Ivan Minnaert

Ivan Jacky Minnaert is a Belgian football coach who is currently assigned to Al-Ittihad Tripoly of the Libyan Premier League as of 2018/2019.Ivan holds the UEFA Pro Licence, the highest football coaching qualification. He received the UEFA Pro Licence in 2012 from the Football Association of Spain.

Ivan Minnaert
Personal information
Full name Ivan Jacky Minnaert
Place of birth Belgium
Teams managed
Years Team
2002–2005 CD Guadiaro (youth)
2007–2009 Atlético Zabal
2009–2011 Unión Estepona CF
2011–2012 UD Testorillo
2012–2013 CD San Roque
2013 VB Addu FC
2014 Al-Ittihad (youth)
2014–2015 Djoliba AC
2015–2016 Rayon Sports F.C.
2016 AFC Leopards
2017 Mukura Victory Sports F.C.
2017 AS Kaloum Star
2017 Black Leopards F.C.
2018–2018 Rayon Sports F.C.
2018–2019-2020 Al-Ittihad Tripoli

Ivan Minnaert is a proponent of Gegenpressing, whereby the team, after losing possession, immediately attempts to win back possession, rather than falling back to regroup. His sides have been described playing attacking football in reference to their pressing and high attacking output.

Ivan Minnaert press conference

Career

Mali

Presented the head coach of Djoliba AC in autumn 2014,[1] Minnaert set his sights on staying at the club for ten years and earning at least one trophy for them[2] but stepped down from his position in 2015 when Djoliba games were invalidated, causing relegation to the second division before visiting Mali again in 2017.[3]

Kenya

Negotiating a contract with AFC Leopards of the Kenyan Premier League in early 2016,[4] the Belgian inked a two-year deal with Ingwe in late February,[5] ending the unbeaten run of 35 games in the KPL of Gor Mahia, voted KPL coach of the month March but was fired by August for poor results,[6] including a six-game winless run,[7] despite being second early on,[8] with some urging him to step down beforehand.[9] In the end, he decided to sue AFC Leopards for salaries owed, which amounted to 24000 US dollars.[10]

Ivan Minnaert Kenya

Guinea

Replacing Adda Benamar at AS Kaloum Star in mid 2017,[11] Minnaert made the quarterfinals of the Guinée Coupe Nationale,[12] his task was to escape relegation what he did.[13]

South Africa

Assisting fellow Belgian Jean-François Losciuto at Black Leopards of the South African National First Division in late autumn 2017,[14] the former director became caretaker of the team a few days later,[15] making it the objective to achieve promotion and applied an offensive system in the team.[16] However, when directing them to 10th place in 15 matches, he was slated to be fired.[17]

Rwanda

Accepting a six-month contract with Mukura Victory at the start of 2017,[18] the former Rayon Sport coach pledged to improve results and turn around the season,[19][20] beating Pepiniere 1-0 in his debut[19] at the end of his contract arranging a deal with AS Kaloum Star of Guinea that summer.[21]

Head coach of Rayon Sports of the Rwanda National Football League from November 2015[22] to February 2016,[23] he was awarded another contract with Gikundiro in spring 2018,[24] taking them to the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup, historic qualification of a Rwandian team, where they were pooled with USM Alger, Young Africans, and Gor Mahia in Group D and stated that reaching the quarterfinals would be an onerous task.[25]

Ivan Minnaert the storm

Libya

Appointed as technical director of the academy and head coach of the U20, the 3 teams under his supervision win all the games of the league (U15 : 9 wins ; U17 : 9 wins ; U20 : 9 wins) In a friendly game against the first team, the team he coached (the U20) impress everybody. A few weeks later he take over the first team and started with a 2-0 win against AlIttihad Misrata, after a 3-0 win against Rafeeq the league stopped in April due to the circumstances in the country. After a break of 4 months he started a short preparation of 2 weeks to classify Al Ittihad for the 1/16 finals of the CAF Confederation cup against USGN of Niger (1-1 away game and 2-0 win home game) Stats : First division Libyan league : 2 Games 2 Wins (goals 5-0) Caf Confederation Cup : 2 Games 1 draw 1 win (goals 3-1)

Ivan Minnaert Al Ittihad


CAF Competitions

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : WINS 3 DRAW 1 LOST 1 CAF CONFEDERATION CUP : WINS 4 DRAW 2 LOST 2 CAF GROUP STAGE : WINS 2 DRAW 3 LOST 1

Ivan Minnaert CAF confederation cup
Ivan Minnaert

References
  1. Le Djoliba AC a un nouvel entraineur : Le belge Ivan Minnaert présenté hier aux supporters du Club Niarela.net
  2. Mali: Interview du coach du Djoliba Ivan Minnaert : «Je veux rester dix ans à la tête du Djoliba et lui offrir tous les trophées qui lui manquent» Maliactu.net
  3. Ivan Minnaert: A la pêche en Ligue 1 Footmali.com
  4. AFC Leopards in talks to hire Belgian coach Goal.com
  5. Leopards unveils new man, Minnaert Futaa.com
  6. AFC Leopards sack coach Minnaert Goal.com
  7. Minnaert admits: I am frustrated with AFC Leopards results Goal.com
  8. Ranking the best KPL coaches this season Goal.com
  9. Osundwa: Coach Minnaert should quit AFC Leopards Goal.com
  10. Ivan Minnaert sues AFC Leopards over unpaid dues Daily Nation
  11. ASK : Benamar plie déjà bagage, un Belge pour le remplacer Foot224.net
  12. Cup prospects for former Leopards coach Futaa.com
  13. Zvunka constate, Minnaert respire Horoya AC
  14. AFRICAN FOOTBALL Ivan Minnaert appointed Black Leopards assistant coach Soka25east.com
  15. Minnaert to take over as Leopards’ caretaker coach after Losciuto's departure Sowetan Live
  16. Ivan Minnaert looking to make a mark at Black Leopards Kick Off
  17. Ivan Minnaert on the chopping block at Black Leopards Kick Off
  18. Mukura Victory appoints Ivan Minnaert as new head coach Soka25east.com
  19. Mineart looks to bring winning mentality back to Mukura VS The New Times Rwanda
  20. Minnaert vows to turn around Mukura’s ailing season The New Times Rwanda
  21. Umutoza Ivan Minnaert yatorotse Mukura VS yigira muri Guinea Ruhagoyacu.com
  22. Rayon appoint Minnaert as head coach The New Times Rwanda
  23. Rayon Sports coach resigns after four months The New Times Rwanda
  24. Rayon Sports yemereye Ivan Minnaert amasezerano nyuma y’igeragezwa Kigali Today
  25. #CAFCC Not easy but normal: Rayon Sports’ Ivan Minnaert reacts to the Saturday draw Soka25east.com
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