Louis Coolen Explained

Louis Coolen
Birth Date:12 January 1952
Birth Place:Nuenen, Netherlands
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:RKSV Nuenen
Youthclubs2:PSV
Years1:1974–1980
Clubs1:Helmond Sport
Years2:1980–1982
Clubs2:RKSV Nuenen
Manageryears1:1982–1985
Managerclubs1:RKSV Nuenen
Manageryears2:1985–1987
Managerclubs2:Helmondia '55
Manageryears3:1992–1996
Managerclubs3:UDI '19
Manageryears4:1996–2001
Managerclubs4:Helmond Sport
Manageryears5:2001–2005
Managerclubs5:Roda JC (assistant)
Manageryears6:2005–2007
Managerclubs6:FC Eindhoven
Manageryears7:2008
Managerclubs7:UDI '19

Louis Coolen (born 12 January 1952) is a Dutch football manager and retired player who works as an advisor to the board at Helmond Sport.

Playing career

Coolen was born in Nuenen. A midfielder, during his playing career he played for PSV, Helmond Sport and RKSV Nuenen.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player in 1982, Coolen has managed RKSV Nuenen, Helmondia '55, UDI '19,[1] Helmond Sport and FC Eindhoven.[2] He also was assistant manager at Roda JC for four years.[3]

He moved abroad in September 2008 to become technical director at the Yuri Konoplev Academy in Tolyatti[4] and worked at Russian giants Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he managed their youth coaches in two spells at the club.[5] In between he worked for Roda as technical director and later led the Roda JC academy.[6]

He returned to Helmond Sport in an advisory role in March 2017.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/94810452/Louis+Coolen+gaat+UDI19+trainen.aspx Louis Coolen gaat UDI'19 trainen
  2. http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/41713462/Louis+Coolen+nieuwe+trainer+FC+Eindhoven.aspx Louis Coolen nieuwe trainer FC Eindhoven
  3. https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/artikel-detail?name=louis-coolen-gaat-roda-jc-verlaten&type=nieuws&category=& Louis Coolen gaat Roda JC verlaten
  4. http://www.ed.nl/overig/coolen-en-vroomans-tekenen-bij-in-rusland~a83fcc81d/ Coolen en Vroomans tekenen bij in Rusland
  5. https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/artikel-detail?name=coolen-keert-terug-naar-zenit-sintpetersburg&type=nieuws&category=& Coolen keert terug naar Zenit Sint-Petersburg
  6. http://www.1limburg.nl/louis-coolen-terug-bij-academie-roda Louis Coolen terug bij academie Roda
  7. http://www.helmondsport.nl/supporters/nieuws/louis-coolen-aan-de-slag-bij-helmond-sport Louis Coolen aan de slag bij Helmond Sport