(1) West Coast Futsal State Team
The Team
The West Coast Futsal State Team represents the pinnacle of Futsal in WA. Consisting of players from the various club teams around Perth, the team has been initiated in 2012 and has since been competing in national tournaments. This year sees the team representing Oceania in the AMF Futsal World Cup of Clubs, held from the 8th to the 13th of September in Mendoza, Argentina. The State Team is now looking for sponsors to help us in our quest to play Futsal at the highest possible level in one of the most Futsal crazy places in the world!
Our Sponsors
We are proud to be supported by our sponsors. To enquire about sponsorship opportunities for your company and to join our current sponsors, please contact us via phone at 0451 515 420 or send us an email.
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Bang the Table, one of our premium sponsors, are practice leaders in the field of online community engagement. Their flagship product ‘EngagementHQ’ is used by clients all over Australia and New Zealand.Visit them at bangthetable.com, on Facebook or LinkedIn. |
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AlphaTravel are our travel agents who are helping us making our way over to South America. Special thanks to Senior Travel Consultant Greg!Visit them at alphatravel.com or Facebook. |
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We are proud to represent and be supported by the Australian Futsal Assocation.Visit them at australianfutsal.com or Facebook. |
The Tournament
For more information on the tournament, please have a look at the below links:
Recent Results (both state team and Perth Futsal Academy)
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2014 Australian National Championships: 3rd place.Losing only to the eventual winners in extra time in the semi final, which was regarded as the best game of the tournament, the State Team was ever so close to making it to the final. |
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2013 Cairns International Club Challenge: Quarterfinal.Competing against international teams from China, Fiji, Japan, Taiwan and Argentina for the first time, the team got exposed to different styles of Futsal and performed well, going through the group stage, only to lose to Forca FC from Japan. |
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2013 VETO CUP Brisbane: WINNERS.A great accomplishment for the team, winning the 2013 VETO CUP in a tightly contested final. Without losing a single game throughout the tournament, the team from the ‘Perth Futsal Academy’ eventually beat a local team from Brisbane 2-1 in the final. This year the team will compete in Brisbane again, trying to defend their title. |
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2013 Australian National Championships: Quarterfinal.The first tournament for the WA State Team ended in the quarterfinal after a 2-5 loss to the later winners Victoria. After dominating their group, hopes were high to progress even further in the tournament. On the day however, the highly experienced Victoria side proofed to good. The WA State Team left the tournaments with their heads held high and determined to win this prestigious tournament in the future. |
Player Profiles
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Name: Greg Age: 29 Position: Coach |
Greg is a highly experienced Futsal coach, having coached and managed a variety of teams at different levels of Futsal. Most recently Greg has coached the West Coast State Men’s & Youth Men’s Team at the 2014 National Championships. |
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Name: Ricardo Age: 32 Position: Goalkeeper Club: Hollywood Cobras |
Ricardo has played Futsal back in his home country Portugal as well as on a semi-professional level in Bulgaria. His big stature and incredible shot stopping ability has quickly brought him the reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the state after locating to WA in 2013. |
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Name: Michael Age: 20 Position: Goalkeeper Club: North Perth Hornets |
Michael is the very much the definition of a modern Futsal goalkeeper. Strong on the line with great reflexes, he is also known to have a strong right foot for the occasional rocket from half way. |
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Name: Shirash Age: 29 Position: Pivot Club: Perth Lions |
At the tender age of 29, Shirash is already a veteran of the sport. Both the captain for the West Coast State Team and the AFA Australian National Team, Shirash has played in many tournaments, both nationally and internationally. He will be pivotal to the success of the team in Argentina. |
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Name: Joe Age: 29 Position: Pivot/Target Club: Hollywood Cobras |
Having played football most of his life, Joe only recently discovered his passion for Futsal. This comes as no surprise, given his love for quick passing, lots of touches and shooting from mid-range with both feet. He led Hollywood Cobras to their recent Supa-Liga Championship as the captain. |
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Name: Manni Age: 24 Position: Flanker/Target Club: Mount Lawley Predators |
Without a doubt the technically most gifted player of the team, Manni provides the crucial ‘X-Factor’. Having grown up playing Futsal in the Solomon Islands, the sport has become second nature to him which is evident in every touch he takes. He was voted into the All-Star team at the 2014 National Futsal Championships. |
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Name: Israel Age: 25 Position: Flanker Club: North Perth Hornets |
Israel only recently discovered Futsal for himself after playing professional football in Singapore. Since then he has gone from strength to strength and was rewarded with a nomination to the AFA Australian National Futsal Team. His incredible speed and drive towards goal make him a nightmare for defenders. |
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Name: Jamal Age: 23 Position: Pivot/Flanker Club: FC Rabona |
Few would disagree that Jamal is the best defender in team, if not the whole of WA. Another recent call-up to the Australian National Futsal Team, Jamal reads the game and opposition like no other. |
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Name: Todd Age: 20 Position: Target/Flanker Club: Hollywood Cobras |
One of the shooting stars of Futsal in WA, Todd has diversified from a technical gifted player into a true Futsal allrounder. Defending, finishing, passing; everything seems to come easy to him. Most recently he has rewarded himself for his huge improvements by scoring the Golden Goal winner in the Cobra’s second Supa-Liga championship. |
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Name: Gideon Age: 19 Position: Pivot Club: Scarborough Sharks |
Gideon is a true Futsal player. Fearless defensively, strong on both feet and not afraid to take players on. Gideon has been voted into the youth All-Star team at the 2013 National Futsal Championships in which he was the standout player, helping his team into the semi finals. |
