| 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 | 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.
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]
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]