# Ivan Minnaert

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{{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](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Zabal)
| manageryears3 = 2009–2011
| managerclubs3 = [Unión Estepona CF](/source/Uni%C3%B3n_Estepona_CF)
| manageryears4 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs4 = UD Testorillo
| manageryears5 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs5 = [CD San Roque](/source/CD_San_Roque)
| manageryears6 = 2013
| managerclubs6 = [VB Addu FC](/source/VB_Addu_FC)
| manageryears7 = 2014
| managerclubs7 = [Al-Ittihad](/source/Al-Ittihad_Club_(Tripoli)) (youth)
| manageryears8 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs8 = [Djoliba AC](/source/Djoliba_AC)
| manageryears9 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs9 = [Rayon Sports F.C.](/source/Rayon_Sports_F.C.)
| manageryears10 = 2016
| managerclubs10 = [AFC Leopards](/source/AFC_Leopards)
| manageryears11 = 2017
| managerclubs11 = [Mukura Victory Sports F.C.](/source/Mukura_Victory_Sports_F.C.)
| manageryears12 = 2017
| managerclubs12 = [AS Kaloum Star](/source/AS_Kaloum_Star)
| manageryears13 = 2017
| managerclubs13 = [Black Leopards F.C.](/source/Black_Leopards_F.C.)
| manageryears14 = 2018
| managerclubs14 = [Rayon Sports F.C.](/source/Rayon_Sports_F.C.)
| managerclubs15 = [Al-Ittihad Tripoli](/source/Al-Ittihad_Club_(Tripoli))
| manageryears15 = 2018–2020
| managerclubs16 =[Vipers S.C](/source/Vipers_S.C)
| manageryears16 =2025-current}}

'''Ivan Jacky Minnaert''' is a Belgian football coach who is currently assigned to [Vipers S.C](/source/Vipers_S.C) of the [Startimes Uganda Premier League](/source/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](/source/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](/source/AFC_Leopards) of the [Kenyan Premier League](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Guin%C3%A9e_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](/source/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Losciuto) at [Black Leopards](/source/Black_Leopards_F.C.) of the South African [National First Division](/source/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](/source/Mukura_Victory_Sports_F.C.) 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](/source/Pepiniere_FC) 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](/source/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](/source/Rayon_Sports_F.C.) of the [Rwanda National Football League](/source/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](/source/2018_CAF_Confederation_Cup), historic qualification of a Rwandian team,  where they were pooled with [USM Alger](/source/USM_Alger), [Young Africans](/source/Young_Africans_S.C.), and [Gor Mahia](/source/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==
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==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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