Coenraets began coaching in 2016. He studied marketing and international football business at the University of Brussels and earned a UEFA A Licence.[1] He became manager of Oud-Heverlee Leuven in 2020, when the club was bottom of the Belgian Women's Super League.[2] He turned the club around as Leuven went 77–26–12 during his five seasons there.[3][4] They finished as league runner-up to Anderlecht every year from 2020–21 to 2022–23 and were third in 2023–24, though they were top of the standings for the regular season.[5][6] Coenraets was named the league's manager of the year in 2021–22.[7]
Utah Royals, 2024–
Coenraets was hired as an assistant coach to Amy Rodriguez for National Women's Soccer League club Utah Royals on 7 June 2024.[2] He was elevated to interim head coach following Rodriguez's dismissal on 30 June, when the Royals were bottom of the NWSL.[8] Coenraets oversaw a winning record over the rest of the year as the Royals won their group at the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup and reached 10th place out of 14 in the regular season. On 24 October, he was promoted to head coach through the 2027 season.[7]