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Hi guys, this should be a short thread if anything but I've always been pretty good at street ball and there are some leagues that compete here in LA. I noticed some vacancies and I was thinking of jumping on it part time. Before I go dreaming, I wa just wondering how far one can take competitive futsal in the US, especially at my age? I'll be 30 next March but I'm in good shape. I noticed a lot of futsal players are quite old and still playing. I'm sure they've been playing for years but I was just curious.
Anyways, it was just something on my mind. I really just want to play for fun but if there was a chance I would like to know if it was a feasible dream?
Is true Futsal even played in the US? I did not know. Futsal is very popular in Brazil, but it is different from the futsal I have seen here in the US. The US has a different, lighter ball, larger field with no off lines on the sides.
Is true Futsal even played in the US? I did not know. Futsal is very popular in Brazil, but it is different from the futsal I have seen here in the US. The US has a different, lighter ball, larger field with no off lines on the sides.
That sounds like indoor soccer not futsal. I'm wondering if there are even clubs in the US.
That sounds like indoor soccer not futsal. I'm wondering if there are even clubs in the US.
I don't think US has a futsal league. Most people don't know it even exists I used to play futsal, some soccer players in Brazil start their careers in futsal clubs (Ronaldinho).
I don't think US has a futsal league. Most people don't know it even exists I used to play futsal, some soccer players in Brazil start their careers in futsal clubs (Ronaldinho).
I think there are leagues but the teams are not full fledged clubs like they are in Spain, Italy or Brazil.
I was just wondering if it was too late to join and compete at age 30? I see that a lot of futsal players are in their mid to late 30s and still going strong.
I think there are leagues but the teams are not full fledged clubs like they are in Spain, Italy or Brazil.
I was just wondering if it was too late to join and compete at age 30? I see that a lot of futsal players are in their mid to late 30s and still going strong.
It depends how fit you are of course, but I don't see any problems. Falcao (Brazil) is 37 and still playing nicely.
It depends how fit you are of course, but I don't see any problems. Falcao (Brazil) is 37 and still playing nicely.
That's what I'm thinking too. I know a few others in their mid 30s playing just fine. My fitness level is excellent. I don't smoke or drink and have kept in shape. My soccer level was always good too as I played club soccer as a kid and varsity high school. I've always been good at the sport but excelled at street ball and short scrimmages, that's why I'm interested in futsal.
I know the are older players in futsal cus its less strenuous but is it because those players played for years?
I will join a league regardless but was wondering how far I could take it at my age and being in the US.
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I used to play futsal, some soccer players in Brazil start their careers in futsal clubs (Ronaldinho).
