Bas Sibum

Dutch football manager (born 1982)

Bas Sibum
Sibum with Alemannia Aachen in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-12-26) 26 December 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Nieuw-Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Roda JC (head coach)
Youth career
SV Twedo
Emmen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Emmen 54 (5)
2003–2007 Twente 87 (0)
2007–2008 Roda JC 20 (1)
2008–2011 NEC 90 (7)
2011–2012 Alemannia Aachen 30 (2)
2012–2014 Waasland-Beveren 63 (0)
2014–2016 Heracles Almelo 8 (0)
Total 352 (15)
Managerial career
2017–2020 Emmen (youth)
2019–2023 Emmen (assistant)
2023– Roda JC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bas Sibum (born 26 December 1982) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

Sibum began his playing career at Emmen before playing for clubs including Twente, Roda JC, NEC, Alemannia Aachen, and Waasland-Beveren. After retiring in 2016, he transitioned into coaching, starting with Emmen's youth teams. In May 2023, he was appointed head coach of Roda JC, leading them to a strong season and earning the Eerste Divisie Manager of the Season award in 2024.

Playing career

Sibum began playing football at SV Twedo in his hometown Nieuw-Amsterdam, Drenthe.[2] He was scouted by the local professional club, Emmen, where he made his professional debut in the second-tier Eerste Divisie in the 2000–01 season. On 7 April 2001, he replaced Alami Ahannach in the 73rd minute of a 2–0 league loss to Heracles Almelo to make his professional debut.[3] In his third and final year with the second division club, he was a regular starter, making 33 appearances and scoring five goals.[4] At the end of the season, Emmen finished second in the table but failed to secure promotion in the play-offs.[5]

Sibum joined Eredivisie club Twente in 2003.[6] Sibum quickly secured a spot in the starting lineup under coach René Vandereycken, playing alongside Peter Niemeyer, Giorgi Gakhokidze, and Simon Cziommer.[7][8] Over three seasons, he made 87 appearances for the Tukkers.[4] However, under coach Fred Rutten, who preferred a midfield trio of Orlando Engelaar, Otman Bakkal, and Karim El Ahmadi, Sibum found himself relegated to a backup role.[9] Consequently, during the winter break, both Niemeyer and Sibum left the club; Niemeyer joined Werder Bremen, while Sibum transferred to Roda JC.[10]

In his year at Roda JC, Sibum struggled to secure a regular spot in Raymond Atteveld's team, but he did score his first ever Eredivisie goal on 10 February 2007, in a 1–0 win against NEC.[11]

In January 2008, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with NEC.[12] He quickly became a regular starter and a fan favourite.[13] Under manager Mario Been, he demonstrated his abilities on an international stage in the UEFA Cup, playing in seven matches.[4] However, NEC's campaign ended in the third round with 3–0 and 1–0 losses against Hamburger SV.[14][15] In the 2009–10 season, a hip injury set him back, but he returned to the team during the winter break.[16] Despite his efforts, NEC finished in the lower half of the table again in the 2010–11 season, following 11th and 13th place finishes in the previous seasons.[17]

He played in Nijmegen for three-and-a-half seasons before departing for German club Alemannia Aachen in the summer of 2011.[18] In his only season at the club, Aachen suffered relegation from the 2. Bundesliga.[19] In 2012, he signed a one-year contract with Belgian club Waasland-Beveren, with an option for an additional year.[20]

On 3 June 2014, Heracles Almelo announced that Sibum had signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional season.[21] In his first year, he made eight league appearances, but none in the second year.[4] After the 2015–16 season, Sibum retired from professional football.[2] He then played for MVV Alcides in the Eerste Klasse but retired from football altogether in February 2017 due to chronic injuries.[22][23][24]

Managerial career

Youth and assistant coaching

Sibum started coaching Emmen's youth in February 2017, where he was appointed coach of the under-19 team.[25] He was since promoted to assistant coach of the first team.[26]

Roda JC

On 9 May 2023, Eerste Divisie club Roda JC announced Sibum as their new head coach, replacing Edwin de Graaf.[27] The move marked a return to the club, where he played between 2007 and 2008.[28]

Under his leadership, the team experienced a significant turnaround in results, propelling them into contention for promotion.[29][30] On 3 May 2024, Roda JC fans prematurely celebrated their team's promotion to the Eredivisie after a 2–0 victory over Cambuur, believing they had secured a top-two finish. However, a 95th-minute equalizer by their direct rivals, Groningen, against Telstar denied Roda's promotion, extending the race to the final matchday. The stadium announcer had mistakenly announced their promotion due to a poor internet connection, leading Roda's supporters to invade the pitch at Parkstad Limburg Stadion. The premature pitch invasion made international news.[31][32] On the final matchday, Roda lost a direct matchup to Groningen, meaning they had to compete in the playoffs for promotion.[33] In the first round of the playoffs, Roda lost 8–1 on aggregate to NAC Breda, extending their stay in the second tier.[34] As a result of Roda's successful season, Sibum was named manager of the season in the Eerste Divisie on 15 May 2024.[35][36]

Playing statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Emmen 2000–01[4] Eerste Divisie 8 0 — — — 8 0
2001–02[4] Eerste Divisie 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
2002–03[4] Eerste Divisie 33 5 1 1 — 34 6
Total 54 5 1 1 — 54 6
Twente 2003–04[4] Eredivisie 28 0 4 2 — — 32 2
2004–05[4] Eredivisie 22 0 3 1 — — 25 1
2005–06[4] Eredivisie 24 0 3 0 — 6[a] 2 33 2
2006–07[4] Eredivisie 13 0 1 0 — — 14 1
Total 87 0 11 3 — 6 2 104 5
Roda JC 2006–07[4] Eredivisie 13 1 2 0 — 2[a] 0 17 1
2007–08[4] Eredivisie 7 0 2 0 — — 9 0
Total 20 0 4 0 — 2 0 26 0
NEC 2007–08[4] Eredivisie 14 1 — — 6[a] 0 20 1
2008–09[4] Eredivisie 31 2 2 0 7[b] 0 — 40 2
2009–10[4] Eredivisie 15 1 2 0 — — 17 1
2010–11[4] Eredivisie 30 3 1 0 — — 31 3
Total 90 7 5 0 7 0 6 0 108 7
Alemannia Aachen 2011–12[37] 2. Bundesliga 30 2 1 0 — — 31 2
Waasland-Beveren 2012–13[4] Belgian Pro League 35 0 1 0 — — 36 0
2013–14[4] Belgian Pro League 28 0 0 0 — — 28 0
Total 63 0 1 0 — — 64 0
Heracles Almelo 2014–15[4] Eredivisie 8 0 2 0 — — 10 0
Career total 352 15 25 4 7 0 14 2 398 21
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Eredivisie play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup

Managerial statistics

As of match played 17 May 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Roda JC 9 May 2023 Present 41 21 12 8 051.22
Total 41 21 12 8 051.22

Honours

Manager

Individual

References

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External links

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Roda JC Kerkrade – current squad
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Bas Sibum managerial positions
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Roda JC Kerkrade – managers