VVV-Venlo backroom staff
We hold the names of 39 people on VVV-Venlo's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Peter Uneken manages the first team, with Ivo Rossen and Joeri Janssen as assistant managers.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 22 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Uneken | Manager | First team | 53 | Netherlands |  |
| Ruud Kaiser | Manager | Under-19s | 64 | Netherlands | - |
| Nyron Wau | Manager | Reserves | 42 | Curaçao | - |
| Ivo Rossen | Assistant manager | First team | 43 | Netherlands |  |
| Joeri Janssen | Assistant manager | First team | 31 | Netherlands | - |
| Gijs Haenen | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 22 | Netherlands | - |
| Roel Janssen | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 35 | Netherlands | - |
| Neke Driessen | Assistant manager | Reserves | 30 | Netherlands | - |
| Roel Engelen | Coach | First team | 47 | Netherlands | - |
| Emiel Kramer | Coach | Under-19s | 49 | Netherlands |  |
| Emir Tiganj | Coach | Under-19s | 31 | Netherlands | - |
| Lieuwe Kuijpers | Coach | Under-19s | 24 | Netherlands | - |
| Noud Backus | Coach | Under-19s | 18 | Netherlands | - |
| Tom Willemse | Coach | Under-19s | 44 | Netherlands | - |
| Ruud Janssen | Coach | Reserves | 56 | Netherlands | - |
| Ronnie Buitenkamp | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 43 | Netherlands | - |
| Pieter Classen | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 61 | Netherlands | - |
| Maurice Bouten | Goalkeeping coach | Reserves | 52 | Netherlands | - |
| Gijs Staps | Fitness coach | First team | 25 | Netherlands | - |
| Duncan Kooij | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 21 | Netherlands | - |
| Levi Franssen | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 22 | Netherlands | - |
| Aron Kakerissa | Fitness coach | Reserves | 22 | Netherlands | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 9 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Timmermans | Club doctor | First team | 45 | Netherlands | - |
| Falk Louwers | Head physio | Club-wide | 40 | Netherlands |  |
| Manon Peeters | Physio | First team | 24 | - | - |
| Aidan Farrell | Physio | Under-19s | 22 | United States | - |
| Kjell Kusters | Physio | Under-19s | 20 | Netherlands | - |
| Maud van Alebeek | Physio | Under-19s | 26 | - | - |
| Cas Janssen | Physio | Reserves | 23 | Netherlands | - |
| Finn Valckx | Physio | Reserves | 21 | Netherlands | - |
| Joris van den Heuvel | Physio | Reserves | 26 | Netherlands | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 4 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Heuvelmans | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 26 | Netherlands |
| Remo Ambaum | Performance analyst | First team | 26 | Netherlands |
| Bono Smits | Performance analyst | Under-19s | 21 | Netherlands |
| Daan van den Bosch | Performance analyst | Reserves | 20 | Netherlands |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teun Jacobs | Technical director | 41 | Netherlands |  |
| Thijs Matla | Head of youth development | 30 | Netherlands | - |
Owners and directors
Who owns VVV-Venlo and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Oehlen | Chair | 51 | Netherlands |
| Guus Pennings | Managing director | 42 | Netherlands |
Backrooms the size of VVV-Venlo's, in every league
VVV-Venlo's 39 names make the joint 189th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174 |  | La Liga 2 | 40 |
| 189 |  | Superleague Greece | 39 |
| 189 |  | Scottish Premiership | 39 |
| 189 |  | La Liga | 39 |
| 189 |  | Süper Lig | 39 |
| 189 | KVC Westerlo | Belgian Pro League | 39 |
| 189 |  | Belgian Pro League | 39 |
| 189 |  | Danish Superliga | 39 |
| 189 |  | Championship | 39 |
| 189 |  | J1 League | 39 |
| 189 | | - | 39 |
| 189 |  | Championship | 39 |
| 200 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 38 |
| 200 |  | Saudi Pro League | 38 |
| 200 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 38 |
| 200 |  | Süper Lig | 38 |
| 200 |  | Championship | 38 |
| 200 | Molde FK | Eliteserien | 38 |
| 200 |  | Superleague Greece | 38 |
| 200 |  | Ligue 1 | 38 |
| 200 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 38 |
Where VVV-Venlo's staff come from
3 nationalities across the 37 staff whose nationality we hold
Netherlands supplies 35 of the 37, 95%. The median age is 30. The oldest is Ruud Kaiser, manager, at 64, and the youngest Noud Backus, coach, at 18. 5 members of staff came from another club.
Where VVV-Venlo's former staff work now
On VVV-Venlo's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 14 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Steijn | Manager |  |
| Jay Driessen | Assistant manager | |
| Jeroen Schepens | Assistant manager | |
| Willem Janssen | Assistant manager |  |
| Ahmed Ammi | Assistant manager |  |
| Rens Sleegers | Coach | |
| Willem Strijland | Coach |  |
| Luc Nilis | Set-piece coach | K Patro Eisden Maasmechelen |
| Rein Baart | Goalkeeping coach | |
| Marty Gruiters | Fitness coach | |
| Timo Wendelen | Scout |  |
| Hessel Verhoeven | Performance analyst | |
| Hans de Koning | Director | |
| Marc van Hintum | Director | Go Ahead Eagles |
Frequently asked questions
Who is VVV-Venlo's manager?
Peter Uneken is the VVV-Venlo first-team manager, aged 53. Ivo Rossen and Joeri Janssen are the assistant managers.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at VVV-Venlo?
Ronnie Buitenkamp coaches the VVV-Venlo first-team goalkeepers.
Who is VVV-Venlo's head physio?
Falk Louwers is head physio at VVV-Venlo.
Who is VVV-Venlo's technical director?
Teun Jacobs is technical director at VVV-Venlo.
How many backroom staff do VVV-Venlo have?
We hold the names of 39 people on VVV-Venlo's staff for 2025/26: 22 in coaching, 9 in medical and sports science, 4 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 2 owners and directors. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 189th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what VVV-Venlo pays its squad, see VVV-Venlo player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages.