List of current Belgian Football League managers
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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[n 1] | 6 years, 312 days | [1] |
| Gaëtan Englebert | Belgium |
11 June 1976 | RFC Liège | Challenger Pro League | 14 March 2022 | 2 years, 358 days | [2] |
| Steve Bould |  England |
16 November 1962 | Lommel | Challenger Pro League | 3 June 2022 | 2 years, 277 days | [3] |
| Wim De Decker | Belgium |
6 April 1982 | Beveren | Challenger Pro League | 5 June 2022 | 2 years, 275 days | [4] |
| Brian Riemer |  Denmark |
22 September 1978 | Anderlecht | Belgian Pro League | 2 December 2022 | 2 years, 95 days | [5] |
| Florian Kohfeldt |  Germany |
5 October 1982 | Eupen | Challenger Pro League | 8 June 2023 | 1 year, 272 days | [6] |
| Jelle Coen | Belgium |
5 August 1983 | Jong Genk | Challenger Pro League | 15 June 2023 | 1 year, 296 days | [7] |
| Marink Reedijk |  Netherlands |
15 November 1992 | RSCA Futures | Challenger Pro League | 16 June 2023 | 1 year, 264 days | [8] |
| Nicky Hayen | Belgium |
16 August 1980 | Club NXT | Challenger Pro League | 1 July 2023[n 2] | 1 year, 249 days | [9] |
| Vincent Euvrard | Belgium |
12 March 1982 | Zulte Waregem | Challenger Pro League | 5 September 2023 | 1 year, 183 days | [10] |
| Besnik Hasi |  Albania |
29 December 1971 | KV Mechelen | Belgian Pro League | 8 November 2023[n 3] | 1 year, 119 days | [11] |
| Sébastien Grandjean | Belgium |
16 June 1970 | Francs Borains | Challenger Pro League | 26 November 2023 | 1 year, 101 days | [12] |
| Dirk Kuyt | Netherlands |
22 July 1980 | Beerschot | Belgian Pro League | 28 December 2023 | 1 year, 69 days | [13] |
| Ivan Leko |  Croatia |
7 February 1978 | Standard Liège | Belgian Pro League | 4 January 2024 | 1 year, 62 days | [14] |
| Mbaye Leye |  Senegal |
1 December 1982 | Seraing | Challenger Pro League | 22 January 2024 | 1 year, 44 days | [15] |
| Bruno Irles |  France |
16 August 1975 | RWD Molenbeek | Challenger Pro League | 14 February 2024 | 1 year, 21 days | [16] |
| Nicky Hayen | Belgium |
16 August 1980 | Club Brugge | Belgian Pro League | 18 March 2024[n 4] | 354 days | [17] |
| Rik De Mil | Belgium |
15 September 1981 | Charleroi | Belgian Pro League | 22 March 2024 | 350 days | [18] |
| Vincent Euvrard | Belgium |
12 March 1982 | Dender EH | Belgian Pro League | 31 May 2024 | 280 days | [19] |
| Jonas De Roeck | Belgium |
20 December 1979 | Antwerp | Belgian Pro League | 4 June 2024 | 276 days | [20] |
| Thorsten Fink | Germany |
29 October 1967 | Genk | Belgian Pro League | 5 June 2024 | 275 days | [21] |
| Wouter Vrancken | Belgium |
3 February 1979 | Gent | Belgian Pro League | 5 June 2024 | 275 days | [22] |
| Timmy Simons | Belgium |
11 December 1976 | Westerlo | Belgian Pro League | 1 July 2024[n 5] | 249 days | [23] |
| Sébastien Pocognoli | Belgium |
1 August 1987 | Union SG | Belgian Pro League | 7 July 2024 | 243 days | [24] |
| Felice Mazzù | Belgium |
22 March 1966 | Sint-Truiden | Belgian Pro League | 5 September 2024 | 183 days | [25] |
| Chris Coleman |  Wales |
10 July 1970 | OH Leuven | Belgian Pro League | 2 December 2024[n 6] | 95 days | [26] |
| Ferdinand Feldhofer |  Austria |
23 October 1979 | Cercle Brugge | Belgian Pro League | 10 December 2024 | 87 days | [27] |
| Yves Vanderhaeghe | Belgium |
30 January 1970 | Kortrijk | Belgian Pro League | 18 December 2024 | 79 days | [28] |
| Jamath Shoffner |  United States |
10 July 1978 | Lierse Kempenzonen | Challenger Pro League | 24 December 2024 | 73 days | [29] |
Notes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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