Hearts appoint Wouter Vrancken as new head coach
Last updated 25th Jun 2026
Hearts have confirmed the appointment of Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach.
The 47-year-old joins as a free agent after recently leaving Sint-Truiden off the back of leading them to a third-placed finish in the Belgian top flight.
The Belgian succeeds Derek McInnes, who moved to Rangers after coming within minutes of leading Hearts to the William Hill Premiership title.
The two-time Belgian manager of the year has signed a two-year contract.
A club statement read: "Heart of Midlothian is delighted to confirm the appointment of Wouter Vrancken as our new Head Coach.
"The highly regarded Belgian takes the Tynecastle reins after signing a two-year deal with the Jambos.
"47-year-old Wouter, a two-time Belgian manager of the year, arrives in Gorgie fresh of the back of transforming Sint-Truiden from relegation candidates to Europa League participants in the space of a season.
"Wouter decided it was time to seek a new challenge and left Sint-Truiden at the end of the season. Courted by many European sides, that new challenge has come in the form of Heart of Midlothian.
"With Champions League qualifiers fast approaching and a blockbuster domestic campaign on the horizon, we are, once again, delighted to have Wouter at the helm and we warmly welcome him to Gorgie."
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