2008-2010
Specific Teacher Training Program in Physical Education
Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences – University of Leuven
2005-2007
Master in Sport Science and Physical Education
Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences – University of Leuven
2002-2005
Bachelor in Sport Science and Physical Education
Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences – University of Leuven
1996-2002
General Secondary Education – Latin Math
Sint-Lambertus College Bilzen
Royal Belgian Football Association – UEFA A (Brussels, 2010)
Royal Belgian Football Association – UEFA B (Brussels, 2008)
Bilzen VV (2007-2008, First Team, regional)
Waltwilder VV (2003-2007, First Team, regional)
Kermt Hasselt (1999-2003, Academy and Second Team, 3th division)
SK Tongeren (1998-1999, Academy, 3th division)
Bilzen VV (1990-1998, Academy, regional)
Chelsea FC Women (Premier League)
2019-... Head of Performance (Manager Emma Hayes)
Al Batin FC (Saudi Professional League)
2018 (Assistant Coach of Frank Vercauteren)
Wellington Phoenix FC (Australian Hyundai A-League)
2017-2018 (Assistant/Fitness Coach of Darije Kalezic)
APOEL FC (Cypriot First Division)
2017 (Fitness Coach of Mario Been)
Krylia Sovetov Samara (Premier League, Russia)
2014-2017 (Assistant/Fitness Coach of Frank Vercauteren)
2016-2017: Assistant and Football Fitness Coach 1st Team
2015-2016: Assistant and Football Fitness Coach 1st Team and 2nd team (9th place in Premier League)
2014-2015: Assistant and Football Fitness Coach 1st Team (Champions FNL 2014-2015 & promotion to Premier League )
Iran National Team
2012-2013 (Assistant/Fitness Coach of Carlos Queiroz)
Qualification Campaign World Cup 2014
Al Jazeera FC (Pro League, United Arab Emirates)
2011-2012 (Assistant/Fitness Coach of Frank Vercauteren)
KRC Genk (Pro League, Belgium)
Season 2011-2012 - Assistant/Fitness Coach of Frank Vercauteren
Football Fitness Coach 1st Team (Winner Supercup , Qualification Champions League)
Head of Football Fitness (First Team, Second Team and Youth Academy)
Season 2010-2011 - Assistant of Frank Vercauteren
Football Fitness Coach 1st Team (League winners )
Head of Football Fitness (First Team, Second Team and Youth Academy)
Season 2009-2010 - Assistant of Frank Vercauteren
Football Fitness Coach 1st Team (Winner Play-Off II)
Head of Football Fitness (Second Team and Youth Academy)
Assistant Coach U17
Season 2008-2009
Assistant Coach U17
Head of Football Fitness (Youth Academy)
Season 2007-2008
Assistant Coach U11 and U16
Head of Football Fitness (Youth Academy)
K. Bilzerse VV (Regional)
Youth Academy Director (Season 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009)
Quality Label Dexia FootPass (Season 2007-2008 and 2008-2009)
Season 2008-2009 - Coach U11 and U17
Season 2007-2008 - Coach U10
Season 2006-2007 - Coach U9 and U10
Oud Heverlee Leuven (Second Division, Belgium)
Season 2005-2006 - Coach U7
Voetjebal België (Play and learn concept for kids from 2 to 5 years old)
Ambassador (2016-…)
World Football Academy
Instructor (2013-…)
BC Coaching & Consultancy
Consultant for Federations, Teams, Coaches and Players (2009-…)
Royal Belgian Football Association
Coach Educator: UEFA-C, UEFA-B, UEFA-A, UEFA-PRO (2007-2012)
Flanders Football Federation (Topsport School Football in Genk)
Coach/Teacher (2009-2010)
PHL University College in Hasselt
Teacher & Practice Assistant (2009-2010)
Secondary Education (Bilzen, Beringen, Tongeren, …)
Physical Education Teacher (2008-2009)
University of Leuven
Football Coach University Team (Men & Women) (2006-2009)
International Symposium (VFV) – ‘Team and Individual Periodisation Champions KRC Genk’
- Belgium, Antwerpen, June 3, 2011
Medical Football Seminar (The Football Association of Norway) - 'Periodisation in Football'
- Norway, Oslo, November 22, 2012
Clinic World Football Academy Belgium (WFA Belgium) - 'Football Periodisation', 'Periodisation in a First Team' & 'Periodisation in an Academy'
- Belgium, Bilzen, December 28, 2013
- Belgium, Haacht, April 7, 2014
- Belgium, Brussels, May 19, 2014
- Belgium, Brussels, December 16, 2014
- Belgium, Deinze, December 28, 2015
Clinic World Football Academy Belgium (WFA Belgium) - 'Periodisation in off-season and pre-season'
- Belgium, Hasselt, May 27, 2014
Clinic World Football Academy Belgium (WFA Belgium) – ‘Periodisation during and after the winter break’
- Belgium, Brussels, December 17, 2014
- Belgium, Brussels, December 29, 2015
World Football Academy Expert Meeting (WFA) – ‘Football Periodisation in Russian Culture’
- Spain, Barcelona, June 5, 2015
World Football Academy Expert Meeting (WFA) – ‘Football Periodisation in a Foreign Culture’
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai, December 10, 2015
Clinic ‘Periodisation, Psychology and Management’ by World Football Academy Belgium (WFA Belgium) – ‘Dealing with external factors to keep your team fit, fresh and injury free during the full season’
- Belgium, Bilzen, April 10, 2017
International Sports Congress Brussels – Football Knowledge Exchange 2017 – ‘Strength Training: an illusion in a training week?’
