England Futsal Commission
We have set up 4 Futsal Commissions as part of our governance structure which will support our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments;
- Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) – Developing and leading an approach towards an ambition for the game which is inclusive, welcoming and accessible.
- Duty to Care / Welfare of ALL – placing the welfare and wellbeing of Players, Coaches, Referees and Administrators at the core of our work.
- People Development – ensuring we develop a progressive approach to recruitment, learning, professional development and transition of coaches, referees, administrators and boards (both paid and voluntary).
- Facilities – Ensuring we have a connected network of high quality, accessible, digitally enabled, inclusive and safe places to play.
These Commissions will support greater connection and communication between the England Futsal Board and the Futsal Community. Each commission is supported by a number of volunteers who will work together over a 2 year term to support our ambitions against each commission.
It is with pleasure to introduce the commission members who are all apart of the futsal community. We are extremely grateful to them for investing their time into this project and representing the views of the wider game.
(Please note there are a few member spaces remaining within the Duty to Care and Facilities Commissions. If you are interested in these commissions and keen to support the game grow working with England Futsal please email info@englandfutsal.com for further information).
Commission: Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Member: Chris Bright
Your closest Futsal connection: I’m a current player in the Hartpury Futsal Club men’s squad as well as coaching within our UK all Type 1 Diabetes Futsal squad.
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I’m a former Wales Futsal international now working in the third sector on community engagement, for the largest Type 1 Diabetes charity in the UK.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I hope we’ll be able to set the foundations for harnessing an inclusive culture across the game, that delivers this through our behaviours, words and actions, and is supported by insight from the community involved in the sport.
Member: Lauren Rudelhoff
Your closest Futsal connection: St Mary’s University Women’s Futsal Team
One thing that captures your experience in the game: Having not known this sport before university, it has quickly become my favourite and my interest and passion is only growing for it.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: My goal is to build more than just a sport – to create a community where everyone can bond over their love for the game while providing opportunities to those already involved and those who may not have had the chance before.
Member: Masood Ajaib
Your closest Futsal connection: Co Founder and club secretary of Birmingham WLV Futsal Club
One thing that captures your experience in the game: Pioneer of futsal in Birmingham and England as a whole. Supporting many other clubs to develop and grow.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: Continue the development of futsal in England and leave no one behind by creating a place for all to engage in the sport.
Member: Seth Burkett
Your closest Futsal connection: Maidenhead Futsal Club
One thing that captures your experience in the game: National league player since 2010 and youth coach at various clubs.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: Removing barriers to help as many people as possible take part in our sport.
Member: Rosanna Frith-Salem
Your closest Futsal connection: I am a member of England Women’s Futsal team and I play for Bloomsbury Futsal Club. I also coach for the Bloomsbury Girls Futsal Academy. I played Futsal at a very young age and then picked it up again at Loughborough University (2016-2020).
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I have seen futsal and specifically the women’s game lack the attention it deserves in the UK but I have also seen it grow immensely and it’s incredible to think what it could become one day!
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I am hugely passionate about growing the sport and implementing tools, gained from working with inclusive grassroots clubs, to help make Futsal a more open and inclusive sport for both women and non-binary individuals.
Other EEDI Commission Members: Jordan Robinson
Commission: People Development
Member: Dean Hardman
Your closest Futsal connection: Sala Futsal Club (Manchester)
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I’m a qualified futsal coach who enjoys helping with training and especially match days, but my main role is as a parent of two highly enthusiastic young futsal players.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: A tangible, positive impact on the quality and quantity of well-supported futsal volunteers.
Member: Dan Greenwood
Your closest Futsal connection: I have played, coached and previously run a grassroots futsal club.
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I am a full time sports development practitioner that believes in the potential of futsal.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: To progress the sport through the development of the community.
Member: Jamie Hallas
Your closest Futsal connection: Men’s Head Coach at Leicester Athletic Futsal Club and De Montfort University Futsal Club
One thing that captures your experience in the game: Involved in futsal for over fifteen years as a player, coach, and supporter!
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I would love to have a set of “blueprints” for how clubs and communities can develop players, coaches, officials, volunteers, depending on the set up and circumstances of the club/region.
