5 Star Player Profile – Diandra Ferreira
| Name | Diandra Ferreira |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dee |
| Date of Birth | 11.10.1995 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | NSW Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | Wanted to play and have fun |
| What age did you start playing? | 10 |
| Preferred on field position | Target |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Sydney Benfica FC |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Dural |
| Favourite Meal | Pasta |
| Favourite Hobby | Football |
| Favourite Team | Manchester United |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Favourite Music | Techno/Dance |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Too many to list |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | Bonny Nobrega |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | Hold the ball and lay it off |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | Win super league and represent NSW |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Felicia, Bonny and My Family |


5 Star Player Profile – Adrian Vizzari
| Name | Adrian Vizzari |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Vizza, Celentano, V Bomber |
| Date of Birth | 8.2.1981 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | NSW Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | Football competition in the off season of outdoor, play all year round. |
| What age did you start playing? | 7 Years of age |
| Preferred on field position | Flanker |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Inner West Allstars & Futsalroos |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Vahid Shamsaee |
| Favourite Meal | Ravioli |
| Favourite Hobby | Golf |
| Favourite Team | Inter Milan |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Diego Maradona |
| Favourite Music | Old School house, Hip Hop & Country |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Scoring for the Futsalroos in the World Cup in 2004 |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | Scott Gilligan at age 21,selected me in the Futsalroo Squad |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | When you get the ball, shoot |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | Play for the Futsalroos at the next Futsal World Cup |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Jessica Alba, Miranda Kerr, Eva Longoria |


Sydney Benfica FC Youtube Channel
Sydney Benfica FC now have a YouTube channel available. Check it out here for some Freestyle footage :
http://www.youtube.com/user/sydneybenficafc

Marrickville Pre-Game Blockbuster (NSW)

On Wednesday the 26th November NSW Thunder will take on the might of Russia at Marrickville PCYC. This match will follow the completion of the Marrickville Derby, whereby the 12 Boys of Sydney Magic PCYC will take on Sydney Benfica FC. Both teams are leading their respective competitions on 15 points with 5 wins and 1 loss. Both sides were successful at the recent state titles and have already locked horns in the 5 Star Futsal Cup with Magic running out winners in a tight and entertaining game 3-2.
This will be mate against mate in all respects and will be played in all the right spirits. The majority of these boys will contest the 2009 National Titles representing their State NSW.
Whatever happens, this game will be 5 Star.
Good luck to all teams on the night.
Sydney Magic PCYC v Sydney Benfica FC (Kick Off 6.45pm) NSW Thunder v Russia (Kick Off 7.30pm)
Source : Sydney Benfica FC & Sydney Magic PCYC
Published : 21/11/2008
5 Star Player Profile – Cameron Caligiuri
| Name | Cameron Caligiuri |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cammy or Blocker |
| Date of Birth | 7.10.1998 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | NSW Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | My cousins |
| What age did you start playing? | 3 cause my uncle owned the centre |
| Preferred on field position | Target |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Sydney City eagles |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Panos |
| Favourite Meal | Chicken Snitzel |
| Favourite Hobby | Riding bike |
| Favourite Team | Chelsea |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Deco |
| Favourite Music | Whatever mum puts on |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Playing for NSW |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | My dad and uncle Roy. Mostly under 9s and this year. |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | No matter how old and how long you have been playing, you will always learn something. |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | To play for Australia |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Deco, Torres and Wayne Rooney |

5 Star Player Profile – Jacob Opacak
| Name | Jacob Opacak |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Snopak |
| Date of Birth | 22.5.1996 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | NSW Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | Playing with a bunch of outdoor soccer mates |
| What age did you start playing? | 8 |
| Preferred on field position | Target |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Under 12’s Sutherland Shire Futsal Association |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Benfica |
| Favourite Meal | Burritos |
| Favourite Hobby | Lego, Soccer in backyard, Nintendo DS |
| Favourite Team | Chelsea FC |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Juliano Belletti, Frank Lampard |
| Favourite Music | Daft Punk |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Scoring from halfway of a deflection from my knee |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | Lee Pepper at age 12 |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | Knee over the ball |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | To make the Australian Futsal side |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Frank Lampard, Deli Lama, Steven Gerrard |

5 Star Player Profile – Angus Souter
| Name | Angus Souter |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Arteta or Pocket Rocket |
| Date of Birth | 24.4.1996 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | Tasmania Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | Soccer and Friends |
| What age did you start playing? | 8 |
| Preferred on field position | Forward/Flank |
| Current Team/Club you play for | STIG/Tasmanian Islanders |
| Hardest Futsal opponent | Mackillop College Grade 9 |
| Favourite Meal | Sushi |
| Favourite Hobby | Soccer or kicking the ball |
| Favourite Team | Everton |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Mikel Arteta |
| Favourite Music | Metro Stations |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Winning Australian School Championships 2008 with Tasmanian Islanders 12 Boys |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | Academy and State coach Corey Smith |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | Corey says don't worry about the refs decisions and concentrate on your own team formation and shape |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | To play Futsal in Brazil one day |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Christiano Ronaldo, Mikel Arteta, Corey Smith |




