Game Changer. Looks like an appropriate slogan to introduce our magnificent sport. And that's the way the Irish FA used to open the doors to futsal, through many initiatives (a good resume here) that will work as turning point for the game in the country.
With this purpose, after celebrating the birth of the National Futsal League (more info on UEFA website: click here) on past summer, now is time for the National Team members to make their debut in the imminent Home Nations Futsal Championships set to start on next friday in Cardiff, Wales.
A useful chance for National Team Coach Jonathan Michael, in order to test the team (a very young team emerged from recent trials) standard against more experienced rivals like hosts Wales, Scotland and above all England.
Northern Ireland National Team - Players List
Goalkeepers Philip Irvine (06/03/91 - Currently Unattached) Adam McGeown (25/08/94 - Currently Unattached)
Field Players John Gibson (09/12/95 - Queens University Football Club) Ciaran Donaghy (26/02/82 - Currently Unattached) Adam Barr (14/02/92 - Genesis Futsal Club - ENGLAND) Stuart Wells (18/04/95 - Armagh Blues Football Club) James Gould (16/07/98 - Loughgall Football Club Conor Glenholmes (11/04/90 - Sport & Leisure Football Club) Michael O’Hehir (12/03/91 - Ballyoran Football Club) Chris Donnelly (13/10/89 - Wattcell Futsal Club - SCOTLAND) Gerson Melicio (01/11/99 - Loughgall Football Club) Ernestas Verenka (08/10/96 - Armagh City Football Club) Stuart Jordan (06/03/89 - Lurgan Town Football Club Jasir Camara (06/01/97 - Loughgall Football Club)
Head Coach: Jonathan Michael
Game changer: Northern Ireland FA introducing futsal in the country, now is time for the National Team debut! (Photo courtesy: IFA)
Northern Ireland National Team Coach Jonathan Michael (Photo courtesy: IFA)
