"Futsal" started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani, a teacher in Montevideo, Uruguay, created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs. This new sport was originally developed for playing on basketball courts, and a rule book was published in September 1933.
Futsal can be traced back to 1930, originating in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, where school teacher Juan Carlos Ceriani developed an adaptation of football to be played recreationally at local YMCAs.
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Juan Carlos Ceriani
"Futsal" started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani, a teacher in Montevideo, Uruguay, created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs. This new sport was originally developed for playing on basketball courts, and a rule book was published in September 1933.
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Juan Carlos Ceriani
Futsal can be traced back to 1930, originating in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, where school teacher Juan Carlos Ceriani developed an adaptation of football to be played recreationally at local YMCAs.
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