Wim Mennes (born 25 January 1977) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of Belgian Division 3 club Wezel Sport.

Wim Mennes
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-01-25) 25 January 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Lommel, Belgium
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2002 Lommel 99 (11)
2002–2008 Westerlo 167 (10)
2009–2012 Sint-Truiden 107 (6)
2012–2014 Bocholter VV 65 (6)
2014–2017 Oosterzonen
2017–2022 Racing Peer
Managerial career
2022–2023 Wezel Sport
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Managerial career

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In 2022, at the age of 45, Mennes retired from playing football.[1][2] He immediately transitioned to a coaching role, taking over as head coach of Belgian Division 3 club Wezel Sport, succeeding Sepp De Roover.[2] In his first season, Mennes led Wezel Sport to the title in the Belgian Division 3 VV B, achieving consecutive promotions for the club.[3] In March 2023, it was announced that Mennes would not continue as coach after the 2022–23 season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mertens, Rob (24 January 2022). "Wim Mennes wordt dinsdag 45: "Tijd om trainer te worden"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Vandenbergh, Erwin (1 February 2022). "Wim Mennes (ex-Westerlo) begint volgend seizoen als trainer bij Wezel Sport: "Ik ben afgelopen zaterdag al eens gaan kijken"". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ Sillen, Gert (30 April 2023). "Wim Mennes loodst Wezel in zijn eerste jaar als coach meteen naar de titel: "Mijn toekomst? We zien wel"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Wim Mennes stopt na dit seizoen als T1 van Wezel Sport, Björn Beyens neemt over: "Derde afdeling is niet zijn eindstation"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 7 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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