Ronny Van Geneugden

Ronny Van Geneugden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔni vɑŋ ɣəˈnøːɣdə(n)];[1] born 17 August 1968) is a Belgian football coach and former player, currently sports director at Lommel.

Ronny Van Geneugden
Ronny Van Geneugden in 2011.
Personal information
Full name Ronny Van Geneugden
Date of birth (1968-08-17) 17 August 1968
Place of birth Hasselt, Belgium
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1988 Thor Waterschei
1988–1989 RKC Waalwijk
1989–1992 FC Antwerp 46 (2)
1992–1997 Lommel 85 (15)
1997 Germinal Ekeren
1997–2000 Lokeren
2000–2002 Verbroedering Geel
Teams managed
2001–2003 Excelsior Veldwezelt
2003–2004 Genk (youth)
2004 Genk (caretaker)
2004–2008 Genk (youth)
2008–2009 Genk
2010–2014 OH Leuven
2014 Waasland-Beveren
2015–2016 Enosis Neon Paralimni
2017–2019 Malawi
2019– Lommel (sports director)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a manager, Van Geneugden had most of his successes with Oud-Heverlee Leuven, leading them to the Belgian Second Division title in 2010–11, hence gaining promotion to the 1st division for season 2011–12, he was rewarded with a contract extension to 2015.[2] Despite two successful seasons in the 1st division where Oud-Heverlee Leuven finished mid-table, his contract was terminated on 21 January 2014 as his team sat second bottom of the 1st division after a poor first half of the 2013–14 season.[3]

In April 2017, Van Geneugden signed a 2-year-deal in Malawi as the head coach of the national team. The contract expired on 31 March 2019 and on 6 April 2019, the Football Association of Malawi announced that the contract would not be renewed.[4][5]

Club career

He played for Thor Waterschei, RKC Waalwijk, Antwerp, SK Lommel, Germinal Ekeren, Lokeren and Verbroedering Geel.[6]

References
  1. In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn]}.
  2. http://www.ohl.be/heren/nieuws/berichten/4888
  3. http://www.ohl.be/heren/nieuws/berichten/7274
  4. "Press Statement". @FAMalawi (via Twitter). 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  5. Kandu, Frank (7 April 2019). "Malawi look for new coach after Van Geneugden's contract is not extended". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. "R.A.F.C.-Museum: archief website van Royal Antwerp Football Club". www.rafcmuseum.be.


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