5 Star Player Profile – Trey Westbury
| Name | Trey Westbury |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Westy |
| Date of Birth | 12.4.1996 |
| State/Country you play Futsal in | Tasmania Australia |
| What got you started in Futsal? | Keep fit for outdoor and pathways |
| What age did you start playing? | 9 |
| Preferred on field position | Target/Flank anywhere in attack |
| Current Team/Club you play for | Vikings Tasmania |
| Favourite Meal | Spaghetti Bolognese |
| Favourite Hobby | Any Sports |
| Favourite Team | Manchester Utd |
| Favourite Sportsperson | Nathan Buckley (AFL) |
| Favourite Music | Variety |
| Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court | Winning the Vikings National School Title with Tasmanian Islanders 12 Boys team this year and being top goalscorer in the competition. |
| Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age? | State Coach Corey Smith in 2008 |
| What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal? | Communication with teammates and team movement |
| What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal? | Play at the highest level possible |
| List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner | Nathan Buckley, Mel Gibson, Peter Griffin (Family Guy) |
Take on the best (NSW)

East Maitland futsal player Zac Waters will play for a national title next year. Picture by Stuart Scott 201108SS10
Zac Waters is only in his first year of futsal but the 15-year-old is already set to play the fast-paced European sport at the highest level in Australia.
The All Saints College, St Peter’s campus, Maitland student has been selected to represent Northern NSW in the under-15s at the Australian Championships, to be held in Canberra from January 6-10.Waters was one of nine players picked for the squad from try-outs held at Gateshead Indoor Sportsworld on October 26.
The East Maitland teenager said whilst futsal was a well-known sport with its own national competitions in South America and Europe, it was very much still a developing sport in Australia.
“It’s getting bigger in Australia with more indoor sporting centres having futsal courts,” Waters said.
“I’ve just finished watching the futsal World Cup on television and it’s good to see that the sport is getting more and more coverage.”
Waters said his futsal career had started as innocently as one of his friends asking if he wanted a game.
“Friends of mine asked me if I wanted to have a casual kick,” Waters said.
“I’ve played outdoor soccer since I was five and I thought I’d give it a go.
“Then I heard that there were northern trials on.”
Waters’ father Paul said the sport was perfect for honing technical skills that could be used on the outdoor fields.
“There are no walls to rely on like in indoor soccer and if you don’t have enough skill you’re going to get found out,” he said.
Waters, whose Weston under-16s team went through the 2008 season undefeated and won the premiership, hopes the competition provides him with plenty of experience.
“There will be a lot of quality teams down there and it’s bound to be a great tournament,” Waters said.
Waters said his team, which has been training twice a week in preparation for next year’s championships, made it to the quarter finals in January this year before being ousted by South Australia.
“We play South Australia again this year so we’ll be looking for some revenge,” Waters said.
“There are two pools with 10 teams in each and the teams to beat are generally the Central Coast academy teams.”
Waters said an Australian side would be chosen at the completion of the championships, but the East Maitland star was playing down his chances of making the national team in his first year.
“The idea of representing Australia is just unbelievable but it’s something I’m not thinking too much about,” Waters said.
“I just want to go down and have a good tournament and have fun.”
Source : The Maitland Mercury
By : Sam Rigney
Published : 21/11/2008
Experience No Hurdle for Mountain Cats (QLD)
First timers ‘Ris’, where victors at the Pan Pacific Futsal over 40’s comp, which was held at Carrara on the Gold Coast earlier this month.
Ris’ translated means Lynx, and all 9 members of the team used every characteristic of the southern European wild cat to progress through the rounds, across the week long event.
Having never played Futsal before, the whilly veterans sharpened their teeth for the tournament via a Saturday afternoon competition held in Brisbane’s New Farm Park.
The ’small football’ as they call it, has been going for nearly 9 years. They play with 1.5m x 1.2m sized goals, standardly with no goal keeper. The size of the park fields alter subject to how many players arrive on any particular Saturday.
Team spokesman Ino Kotur, reckons that the unusual version of the game keeps many a passing New Farm resident greatly entertained.
They should be even easier to find on Saturday afternoons now, with the glimmering shine of their gold medals being draped around their necks.
Source : Vikings Futsal
Published : 21/11/2008















