Henk Wisman
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Henk Wisman is a Dutch
football
manager
, who was the coach
of the Armenia national football team
for around a year.
Wisman began his career at AFC Ajax, having played in their youth system. Despite gaining international experience as a young player, as a member of the Dutch Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-21 teams, Wisman never secured a place in the first team. After eight years at Ajax, Wisman left the club in 1975 and went on to play at FC Amsterdam
and SC Amersfoort
. He retired as a professional player in 1980, although remained a player-coach at amateur level for a short while.
Wisman went on to spend 19 years working with amateur clubs in the Netherlands, before taking over as head coach of FC Volendam
in 2000, and later to FC Den Bosch.
Wisman was appointed to the role in May 2005, replacing Bernard Casoni
. In addition to his role as international coach, Wisman also coaches Armenian club side FC Pyunik
, leading them to their fifth successive league title at the end of the 2005 season.
At April 7, 2006, Wisman was fired from Armenian national manager position. During 2006/2007 winter he also left Pyunik manager job and returned back to Netherlands
, signing for Fortuna Sittard
. There he was sacked on December 15, 2007 due, according to the club, to a poor relationship with the squad.
A few months later he was appointed manager of FC Omniworld
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, who was the coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of the Armenia national football team
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
for around a year.
Wisman began his career at AFC Ajax, having played in their youth system. Despite gaining international experience as a young player, as a member of the Dutch Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-21 teams, Wisman never secured a place in the first team. After eight years at Ajax, Wisman left the club in 1975 and went on to play at FC Amsterdam
FC Amsterdam
FC Amsterdam was a Dutch football club which was founded on June 20, 1972, from the merger of the Amsterdam football clubs Blauw Wit and DWS. The club Volewijckers joined the side for the 1973-1974 season...
and SC Amersfoort
SC Amersfoort
Sportclub Amersfoort was a Dutch football club which was founded on July 30, 1973, and played in the Dutch second league of professional football, Eerste Divisie.Due to financial problems the club based in Amersfoort, Utrecht, folded on June 30, 1982....
. He retired as a professional player in 1980, although remained a player-coach at amateur level for a short while.
Wisman went on to spend 19 years working with amateur clubs in the Netherlands, before taking over as head coach of FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
in 2000, and later to FC Den Bosch.
Wisman was appointed to the role in May 2005, replacing Bernard Casoni
Bernard Casoni
Bernard Casoni is a football manager, currently managing Evian Thonon Gaillard FC. In his playing career he played for Olympique Marseille and France at Euro 1992....
. In addition to his role as international coach, Wisman also coaches Armenian club side FC Pyunik
FC Pyunik
Pyunik Football Club , is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. It is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club owns its private Nairi Stadium in Yerevan, but due to the bad infrastructure of the venue, Pyunik plays its home games in the Republican Stadium of...
, leading them to their fifth successive league title at the end of the 2005 season.
At April 7, 2006, Wisman was fired from Armenian national manager position. During 2006/2007 winter he also left Pyunik manager job and returned back to Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, signing for Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard is a football club in Sittard, Netherlands. The club currently plays its football in the 12,500 capacity Trendwork Arena and features in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. The club was a merger of former clubs 'Fortuna 54' and 'Sittardia' to merge as the Fortuna Sittard Combinatie on July 1,...
. There he was sacked on December 15, 2007 due, according to the club, to a poor relationship with the squad.
A few months later he was appointed manager of FC Omniworld
FC Omniworld
Almere City Football Club is a Dutch football club. The club was founded in 2001, and is an expression of the ambitions of the city council of Almere to play an active role in top sports. To that end, a sports club was formed, which now comprises a volleyball branch, a basketball branch and a...
.