5 Star Player Profile – Mark Brackenrig
Goalkeeper for Inner West Allstars
| Name | Mark Brackenrig |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Marky boy |
| Date of Birth | 17.01.1994 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | NSW Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | A teacher a my school in year 6 |
| What age did you start playing? | 12 |
| Preferred on field position | Goalkeeper |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Inner West Allstars |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Minas U20s - Minas are in the top professional league in Brazil. While training at Minas I got to play against the U20 team. Their shots are like bullets! |
| Favourite Meal | Aunties lasagna |
| Favourite Hobby | Hanging out with my mates, and facebook+ myspace hahaha |
| Favourite Team | Everton |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Iker Casillas |
| Favourite Music | I like a little bit of everything |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Well I would have to say the entire trip to Brazil, its been a real experience both in playing futsal, and in experiencing the culture here |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | I don’t think that there was one sole coach who influenced me the most, but all the coaches at Sydney Magic and here at Minas have made me a much better keeper. |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | Never second-guess yourself, if your gonna go in go in hard. At Minas if you give the attacker one moment of extra time you will be punished. |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | My number one goal right now is to make NSW Thunder this year, I would also like to come back to Brazil, and win the premier league |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon, and Meagan Fox haha |
