Stef Wijlaars

Stef Marinus Wijlaars (born 19 January 1988) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After his playing career, he began working as a youth coach.

Stef Wijlaars

Personal information
Full name	Stef Marinus Wijlaars
Date of birth	(1988-01-19) 19 January 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Mierlo, Netherlands
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	SC Mifano
	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Den Bosch	24	(1)
2010–2013	Senica	69	(4)
2013	Sigma Olomouc	6	(0)
2014–2015	Gemert
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He previously played for FC Den Bosch, FK Senica and Sigma Olomouc. He retired as part of amateur club Gemert in 2015 due to injuries.^[2]

Post-playing career

In 2017, Wijlaars initiated his career as a youth coach within the Den Bosch youth academy, eventually becoming head of the academy. His trajectory led to his appointment, in 2023, as the coordinator for middle-tier youth teams (under-13 to under-16) at Ajax.^[3][4]