Louis Coolen
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1952)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Louis Coolen
| image =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|1|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nuenen, Netherlands
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = RKSV Nuenen
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = PSV
| years1 = 1974–1980
| clubs1 = Helmond Sport
| years2 = 1980–1982
| clubs2 = RKSV Nuenen
| manageryears1 = 1982–1985
| managerclubs1 = RKSV Nuenen
| manageryears2 = 1985–1987
| managerclubs2 = Helmondia '55
| manageryears3 = 1992–1996
| managerclubs3 = UDI '19
| manageryears4 = 1996–2001
| managerclubs4 = Helmond Sport
| manageryears5 = 2001–2005
| managerclubs5 = Roda JC (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2005–2007
| managerclubs6 = FC Eindhoven
| manageryears7 = 2008
| managerclubs7 = UDI '19
}}
Louis Coolen (born 12 January 1952) is a Dutch football manager and retired player who works as an advisor to the board at Helmond Sport.
Playing career
Coolen was born in Nuenen. A midfielder,{{Worldfootball.net|louis-coolen}} during his playing career he played for PSV, Helmond Sport and RKSV Nuenen.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player in 1982, Coolen has managed RKSV Nuenen, Helmondia '55, UDI '19,[http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/94810452/Louis+Coolen+gaat+UDI19+trainen.aspx Louis Coolen gaat UDI'19 trainen] - Omroep Brabant {{in lang|nl}} Helmond Sport and FC Eindhoven.[http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/41713462/Louis+Coolen+nieuwe+trainer+FC+Eindhoven.aspx Louis Coolen nieuwe trainer FC Eindhoven] - Omroep Brabant {{in lang|nl}} He also was assistant manager at Roda JC for four years.[https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/artikel-detail?name=louis-coolen-gaat-roda-jc-verlaten&type=nieuws&category=& Louis Coolen gaat Roda JC verlaten] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
He moved abroad in September 2008 to become technical director at the Yuri Konoplev Academy in Tolyatti[http://www.ed.nl/overig/coolen-en-vroomans-tekenen-bij-in-rusland~a83fcc81d/ Coolen en Vroomans tekenen bij in Rusland] - Eindhovens Dagblad {{in lang|nl}} and worked at Russian giants Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he managed their youth coaches in two spells at the club.[https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/artikel-detail?name=coolen-keert-terug-naar-zenit-sintpetersburg&type=nieuws&category=& Coolen keert terug naar Zenit Sint-Petersburg] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} In between he worked for Roda as technical director and later led the Roda JC academy.[http://www.1limburg.nl/louis-coolen-terug-bij-academie-roda Louis Coolen terug bij academie Roda] - 1Limburg {{in lang|nl}}
He returned to Helmond Sport in an advisory role in March 2017.[http://www.helmondsport.nl/supporters/nieuws/louis-coolen-aan-de-slag-bij-helmond-sport Louis Coolen aan de slag bij Helmond Sport] - Helmond Sport {{in lang|nl}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{in lang|nl}} [http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/C/Coolen,%20Louis/Louis%20Coolen.htm Player profile at Ronald Zwiers]
{{Helmond Sport managers}}
{{FC Eindhoven managers}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:People from Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Footballers from North Brabant
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Dutch football managers
Category:Helmond Sport managers
Category:FC Eindhoven managers
Category:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg non-playing staff
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade non-playing staff
Category:20th-century Dutch sportsmen
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