Rik De Mil will remain head coach until the end of the season
De Mil (41) has been active at Blauw-Zwart for eight years, coached our U21 team for two seasons and has been part of the staff of the first team since 2022. After the victory against Standard as interim coach, De Mil now takes over the helm until the end of the season.
Staff Club NXT moves on
Nicky Hayen (head coach NXT), Steve Colpaert (assistant coach NXT) and Wouter Biebauw (goalkeeper coach NXT) also strengthen the staff of the first team.
CEO Vincent Mannaert: “Rik knows the club and the team through and through. His passion and ambition provide a breath of fresh air with which we want to get the most out of the season together with the players and everyone in the sporting operation. Thanks to the promotion of Nicky , Steve and Wouter of Club NXT, we can rely on a balanced staff that also gives young talents the opportunity to develop further.”