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'{{short description|Wikimedia list article}} There are 26 [[association football]] teams in the top two tiers of [[Football in Belgium|Belgian football]], all of whom have a [[Manager (association football)|manager]], although the terms ''head coach'' and ''trainer'' are more commonly used for the position. The [[Belgian First Division A]] and [[Belgian First Division B]] are the only fully professional football leagues in Belgium. The First Division A consists of 18 clubs at the top of the [[Belgian football league system]], while 8 clubs play in the second tier. Some of these managers were appointed as [[caretaker manager]]s 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== {{updated|18 May 2021}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- !scope="col"|Name !scope="col"|Nat. !scope="col"|Date of birth !scope="col"|Club !scope="col"|Division !scope="col"|Appointed !scope="col"|Time as manager !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Source |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Dury, Francky}}[[Francky Dury]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1957-10-11}}11 October 1957 | [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2011-12-30}}30 December 2011 | {{Hs|2011-12-30}}{{ayd|2011|12|30}} | <ref name=dury>{{cite news |title= Zulte Waregem brings back Francky Dury|url=http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1186422|publisher=sporza.be |date=2011-12-30|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Vrancken, Wouter}}[[Wouter Vrancken]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1979-02-03}}3 February 1979 | [[KV Mechelen]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2018-08-21}}21 August 2018 | {{Hs|2018-08-21}}{{ayd|2018|08|21}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Vrancken: "Mijn rugzak zit vol genoeg om deze mooie stap te zetten" |trans-title=Vrancken: "Backpack filled with enough experience to take this nice opportunity" |url=https://api.sporza.be/permalink/web/articles/1534860677980 |publisher=sporza.be |date=2018-08-21|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Kompany, Vincent}}[[Vincent Kompany]]{{#tag:ref|Acting as player-manager, originally joint manager together with [[Simon Davies (footballer, born 1974)|Simon Davies]], then together with Franky Vercauteren, then as sole manager from 17 August 2020.|group=n}} | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1986-04-10}}10 April 1986 | [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2019-05-20}}20 May 2019{{#tag:ref|Kompany was announced as manager on 19 May 2019 but only replaced caretaker Karim Belhocine after the final match of the season. Kompany was joint-manager with multiple other managers and only took up the position as sole manager from 17 August 2020.|group=n}} | {{Hs|2019-05-20}}{{ayd|2019|05|20}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Kompany keert als speler-trainer terug naar Anderlecht|trans-title=Kompany returns as player-manager to Anderlecht|url=https://api.sporza.be/permalink/web/articles/1558260118771|publisher=sporza.be|date=2019-05-19|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Clement, Philippe}}[[Philippe Clement]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1974-03-22}}22 March 1974 | [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2019-05-21}}21 May 2019 | {{Hs|2019-05-21}}{{ayd|2019|05|21}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Club haalt bezem door technische staf: Leko en al zijn assistenten vertrekken|trans-title=Club changes technical staff entirely: Leko and all his assistants depart|url=https://api.sporza.be/permalink/web/articles/1558433204072|publisher=sporza.be|date=2019-05-21|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Ferrera, Emilio}}[[Emilio Ferrera]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1967-06-19}}19 June 1967 | [[R.F.C. Seraing (1922)|Seraing]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-01-09}}9 January 2020 | {{Hs|2020-01-09}}{{ayd|2020|01|09}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Emilio Ferrera wordt de nieuwe trainer van amateurclub RFC Seraing |trans-title=Emilio Ferrera appointed manager of amateur club RFC Seraing |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2020/01/09/emilio-ferrera-wordt-de-nieuwe-trainer-van-amateurclub-rfc-seraing~1578560163481/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-01-09|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Van Imschoot, Tom}}[[Tom Van Imschoot]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1981-09-04}}4 September 1981 | [[Lierse Kempenzonen]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2020-03-28}}28 March 2020 | {{Hs|2020-03-28}}{{ayd|2020|03|28}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=TOM