Dries Van Meirhaeghe
Assistant Football Coach at STVV- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Deens Professional working proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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UEFA A License
Football Association of WalesJan, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
StatsBomb Modern Scouting & Data Driven Recruitment Course
StatsBombJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
UEFA A License
Royal Belgian Football AssociationJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
LongoMatch
Longomatch -
Hudl
Hudl -
Instat
InStat Sport -
Metrica Sports
Metrica Sports -
PowerBI
PowerBI.tips -
ProSoccer Data
ProSoccerData -
Provispo
Provispo -
Second Spectrum
Second Spectrum -
Spiideo
Spiideo -
SportsCode
Sportscode -
Stats Perform
Stats Perform -
StatsBomb
StatsBomb -
Wyscout
Wyscout
Experience
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STVV
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Belgium
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Football Coach
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Athlete-ID
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Belgium
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & Managing Director
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Support Academy players to fulfil their physical potential • Help them to avoid injury throughout their development phase • Facilitate partnerships with professional sporting organizations • These include KAA Gent, Belgian FA, RSC Anderlecht, SK Beveren • Launch partnerships with professional club Academies • Implement enhanced physical training programs • Support Academy players to fulfil their physical potential • Help them to avoid injury throughout their development phase • Facilitate partnerships with professional sporting organizations • These include KAA Gent, Belgian FA, RSC Anderlecht, SK Beveren • Launch partnerships with professional club Academies • Implement enhanced physical training programs
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Pisa Sporting Club
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Italy
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Scout
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Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
• Set up a database of players playing in Benelux region and France • Do so to enhance the club’s talent identification processes • Focus on the French, Belgian and Dutch professional leagues • Liaise with and maintain regular communication with the Recruitment Department • Do so regarding potential transfers of players who fit into the club’s profile for signings • Unearth youth academy talent within this specific region • Put forward player recommendations to the club • Set up a database of players playing in Benelux region and France • Do so to enhance the club’s talent identification processes • Focus on the French, Belgian and Dutch professional leagues • Liaise with and maintain regular communication with the Recruitment Department • Do so regarding potential transfers of players who fit into the club’s profile for signings • Unearth youth academy talent within this specific region • Put forward player recommendations to the club
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SV Zulte Waregem
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Belgium
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Remote Set Piece Analyst
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Mar 2023 - May 2023
• Assisted and supported the coaching team • Conducted comprehensive analysis of their set pieces • Put forward recommendations to the coaches regarding set piece variations • Did so in their final games of the season • Conducted weekly meetings and presentations with the coaching staff Key Achievements ✓ Improved xG/corner from 0.035 to 0.09 ✓ Reduced XGA/corner from 0.043 to 0.028 in the first season ✓ Improved all xG(A) stats on set pieces in the second season ✓ Three goals on indirect free-kicks vs, KAS Eupen in May 2023 as an masterclass example Show less
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Royal Charleroi Sporting Club
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Belgium
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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First Team Analyst
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Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
• Led weekly analysis sessions, including Opposition Analysis and Match Analysis • Also performed Set Piece Analysis and Individual Player Analysis • Meticulously prepared and led analysis sessions • Conducted thorough analysis of players through utilizing data and video-analysis processes • Contributed on matchdays through the delivery of half-time analysis presentations • Planned and led set-piece sessions and coaching with the U23 squad Key Achievements ✓ Created a weekly workflow for the Analysis Department ✓ Contributed to the professional development and education of Youth Academy Analysts ✓ Contributed to the U23 squad having a 50% set-piece goal ratio in relation to total goals scored ✓ Improved the statistics on set-piece goals for the 1st team compared to the 2021-2022 season Show less
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FC Midtjylland
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Denmark
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Individual Development Coach
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Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
• Devised, formulated and implemented Individual Development Plans (IDP’s) for U17 to U19 players • Assisted and supported with the design and delivery of training sessions for the U17 to U19 squads • Planned, prepared and led individual coaching sessions with 1st team players • Supported the analysis, design and delivery of set-piece analysis and training sessions • Did so for U19 and 1st team squad • Contributed to the development of individual players through utilising analysis • This included physical data (StatsSport), match data (Wyscout), video analysis (SportsCode and Spiideo) • Led psychosocial screening processes with players to further their development • Held regular meetings with the players Key Achievements ✓ First coach to organize and implement individual training sessions for Academy and 1st team ✓ Performed a lead role in helping African and South American players to settle into the club ✓ Acted as translator for players and developed strong bonds and relationships with the players ✓ Introduced the IDP’s into the daily operations, for both Academy and 1st team players ✓ Contributed to the development of eight Academy players ✓ They progressed to make their debuts for the Denmark National Team at youth level Show less
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SV Zulte Waregem
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Belgium
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Remote Set Piece Analyst
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
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KV Kortrijk Academy
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Belgium
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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U13 to U18 Coach & U11 to U12 Coach Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - May 2021
• Performed a lead role in Academy activities, including scheduling, fitness and training • Provided holistic individual player guidance • Motivated the players with the slogan All About the Player • Designed and launched Individual Development Plans for the players • In conjunction with Academy coaches, prepared and implemented coaching sessions • Worked with the players on an individual basis and as a collective squad • Conducted analysis sessions with players to enhance their progression • Utilized data and video analysis • Contributed to the education and professional development of coaches • Set up development plans Key Achievements ✓ Contributed to the development of Luca Foubert ✓ He progressed through the Academy to the 1st team ✓ Implemented a creative framework for individual player development ✓ Organized and led a four-pillar development scheme for every player ✓ This included Psychosocial, Personality, Physical, Technical-Tactical points Show less
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Education
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Vlerick Business School
Master of Business Administration (online) -
University of South Wales
Master of Science in Advanced Performance Football Coaching -
Ghent University
Master of Science in Movement Sciences; Specialisation Football Coaching -
Ghent University
UEFA A license, Royal Belgian FA -
Ghent University
UEFA B, Football -
Ghent University
Bachelor's degree, Sport Sciences -
Sint-Jozefcollege Turnhout
Grieks-Wiskunde