Futsal Canada - First International Futsal game played by the Canadian Futsal Team - The North American Futsal Cup 1984 - Futsal Canada 8 vs 3 US futsal
I am Back in Canada after ten years in Brazil researching the Game of futsal . My finding is that the Brazilians have mastered the game of futsal and that is due to the grassroots programs . Kids start to play futsal at the age of 4 years old in academies and the game is part of the schools programs , including futsal is mandatory subject in all Physical Education Faculties and private schools along with other olympics sports
Falcao the world best player start to play organinized futsa in Sao Paulo at the age of 14 years old.
Penalty have been producing the best tool for the game for over 4 decades
teamwork is a mast in futsal
official needs house leagues to refe at the top games
The line is part of the court best place take one on
Coaching with Master Paulista
Coaching my son Lucas Mateus
Neymar in Futsal
Coaching futsal to teen agers at a Margirus private High School Margirus, 2012 , in Brazil
Margirus College - High School futsal class
Grassroot program in Brazil's with Coach Terence
With Coach Terence and the U7 futsal class
Futsal Canada first Canadian futsal team competing in a World Cup of Futsal .
Canadian National Team 1985 Spain Futsal World Cup .
coached by Carlos Mateus (r) team Manager Charlie Cuzzetto ( L ) Charlie is the Futsal Chairperson at the Canadian Soccer Association and has been advocating for futsal for the past 30 years .
Carlos Mateus Coaching Soccer on Natural Grass in Brazil
First Canadian Futsal team to travel overseas 1984 Brazil Futsal Pan American Cup
formed mostly by Victoria West Soccer Club - Canadian Soccer Champions back to back 1982/83
they also won the first North American Futsal Cup played in Canada 1984 at Nanaimo Ice Hockey Arena - Final Game Futsal Canada 8 vs 3 US Futsal
Penalty futsal ball USA youth futsal choice
Coach Paulista - Antonio Carlos Martins former Gercan Futsal - with Lucas Mateus , going over futsal positioning tactics of the game .
Canadian Futsal History
Women Futsal in Canadian Futsal History
In Brazil researching the game of futsal and Beach Soccer from grassroots to professional level and enjoying retirement in 2013
keeping in shape for the seniors games
Futsal Canada History medal of participaction - 1984 from Futsal Brasil
Futsal and Judo hardware - some more in the trunk
Lucas Mateus getting a taste of Beach Soccer in Brazil .
Beach Soccer in my hometown Balneario Camboriu Brazil - Provincial Champions -
with the Embraed Beach Soccer Team . 2011.
We beat the top seeded team in the final . Balneario Camboriu 6 Vs 4 Florianopolis Beach Soccer Selected .- we were loosing in the second half 4 to 2 , but with some strategy tactical movements- stay behind the ball line to still it and giving the ball to the team best dribbler player moving to the attacking lane , it worked like a blitz and we popped 4 goals under 5 minutes to the final whistle .
Janeilson Pereira - former futsal player from Parana, was named the game MVP players and Tournament top scorer .
Janeilson Pereira and Beach Soccer Coach Carlos Mateus champions at the first Beach Soccer Tournament in Santa Catarina, organized by Beach Soccer Catarinense Association
Futsal Canada Jersey used in 1985
Futsal Canada Jesrsey by Umbro was one of the first one used by the Canadian National Futsal Team representing Canada .
Compiled Picture from the Stardom of Canadian Futsal History - that included international challenges , grassroots children program , women and mem futsal development in Canada.
