He left Queenstown yesterday for Wellington to play for Futsal South in the second series of the national league.
Futsal is nothing new for Herrmann. Before shifting to New Zealand five years ago for what he thought would be ''a couple of months'' to learn English, he played professional futsal in Brazil, after starting the sport when he was 5. He only began to play football when he was about 17.
With its smaller, heavier ball, smaller space and fewer players, futsal ''helps football'' in developing the necessary skills, Herrmann said.
Essentially, futsal required quick thinking with not a lot of space.
''In futsal you are involved 100% of the time you are on the court.''
He attributes the rise of futsal in New Zealand to promotion and organisation from New Zealand Football and players ''spreading the word''.
New Zealand futsal coach Scott Gilligan said he would love to have Herrmann play for the national team but that was not possible until Herrmann's status with immigration was sorted out.
''He's an excellent player and has certainly got a gift for a goal,'' Gilligan said.
''I just wish we could get him to play for New Zealand.''
Eight goals in the first series were set up by Herrmann. also scored four, Gilligan said.
''He's an unselfish player. He creates a lot of [opportunities] for the team.''
Herrmann said he would love to play for the national team and was still working on getting his latest application to immigration sorted.
He works fulltime in Queenstown, where he has lived for the past four years, and said he kept busy with work, family, futsal and also football.
Herrmann has high hopes for his Futsal South team, which was second going into the second round of the national league. It was unbeaten in the first series, winning three games and drawing two, and was one point behind Auckland.
Hawkes Bay will host the semifinals.
''Last year we qualified for the semis and we lost, so hopefully this year we can do better and win it.''
Herrmann listed Auckland, Capital, Northern and Mainland (Christchurch) as teams his side needed to watch, but perhaps it is they who should be wary of him.
