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 28 November 2023
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[n 1] 5 years, 250 days [1]
Hein Vanhaezebrouck  Belgium 16 February 1964 Gent Belgian Pro League 4 December 2020 3 years, 31 days [2]
Jonas De Roeck  Belgium 20 December 1979 Westerlo Belgian Pro League 27 May 2021 2 years, 222 days [3]
Arnauld Mercier  France 4 June 1972 Francs Borains Challenger Pro League 4 March 2022 1 year, 306 days [4]
Gaëtan Englebert  Belgium 11 June 1976 RFC Liège Challenger Pro League 14 March 2022 1 year, 296 days [5]
Andreas Wieland  Austria 16 August 1983 Beerschot Challenger Pro League 23 May 2022 1 year, 226 days [6]
Mark van Bommel  Netherlands 22 April 1977 Antwerp Belgian Pro League 26 May 2022 1 year, 223 days [7]
Wouter Vrancken  Belgium 3 February 1979 Genk Belgian Pro League 28 May 2022 1 year, 221 days [8]
Steve Bould  England 16 November 1962 Lommel Challenger Pro League 3 June 2022 1 year, 215 days [9]
Wim De Decker  Belgium 6 April 1982 Beveren Challenger Pro League 5 June 2022 1 year, 213 days [10]
Miron Muslic  Austria 14 September 1982 Cercle Brugge Belgian Pro League 19 September 2022 1 year, 107 days [11]
Felice Mazzù  Belgium 22 March 1966 Charleroi Belgian Pro League 28 November 2022[n 2] 1 year, 37 days [12]
Brian Riemer  Denmark 22 September 1978 Anderlecht Belgian Pro League 2 December 2022 1 year, 33 days [13]
Timmy Simons  Belgium 11 December 1976 Dender EH Challenger Pro League 13 February 2023 325 days [14]
Jo Christiaens  Belgium 17 April 1988 Lierse Kempenzonen Challenger Pro League 14 May 2023[n 3] 235 days [15]
Thorsten Fink  Germany 29 October 1967 Sint-Truiden Belgian Pro League 16 May 2023 233 days [16]
Ronny Deila  Norway 21 September 1975 Club Brugge Belgian Pro League 5 June 2023 213 days [17]
Florian Kohfeldt  Germany 5 October 1982 Eupen Belgian Pro League 8 June 2023 210 days [18]
Jelle Coen  Belgium 5 August 1983 Jong Genk Challenger Pro League 15 June 2023 234 days [19]
Carl Hoefkens  Belgium 6 October 1978 Standard Liège Belgian Pro League 16 June 2023 202 days [20]
Marink Reedijk  Netherlands 15 November 1992 RSCA Futures Challenger Pro League 16 June 2023 202 days [21]
Stijn Vreven  Belgium 18 July 1973 Oostende Challenger Pro League 20 June 2023 198 days [22]
Grégory Proment  France 10 December 1978 Seraing Challenger Pro League 21 June 2023 197 days [23]
Nicky Hayen  Belgium 16 August 1980 Club NXT Challenger Pro League 1 July 2023[n 4] 187 days [24]
Alexander Blessin  Germany 28 May 1973 Union SG Belgian Pro League 3 July 2023 185 days [25]
Caçapa  Brazil 29 May 1976 RWDM Belgian Pro League 25 July 2023 163 days [26]
Vincent Euvrard  Belgium 12 March 1982 Zulte Waregem Challenger Pro League 5 September 2023 121 days [27]
Glen De Boeck  Belgium 22 August 1971 Kortrijk Belgian Pro League 2 October 2023[n 5] 94 days [28]
Réginal Goreux  Haiti 31 December 1987 SL16 FC Challenger Pro League 21 October 2023[n 6] 75 days [29]
Óscar García  Spain 26 April 1973 OH Leuven Belgian Pro League 5 November 2023 [n 7] 60 days [30]
Besnik Hasi  Albania 29 December 1971 KV Mechelen Belgian Pro League 8 November 2023 [n 8] 57 days [31]
Hans Somers  Belgium 9 March 1978 Deinze Challenger Pro League 14 November 2023 51 days [32]

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. ↑ The announcement of Felice Mazzù returning to Charleroi was already made on 12 November 2022, but Mazzù would only officially take up the role during the 2022 FIFA World Cup-break, on 28 November 2022.
  3. ↑ The announcement of Jo Christiaens taking up the position was already made on 31 March 2023, but Christiaens would only officially take up the role after completion of the 2022-23 season.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ While the announcement of Glen De Boeck's signature at Kortrijk was already made on 28 September 2023, it was added that he would only take over on 2 October 2023, meaning caretaker Joseph Akpala remained in charge for the match of 29 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Goreux was initially appointed caretaker manager at SL16 FC following the sacking of Joseph Laumann, on 21 November 2023 it as announced that he would remain caretaker manager until the end of the 2023-24 season.
  7. ↑ While the announcement of Óscar García's signature at OH Leuven was already made on 3 November 2023, caretaker Vanhemel remained in charge for the match of 4 November and García took over only after that match.
