Johan Walem
Johan Walem | ||
Personnel | ||
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birthday | February 1, 1972 | |
place of birth | Soignies , Belgium | |
size | 174 cm | |
position | midfield | |
Juniors | ||
Years | station | |
1980-1986 | RWD Molenbeek | |
1986-1991 | RSC Anderlecht | |
Men's | ||
Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
1991-1997 | RSC Anderlecht | 180 (17) |
1997-1999 | Udinese Calcio | 32 | (5)
1999-2000 | → AC Parma (loan) | 24 | (0)
2000-2001 | Udinese Calcio | 14 | (0)
2001-2003 | Standard Liege | 59 | (4)
2003-2004 | Torino FC | 21 | (2)
2004-2005 | Catania Calcio | 14 | (0)
National team | ||
Years | selection | Games (goals) |
1984-1986 | Belgium U15 | 4 | (0)
1986-1987 | Belgium U16 | 11 | (1)
1987-1988 | Belgium U17 | 8 | (2)
1988-1996 | Belgium U18 | 17 | (4)
1991-1993 | Belgium U21 | 7 | (1)
1991-2002 | Belgium | 36 | (2)
Stations as a trainer | ||
Years | station | |
2008-2010 | RSC Anderlecht (youth) | |
2011–2012 | Udinese Calcio (Youth) | |
2012-2020 | Belgium U-21 | |
2020– | Cyprus | |
1 Only league games are given. |
Johan Walem (born February 1, 1972 in Soignies ) is a former Belgian football player . In the meantime he worked for Belgacom and then concentrated more on his career as a football coach . During his time as an active player he played mainly in his home country and in Italy .
Walem has been the head coach of the Cypriot national team since February 2020 .
He is the cousin of the former Belgian runner Ruddy Walem .
Life
As a youth player, Walem was active at RWD Molenbeek . In 1986 he moved to RSC Anderlecht , where he made his debut in the First Division in 1991 . With the club he was three times Belgian champion and won the trophy once.
In 1997 Walem moved to Italy. At Udinese Calcio , the midfielder was the passgiver for Oliver Bierhoff and was nicknamed "Il Geometra" because of the precise moves. In 1999 he moved to AC Parma , but after a season he returned to Friuli .
In 2001, Walem briefly returned to Belgium and signed a contract with Standard Liège . After two years he moved to Italy again, this time for Torino in the Serie B . After a season in which only the 12th place was occupied, he moved to the league competitor Catania Calcio . following the 04/05 season, he ended his active career.
Walem was Belgian national player between 1991, his debut in the 1-0 defeat by Germany , and 2002 . He made 36 international appearances and scored two goals. He took part in the 2002 World Cup.
After his active time as a player, he became active as a coach. From 2012 to January 2020 he was the head coach of the Belgian U-21 national team . He then moved to Cyprus as national coach .
successes
- Belgian champion: 1993, 1994, 1995
- Belgian cup winner: 1994
- Belgian junior player of the year: 1992
Web links
- Johan Walem in the database of weltfussball.de
- Johan Walem in the database of the Belgian Football Association (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Johan Walem no longer coach of the U21 national soccer team. Belgian Broadcasting, January 25, 2020, accessed January 25, 2020 .
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Walem, Johan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian football player and coach |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1972 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Soignies , Belgium |