Fun Facts about Futsal
Did you know:
- The name FUTSAL is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word for "Soccer", which means FUTbol or FUTebol, and the French or Spanish word for "Indoor", which is SALon or SALa.
- The lineage of Futsal can be traced as far back to1930 in Uruguay; the same year the inaugural World Cup was held in the country.
- A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics discovered that the injury rate for playing Futsal is significantly lower than playing outdoor soccer!
- Statistics shows that in a game of Futsal, players get to touch the ball 210% more often than an indoor soccer game with walls.
- Famous players like Robinho, Ronaldinho, Pele and Beckham credit Futsal for developing their skills.
- Studies show that in a dynamic game of futsal, players have ball possessions every 29.5 seconds. That's 80 possessions per player per game, far exceeding the 30 to 40 possessions per player in a 90 minute soccer match!
- There are more Futsal players in Italy than soccer players.
- Many Brazilian oil rigs have Futsal courts on them!