Patrick De Wilde

Patrick De Wilde (born 19 April 1964) is a Belgian football coach.

Patrick De Wilde

Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-04-19) 19 April 1964 (age 61)
Place of birth	Belgium
Managerial career
Years	Team
2006–2007	Eendracht Aalst
2007–2008	Metalurh Donetsk (assistant)
2008	Aspire Academy
2010	Beveren (assistant)
2010–2011	Tianjin Tianhai
2011–2012	Red Bull Salzburg (youth)
2012	Liefering
	Red Bull Salzburg (scout)
2016	Kortrijk
2016	Khaleej
2016–2017	Algeria (assistant)
2017	Hunan Billows
2018	Hungary (assistant)
2018	Étoile du Sahel
2019	Tractor (assistant)
2019–2021	Lithuania (technical director)
2021–2023	Raja Casablanca (technical director)
2023	China U-23 (assistant)
2023	Rwanda
2023–2024	Somalia
2025	Nepal (women)

Career

In 2007, De Wilde was appointed assistant manager of Ukrainian side Metalurh (Donetsk) after managing Eendracht Aalst in the Belgian lower leagues.^[1]

In 2008, he was appointed technical director of a Belgian field hockey club^[2] after working as youth coach of the Aspire Academy in Qatar.

In 2010, De Wilde was appointed manager of Chinese third division outfit Tianjin Tianhai after working as assistant manager o Beveren in the Belgian top flight, where he underwent brain tumor removal surgery^[3] and helped them achieve promotion to the Chinese second division.

In 2011, he was appointed youth coach of Red Bull Salzburg, one of Austria's most successful clubs.

In 2012, De Wilde was appointed manager of Liefering in the Austrian lower leagues, before working as a scout of Red Bull Salzburg.

In 2016, he was appointed manager Saudi Arabian side Khaleej after managing KV Kortrijk in the Belgium.

In 2017, he was appointed manager of Chinese third division club Hunan Billows after working as assistant manager of Algeria.

In 2018, De Wilde was appointed manager of ESS in Tunisia after working as assistant manager of Hungary.

In 2019, he was appointed technical director of Lithuania after working as assistant manager of Iranian team Tractor.

In 2025, Belgian tactician De Wilde was appointed as the Head Coach of the Nepal Women’s National Football Team, a landmark decision by the ANFA aimed at ushering in a new chapter of growth and ambition for women’s football in the country. Renowned for his European coaching pedigree and a philosophy centered on discipline, tactical precision, and player development, De Wilde’s early tenure focused on identifying emerging talent, fostering a competitive culture, and introducing a possession-based style of play that emphasized strategic build-up and resilience. His appointment sparked optimism across the nation, with fans and players alike seeing in him a visionary mentor capable of elevating Nepal’s international standing while laying the foundation for a sustainable footballing future built on empowerment, performance, and national pride.