Children Quote by Douglas Costa

I think futsal helped me a lot when I was 11 or 12 years old. It helped me to think quicker and look for…

— Ederson

I think kids should be doing pickup or futsal all the time,

— Claudio Reyna

I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you…

— Pele

I started playing futsal in the favela because it was the closest pitch to where we lived. I think it was good for me,…

— Philippe Coutinho

The transition from football to futsal is very difficult, as this is a shorter and faster version. We have no time to think, but…

— Cafu

I was born in Brazil and grew up playing futsal on the streets. It's where I picked up the skills that laid the foundation…

— Deco

In futsal, you see whether a player is really talented. You notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding.

— Xavi

It helps to be able to see things before your opponent. In futsal, you have less time to think so make decisions faster than…

— Wissam Ben Yedder

A lot of the moves I make originate from futsal. It's played in a very small space, and the ball control is different in…

— Ronaldinho

Whether it is in duels with defenders or against keepers, I use a lot of what I learnt and perfected playing futsal all those…

— Wissam Ben Yedder

When I was six, I started playing futsal for Canto do Rio until I was ten.

— Vinicius Junior

I still believe it is important that children have a chance to play other sports because they all offer learning experiences. Soccer is a…

— Gordie Howe