The Uganda Premier League Champions Vipers Sports Club have unveiled 58 year old Belgian national Ivan Jacky Minnaert as their new head coach on a long term contract at the club.
During his unveiling on Friday, the club revealed that Minnaert will be assisted by John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda and Fred Muhumuza, who were in charge of the team in the 2024/25 season helping the club secure a domestic double.
Minnaert joins from Liberian Premier League outfit Fassell Football Club, which he guided to the Championship last season, beating the nearest opponent, Heaven Eleven FC by 11 points.
Previously, he also worked with Libyan top-flight outfit Al-ttihad Tripoli, which he helped to the Championship in the 2020/21 campaign.
Among the other teams managed include Union Estepona CF and CD San Roque in Spain, Malian side Djoliba AC, Kenya’s AFC Leopards and Rwanda Premier League side Rayon Sport FC across two separate spells.
His African experience has also seen him manage in Guinea Conakry at AS Kaloum Star, at Rwanda’s Mukura Victory FC and at South African side Black Leopards FC.
Minnaert also holds a UEFA Pro License, which is the highest coaching qualification.
