brian Riemer  Denmark 22 September 1978 Anderlecht Belgian Pro League 2 December 2022 2 years, 58 days
Florian Kohfeldt  Germany 5 October 1982 Eupen Challenger Pro League 8 June 2023 1 year, 235 days
Jelle Coen  Belgium 5 August 1983 Jong Genk Challenger Pro League 15 June 2023 1 year, 259 days
Marink Reedijk  Netherlands 15 November 1992 RSCA Futures Challenger Pro League 16 June 2023 1 year, 227 days
Nicky Hayen  Belgium 16 August 1980 Club NXT Challenger Pro League 1 July 2023 1 year, 212 days
Vincent Euvrard  Belgium 12 March 1982 Zulte Waregem Challenger Pro League 5 September 2023 1 year, 146 days
Besnik Hasi  Albania 29 December 1971 KV Mechelen Belgian Pro League 8 November 2023 1 year, 82 days
Sébastien Grandjean  Belgium 16 June 1970 Francs Borains Challenger Pro League 26 November 2023 1 year, 64 days
Dirk Kuyt  Netherlands 22 July 1980 Beerschot Belgian Pro League 28 December 2023 1 year, 32 days
Ivan Leko  Croatia 7 February 1978 Standard Liège Belgian Pro League 4 January 2024 1 year, 25 days
Mbaye Leye  Senegal 1 December 1982 Seraing Challenger Pro League 22 January 2024 1 year, 7 days
Bruno Irles  France 16 August 1975 RWD Molenbeek Challenger Pro League 14 February 2024 350 days
Nicky Hayen  Belgium 16 August 1980 Club Brugge Belgian Pro League 18 March 2024 317 days
Rik De Mil  Belgium 15 September 1981 Charleroi Belgian Pro League 22 March 2024 313 days
Vincent Euvrard  Belgium 12 March 1982 Dender EH Belgian Pro League 31 May 2024 243 days
Jonas De Roeck  Belgium 20 December 1979 Antwerp Belgian Pro League 4 June 2024 239 days
Thorsten Fink  Germany 29 October 1967 Genk Belgian Pro League 5 June 2024 238 days
Wouter Vrancken  Belgium 3 February 1979 Gent Belgian Pro League 5 June 2024 238 days
Timmy Simons  Belgium 11 December 1976 Westerlo Belgian Pro League 1 July 2024 212 days
Sébastien Pocognoli  Belgium 1 August 1987 Union SG Belgian Pro League 7 July 2024 206 days
Felice Mazzù  Belgium 22 March 1966 Sint-Truiden Belgian Pro League 5 September 2024 146 days
Chris Coleman  Wales 10 July 1970 OH Leuven Belgian Pro League 2 December 2024 58 days
Ferdinand Feldhofer  Austria 23 October 1979 Cercle Brugge Belgian Pro League 10 December 2024 50 days
Yves Vanderhaeghe  Belgium 30 January 1970 Kortrijk Belgian Pro League 18 December 2024 42 days
Jamath Shoffner  United States 10 July 1978 Lierse Kempenzonen Challenger Pro League 24 December 2024 36 days

Notes

  1. The announcement of Stijn Stijnen taking over at Patro Eisden Maasmechelen was already made on 23 March 2018, but Stijnen would only officially take up the role after completion of the 2017-18 season.
  2. Nicky Hayen was originally appointed at Club NXT on 15 June 2022, but was temporarily replaced while taking the assistant role of Rik De Mil at Club Brugge. The agreement involved that he would return to his role from the 2023-24 season.
  3. While the announcement of Basnik Hasi's signature at KV Mechelen was already made on 8 November 2023, caretaker Vanderbiest remained in charge for the match of 11 November and Hasi took over only after that match.
  4. Hayen was initially appointed caretaker manager at Club Brugge following the sacking of Ronny Deila, but after completion of the 2023-24 season he remained in charge.
  5. While the announcement of Timmy Simons's signature at Westerlo was already made on 23 May 2024, Bart Goor remained in charge as caretaker manager for the last match of the season and Simons thus only officially took up the position as soon as the 2023–24 season ended.
  6. hile the announcement of Chris Coleman's signature at OH Leuven was already made on 30 November 2024, Hans Somers remained in charge as caretaker manager for the upcoming match two days later against Anderlecht and Coleman only officially took up the position the day after that match.

