Wim Mennes

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Wim Mennes
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-01-25) 25 January 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth Lommel, Belgium
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hades (head coach)
Youth career
1985–1990 Grenstrappers Kolonie
1990–1995 Lommel
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–2002 Lommel 99 (11)
2002–2008 Westerlo 167 (10)
2009–2012 Sint-Truiden 107 (6)
2012–2014 Bocholt VV 65 (6)
2014–2017 Oosterzonen
2017–2022 Racing Peer
Managerial career
2022–2023 Wezel Sport
2023– Hades
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wim Mennes (born 25 January 1977) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Belgian Division 2 club Hades.

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Playing career

Mennes began his professional playing career with Lommel. In the 2000–01 season, he reached the final of the Belgian Cup with Lommel, in which the club narrowly lost to Westerlo with Mennes playing the full match. [1]

Following the cup final, he moved to Westerlo in 2002, where he spent six and a half seasons. During the winter break of the 2008–09 season, he moved to Sint-Truiden, helping them to the Second Division title and promotion at the end of the season. [2] [3] After they were relegated from the Belgian First Division again in 2012, Mennes continued his career in the lower divisions, representing Bocholt VV, Oosterzonen and Racing Peer. [4] [5] In 2022, at the age of 45, Mennes retired from playing football. [6] [7]

Managerial career

Shortly after ending his playing career, Mennes transitioned to a coaching role, taking over as head coach of Belgian Division 3 club Wezel Sport, succeeding Sepp De Roover. [7] In his first season, Mennes led Wezel Sport to the title in the Belgian Division 3 VV B, achieving consecutive promotions for the club. [8] In March 2023, it was announced that Mennes would not continue as coach after the 2022–23 season. [9]

In July 2023, Mennes was appointed head coach of Belgian Division 2 club Hades, succeeding Mirko Licata. [10]

Personal life

After leaving professional football in 2012, Mennes worked as a physical education teacher while continuing to play football at amateur level. [4]

Honours

Lommel

Sint-Truiden

References

  1. 1 2 "Het sprookje van Lommel SK" [The fairytale of Lommel SK]. Knack (in Flemish). 5 February 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Peeters, Klaas (30 November 2010). "Wim Mennes scoort magistrale winning goal tegen Club Brugge" [Wim Mennes scores magnificent winning goal against Club Brugge]. Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 Christiaens, Niels (23 April 2015). "Promotie STVV: Kampioen 2008–2009" [Promotion for STVV: Champions 2008–09]. TVL (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 Steurbaut, Kersten (21 September 2016). "Geen zwart gat na profcarrière: middenvelder Wim Mennes geniet van nieuwe carrière als turnleerkracht" [No void after pro career: midfielder Wim Mennes enjoys new life as a PE teacher]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Stienissen, Eddy (6 October 2025). ""Mekaars concurrenten": zonen van ex-prof voor het eerst samen aan de aftrap in tweede provinciale" ["Each other's rivals": sons of former pro start together for the first time in second provincial division]. Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Mertens, Rob (24 January 2022). "Wim Mennes wordt dinsdag 45: "Tijd om trainer te worden"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. 1 2 Vandenbergh, Erwin (1 February 2022). "Wim Mennes (ex-Westerlo) begint volgend seizoen als trainer bij Wezel Sport: "Ik ben afgelopen zaterdag al eens gaan kijken"". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Sillen, Gert (30 April 2023). "Wim Mennes loodst Wezel in zijn eerste jaar als coach meteen naar de titel: "Mijn toekomst? We zien wel"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Wim Mennes stopt na dit seizoen als T1 van Wezel Sport, Björn Beyens neemt over: "Derde afdeling is niet zijn eindstation"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 7 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Gielen, Guido (7 July 2023). "Wim Mennes is klaar voor nieuwe uitdaging bij RC Hades" [Wim Mennes ready for new challenge at RC Hades]. SportStory (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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