Thomas Wils (born 24 April 1990) is a retired Belgian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Thomas Wils
Personal information
Full name Thomas Wils
Date of birth (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Turnhout, Belgium
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Royal Antwerp (youth coach)
Youth career
1997–2000 KVV Vosselaar
2000–2007 Lierse
2007–2009 Westerlo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Lierse 115 (0)
2010–2011Turnhout 33 (0)
2015–2016 Haladás 28 (1)
2016–2018 Lierse 85 (0)
2018–2020 Lierse Kempenzonen 47 (1)
2020–2023 Turnhout
Managerial career
2023– Royal Antwerp (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wils made his debut during the 2009–10 season.[1] He was loaned out to K.V. Turnhout during the 2010–11 season.

Coaching career

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After retiring, Wils began his coaching career at Royal Antwerp's academy.[2] He also managed the Antwerps youth team that competed in the 2023-24 UEFA Youth League.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Belgium - T. Wils - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  2. ^ Antwerp doet JPL beven met monsterdeal, voetbalnieuws.be, 24 May 2023
  3. ^ Youth League-debuut dat naar meer smaakt: Antwerp-youngsters weren zich kranig, maar verliezen van Barça met 2-1, gva.be, 19 September 2023
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