Education
Van Winckel holds a Union of European Football Associations Pro-license and graduated with a Master of Physical Education and a Master in Business Economics from the University of Leuven.
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Career
He remains faculty of the Movement Control & Neuroplasticity Research Group. In 2006 he co-founded TopSportsLab, a spin-off that develops sports science innovations. Before signing as technical director of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation in 2015, Van Winckel was the assistant of Marcelo Bielsa at Olympique de Marseille.
As player 2001-2002: 7th most valuable player Belgian Futsal Association 2001-2002: 5th best goal scorer Belgian Futsal Association 2001-2002: Final Belgian Cup Belgian Futsal Association As coach 1994-2000: Oud-Heverlee Leuven BEL 2000-2002: KV Mechelen BEL 2002-2004: First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Hilal Football Club Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2004-2006: United Arab Emirates national football team United Arab Emirates 2006: Swaziland national football team SWZ 2006-2011: Club Brugge KV BEL 2011-2012: Beerschot Air Corps BEL 2012-2014: First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahli South Carolina (Jeddah) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2014-2015: Olympique de Marseille FRA 2015 -: Saudi Arabian Football Federation Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Achievements
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1997-1998: Belgian Champion University football BEL 2000-2002: KV Mechelen BEL: Winner Belgian League 2002-2005: First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Hilal Football Club Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Winner Saudi Crown Prince Cup and Saudi Federation Cup 2005-2006: United Arab Emirates national football team United Arab Emirates: Qualified for AFC Asian Cup and Gulf Cup of Nations and winner of Kirin Cup 2006 : Swaziland national football team SWZ: Second place COSAFA Cup 2006-2011: Club Brugge KV BEL: Winner of Belgian Cup 2013-2014: First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahli South Carolina (Jeddah) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Vice-champion AFC Champions League.
