Royal Antwerp FC has appointed Stef Wils as our new head coach, promoting from within the club’s own ranks. Following the departure of Ulderink, the club began its search for a new leader and ultimately turned to Stef, who has spent the past six years at the Bosuil. During his time at the club, he has held a few roles, including positions in the youth academy and 100 matches as assistant coach to the first team under Mark van Bommel, Jonas De Roeck, and Andries Ulderink.
The coaching staff will also be strengthened by the addition of another club legend: Farris Haroun. A former player for Middlesbrough and Blackpool, Farris was instrumental in RAFC’s return to the Belgian Pro League in 2017, and served as captain during the club’s resurgence. In recent years, he has played a key role in developing the club’s youth program.
Joining them is 56-year-old Dutchman Robert Molenaar, who will take on the role of assistant coach. A former player for Leeds United and Bradford City, Molenaar began his coaching career in 2007 and most recently served as an assistant at German side Schalke 04.