His experience spans grassroots, elite youth, and senior football, with a proven track record in long-term player development, coach education, and academy building.
As Head of Coach Development at Ubuntu Sports, Jan van Loon leads the education, mentoring, and professional growth of coaches within a values-driven, people-first environment.
His focus is on developing reflective, competent coaches aligned with Ubuntu’s philosophy of community, respect, and shared responsibility, while strengthening their technical expertise and leadership skills.
At JSW Bengaluru FC, Jan van Loon led the club’s youth development strategy across all academy age groups, building structured player pathways aligned with the first-team philosophy.
Working closely with coaches and leadership, he helped establish coaching standards, talent identification processes, and holistic development programmes focused on long-term growth, education, and player wellbeing.
As Head of Coaching at FC Utrecht, Jan van Loon was responsible for shaping the club’s coaching philosophy and development across the academy.
He created a clear, consistent coaching identity aligned with the club’s long-term vision, while supporting coaches to deliver high-quality, age-appropriate learning environments and best practice in player development.
Designed and delivered personalized development programs across the academy and first-team pathway, aligning technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth with the club’s playing philosophy.
Working closely with coaching, performance, medical, and education teams, I ensure an integrated approach to maximizing each player’s potential grounded in clarity, consistency, and trust in the development process.
Operating at Bundesliga level, Jan van Loon supported first-team performance through opposition analysis, tactical preparation, and data-informed insights.
He worked closely with the head coach and performance staff, contributing to match strategy, training design, and in-game decision-making with clarity and precision.
