Player Development

Fluminense 'Futsal is our main gateway to football'

Fluminense ‘Futsal is our main gateway to football’

15th April 2021 3462
Manchester City are close to signing the 17-year-old Brazilian player Kayky from Fluminense who is recognized in Brazil as a product of early futsal development.
“Futsal is an investment” Corinthians coach André Bié

“Futsal is an investment” Corinthians coach André Bié

25th July 2020 1960
André Bié: "Corinthians are a pioneer in identifying and transitioning futsal players to soccer players, and using futsal to develop futsal players, too."
The Box Plus/ Minus (PBM) metric to estimate a player's contribution to the team

The Box Plus/ Minus (PBM) metric to estimate a player’s contribution to the team

5th July 2020 4701
The Box Plus/Minus is a box score-based metric that estimates a player's contribution to the team when that player is on the court
Mansfield Town Football Club embrace Futsal

Mansfield Town Football Club embrace Futsal

8th February 2020 2302
Mike Whitlow, Mansfield Town's U18s coach, and Michael Skubala England Senior International Futsal team manager discuss the benefits of having Futsal as part of their football curriculum.
Landon Donovan, U.S Soccer legend discusses Futsal and more with World of Futsal host Keith Tozer

Landon Donovan, U.S Soccer legend discusses Futsal and more with World of Futsal host Keith Tozer

11th May 2019 5174
Listen to Futsal Focus guest Landon Donovan, one of the biggest names in U.S. Soccer History talking about futsal, youth player development, indoor soccer as well as outdoor on the #1 Futsal podcast globally, World of Futsal!
Futsal court development across the United States of America continue

Futsal court development across the United States of America continue

15th July 2018 2540
Major League Soccer Clubs Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers plus players Kyle Beckerman and DaMarcus Beasley developing Futsal courts for their communities, supporting player development and giving the community the opportunity to experience playing Futsal.

MLS Rafael Santos’ transition from Futsal to Football

4th March 2018 3284
Futsal court has always been a fruitful venue for Football club scouts and with the growth of Futsal and awareness of the sport's development benefits, the across over of players who may prefer to play Football will always continue.
U.S National Futsal players drafted into Major League Soccer

U.S National Futsal players drafted into Major League Soccer

21st January 2018 14177
U.S National Futsal team players, Lucas Stauffer (Main picture) and Ricky Lopez-Espin. Stauffer and Lopez-Espin were each selected at the MLS SuperDraft 2018.
Futsal is actually a great football ally

Futsal is actually a great football ally

27th June 2017 4712
By Edson Sesma - SC Corinthians Paulista's futsal administrative manager, Lorenzo Fontana, Futsal Manager and Felipe Rabelo, Fitness Coach
LNFS presents in La Nucía its I Official Campus

LNFS presents in La Nucía its I Official Campus

1st March 2017 16336
The National Futsal League and the City Council of La Nucía have presented the first edition of the Official Campus of the LNFS in the facilities of the Sports City Camilo Cano, which will take place from 16 to 29 July.