VAN IMSCHOOT IS DE NIEUWE TRAINER VAN LIERSE K|trans-title=TOM VAN IMSCHOOT NEW MANAGER OF LIERSE K|url=https://www.lierse.com/nieuws/tom-van-imschoot-de-nieuwe-trainer-van-lierse-k|publisher=lierse.com|date=2020-03-28|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Mazzù, Felice}}[[Felice Mazzù]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1966-03-22}}22 March 1966 | [[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise|Union SG]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-05-24}}24 May 2020 | {{Hs|2020-05-24}}{{ayd|2020|05|24}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Ivan Leko volgt Laszlo Bölöni op als coach van Antwerp|trans-title=Ivan Leko succeeds Laszlo Bölöni as Antwerp manager|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/ivan-leko-volgt-laszlo-boloni-op-als-coach-van-antwerp~1589990476584/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-05-20|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Blessin, Alexander}}[[Alexander Blessin]] | {{Hs|Germany}}{{flag|Germany}} | {{Hs|1973-05-28}}28 May 1973 | [[K.V. Oostende|Oostende]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-06-07}}7 June 2020 | {{Hs|2020-06-07}}{{ayd|2020|06|07}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Duitser Blessin wordt de nieuwe coach van KV Oostende|trans-title=German Blessin becomes new manager of KV Oostende|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/duitser-blessin-wordt-de-nieuwe-coach-van-kv-oostende~1591557131139/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-06-07|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Brys, Marc}}[[Marc Brys]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1962-05-10}}10 May 1962 | [[Oud-Heverlee Leuven|OH Leuven]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-06-16}}16 June 2020 | {{Hs|2020-06-16}}{{ayd|2020|06|16}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=OH Leuven legt zijn lot in handen van Marc Brys |trans-title=OH Leuven places fate in hands of Marc Brys |url=https://sporza.be/artikels/oh-leuven-legt-zijn-lot-in-handen-van-marc-brys~1592315425670/ |publisher=sporza.be |date=2020-06-16|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|xxx}}''position vacant''{{#tag:ref|Position vacant since forced relegation from the [[2019–20 Belgian First Division B]].|group=n}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | [[R.E. Virton|Virton]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2020-07-01}}1 July 2020 | {{Hs|2020-07-01}}{{ayd|2020|07|01}} | |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Manning, Liam}}[[Liam Manning]] | {{Hs|England}}{{flag|England}} | {{Hs|1985-08-20}}20 August 1985 | [[Lommel SK|Lommel]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2020-07-10}}10 July 2020 | {{Hs|2020-07-10}}{{ayd|2020|07|10}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Lommel SK benoemt Liam Manning tot nieuwe hoofdcoach |trans-title=Lommel SK appoints Liam Manning to new head manager |url=https://www.lommelsk.be/news.php?newsId=872 |publisher=lommelsk.be |date=2020-07-10|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Van den Brom, John}}[[John van den Brom]] | {{Hs|Netherlands}}{{flag|Netherlands}} | {{Hs|1966-10-04}}4 October 1966 | [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-11-08}}8 November 2020{{#tag:ref|While van den Brom was announced on 6 November 2020, caretaker [[Domenico Olivieri (footballer)|Domenico Olivieri]] was still leading the group during the match of 7 November 2020 against [[Sint-Truidense V.V.|Sint-Truiden]], with van den Brom only officially taking charge from 8 November 2020.|group=n}} | {{Hs|2020-11-08}}{{ayd|2020|11|08}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=OFFICIEEL: John van den Brom is de nieuwe trainer van Racing Genk|trans-title=OFFICIAL: John van den Brom new manager of Racing Genk|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/officieel-john-van-den-brom-is-de-nieuwe-trainer-van-racing-genk~1604674825602/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-11-06|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Vanhaezebrouck, Hein}}[[Hein Vanhaezebrouck]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1964-02-16}}16 February 1964 | [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-12-04}}4 December 2020 | {{Hs|2020-12-04}}{{ayd|2020|12|04}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=AA Gent legt zijn lot opnieuw in handen van Hein Vanhaezebrouck|trans-title=AA Gent places its fate in hands of Hein Vanhaezebrouck again|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/aa-gent-legt-zijn-lot-opnieuw-in-handen-van-hein-vanhaezebrouck~1607095065172/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-12-04|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Euvrard, Vincent}}[[Vincent