Frédéric Frans

Lierse

Frans first joined Lierse at age six when he was spotted by Lierse's scout whilst playing for Olympia Wespelaar. Frans had progress throughout the youth team and soon under the management of Kjetil Rekdal, Frans was given a debut, coming on as a substitute for Yoni Buyens in the 90th minute, in a 3–0 loss against Genk on 27 January 2007. Shortly after, Frans signed his first professional contract with the club when he was 17. Frans went on to make thirteen appearances for the club in his second half of the season, though it saw Lierse relegated to the Second Division. Frans then scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 loss against Charleroi on 1 March 2008. Frans went on to make twenty-three appearances in his first full season at Lierse. The next season saw Frans score three goals against VW Hamme in the opening game of the season and also another against them on 27 December 2008; and Eupen in his twenty-three appearances. The 2009–10 season saw things going good for Lierse, as Frans helped the club win the second division. Frans was soon appointed as the new captain of Lierse under the management of Eric Van Meir. However the 2010–11 season didn't go well for Frans after he injured his knee that kept him out throughout the season, which he made eleven appearances. Weeks before the injury, Frans was involved in an incident that got him sent-off against Club Brugge on 13 November 2010 and eventually, his sending off was rescinded. At the end of the…

Frans represented Belgium at under‑18, under‑19 and under‑20 level between 2007 and 2009, appearing in UEFA youth qualifiers and friendly tournaments.

Following his retirement as a player with Beerschot in 2023, Frans remained at the Kielstadion as head coach of the club's under-23 side while also serving as assistant to first-team manager Dirk Kuyt. On 3 July 2024 he was appointed head coach of Sporting Hasselt, newly promoted to the Belgian Division 1. In his only season at the helm he guided the club to fourth place in their group, the best finish achieved by a promoted side that campaign. Frans left Hasselt at the conclusion of the 2024–25 season to take charge of RWDM Brussels in the Challenger Pro League, signing a two-year contract on 26 July 2025. He was dismissed on 14 December 2025, after the team only gained three points in the latest seven games. On 1 May 2026, Frans was appointed new head coach of Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport, signing a two-year contract with the Dutch club.