Helvécia Futsal Club Explained

Clubname:London Helvecia
Nickname:Helvecia
Founded:2007
Ground:London, England
Chairman:Virgílio Guimarães
Coach:Luis Mendonça
League:National Futsal Series
Season:2022/2023
Position:Overall table: 4th
Playoffs: Semifinals
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Website:http://www.londonhelveciafutsal.com/

London Helvecia is a futsal club based in London, England (United Kingdom). Founded in 2007, they compete in the FA National Futsal Series, the top division of English Futsal.

Helvecia are the most successful Futsal club in England, having won 9 league titles, 6 FA cups and have represented England in the UEFA Futsal cup / Champions League more times than any other English club.

Helvecia won their first major honour in 2008, complete a league and FA Futsal cup double. During the 2008/09 season Helvecia qualified for the then UEFA Futsal Cup (now Champions League) for their first time. Though Helvecia have yet to proceed past the preliminary rounds they have represented England 9 times in the competition.

Helvecia home kit colours are blue and white. The club's local rivals are Bloomsbury Football.

Crest and colours

Crest

Helvecia have had two, which all underwent minor variations. The most recent change came in 2019, where the colours of the crest were amended to reflect the origins of the club along with the style and size of the central ball.

Colours

Helvecia has always worn blue and white kits. Often these colours would be solid or a mixture of both colours. Home kits featured a dominant blue, with away kits always in white.

Helvecia Women

Helvecia also operate a women's Futsal team, London Helvecia Women's Futsal Club. They have been affiliated to the men's team since 2018. They play their home games at Leyton Leisure Centre.

Helvecia Academy

Helvecia started its academy during the 2019/20 season. Initially created of upper phase age ranges the appointment at the end of the 2018/19 season was the start of the building of the academy. The academy has two centres; the primary camp in London and the other in the midlands. This allows Helvecia to attract the best young players from the widest spectrum throughout the UK. The academy caters for U6 to U16 players, and includes the community initiatives of the club.

Honours

Domestic

League Titles

3

6

Cups

UEFA Futsal Cup / Champions League

Source:[1]

Appearances: 9

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryOpponentResultVenue (Host City)Qualified
2009-10UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundRoubaix Futsal6–4Tapiola Urheiluhalli
(Espoo)

2nd place
Golden Futsal Team4–6
Fair City Santos11–2
2010-11UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundFC Encamp4–2Magvassy Mihály
Sportcsarnok

(Győr)

2nd place
MNK Croatia 973–2
Győri ETO FC2–7
2011-12UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundStella Rossa7–3Hollgasse Hall
(Vienna)

2nd place
Győri ETO FC1–6
Anzhi Tallinn5–0
2012-13UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundEdro Vlorë2–1Birkerød
Iorietscenter
(Birkerød)

3rd place
Lidselmash Lida1–2
København Futsal2–7
2017-18UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundTransylvania7–0Sporthalle
Weissenstein
(Bern)

2nd place
Lynx6–1
Minerva1–4
2019–20UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary RoundPYF Saltires7-3Sporthal
De Opgang
(Zwaag)

2nd place
Lynx 9-4
Hovocubo1-4
2020–21UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary RoundDifferdange 030-6Complexe Sportif
(Cosnes-et-Romain)
2021–22UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary RoundTSV Weilimdorf7-9Glaspalast
(Sindelfingen)

3rd place
Liqeni6-7
Tavşançalı8-2
2022–23UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary RoundEuropa15-0FFA Technical
Center Academy

(Yerevan)

2nd place
Petrow9-6
Yerevan FC4-8

Current squad

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1GoalkeeperDimar Blanco
13GoalkeeperLiam Hine
20GoalkeeperCoco
2DefenderFrankie Franz
3DefenderVinicius Sampaio
5DefenderEduardo Tijerín
6DefenderIván Dju
7DefenderLeandro Paiva
4WingerLeonardo Oliveira
8WingerLiam Palfreeman
9WingerCamilo Restrepo
10WingerLucas Totti
15WingerFernando Malta
16WingerWygor da Silva
11PivotClaudio Ribeiro
12PivotDenerson Moreira
14PivotThiago Bucci

Notable Players - Past and Present

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bio. uefa.com.
  2. Web site: London Helvecia Futsal Club Players . . 30 October 2022 . en .