5 Star Player Profile – Miles Downie
| Name | Miles Downie |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mills |
| Date of Birth | 20.02.1982 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | NSW Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | Manager from Victorian School Boys outdoor team was the coach of the Victorian School Boys Futsal team and said I could come down and trial. Had never heard of Futsal before but fell in Love with it straight away. |
| What age did you start playing? | 19 |
| Preferred on field position | Pivot/Flanker |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Campbelltown City Quake |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Lenisio and Dani Salgado |
| Favourite Meal | It’s tie between: Gnocchi made by my Regina (My Brasilian Mum), with her special salad made with Mangos. And my Mums Vegetarian Lasagna. |
| Favourite Hobby | Training |
| Favourite Team | Manchester United |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Pele |
| Favourite Music | Jeff Buckley |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Playing at the Asian Cup Qualifiers in first tour with the Australian team. And my first game in Brasil. |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | Gilly when I first met him when I was 20 and he filled me with Dreams of playing for Australia. As well as Pedigao and Ziquinho since I was 24, who’s constant pursuits and demands of excellence have me with their voices in my head when ever I train. |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | Enjoy it. Remember why you play. |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | Play for Australia at a World Cup. Keep learning, Improving and loving the game more and more. Play in Europe again. |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Gandhi, Aristotle and Marcus Aurelius |
