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Belgian football manager (born 1977)

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

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.

Managerial career

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

References

  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. ^ 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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