Jari De Vriendt balances football and special education

Jari De Vriendt, a left-back for Eendracht Aalst Lede, is balancing his professional football career with a role in special education. For the past three years, De Vriendt has worked with children in special education, specifically focusing on students with autism spectrum disorders. He utilizes his qualities of patience, stress resistance, and empathy to support their development.

In addition to his teaching career, De Vriendt is heavily involved in the club's youth academy at the Zandberg complex. He works with the U9 IP group, often designing training exercises based on his own professional experiences. He has expressed an ambition to eventually transition into an assistant coaching role for a first team.