Robert de Pauw

Robert Louis de Pauw (born 24 July 1981) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of NEC Nijmegen U19. He has also managed FC Twente Vrouwen, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Women and Aston Villa Women.

Playing career

Tweede Devisie Robert de Pauw played football within the Tweede Divisie until he retired at the age of 26 due to several injuries, and to also focus on his managerial career.

He became the manager of NEC Nijmegen U15 again in March 2025 and became the U19 manager on 4 August 2025.

Achilles '29 Vrouwen The first senior team managed by de Pauw was Achilles '29 Vrouwen and he was appointed as their manager in May 2017; he stayed until the end of the 2017–18 season.

FC Twente Vrouwen He then joined FC Twente Vrouwen as their manager in 2021, and in 2022, he completed the double with them by winning both the 2021–22 Eredivisie Vrouwen and the 2021–22 Eredivisie Cup.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Women de Pauw joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen Women in the summer of 2022. In the 2022–23 season, he guided the club to fifth, and during the 2023–24 season, his club placed sixth within the Frauen-Bundesliga.

On 11 December 2024, Aston Villa announced that de Pauw had left the club. At the time of his departure, Aston Villa were one point above the relegation zone of the Women's Super League, having won one league game in nine since de Pauw took charge.

Personal life De Pauw is the father of two daughters, and in 2004, he graduated from the University of Arnhem and Nijmegen with a Bachelor of Social Work.

De Pauw lives with his family in Nijmegen and has an apartment in Leverkusen.

Honours FC Twente Vrouwen Vrouwen Eredivisie: 2022 Eredivisie Cup: 2022