{{Short description|Dutch futsal coach (born 1953)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Victor Hermans | image =Victor Hermans.jpg | caption = Hermans in 2024 | fullname = Victor Jacobus Hermans | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|03|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Maastricht, Netherlands | height = 1.72 m | currentclub = | position = | years1 = | clubs1 = MVV Maastricht | years2 = | clubs2 = K.S.K. Tongeren | nationalyears1 = 1977–1989 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands (futsal) |nationalcaps1 = 50 |nationalgoals1 = 12 | manageryears1 = 1990–1992 | managerclubs1 = Netherlands (assistant) | manageryears2 = 1992–1996 | managerclubs2 = Hong Kong | manageryears3 = 1996 | managerclubs3 = Malaysia | manageryears4 = 1997–2000 | managerclubs4 = Netherlands (assistant) | manageryears5 = 2001 | managerclubs5 = Iran | manageryears6 = 2001–2007 | managerclubs6 = Netherlands | manageryears7 = 2009–2011 | managerclubs7 = Malta | manageryears8 = 2012–2016 | managerclubs8 = Thailand | manageryears9 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs9 = Indonesia | manageryears10 = 2018–2020 | managerclubs10 = Malta | manageryears11 = 2022–2024 | managerclubs11 = Philippines (women's) | manageryears12 = 2025– | managerclubs12 = Pinay5 FC }}
'''Victor Jacobus Hermans''' (born 17 March 1953 in Maastricht) is a Dutch futsal coach who has managed 6 different national teams and guided 3 to the FIFA Futsal World Cup.<ref>{{UEFA coach|800446}}</ref>
==Career== [[File:PHI vs MYA 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship huddle.jpg|thumb|Hermans in a huddle with the Philippine women's national team during their match against Myanmar at the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship.]] Hermans started his career by playing outdoor football for his hometown when he was a teenager. He later moved to Belgium to play for Tongres. After he left Belgium, he moved back into his own country to play for Caesar Beek. He represented his country 50 times and participated in four international tournaments, including the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship where his team was runner-up, losing at the final to Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vichermans.com/vics-cv/|title = Vic's CV|date = 13 September 2011}}</ref>
He decided to retire in 1990 and joined the Oranje as an assistant coach for two years. Later, he was appointed as the Hong Kong manager. He managed Hong Kong in their first world cup as a host nation. They played Nigeria and Poland, ending their tournament in the group stage.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111220065217/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/technicaldevp/50/05/32/futsal%5f92%5ftr%5f172.pdf FIFA.com]</ref> He later went to manage Malaysia for one year, leaving after they lost all of 1996 World Cup matches.<ref>[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/futsalworldcup/spain1996/match-center FIFA.com]</ref>
After leaving Malaysia, he went back to be assistant coach of the Netherlands, for three years. He then became the head coach of Iran for one year, with a 100 percent wins in seven matches. They became the champions of Asia in 2001 Asian Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futsalplanet.com/story/story-international-02.asp?CompetizioneInternazionale=64 |title=Futsal Planet |website=www.futsalplanet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031121005541/http://www.futsalplanet.com/story/story-international-02.asp?CompetizioneInternazionale=64 |archive-date=21 November 2003}}</ref> Hermans then managed Netherlands for six years. Despite failing to take them to any world cup, he took them to the European championship and a Grand Prix tournament in Brazil. After having disappointing results in both tournaments, he left as head coach in 2007. He later joined Malta as the head coach for two years, but without major impact.
Hermans in 2020 reportedly agreed to become the Philippine Football Federation's technical consultant for futsal, helping create a groundwork for the Philippine futsal program.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Olivares |first1=Rick |title=Futsal legend Vic Hermans to develop Philippine futsal |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/11/03/2054291/futsal-legend-vic-hermans-develop-philippine-futsal |access-date=3 November 2020 |work=The Philippine Star |date=3 November 2020}}</ref> He also become head coach of the relaunched Philippines women's national team in 2022.<ref name="pinay5">{{cite news |last1=del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=Pinay5 Futsal Team succumbs to Guam in international friendly |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pinay5-futsal-team-succumbs-to-guam-in-international-friendly/252413 |access-date=15 October 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=15 October 2022}}</ref> Meanwhile, he was technical consultant of India national futsal team in 2023.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} He was at the time confirmed as Philippines' coach for the upcoming inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suing |first1=Ivan |title=Futsal squad gets help from Filipinas |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/06/futsal-squad-gets-help-from-filipinas |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |date=7 October 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
However in 23 December 2024, Hermans was reportedly removed from his position for the team's performance at the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship and was "realigned" with the men's program.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manicad |first1=Julius |title=Philippine Futsal Team Faces Crisis as Key Players Resign Ahead of Wo… |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/27/dimzon-tips-hat-off-to-kaya |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241228125627/https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/27/pinay5-in-turmoil-resignations-rock-world-cup-bound-phl-futsal-team |archive-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manicad |first1=Julius |title=Don't Fire Vic: Pinay5 manager rallies behind embattled coach |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/28/dont-fire-vic-pinay5-manager-rallies-behind-embattled-coach |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |date=29 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241229032928/https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/28/dont-fire-vic-pinay5-manager-rallies-behind-embattled-coach |archive-date=29 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
Hermans in 2025 became coach of the Pinay5 Futsal Club of the High 5 Futsal League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Danny Moran remains committed to growing PH Futsal with High5 |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/danny-moran-remains-committed-to-growing-ph-futsal-with-high5/331445 |access-date=20 March 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=19 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=High5 Futsal Men’s and Women’s Leagues eyeing to expand nationwide |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2025/03/19/660426/high5-futsal-mens-and-womens-leagues-eyeing-to-expand-nationwide/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |work=BusinessWorld |date=19 March 2025}}</ref>
==International goals== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 5 January 1989 || rowspan=3| Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{futsal|DEN}} || align=center|'''4'''–2 || align=center| 4–2 || rowspan=6| 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship |- | 2. || rowspan=2| 10 January 1989 || rowspan=2| {{futsal|HUN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 3–3 |- | 3. || align=center|'''3'''–1 |- | 4. || 11 January 1989 || Arnhem, Netherlands || {{futsal|ITA}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 4–1 |- | 5. || rowspan=2| 14 January 1989 || rowspan=2| Rotterdam, Netherlands || rowspan=2| {{futsal|USA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–1 |- | 6. || align=center|'''2'''–1 |- |}
==Achievements== ===Manager=== {{flagicon|IRN}} Iran *AFC Futsal Championship: 2001
{{flagicon|THA}} Thailand *AFC Futsal Championship: Runner-up 2012, third place 2016 *Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: File:Med 3.png Bronze medal 2013 *AFF Futsal Championship: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 *SEA Games: File:Med 1.png Gold medal 2013
==References== {{Reflist}} {{FIFA Futsal World Cup Golden Ball}} {{AFC Futsal Asian Cup winning managers}} {{Thailand Squad 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup}} {{Authority control}}
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