Stef Wijlaars

Stef Wijlaars
Personal information
Full name Stef Marinus Wijlaars
Date of birth (1988-01-19) 19 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Mierlo, Netherlands
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
SC Mifano
PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Den Bosch 24 (1)
2010–2013 Senica 69 (4)
2013 Sigma Olomouc 6 (0)
2014–2015 Gemert
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stef Marinus Wijlaars (born 19 January 1988) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After his playing career, he began working as a youth coach.

Career

He previously played for FC Den Bosch, FK Senica and Sigma Olomouc. He retired as part of amateur club Gemert in 2015 due to injuries.[2]

Post-playing career

In 2017, Wijlaars initiated his career as a youth coach within the Den Bosch youth academy, eventually becoming head of the academy. His trajectory led to his appointment, in 2023, as the coordinator for middle-tier youth teams (under-13 to under-16) at Ajax.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "S. Wijlaars: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Stef Wijlaars nieuwe assistent-trainer UDI'19". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 25 October 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Hoofd jeugdopleiding Stef Wijlaars vertrekt naar AFC Ajax". FC Den Bosch (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ^ "FC Den Bosch ziet hoofd jeugdopleiding vertrekken naar Ajax". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.


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