{{short description|Belgian football coach}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ivan Minnaert | image = Arton76640.jpg | upright = | caption = Ivan Minnaert press conference | full_name = Ivan Jacky Minnaert | birth_place = Belgium | manageryears1 = 2002–2005 | managerclubs1 = CD Guadiaro (youth) | manageryears2 = 2007–2009 | managerclubs2 = Atlético Zabal | manageryears3 = 2009–2011 | managerclubs3 = Unión Estepona CF | manageryears4 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs4 = UD Testorillo | manageryears5 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs5 = CD San Roque | manageryears6 = 2013 | managerclubs6 = VB Addu FC | manageryears7 = 2014 | managerclubs7 = Al-Ittihad (youth) | manageryears8 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs8 = Djoliba AC | manageryears9 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs9 = Rayon Sports F.C. | manageryears10 = 2016 | managerclubs10 = AFC Leopards | manageryears11 = 2017 | managerclubs11 = Mukura Victory Sports F.C. | manageryears12 = 2017 | managerclubs12 = AS Kaloum Star | manageryears13 = 2017 | managerclubs13 = Black Leopards F.C. | manageryears14 = 2018 | managerclubs14 = Rayon Sports F.C. | managerclubs15 = Al-Ittihad Tripoli | manageryears15 = 2018–2020 | managerclubs16 =Vipers S.C | manageryears16 =2025-current}}
'''Ivan Jacky Minnaert''' is a Belgian football coach who is currently assigned to Vipers S.C of the Startimes Uganda Premier League. He holds an UEFA Pro Licence, the highest football coaching qualification. He received the UEFA Pro Licence in 2012 from the Football Association of Spain.
==Career==
===Mali===
Presented the head coach of Djoliba AC in autumn 2014,<ref>[https://niarela.net/sports/le-djoliba-ac-un-nouvel-entraineur-le-belge-ivan-minnaert-presente-hier-aux-supporters-du-club Le Djoliba AC a un nouvel entraineur : Le belge Ivan Minnaert présenté hier aux supporters du Club] Niarela.net</ref> Minnaert set his sights on staying at the club for ten years and earning at least one trophy for them<ref>[http://maliactu.net/mali-interview-du-coach-du-djoliba-ivan-minnaert-je-veux-rester-dix-ans-a-la-tete-du-djoliba-et-lui-offrir-tous-les-trophees-qui-lui-manquent/ 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</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.footmali.com/malifoot/ivan-minnaert-la-pêche-en-ligue-1%20-%20Footmali.com Ivan Minnaert: A la pêche en Ligue 1] Footmali.com</ref>
===Kenya===
Negotiating a contract with AFC Leopards of the Kenyan Premier League in early 2016,<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/02/25/20704592/afc-leopards-in-talks-to-hire-belgian-coach AFC Leopards in talks to hire Belgian coach] Goal.com</ref> the Belgian signed a two-year deal with ''Ingwe'' in late February,<ref>[https://futaa.com/article/113438/leopards-unveils-new-man-minnaert Leopards unveils new man, Minnaert]{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} Futaa.com</ref> 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,<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/09/01/27080042/afc-leopards-sack-coach-minnaert AFC Leopards sack coach Minnaert] Goal.com</ref> including a six-game winless run,<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/05/21/23783422/minnaert-admits-i-am-frustrated-with-afc-leopards-results Minnaert admits: I am frustrated with AFC Leopards results] Goal.com</ref> despite being second early on,<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/05/04/23116032/ranking-the-best-kpl-coaches-this-season/ivan-minnaert-of-afc-leopards/4 Ranking the best KPL coaches this season] Goal.com</ref> with some urging him to step down beforehand.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/05/18/23672862/osundwa-coach-minnaert-should-quit-afc-leopards Osundwa: Coach Minnaert should quit AFC Leopards] Goal.com</ref> In the end, he decided to sue AFC Leopards for salaries owed, which amounted to 24000 US dollars.<ref>[https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ivan-Minnaert-sues-AFC-Leopards-over-unpaid-dues/1102-3916134-5tfkswz/index.html Ivan Minnaert sues AFC Leopards over unpaid dues] Daily Nation</ref>
===Guinea===
Replacing Adda Benamar at AS Kaloum Star in mid 2017,<ref>[http://www.foot224.net/2017/06/08/ask-benamar-plie-deja-bagage-belge-remplacer/ ASK : Benamar plie déjà bagage, un Belge pour le remplacer] Foot224.net</ref> Minnaert made the quarterfinals of the Guinée Coupe Nationale,<ref>[https://futaa.com/article/135935/cup-prospects-for-former-leopards-coach Cup prospects for former Leopards coach]{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} Futaa.com</ref> his task was to escape relegation what he did.<ref>[http://www.horoyaac.com/2017/09/05/zvunka-constate-minnaert-respire/ Zvunka constate, Minnaert respire] Horoya AC</ref>
===South Africa===