References

  1. "Stijn Stijnen wordt straks coach van Patro" [Stijn Stijnen to become manager of Patro] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-03-23.
  2. "Gaëtan Englebert remplace Drazen Brncic au FC Liège avec pour mission de mener le club en D1B" [Gaëtan Englebert replaces Drazen Brncic at FC Liège with the mission to take the club up to D1B] (in French). levif.be/. 2022-03-14.
  3. "SK Lommel trekt Steve Bould (ex-Arsenal) aan als nieuwe hoofdtrainer" [SK Lommel signs Steve Bould (ex-Arsenal) as new manager]. www.sporza.be. 3 June 2022.
  4. "Waasland-Beveren rekent op Wim De Decker om club naar 1A te loodsen" [Waasland-Beveren counting on Wim De Decker to guide the club to 1A]. www.sporza.be. 5 June 2022.
  5. "Brian Riemer officieel nieuwe coach Anderlecht: "Werk aan de winkel om team te krijgen waar het hoort"" [Brian Riemer officially new Anderlecht manager: "Werk to be done to get team where it belongs"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-12-02.
  6. "Eupen haalt met Florian Kohfeldt ex-Bundesliga-trainer binnen" [Eupen brings in former Bundesliga manager Florian Kohfeldt] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-06-08.
  7. "OFFICIEEL: JELLE COEN NIEUWE TRAINER JONG GENK" [OFFICIAL: JELLE COEN NEW MANAGER JONG GENK] (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 2023-06-15.
  8. "(UPDATE) VERNIEUWDE STAF VOOR DE RSCA FUTURES" [(UPDATE) NEW STAFF FOR RSCA FUTURES] (in French). lesoir.be. 2022-10-30.
  9. "Club NXT haalt Nicky Hayen (41) terug uit Wales, hij volgt Rik De Mil op" [Club NXT brings back Nicky Hayen (41) from Wales, to succeed Rik De Mil] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-06-15.
  10. "Vincent Euvrard wordt hoofdcoach van Essevee" [Vincent Euvrard becomes manager of Essevee] (in Dutch). essevee.be. 2023-09-05.
  11. "Daar is de opvolger van Steven Defour: KV Mechelen legt zijn lot in handen van Besnik Hasi" [There is Steven Defour's successor: KV Mechelen places its fate in the hands of Besnik Hasi] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-11-08.
  12. "SÉBASTIEN GRANDJEAN NOMMÉ T1 DU RFB" [SÉBASTIEN GRANDJEAN APPOINTED T1 OF RFB] (in French). sporza.be. 2023-11-26.
  13. "Beerschot haalt Liverpool-legende Dirk Kuyt binnen als nieuwe trainer op het Kiel: "Kan niet wachten"" [Beerschot brings in Liverpool-legend Dirk Kuyt as new manager at the Kiel: "Can't wait"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-28.
  14. "Standard haalt Ivan Leko terug naar België als nieuwe coach, Kroaat tekent voor 2,5 seizoenen" [Standard brings Ivan Leko back to Belgium as new manager, Croatian signs for 2,5 seasons] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-25.
  15. "Mbaye Leye krijgt bij Seraing derde kans om zich te bewijzen als trainer" [At Seraing Mbaye Leye gets third chance to prove himself as manager] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-01-22.
  16. "Niet Igor De Camargo maar Fransman Bruno Irles moet RWDM van de degradatie redden" [Not Igor De Camargo but Frenchman Bruno Irles to save RWDM from relegation] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-02-14.
  17. "Club Brugge ontslaat coach Ronny Deila, Nicky Hayen neemt tot eind van seizoen over" [Club Brugge sacks manager Ronny Deila, Nicky Hayen takes over until the end of the season] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-03-18.
  18. "Rik De Mil vindt meteen een nieuwe uitdaging bij Charleroi" [Rik De Mil immediately finds new challenge at Charleroi] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-03-22.
  19. "Vincent Euvrard gaat Dender coachen: "Ik spiegel mij aan de normen en waarden van de club"" [Vincent Euvrard to coach Dender: "I reflect the norms and values of the club"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-31.
  20. "Antwerp kiest voor Jonas De Roeck als opvolger voor coach Mark van Bommel" [Antwerp chooses Jonas De Roeck as successor of Mark van Bommel] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-23.
  21. "KRC Genk haalt coach Thorsten Fink voor onbepaalde duur weg bij de buren van STVV" [KRC Genk snatches away manager Thorsten Fink from neighbours STVV, for indefinite period] (in Dutch). hln.be. 2024-06-05.
  22. "Wouter Vrancken, die tekent voor 3 jaar, en Arnar Vidarsson voorgesteld bij AA Gent: "Voelt een beetje als thuiskomen"" [Wouter Vrancken, who signs for 3 seasons, and Arnar Vidarsson introduced at AA Gent: "Feels a bit like coming home"] (in Dutch). hln.be. 2024-06-05.
  23. "Westerlo verwelkomt Timmy Simons als T1: "Een van de meest veelbelovende coaches"" [Westerlo welcomes Timmy Simons as manager: "One of the most promising coaches"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-23.
  24. "Sébastien Pocognoli nieuwe hoofdcoach van Union" [Sébastien Pocognoli new manager of Union] (in Dutch). rusg.brussels. 2024-07-07.
  25. "STVV rekent op "doorgewinterde trainer" Felice Mazzu om ploeg weer op de rails te zetten" [STVV is counting on "seasoned manager" Felice Mazzu to get team back on track] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-09-05.
  26. "Chris Coleman nieuwe coach van OH Leuven" [Chris Coleman new manager of OH Leuven] (in Dutch). ohleuven.be. 2024-11-30.
  27. "Cercle Brugge grijpt opnieuw naar Oostenrijkse coach: Ferdinand Feldhofer moet Vereniging in eerste klasse houden" [Cercle Brugge again turns to Austrian coach: Ferdinand Feldhofer must keep the club in the first division] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-12-10.
  28. "KV Kortrijk rekent op oude bekende Yves Vanderhaeghe om het schip weer recht te trekken" [KV Kortrijk is counting on old acquaintance Yves Vanderhaeghe to right the ship] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-12-18.
  29. "Jamath Shoffner is de nieuwe T1 van Lierse!" [Jamath Shoffner new T1 of Lierse!] (in Dutch). lierse.com. 2024-12-24.
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