Robin Veldman will start working for Anderlecht from next season. Ajax’s youth coach, who is currently responsible for the Under-16s in Amsterdam, joins Purple-White lead the U21 team. “I have often seen the youth of Anderlecht at work at Ajax and sc Heerenveen, including at the Future Cup, where they often went far and where they already won”, Veldman explains his choice on the website of his new club. .
I have known their well cared for, attacking football and the international top talents such as Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and many others who already produced the academy, “continues Veldman, who has been active in Ajax’s youth academy for the past four years. “I want to get the most out of all that talent that young people have and help them take that next step to the A-team.”
Veldman will be the successor of former attacker Craig Bellamy at Jong Anderlecht, who will get a position with the first team. “During a good conversation with Vincent Kompany (head coach, ed.) And Peter Verbeke (technical director, ed.) I immediately saw that our vision and our enthusiasm are completely on the same page. and to prepare the next generation of guys that the supporters of Anderlecht love so much. “
Verbeke explains why Anderlecht ended up at Veldman. “The appointment of Robin as coach of the Under-21 fits perfectly within our vision of the further development of the club,” said the director. “Robin is a young passionate coach, but now has fifteen years of experience as a youth coach at a high level. His experience at an exemplary club like Ajax should help us to take our training to an even higher level and to further optimize the flow. it is also an honor for us that Robin sees our club as the next step in his career, which also indicates that our education is internationally recognized. “
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