Assisting fellow Belgian Jean-François Losciuto at Black Leopards of the South African National First Division in late autumn 2017,<ref>[http://www.soka25east.com/ivan-minnaert-appointed-black-leopards-assistant-coach/ AFRICAN FOOTBALL Ivan Minnaert appointed Black Leopards assistant coach] Soka25east.com</ref> the former director became caretaker of the team a few days later,<ref>[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2017-11-08-minnaert-to-take-over-as-leopards-caretaker-coach-after-losciutos-departure/ Minnaert to take over as Leopards’ caretaker coach after Losciuto's departure] Sowetan Live</ref> making it the objective to achieve promotion and applied an offensive system in the team.<ref>[http://www.kickoff.com/news/80476/ivan-minnaert-looking-to-make-a-mark-at-black-leopards Ivan Minnaert looking to make a mark at Black Leopards] Kick Off</ref> However, when directing them to 10th place in 15 matches, he was slated to be fired.<ref>[http://www.kickoff.com/news/81680/ivan-minnaert-on-the-chopping-block-at-black-leopards Ivan Minnaert on the chopping block at Black Leopards] Kick Off</ref>
===Rwanda===
Accepting a six-month contract with Mukura Victory at the start of 2017,<ref>[http://www.soka25east.com/breaking-mukura-victory-appoints-ivan-minnaert-new-head-coach/ Mukura Victory appoints Ivan Minnaert as new head coach] Soka25east.com</ref> the former Rayon Sport coach pledged to improve results and turn around the season,<ref name="times"/><ref>[http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/207604 Minnaert vows to turn around Mukura’s ailing season] The New Times Rwanda</ref> beating Pepiniere 1-0 in his debut<ref name="times">[http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/207988 Mineart looks to bring winning mentality back to Mukura VS] The New Times Rwanda</ref> at the end of his contract arranging a deal with AS Kaloum Star of Guinea that summer.<ref>[http://ruhagoyacu.com/rwanda-1/amakuru-ashyushye/article/umutoza-ivan-minnaert-yatorotse-mukura-vs-yigira-muri-guinea Umutoza Ivan Minnaert yatorotse Mukura VS yigira muri Guinea] Ruhagoyacu.com</ref>
Head coach of Rayon Sports of the Rwanda National Football League from November 2015<ref>[http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/194368 Rayon appoint Minnaert as head coach] The New Times Rwanda</ref> to February 2016,<ref>[http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/197416 Rayon Sports coach resigns after four months] The New Times Rwanda</ref> he was awarded another contract with ''Gikundiro'' in spring 2018,<ref>[http://www.kigalitoday.com/imikino-11/football/article/rayon-sports-yemereye-ivan-minnaert-amasezerano-nyuma-y-igeragezwa Rayon Sports yemereye Ivan Minnaert amasezerano nyuma y’igeragezwa] Kigali Today</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.soka25east.com/cafcc-not-easy-but-normal-rayon-sports-ivan-minnaert-reacts-to-the-saturday-draw/ #CAFCC Not easy but normal: Rayon Sports’ Ivan Minnaert reacts to the Saturday draw] Soka25east.com</ref>
===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)
===CAF Competitions===
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : WINS 5 DRAW 2 LOST 2 CAF CONFEDERATION CUP : WINS 4 DRAW 2 LOST 2 CAF GROUP STAGE : WINS 2 DRAW 3 LOST 1
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://ferwafa.rw/spip.php?article1841 : History as Rayon Sports Fc storms CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage ] * [https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Rwanda-le-rayon-d-espoir/894233 : FOOTRwanda, le Rayon d'espoir] * [https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/journeyman-minnaert-begins-ittihad-spell-in-niamey : Journeyman Minnaert begins Ittihad spell in Niamey] * [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/amp/article/2000194099/champions-gor-mahia-suffer-a-shocking-1-0-loss-to-afc-leopards-at-the-kasarani-stadium : Champions Gor Mahia suffer a shocking 1-0 loss to AFC Leopards at the Kasarani Stadium] * [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2016/04/12/minnaert-named-coach-of-the-month-for-march/ : Minnaert named coach of the month ] * [https://www.futaa.com/tag/ivan_minnaert Futaa.com tag] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115103050/http://www.futaa.com/tag/ivan_minnaert |date=15 January 2018 }} * [www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/204599 Rayon in talks with Belgian Minnaert over marketing role] * [http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/former-ingwe-tactician-ready-to-replace-frank-nutall Former Ingwe tactician ready to replace Frank Nutall] * [https://naijasportsplanet.blogspot.in/2014/08/spanish-coach-seeks-football.html Spanish Coach seeks football opportunity in Nigeria]{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} * [http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/05/21/23778362/minnaert-kateregga-doesnt-want-to-play-for-me Minnaert: Kateregga doesn’t want to play for me] * [http://www.kickoff.com/news/84073/rayon-sports-ivan-minnaert-pledges-open- Rayon Sports' Ivan Minnaert pledges open CAF Champions League rematch with Mamelodi Sundowns] * {{LinkedIn page|in/ivan-minnaert-82891024}} * [http://www.megaprofa.com/tecteam.php Mega Pro Football Academy Profile] * [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49563318 : Belgian Ivan Minnaert: 'Working in Libya is not that bad ] * [https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/precious-away-draw-for-ittihad-against-gendarmerie : Precious away draw for Ittihad against Gendarmerie ]
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