Euvrard]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1982-03-12}}12 March 1982 | [[RWDM47]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2020-12-07}}7 December 2020 | {{Hs|2020-12-07}}{{ayd|2020|12|07}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Vincent Euvrard neemt roer bij 1B-club RWDM over |trans-title=Vincent Euvrard takes over control at 1B-club RWDM |url=https://sporza.be/artikels/vincent-euvrard-neemt-roer-bij-1b-club-rwdm-over~1607361442067/ |publisher=sporza.be |date=2020-12-07|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Maes, Peter}}[[Peter Maes]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1964-06-01}}1 June 1964 | [[Sint-Truidense V.V.|Sint-Truiden]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-12-07}}7 December 2020 | {{Hs|2020-12-07}}{{ayd|2020|12|07}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Peter Maes wordt de nieuwe coach van STVV|trans-title=Peter Maes becomes the new STVV manager|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/peter-maes-wordt-de-nieuwe-coach-van-stvv~1607326405113/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-12-07|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Leye, Mbaye}}[[Mbaye Leye]] | {{Hs|Senegal}}{{flag|Senegal}} | {{Hs|1982-12-01}}1 December 1982 | [[Standard Liège]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2020-12-30}}30 December 2020 | {{Hs|2020-12-30}}{{ayd|2020|12|30}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Standard geeft ex-assistent Mbaye Leye nu toch een kans als hoofdcoach|trans-title=Standard gives former assistant manager Mbaye Leye a chance as head coach|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2020/12/30/standard-geeft-ex-assistent-mbaye-leye-nu-toch-een-kans-als-hoof~1609318949956/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-12-30|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Vercauteren, Franky}}[[Franky Vercauteren]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1956-10-28}}28 October 1956 | [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Antwerp]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2021-01-04}}4 January 2021 | {{Hs|2021-01-04}}{{ayd|2021|01|04}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=OFFICIEEL: Frank Vercauteren is de nieuwe coach van Antwerp|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Frank Vercauteren new manager of Antwerp|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/01/04/officieel-frank-vercauteren-is-de-nieuwe-coach-van-antwerp~1609798772704/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2020-12-30|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Still, Will}}[[William Still (football manager)|Will Still]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1992-10-14}}14 October 1992 | [[K Beerschot VA|Beerschot]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2021-01-19}}19 January 2021 | {{Hs|2021-01-19}}{{ayd|2021|01|19}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Assistent Will Still volgt Losada op als hoofdcoach van Beerschot|trans-title=Assistant Will Still succeeds Losada as head coach at Beerschot|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/assistent-will-still-volgt-losada-op-als-hoofdcoach-van-beerschot~1611060522971/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-01-19|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Elsner, Luka}}[[Luka Elsner]] | {{Hs|Slovenia}}{{flag|Slovenia}} | {{Hs|1982-08-02}}2 August 1982 | [[K.V. Kortrijk|Kortrijk]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2021-01-31}}31 January 2021 | {{Hs|2021-01-31}}{{ayd|2021|01|31}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Kortrijk zet coach Yves Vanderhaeghe op straat, Luka Elsner neemt over|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/kortrijk-zet-coach-yves-vanderhaeghe-op-straat-luka-elsner-neemt-over~1612110907260/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-01-31|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Vanderhaeghe, Yves}}[[Yves Vanderhaeghe]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1970-01-30}}30 January 1970 | [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2021-02-01}}1 February 2021 | {{Hs|2021-02-01}}{{ayd|2021|02|01}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Cercle Brugge rekent op Yves Vanderhaeghe voor redding|trans-title=Cercle Brugge counts on Yves Vanderhaeghe to avoid relegation|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/02/03/cercle-brugge-rekent-op-yves-vanderhaeghe-voor-redding~1612357212062/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-02-03|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|De Decker, Wim}}[[Wim De Decker]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1982-04-06}}6 April 1982 | [[K.M.S.K. Deinze|Deinze]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2021-04-26}}26 April 2021{{#tag:ref|[[Wim De Decker]] was appointed the new manager of Deinze already on 4 May 2021, but would only be observing and analysing the players for the remainder of the 2020-21 season which ended on 25 April 2021. Assistant-manager [[Cédric Vlaeminck]] took up the role of manager until the end of that season, leading the training sessions and being on the sideline during matches.