Courtesy: Capital Futsal


New Zealand National Futsal Appoints National Coach for OFC Championship

The New Zealand national futsal team, the Futsallwhites, has appointed Erkin Osman as it's coach for the upcoming OFC Championship which kicks-off in Suva, Fiji on 8th June.

Cypriot-born Osman comes highly recommended and replaces Brod Crighton. Osman has an impressive CV as player and coach which includes the only player to make four World Cup appearances for Australia and coaching Socceroo and Everton star, Tim Cahill as a junior.

The 12 man squad includes four from the previous campaign in 2004 which NZ finished runners-up to Australia. This time, hoping they will go one better and qualify for the first time as Oceania representative at the World Cup later this year in Brasil.

Auckland club, East City provides the bulk of the squad with eight players with one from Waikato, two from Capital Futsal in Wellington and one from Brisbane.

Osman will get a good look at the squad this weekend (31st of May 2008) when they meet in Auckland.

About New Zealand Futsal
New Zealand Futsal is appointed by New Zealand Football to be responsible for all Futsal activities throughout the New Zealand. It's initial focus has been on training and submitting a representative team to OFC Championship.





Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com