14 Facts About Thomas Buffel

Thomas Buffel is the manager of Jong Genk in Challenger Pro League.

Thomas Buffel represented the Belgium national team at international level.

Thomas Buffel reportedly fell out with then-manager Ruud Gullit in the next season "after refusing to sign a new contract".

Thomas Buffel featured in the Rangers team for the latter part of the season where he would help them to their 51st league title making it a double for his first season with the club.

Thomas Buffel scored five goals in 18 appearances in all competitions.

However, the deal fell through when Thomas Buffel was unable to agree personal terms with the Bundesliga side.

Thomas Buffel would go on to make just five appearances in all competitions in his final season at Rangers.

In June 2018, it was announced Thomas Buffel would continue his career at Zulte Waregem.

Thomas Buffel has since then gained 35 caps and scored 7 goals.

Thomas Buffel began his coaching career in September 2019, when he was appointed assistant manager to Jacky Mathijssen at the Belgium national U-19 team.

On 3 February 2021, Thomas Buffel was hired as an assistant manager for former club Cercle Brugge under newly appointed manager Yves Vanderhaeghe, next to his job at the national team.

However, on 5 October 2021, Thomas Buffel decided to leave the position, as he was going to start his Pro License course and he therefore no longer could combine his two jobs.

On 18 June 2024, Thomas Buffel was hired as head coach of Jong Genk, the reserve team of Genk that plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.

Thomas Buffel was married to Stephanie De Buysser, with whom he had twin sons born in November 2013.