After retiring in 2002, Heesen began coaching at FC Oss and continued in an assisting role until 2010, when he was appointed their manager. Heesen remained as Oss' manager until 2012, winning them promotion from the
Topklasse Sunday League in the process. In 2012, he was head coach of
Team VVCS. Heesen then worked as assistant of
Willem II from 2013 to 2015. He worked in China in 2015 with
Guangzhou Evergrande as a coach before moving on 15 December 2015 to
Queens Park Rangers as the first team coach. Heesen left that role in November 2016, and rejoined ADO Den Haag where he played in the '90s, as an assistant coach in February 2017. After leaving ADO, Heesen became assistant manager alongside
Dirk Kuyt at
Jupiler Pro League team
K Beerschot VA. ==References==