FIFA Soccer History
First Futsal Canada World Cup Team 1985 Spain - Coached by the Brazilian Carlos Mateus ( back roll right) Charlie Cuzzetto Manager on the Left red jersey
Canadian Futsal Team in Spain II World Cup 1985
Back roll , Kit manager Pasquale (Charlie) Cuzzetto, Ivan Belfiore, Don
Joe Cuzzetto , Frank , Glen Johnson , Trainer , Coach Carlos Mateus,
front row Andy Scott, JR, David McGill, Gary Smith, Frank Lecce, Bob Clark and Frank Uele
In 1985, after five years developing futsal in Canada, primarily in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island, we received from Fifusa, an invitation to participate at the Second World Futsal Championships in Spain.We realize that, it was an opportunity to spread futsal in the mainland and across Canada.The Vancouver Italian Canadian Soccer team was in Nanaimo playing in the Pacific Coast Semi-Pro Soccer league. Watching the game, Leo Beier and I, spotted some gifted soccer players. Talking to the Vancouver Team Manager Charlie Cuzzetto, we went over details about futsal in Canada, and from that we arranged a meeting with the Vancouver players.Charlie and tthe Vancouver players, never saw a futsal ball or new the rules of the game, I explained about futsal and the event in Spain.Without government funding, we formed a team, Charlie Cuzzetto
did the manager duties, fundraising, booking gym time for training, and travel arrangement.
Due to working commitment, Canadian Futsal Team Head Coach Ike Mackay did not go to Spain. Carlos Mateus shared his coaching knowledge with the players, as well as made many trips on the Vancouver Island Ferry Boat. We had to pay for the travel air tickets, to represent Canada in the Second World Futsal Cup in Spain. The Brazilian sporting manufacturer Penalty sponsored the uniforms, and the Spanish Futsal Association paid for meals, accommodations and local transportation.
In Spain the five star hotel , on the waterfront of a naturalist beach in Mar de Las Cana, (boarding Portugal), in the city of Huelva, Serville, was bonus .training futsal on the white sand, surrounded by topless tourist gathering was not an easy task.
However; Canada drew Uruguay, Spain and Australia.
In the first game against Uruguay, the Canadian Players shown the world that they were there to compete and displayed a great performance, before the seventeen years old, Canadian goalkeeper Frank Lecce, allows the Uruguayans score three times, one of our best player Ivan Belfiore had sum burn, only played in the second half.
In the second game against Spain, Canada scored an impressive goal; the ball went between the Spanish keeper legs, Joe Cuzzetto, the goal scorer until now talks about it.
The Spanish team was well prepared, during the qualifying round robin, defeated Australia , Canada and Uruguay. Brazil beat Spain in the final game, 3 to 1 to claim the second world title.
Canada, Japan , Australia and Holland were newcomers as well.
Carlos Mateus In Brazil 1988 Conference to move futsal do FIFA
Representing Canada as the Presidente of Futsal Canada.
Official from Fifusas Presidente Januario DÁllesio to Carlos Mateus to start futsal in Canada
Aboriginal Cup 1987 Committee
Futsal Canada Founder President Carlos Mateus creator of the Aboriginal Cup
Researching the game in Brazil
Six years old playing futsal at it best for the age
Futsal Canada in Brazil Grand Prix 2007
How futsal start in Canada in the 80,s
Futsal in Japan
Unochapeco World best Women Futsal Team
Neymar is in the pic.
Neymar with his futsal coach betinho -
meeting Jorginho and Cezar Prate - Brazilian National soccer team player - 1984 USA World Cup
Playing on grass with the old timers in Brazil
Interviewing Falcao 2005
Radio Camboriu sports show behind the ball line
Playing soccer with the good old boys in Brazil
Top women futsal player
Brazilian Newspaper - representing Futsal Canada anual general meeting from Fifusa to FIFA
First Canadian futsal team 1984 - most of the player were on the team that won the north america cup beating USA Futsal 9 to 4 in the final Game , may 1984 in Nanaimo Canada
Fathers day challenge with son Lucas school where futsal was part of the schooling
Coaching futsal to youth player in Brazil
Terence coaching and I disturbing with a camera
bach roll first on the right - moved from futsal to play on grass - Juvenile - Figuerense Futebol clube of Brazilian premier division - had my go at it !
Neymar and friends at the Beach
Lucas Mateus first toy
Beach Soccer in Brazil , son Lucas at halftime having fun , before winning the men's state cup with the Embraed team coached by Carlos Mateus . ' We were losing at the half by 4 to 2 , but won 6 to 4 the final game - against the team favorite Florianopolis select -
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