|group=n}} | {{Hs|2021-04-26}}{{ayd|2021|04|26}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Wim De Decker volgt ontslagen David Gevaert op bij Deinze |trans-title=Wim De Decker successor of sacked David Gevaert at Deinze |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/03/04/wim-de-decker-volgt-ontslagen-david-gevaert-op-bij-deinze~1614862125468/ |publisher=sporza.be |date=2020-12-02|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|xxx}}''position vacant''{{#tag:ref|Position vacant since the departure of [[Beñat San José]].|group=n}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | [[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2021-04-27}}27 April 2021 | {{Hs|2021-04-27}}{{ayd|2021|04|27}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Eupen ziet zijn Spaanse coach vertrekken: "Tijd voor nieuwe uitdaging"|trans-title=Eupen sees Spanish manager depart: "Time for new challenge"|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/04/27/eupen-ziet-zijn-spaanse-coach-vertrekken-tijd-voor-nieuwe-uitdaging~1619515306339/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-04-27|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|xxx}}''position vacant''{{#tag:ref|Position vacant since the sacking of [[Bob Peeters]].|group=n}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | [[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2021-05-11}}11 May 2021 | {{Hs|2021-05-11}}{{ayd|2021|05|11}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters en Westerlo komen niet meer overeen|trans-title=Bob Peeters and Westerlo no longer agree|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/05/11/bob-peeters-en-westerlo-komen-niet-meer-overeen~1620731222887/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-05-11|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|xxx}}''position vacant''{{#tag:ref|Position vacant since the [[Jorge Simão]] moved to [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços Ferreira]].|group=n}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | {{Hs|xxx}} | [[Royal Excel Mouscron|Excel Mouscron]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2021-05-14}}14 May 2021 | {{Hs|2021-05-14}}{{ayd|2021|05|14}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Jorge Simão ruilt degradant Moeskroen in voor de nummer 5 in Portugal|trans-title=Jorge Simão exchanges relegated Mouscron for number 5 in Portugal|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/05/14/jorge-simao-ruilt-degradant-moeskroen-in-voor-de-nummer-5-in-portugal~1620972592108/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-05-14|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Still, Edward}}[[Edward Still]] | {{Hs|Belgium}}{{flag|Belgium}} | {{Hs|1990-12-30}}30 December 1990 | [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]] | {{Hs|1}}Belgian First Division A | {{Hs|2021-05-16}}16 May 2021 | {{Hs|2021-05-16}}{{ayd|2021|05|16}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Edward Still (30) debuteert als hoofdcoach in Charleroi|trans-title=Edward Still (30) to make debut as manager at Charleroi|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/05/16/edward-still-30-debuteert-als-hoofdcoach-in-charleroi~1621177468374/|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-05-16|language=nl}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| {{Hs|Schneider, Marc}}[[Marc Schneider (footballer)|Marc Schneider]] | {{Hs|Switzerland}}{{flag|Switzerland}} | {{Hs|1980-07-23}}23 July 1980 | [[Waasland-Beveren]] | {{Hs|2}}Belgian First Division B | {{Hs|2021-05-18}}18 May 2021 | {{Hs|2021-05-18}}{{ayd|2021|05|18}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=MARC SCHNEIDER IS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF W-B|url=https://www.waasland-beveren.be/en/2021/05/marc-schneider-is-nieuwe-hoofdcoach-w-b/?fbclid=IwAR2Ak-mD8afvgrTT0pPtw5PC_x6F-qaYLA26BlmfmwYsZ0pAdnQNr8HwbOQ|publisher=sporza.be|date=2021-05-18|language=en}}</ref> |} == Notes == {{Reflist|group=n}} == References == {{reflist}} {{Belgian First Division A managers}} {{Belgian First Division B managers}} {{DEFAULTSORT:List of Belgian Professional Football Managers}} [[Category:Lists of association football managers|Belgian Professional Football]] [[Category:Belgian First Division A managers| ]]'