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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 February 2024

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	6 years, 243 days
Hein Vanhaezebrouck	Belgium	16 February 1964	Gent	Belgian Pro League	4 December 2020	4 years, 24 days
Gaëtan Englebert	Belgium	11 June 1976	RFC Liège	Challenger Pro League	14 March 2022	2 years, 289 days
Mark van Bommel	Netherlands	22 April 1977	Antwerp	Belgian Pro League	26 May 2022	2 years, 216 days
Wouter Vrancken	Belgium	3 February 1979	Genk	Belgian Pro League	28 May 2022	2 years, 214 days
Steve Bould	England	16 November 1962	Lommel	Challenger Pro League	3 June 2022	2 years, 208 days
Wim De Decker	Belgium	6 April 1982	Beveren	Challenger Pro League	5 June 2022	2 years, 206 days
Miron Muslic	Austria	14 September 1982	Cercle Brugge	Belgian Pro League	19 September 2022	2 years, 100 days
Felice Mazzù	Belgium	22 March 1966	Charleroi	Belgian Pro League	28 November 2022	2 years, 30 days
Brian Riemer	Denmark	22 September 1978	Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	2 December 2022	2 years, 26 days
Timmy Simons	Belgium	11 December 1976	Dender EH	Challenger Pro League	13 February 2023	1 year, 319 days
Thorsten Fink	Germany	29 October 1967	Sint-Truiden	Belgian Pro League	16 May 2023	1 year, 226 days
Ronny Deila	Norway	21 September 1975	Club Brugge	Belgian Pro League	5 June 2023	1 year, 206 days
Florian Kohfeldt	Germany	5 October 1982	Eupen	Belgian Pro League	8 June 2023	1 year, 203 days
Jelle Coen	Belgium	5 August 1983	Jong Genk	Challenger Pro League	15 June 2023	1 year, 227 days
Marink Reedijk	Netherlands	15 November 1992	RSCA Futures	Challenger Pro League	16 June 2023	1 year, 195 days
Nicky Hayen	Belgium	16 August 1980	Club NXT	Challenger Pro League	1 July 2023	1 year, 180 days
Alexander Blessin	Germany	28 May 1973	Union SG	Belgian Pro League	3 July 2023	1 year, 178 days
Vincent Euvrard	Belgium	12 March 1982	Zulte Waregem	Challenger Pro League	5 September 2023	1 year, 114 days
Réginal Goreux	Haiti	31 December 1987	SL16 FC	Challenger Pro League	21 October 2023	1 year, 68 days
Óscar García	Spain	26 April 1973	OH Leuven	Belgian Pro League	5 November 2023	1 year, 53 days
Besnik Hasi	Albania	29 December 1971	KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League	8 November 2023	1 year, 50 days
Hans Somers	Belgium	9 March 1978	Deinze	Challenger Pro League	14 November 2023	1 year, 44 days
Sébastien Grandjean	Belgium	16 June 1970	Francs Borains	Challenger Pro League	26 November 2023	1 year, 32 days
Rik De Mil	Belgium	15 September 1981	Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	12 December 2023	1 year, 16 days
Dirk Kuyt	Netherlands	22 July 1980	Beerschot	Challenger Pro League	28 December 2023	1 year, 0 days
Ivan Leko	Croatia	7 February 1978	Standard Liège	Belgian Pro League	4 January 2024	359 days
Freyr Alexandersson	Iceland	18 November 1982	Kortrijk	Belgian Pro League	5 January 2024	358 days
Jamath Shoffner	United States	10 July 1978	Oostende	Challenger Pro League	15 January 2024	348 days
Geert Emmerechts	Belgium	5 May 1968	Lierse Kempenzonen	Challenger Pro League	15 January 2024	348 days
Mbaye Leye	Senegal	1 December 1982	Seraing	Challenger Pro League	22 January 2024	341 days
Bruno Irles	France	16 August 1975	RWD Molenbeek	Belgian Pro League	14 February 2024	318 days

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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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. "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.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "CERCLE BRUGGE BEËINDIGT DE SAMENWERKING MET DOMINIK THALHAMMER" [CERCLE BRUGGE ENDS COOPERATION WITH DOMINIK THALHAMMER] (in Dutch). cerclebrugge.be. 2022-09-19.
9. "Charleroi en Felice Mazzu slaan de handen weer in elkaar" [Charleroi and Felice Mazzu again start collaboration] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-11-12.
10. "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.
11. "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.
12. "Fink is een Bink" (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2023-05-16.
13. "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.
14. "Eupen haalt met Florian Kohfeldt ex-Bundesliga-trainer binnen" [Eupen brings in former Bundesliga manager Florian Kohfeldt] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-06-08.
15. "OFFICIEEL: JELLE COEN NIEUWE TRAINER JONG GENK" [OFFICIAL: JELLE COEN NEW MANAGER JONG GENK] (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 2023-06-15.
16. "(UPDATE) VERNIEUWDE STAF VOOR DE RSCA FUTURES" [(UPDATE) NEW STAFF FOR RSCA FUTURES] (in French). lesoir.be. 2022-10-30.
17. "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.
18. "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.
19. "Vincent Euvrard wordt hoofdcoach van Essevee" [Vincent Euvrard becomes manager of Essevee] (in Dutch). essevee.be. 2023-09-05.
20. "Joseph Laumann" [Joseph Laumann] (in French). dhnet.be. 2023-10-21.
21. "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.
22. "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.
23. "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.
24. "SÉBASTIEN GRANDJEAN NOMMÉ T1 DU RFB" [SÉBASTIEN GRANDJEAN APPOINTED T1 OF RFB] (in French). sporza.be. 2023-11-26.
25. "Eerste grote uitdaging als hoofdcoach: Club-assistent Rik De Mil moet Westerlo uit het slop halen" [First big challenge as manager: Club-assistant Rik De Mil to get Westerlo out of the doldrums] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-12.
26. "Beerschot haalt Liverpool-legende Dirk Kuyt binnen als nieuwe trainer op het Kiel: "Kan niet wachten"" [Beerschot brings in Liverpool-legend Dirk Kuyt as new manager at the Kiel: "Can't wait"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-28.
27. "Standard haalt Ivan Leko terug naar België als nieuwe coach, Kroaat tekent voor 2,5 seizoenen" [Standard brings Ivan Leko back to Belgium as new manager, Croatian signs for 2,5 seasons] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-25.
28. "IJslandse coach, die ooit de Red Flames klopte, moet KV Kortrijk van degradatie redden" [Icelandic coach, who once beat the Red Flames, shall save KV Kortrijk from relegation] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-01-05.
29. "JAMATH SHOFFNER AANGESTELD ALS NIEUWE TRAINER" [JAMATH SHOFFNER APPOINTED NEW MANAGER] (in Dutch). kvo.be. 2024-01-15.
30. "EINDE SAMENWERKING MET JO CHRISTIAENS" [END OF COOPERATION WITH JO CHRISTIAENS] (in Dutch). lierse.com. 2024-01-15.
31. "Mbaye Leye krijgt bij Seraing derde kans om zich te bewijzen als trainer" [At Seraing Mbaye Leye gets third chance to prove himself as manager] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-01-22.
32. "Niet Igor De Camargo maar Fransman Bruno Irles moet RWDM van de degradatie redden" [Not Igor De Camargo but Frenchman Bruno Irles to save RWDM from relegation] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-02-14.

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