Gerard Wielaert has informed the club that he does not want to extend his expiring contract and will say goodbye to Willem II after this season.
Wielaert (69) has been head of scouting since 2016. In various periods before that he was a youth player and contract player. After his playing career, he was also a youth coach, head of scouting and technical manager. In total, Wielaert has been associated with Willem II for about 30 years.
30 years William II
Wielaert: ‘For almost thirty years, Willem II has been an important part of my life every day. Of course also in the years that I was not directly associated with Willem II. I have now reached an age and point in my life, where I want to focus on other things as well. In all those years I have experienced highs, but also lesser periods, up close. I have been to Europe four out of five times with Willem II and we have also reached the cup final twice. In addition, I have seen many great players playing in red, white and blue. Those are memories that I will always cherish as a Willem II’er. I will stop as head of scouting, but of course I will continue to follow the club closely as a supporter.’
‘I want to thank everyone I have worked with over the years for all the beautiful moments, the mutual respect and the hard work to make continuous progress with Willem II. For now, I assume that we will turn the tide and keep this beautiful club for the Eredivisie in the anniversary season. Because that’s where Willem II belongs.’
You can read more about the departure on Willem II’s website.