Member: Dawid Kowalczyk
Your closest Futsal connection: Dorset Futsal Club & Leaf studio School
One thing that captures your experience in the game: With 10 years of experience in English futsal, I have gained extensive insight into all levels of the game, from local leagues and NFL to NFS and BUCS competitions. This broad experience across the futsal landscape has given me a deep understanding of the sport’s development and the challenges and opportunities at every level of the game.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I am dedicated to growing the futsal community in the South West by collaborating with schools, PE teachers, parents, and referees. My goal is to build knowledge, provide training opportunities, and create sustainable pathways for players and officials. Through workshops, education, and teamwork, I aim to inspire participation and drive the sport’s development, ensuring futsal thrives at both grassroots and competitive levels over the next two years.
Member: Jose Llorente Parra
Your closest Futsal connection: Futsal Head Coach at Loughborough University. Leading the NFS teams and the Bucs 1.
One thing that captures your experience in the game: Being in the game since 2015 as a coach. Experience both men’s and women’s sides at the national and university levels. Outside of the game, I have delivery CPD and supported college clubs with sessions.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: Help the coaching community improve with better learning opportunities, and support to ensure futsal is accessible in schools.
Member: Ezekiel Conteh
Your closest Futsal connection: Greenwich Futsal Club, Celtics Futsal Club
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I have been obsessed with Futsal for 2 years, primarily coaching over that time.
Member: Dan Lichtenstein
Your closest Futsal connection: My son plays for Bloomsbury – Tier 2 and U16 and has been playing futsal for a number of years. He was also on the U16 TFC Allstar that played in the January 2025 Squad tournament in Belgium.
One thing that captures your experience in the game. My involvement to date has been as a parent.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I hope that I can help define pathways for more girls and boys to play futsal – either as an alternative to football or as a way to enhance their grassroots or academy football – which would also serve to widen the talent pool for future England futsal teams. Working with the key stakeholders will be important to see this through.
Member: Matt Hardy
Your closest Futsal connection: Head Coach at Derby Futsal Club/University of Derby
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I’ve been involved in Futsal for 15 years, coaching, developing Derby Futsal Club and building partnerships and relationships to help Futsal to thrive within our local community.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I’m passionate about the development of Futsal players, coaches and people across all areas of the game and see this commission as playing a crucial role in supporting England Futsal’s plans to ensure a better future for the game.
Other People Development Commission Members: David Dixon, Mark Dick
Commission: Duty to Care
Member: Joe Ryan
Your closest Futsal connection: Project Futsal, University of Liverpool & England Futsal as a Coach Developer
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I have experience working in futsal, football and sport for over 15 years in various coaching and development roles.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I hope to support England Futsal and the commission to support the development of the game and ensure players retain a life long love of the game.
Member: Marc Peplow
Your closest Futsal connection: I’m an Athlete Support Officer at Swansea University. I have been involved in futsal since 2017, firstly through the EFL Trust leagues, and then at university level.
One thing that captures your experience in the game: I have extensive experience in supporting the welfare of world class athletes in a range of sports across the U.K.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I’m excited to support the development of futsal in England through the Duty of Care commission over the next 2 years ensuring welfare of athletes is placed front and centre.
Other Duty to Care Commission Members: Emma Tune (Women’s National Team Captain), Stuart Cook (Men’s National Team Captain)
Commission: Facilities
Member: Hannah Roberts
Your closest Futsal connection: Derbyshire FA
One thing that captures your experience in the game: A futsal busy body – I have been a player, coach, and committee member (sometimes all at once!) for the last eight years.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I want to proactively support facilities to get futsal ready.
Member: Jono Tyrrell
Your closest Futsal connection: Futsoul, which includes running weekly leagues across Bristol, coaching the University sides, competing in the National Futsal League and running Futsoul 360 a charity deliver futsal based sports intervention in schools.
One thing that captures your experience in the game: 10+ years involved in futsal in the UK playing in the national league for Sheffield, West London, Bath, Bristol City and Futsal 360, as well the UK diabetes team in the Dia Euros. Also, coaching the University of Bristol since 2021.
One thing that captures what you hope to achieve over the next 2 years: I would love to see increased innovation in futsal venues in the UK, re-imagining what futsal spaces could look like in terms of their location and appearance so that more people are exposed to the game – particularly in central urban areas. This could involve renovating existing multi-use games areas to be fit for use all year round or finding disused spaces such as shopping centres, for temporary futsal courts.
Other Facilities Commission Members: Andy Kidd, Chris Hawkins
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