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Hearts Hire Belgian Coach Vrancken Ahead of Champions League

6/25/2026

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Hearts appointed Belgian manager Wouter Vrancken as head coach.
He replaces Derek McInnes, who left for Rangers, and had guided Sint-Truiden to a third-place finish, Mechelen to 2019 Belgian Cup and Racing Genk to second place in 2022/23.
He inherits a Hearts side that finished second to Celtic, missed the title on the final day but secured Champions League qualification, with his first match in qualifying next month.

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Hearts appointed Belgian manager Wouter Vrancken as head coach.
He replaces Derek McInnes, who left for Rangers, and had guided Sint-Truiden to a third-place finish, Mechelen to 2019 Belgian Cup and Racing Genk to second place in 2022/23.
He inherits a Hearts side that finished second to Celtic, missed the title on the final day but secured Champions League qualification, with his first match in qualifying next month.