Jonas De Roeck Explained

Jonas De Roeck
Height:1.86 m
Birth Date:20 December 1979
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Antwerp (manager)
Youthyears1:1986–1987
Youthclubs1:Rochus Deurne
Youthyears2:1987–1991
Youthclubs2:Park Sharon Tornados
Youthyears3:1991–1992
Youthclubs3:Cobham
Youthyears4:1992–1999
Youthclubs4:Antwerp
Years1:1999–2001
Clubs1:Antwerp
Caps1:31
Goals1:1
Years2:2001–2005
Clubs2:Lierse
Caps2:103
Goals2:8
Years3:2005–2007
Clubs3:Germinal Beerschot
Caps3:40
Goals3:4
Years4:2007–2009
Clubs4:Gent
Caps4:43
Goals4:1
Years5:2009–2012
Clubs5:FC Augsburg
Caps5:43
Goals5:1
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2015
Clubs7:Antwerp
Caps7:44
Goals7:1
Totalcaps:319
Totalgoals:16
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Lyra
Manageryears2:2016–2017
Managerclubs2:Berchem
Manageryears3:2017–2018
Managerclubs3:Sint-Truiden
Manageryears4:2018–2019
Managerclubs4:Anderlecht (U21)
Manageryears5:2018–2021
Managerclubs5:Anderlecht (assistant)
Manageryears6:2021–2023
Managerclubs6:Westerlo
Manageryears7:2024–
Managerclubs7:Antwerp
Nationalyears1:2000–2002
Nationalteam1:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:1

Jonas De Roeck (born 20 December 1979) is a Belgian professional football coach and former player who is the manager of Antwerp.

Early life

De Roeck was born in Barcelona, Spain, where his father was working as a chemical engineer at the time. As a child he also lived in the United States and England.[1]

Playing career

De Roeck started his professional career with Antwerp in 1999 and spent several seasons with other Belgian clubs such as Lierse, Germinal Beerschot and Gent before moving to Germany with FC Augsburg.[2] He returned in the summer of 2012 when he signed with Oud-Heverlee Leuven,[3] where he stayed for one season before moving back to Antwerp.

Managerial career

On 27 May 2021, De Roeck was officially announced as the new head coach of Belgian First Division B club Westerlo. He became the successor of Bob Peeters, who had not managed to lead the club to promotion to the top division in the four previous seasons.[4] Westerlo earned promotion to the Belgian First Division A in his first season at the helm. After the 2021-22 season, De Roeck signed a contract extension to keep him at the club through the 2024-25 season.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonas De Roeck (27) . Site-Sportmagazine-NL . 3 August 2021 . nl . 7 May 2008.
  2. Web site: De Roeck, Jonas . de . kicker.de . 20 August 2010.
  3. News: De Roeck terug in België: "Verrassen met OHL" . De Roeck back in Belgium: Surprise with OHL . nl . 14 June 2012 . sporza.be.
  4. News: Jonas De Roeck voorgesteld als nieuwe trainer van Westerlo . Het Nieuwsblad . 27 May 2021 . nl-BE.
  5. Web site: Jonas De Roeck Stays. kvcwesterlo.be. 27 May 2022 . 9 June 2022.