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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stef Marinus Wijlaars | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1988 | ||
| 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 | |||
Career edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "S. Wijlaars: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Stef Wijlaars nieuwe assistent-trainer UDI'19". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 25 October 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FC Den Bosch ziet hoofd jeugdopleiding vertrekken naar Ajax". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links edit
- Stef Wijlaars at FK Senica
- Stef Wijlaars at Soccerway
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