About Bas Sibum

Bas Sibum (born 26 December 1982) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.

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. He joined Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo in 2025.