  8. ↑ 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Stijn Stijnen wordt straks coach van Patro" [Stijn Stijnen to become manager of Patro] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-03-23.
  2. ↑ "AA Gent legt zijn lot opnieuw in handen van Hein Vanhaezebrouck" [AA Gent places its fate in hands of Hein Vanhaezebrouck again] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2020-12-04.
  3. ↑ "Welkom Jonas De Roeck!" [Welcome Jonas De Roeck!]. kvcwesterlo.be. 2021-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Un nouveau coach au RFB" [A new manager at RFB] (in French). facebook.com. 2022-03-04.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Oostenrijkse coach Andreas Wieland moet Beerschot weer naar 1A stuwen" [Austrian manager Andreas Wieland to push Beerschot back to 1A] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-05-23.
  7. ↑ "Mark van Bommel officieel trainer van Antwerp voor twee seizoenen" [Mark van Bommel officially manager of Antwerp for to seasons] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-05-26.
  8. ↑ "Ex-speler Wouter Vrancken is de nieuwe coach van Racing Genk" [Ex-player Wouter Vrancken is the new manager of Racing Genk] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-05-27.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "CERCLE BRUGGE BEËINDIGT DE SAMENWERKING MET DOMINIK THALHAMMER" [CERCLE BRUGGE ENDS COOPERATION WITH DOMINIK THALHAMMER] (in Dutch). cerclebrugge.be. 2022-09-19.
  12. ↑ "Charleroi en Felice Mazzu slaan de handen weer in elkaar" [Charleroi and Felice Mazzu again start collaboration] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-11-12.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "FC Dender strikt Timmy Simons als nieuwe hoofdcoach: "Onder de indruk van zijn passie"" [FC Dender contracts Timmy Simons als new manager: "Impressed by his passion"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-02-13.
  15. ↑ "WELKOM JO CHRISTIAENS & GEERT EMMERECHTS!" [WELCOME JO CHRISTIAENS & GEERT EMMERECHTS!] (in Dutch). lierse.com. 2023-03-31.
  16. ↑ "Fink is een Bink" (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2023-05-16.
  17. ↑ "OFFICIEEL: Ronny Deila is de nieuwe coach van Club Brugge na zijn vertrek bij Standard" [OFFICIAL: Ronny Deila is the new manager of Club Brugge after his departure at Standard] (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2023-05-25.
  18. ↑ "Eupen haalt met Florian Kohfeldt ex-Bundesliga-trainer binnen" [Eupen brings in former Bundesliga manager Florian Kohfeldt] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-06-08.
  19. ↑ "OFFICIEEL: JELLE COEN NIEUWE TRAINER JONG GENK" [OFFICIAL: JELLE COEN NEW MANAGER JONG GENK] (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 2023-06-15.
  20. ↑ "Carl HOEFKENS nouveau T1 des Rouches" [Carl HOEFKENS new T1 of the Reds] (in French). sporza.be. 2023-06-16.
  21. ↑ "(UPDATE) VERNIEUWDE STAF VOOR DE RSCA FUTURES" [(UPDATE) NEW STAFF FOR RSCA FUTURES] (in French). lesoir.be. 2022-10-30.
  22. ↑ "WELKOM STIJN VREVEN!" [WELCOME STIJN VREVEN!] (in Dutch). kvo.be. 2023-06-20.
  23. ↑ "PRÉSENTATION D'OLIVIER PERRIN, DE GRÉGORY PROMENT ET DU NOUVEAU STAFF" [PRESENTATION OF OLIVIER PERRIN, GRÉGORY PROMENT AND THE NEW STAFF] (in French). rfc-seraing.be. 2023-06-21.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "Union kiest voor Alexander Blessin als opvolger van Karel Geraerts" [Union chooses Alexander Blessin to succeed Karel Geraerts] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-03.
  26. ↑ "RWDM heeft nieuwe trainer beet: Braziliaan neemt over, De Camargo assistent" [RWDM has a new manager: Brazilian takes over, De Camargo assistant] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-25.
  27. ↑ "Vincent Euvrard wordt hoofdcoach van Essevee" [Vincent Euvrard becomes manager of Essevee] (in Dutch). essevee.be. 2023-09-05.
  28. ↑ "KV Kortrijk tovert Glen De Boeck tevoorschijn als nieuwe trainer" [KV Kortrijk conjures up Glen De Boeck as its new trainer] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-09-28.
  29. ↑ "Joseph Laumann" [Joseph Laumann] (in French). dhnet.be. 2023-10-21.
  30. ↑ "OH Leuven haalt met Oscar Garcia ex-aanvaller van Barcelona binnen als nieuwe coach" [OH Leuven has brought in ex-Barcelona striker Oscar Garcia as its new manager] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-11-03.
  31. ↑ "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.
  32. ↑ "Hans Somers neemt het roer over na verrassend ontslag in Deinze" [Hans Somers takes over after a surprising sacking in Deinze] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-11-14.
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