Friday October 10, 2008 10:27 pm

5 Star Player Profile – Greg Giovenali

Name	Gregory James Giovenali
Nickname	Canguru (only in Italy)
Date of Birth	14.8.1987
State/Country you play Futsal in	Rome, Italy
What got you started in Futsal?	My Dad
What age did you start playing?	7
Preferred on field position	Pivot/Flanker
Current Team/Club you play for	S.S. Lazio Colleferro
Hardest Futsal opponent	Lenisio or Edgar Bertoni
Favourite Meal	Pasta
Favourite Hobby	Playstation3
Favourite Team	Liverpool (soccer) Dural Warriors (futsal) hehe
Favourite Sportsperson	Anthony Mundine and Fernando Torres
Favourite Music	R ‘n’ B
Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court	On court: Debut for Australia vs. Indonesia winnign 5-1 and scoring 2. Off court: Been first Australian to sign a Professional Deal in Europe aged 16
Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age?	Tony Chan - aged between 14-16, because he emphasised the basics and discipline needed to go further in the game, I still here his voice when I do something stupid!
What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal?	Anyone can attack - those that defend make the difference!
What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal?	Play in a World Cup with Australia and Play in La Liga in Spain.
List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner	Anthony Mundine, Fernando Torres and Seth MacFarlane

Name Gregory James Giovenali

Nickname Canguru (only in Italy)

Date of Birth 14.8.1987

State/Country you play Futsal in Rome, Italy

What got you started in Futsal? My Dad

What age did you start playing? 7

Preferred on field position Pivot/Flanker

Current Team/Club you play for S.S. Lazio Colleferro

Hardest Futsal opponent Lenisio or Edgar Bertoni

Favourite Meal Pasta

Favourite Hobby Playstation3

Favourite Team Liverpool (soccer) Dural Warriors (futsal) hehe

Favourite Sportsperson Anthony Mundine and Fernando Torres

Favourite Music R ‘n’ B

Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court On court: Debut for Australia vs. Indonesia winnign 5-1 and scoring 2. Off court: Been first Australian to sign a Professional Deal in Europe aged 16

Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? Tony Chan - aged between 14-16, because he emphasised the basics and discipline needed to go further in the game, I still here his voice when I do something stupid!

What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? Anyone can attack - those that defend make the difference!

What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? Play in a World Cup with Australia and Play in La Liga in Spain.

List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner Anthony Mundine, Fernando Torres and Seth MacFarlane