Nicky Hayen is the head coach of Blauw-Zwart. He took over as T1 ad interim in March 2024 after the dismissal of Ronny Deila and was officially appointed head coach after the championship in May 2024.

Hayen played nine years in his career as a central defender at Sint-Truiden. He also continued his playing career at OH Leuven, Antwerp and Dender.

As a trainer, Nicky Hayen has quite a record. For instance, he was coach at several Belgian professional clubs, teams in Saudi Arabia and in Wales, and in his first months as T1 at Club, he immediately took the title after an impressive 24/30 and unbeaten run in the Champions' Play-Offs.

In 2022, before his assignment as T1 at Club, he was first head coach of Club NXT U23. He launched Kyriani Sabbe and Chemsdine Talbi, among others, and became the best promising team in the Challenger Pro League two seasons in a row with our youngsters.

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