- Belgium, Brussels, May 25, 2017
1-Day Basic Course World Football Academy Belgium (WFA Belgium) - 'Football Periodisation'
- Belgium, Genk, May 19, 2018
- Belgium, Genk, May 26, 2018
2-Day Advanced Course World Football Academy Belgium (WFA Belgium) - 'Football Periodisation'
- Belgium, Genk, June 16-17, 2018
Many other presentations and lectures in Belgium
World Football Academy / Football Coach Evolution (Raymond Verheijen)
- Personal Development Course (UK, London, September 1 - 5, 2019)
- Football Braining Experience (Portugal, Lisbon, November 13 - 16, 2018)
- Pro Coaches Course (Spain, Valencia - Valencia CF, June 4 - 9, 2018)
- Periodisation Expert Meeting (Belgium, Brugge - Club Brugge, May 28 - June 3, 2018)
- Football Coaching Mentorship (Netherlands, Amsterdam, May 21 - 25, 2018)
- Personal Development Course (Portugal, Lisbon, June 4 - 7, 2017)
- Periodisation Expert Meeting (Portugal, Lisbon, May 30 - June 3, 2017)
- Football Coaching Mentorship (Netherlands, Amsterdam, May 23 - 27, 2017)
- Dutch National Football Symposium (Netherlands, Garderen, February 8, 2017)
- Personal Development Course (Netherlands, Rotterdam, June 12 - 16, 2016)
- Periodisation Expert Meeting (Netherlands, Rotterdam, June 6 - 12, 2016)
- Al Nasr Football Forum (UAE, Dubai, December 6 - 10, 2015)
- Periodisation Expert Meeting (Spain, Barcelona, June 3 - 7, 2015)
- Masterclass Football Braining (Netherlands, Amsterdam, April 16, 2014)
- Periodisation Expert Meeting (UK, London, June 19 - 23, 2013)
- Academy Visit Feyenoord (Netherlands, Rotterdam, April 23 - 26, 2013)
- Periodisation Expert Meeting (Netherlands, Amsterdam, June 27 - July 1, 2012)
Dutch Football Academy
- Psychology of Football Coaching (Netherlands, Amsterdam, April 25, 2012)
- Hamstring Rehabilitation (Netherlands, Amsterdam, April 7, 2011)
- Football Periodisation - Advanced Course Youth (Netherlands, Hoenderloo, 3 days in 2010)
- Football Periodisation - Advanced Course (Netherlands, Hoenderloo, 3 days in 2010)
- Football Rehabilitation - Basic Course (Netherlands, Hoenderloo, 3 days in 2010)
- Football Periodisation - Basic Course (Netherlands, Hoenderloo, 3 days in 2009)
Other courses
- KPNI – Sport & PNI (Belgium, Gent, March 16 - 17, 2017)
- NSCAA Convention (USA, Los Angeles, January 10 - 15, 2017)
- Elite Movement Specialist - Cor Kinetic (UK, London, March 15 - 16, 2014)
- Keiser Workshop: Performance (Netherlands, Arnhem, March 7, 2014)
- Forza Workshop: Functional Tools & Games (Gent, February 24, 2014)
- Expert Training Spartanova (Zwijndrecht, February 27 - 28, 2014)
- Wyscout Forum (UAE, Abu Dhabi, 5 - 6 November, 2013)
- Performance Analysis Training Courses: Prozone, Level 2 (UK, Liverpool, June 15 - 16, 2013)
- Athletes Performance Phase 2 (Germany, Dortmund, June 3 - 6, 2013)
- Athletes Performance Phase 1 (Germany, Dortmund, May 27 - 30, 2013)
- Performance Analysis Training Courses: Prozone, Level 1 Matchviewer (UK, Liverpool John Moores University, May 11 - 12, 2013)
- ADISE: Abu Dhabi International Sports Exhibition (UAE, Abu Dhabi, April 9 - 12, 2013)
- Medical Football Seminar (FA Norway) (Norway, Oslo, November 22, 2012)
- World Conference on Science and Soccer (Gent, May, 14 - 16, 2012)
- Leaders in Performance (UK, London, October 5 - 6, 2011 & October 4 - 5, 2010)
- Human Motion – FMS Level 1 & 2 and Advanced Corrective Exercises (Netherlands, Eemnes, October 8 - 10, 2010)
- International Institute for Training – Physical Trainer (Rehaboom) (Arnhem, June 9, 2012; May 27 - 28, 2011; May 28 - 29, 2010; May 24 - 25, 2009)
- Joost Desender - Long Term Player Development (Bruges, 5 days in 2011)
- Centre d’Expertise de la Performance Gilles Cometti – Préparation Physique (France, Dijon, June 3 - 4, 2011; June 5 - 6, 2010)
- Royal Belgium Football Association – Talent Scout (Hasselt/Brussels, 4 days in 2010)
- Fitball Instructor (Leuven, February 27 - 28, 2010)
- Coerver Belgium – Coerver Coaching (Tongerlo, June 5 - 7, 2009)
- International Academy for Physical Football Training – Football Conditioning, Recovery and Rehabilitation Coach (Netherlands, Arnhem, 14 days in 2008-2009)
- International Institute for Training – Allround Football Conditioning and Recovery Trainer (Netherlands, Arnhem, 12 days in 2008-2009)
Many other National and International Courses in Belgium and the Netherlands (Psychology, Technique Training, Strength & Conditioning, ,Screening, Monitoring, Talent Identification, Talent Development, Body Composition, …)
Dutch: Native speaker
English: Professional working proficiency
French: Professional working proficiency
Russian: Good speaking and comprehension
German: Basic speaking and comprehension
Spanish: Basic speaking and comprehension
Arabic: Basic speaking and comprehension