THE PROS ON FUTSAL

“Futsal is extremely important for kids developing skills and understanding. My touch and dribbling come from playing Futsal. A lot of the moves I make originate from Futsal. It’s played in a very small space, and the ball control is different in Futsal. And to this day, my ball control is pretty similar to a Futsal player’s control. Futsal is an extremely important way for kids to develop their skills and understanding of the game.”

“In Futsal you need to think and play quick. It makes it easier for you when move to normal football. Futsal was important in helping to develop my ball control, quick thinking, passing…also for dribbling, balance, concentration. Futsal was very, very important, no doubt.”

“As a little boy in Argentina I played Futsal on the streets and for my club. It was tremendous fun and it really helped me become who I am today.”

“My time in Futsal was incredible, decisive in my life. All players should learn to play soccer by playing Futsal. I play soccer, but Futsal will always be what I enjoy most. During my childhood in Portugal, all we played growing up was Futsal. The smaller court helped my footwork skills, the nature of the game made me feel so free when I played. If it wasn’t for Futsal, I would definitely not be the player I am today.”

“It definitely helped me to develop a fast game and the Brazilian Smartness. Futsal had a massive influence on me when I was growing up. It really helped me develop my technique, speed of thought, and the ability to perform moves in tight spaces.”

“I started playing Futsal when I was 4 years old and most of the moves I use come from playing Fustal. I played Futsal until 13 or 14 years of age before I began playing regular football. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and myself all started our careers in Futsal. The majority of players who dribble, who have the ability to play quickly, come from Futsal.”

"Futsal is how I really got started. This is my love, the thing that I enjoyed most. I needed extremely good feet, because you’re always attempting to beat opponents in the minimum of space. I loved the challenge of playing on such a small pitch.”

“When you come to play normal football it’s easier if you’ve come from a Futsal background.”

“The technique of playing Futsal is different. There are spectacular things you can attempt that wouldn’t dare try in football.”

“In Futsal, you see whether a player is really talented…You notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding.”

“Everything I am as a Brazilian player I owe to Futsal”