Raymond Goethals Trophy
| Raymond Goethals Trophy | |
|---|---|
Goethals in 1977 | |
| Awarded for | Best Belgian football manager of the year |
| Date | December |
| Country | Belgium |
| Presented by | Belgian football community |
| First award | 2011 |
| Currently held by | Vincent Kompany |
The Raymond Goethals Trophy is an annual football award presented to a Belgian manager, whose work, achievements, and managerial style best reflect the legacy of Raymond Goethals, one of Belgium's most successful and influential football coaches. The award has been presented since 2011.[1][2]
Background
The trophy is named after Raymond Goethals, a Belgian football manager known for his success with clubs such as Anderlecht, Standard Liège, and Olympique de Marseille, where he won the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
It is presented annually in December by a jury composed of former national team managers, previous winners of the trophy, referees, journalists, and members of the organizing committee. The ceremony often coincides with the anniversary of Goethals's death on December 6, 2004.[2]
Criteria
The award is granted to a Belgian manager or a manager with Belgian nationality working either in Belgium or abroad whose contributions to football in the preceding season are judged to be most in line with the tactical acumen, leadership, and influence exemplified by Raymond Goethals.[3]
Winners
The following managers have won the Raymond Goethals Trophy:[4][5]
| Year | Manager | Club or Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eric Gerets | Morocco national team |
| 2012 | Peter Maes | Lokeren |
| 2013 | Francky Dury | Zulte Waregem |
| 2014 | Marc Wilmots | Belgium national team |
| 2015 | Hein Vanhaezebrouck | Gent |
| 2016 | Michel Preud'homme[6] | Club Brugge |
| 2017 | Felice Mazzù | Charleroi |
| 2018 | Philippe Clement | Genk |
| 2019 | Philippe Clement | Club Brugge |
| 2020 | Marc Brys | Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 2021 | Felice Mazzù | Union Saint-Gilloise |
| 2022 | Karel Geraerts | Union Saint-Gilloise |
| 2023 | Hein Vanhaezebrouck | Gent |
| 2024 | Nicky Hayen | Club Brugge |
| 2025 | Vincent Kompany[7] | Bayern Munich |
See also
- Raymond Goethals
- Belgian Golden Shoe – annual football award for players in Belgium
- Belgian Professional Manager of the Year
References
- ^ "Vincent Kompany wint Trofee Raymond Goethals, Nathan De Cat verkozen tot beste debutant". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Trofee Raymond Goethals - Hayen, Kompany en Pocognoli zijn genomineerden voor Trofee Raymond Goethals". starsporttv.be. 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Trofee Raymond Goethals". stamnummer25.be. 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Trophée Raymond Goethals - Le palmarès". dhnet.be (in French). 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Een tweede prijs in twee dagen: Vincent Kompany ontvangt de Trofee Raymond Goethals". Sporza (in Dutch). 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Preud'homme sleept voor het eerst Trofee Raymond Goethals in de wacht". hln.be (in Dutch). 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Vincent Kompany wint Trofee Raymond Goethals, Nathan De Cat verkozen als beste debutant in onze competitie". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 15 December 2025.