Stef Wijlaars | |
Fullname: | Stef Marinus Wijlaars |
Birth Date: | 19 January 1988 |
Birth Place: | Mierlo, Netherlands |
Height: | 1.74 m[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | SC Mifano |
Youthclubs2: | PSV |
Years1: | 2008–2010 |
Clubs1: | Den Bosch |
Caps1: | 24 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2010–2013 |
Clubs2: | Senica |
Caps2: | 69 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2013 |
Clubs3: | Sigma Olomouc |
Caps3: | 6 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2014–2015 |
Clubs4: | Gemert |
Stef Marinus Wijlaars (born 19 January 1988) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After his playing career, he began working as a youth coach.
He previously played for FC Den Bosch, FK Senica and Sigma Olomouc. He retired as part of amateur club Gemert in 2015 due to injuries.[2]
In 2017, Wijlaars initiated his career as a youth coach within the Den Bosch youth academy, eventually becoming head of the academy. His trajectory led to his appointment, in 2023, as the coordinator for middle-tier youth teams (under-13 to under-16) at Ajax.[3] [4]