Johan Walem

Johan Walem (born 1 February 1972) is a Belgian football manager and former player. He previously worked as head coach of the Kortrijk. Walem was considered one of the best Belgian midfielders of his generation. He gained 36 caps for the national team, scoring two goals.

Career
Walem was born in Soignies, Belgium. His former clubs are Molenbeek (as a youngster), Anderlecht, Udinese, Parma (on loan), Standard Liège, Torino and Catania. At Udinese, he was nicknamed Il Geometra (The Geometer) as he was very precise in his passes. His partnership with German striker Oliver Bierhoff was also praised at that time. After he retired he has worked as TV consultant for Belgacom TV and as youth-coach at Udinese Calcio. Walem took over the job as head coach of the Belgium national under-21 football team after the 2011–12 season.

Player
Anderlecht 
 * Belgian First Division: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
 * Belgian Cup: 1993–94; runner-up 1996–97
 * Belgian Super Cup: 1993, 1995

Parma
 * Supercoppa Italiana: 1999

Udinese
 * UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2000

Belgium
 * FIFA Fair Play Trophy: 2002 World Cup

Individual
 * Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year: 1991–92