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Palma Futsal
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Full name Associació Esportiva Palma de Mallorca Fútbol Sala
Founded 1998
Ground Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Ground Capacity 3,800
Chairman Miguel Jaume
Coach Antonio Vadillo
League Primera División
2023–24 Regular season: 6th of 16
Playoffs: Quarter-finals

Palma Futsal is a professional futsal club from Palma de Mallorca, a city in the Balearic Islands of Spain. Futsal is a type of football played indoors on a smaller court, usually with five players per team.

The club was started in 1998. They play their home games at the Son Moix stadium. This stadium can hold up to 3,800 fans. In 2014, the club moved from Manacor to Palma de Mallorca and changed its name to AE Palma Futsal.

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Palma Futsal playing in the Supercopa 2022 final.

About Palma Futsal

Palma Futsal is known for being a strong team in Spanish futsal. They play in the Primera División, which is the top futsal league in Spain. The club has grown a lot since it started.

Club History

Palma Futsal began its journey in 1998. They started in the lower divisions of Spanish futsal. Over the years, they worked hard to move up. They reached the top league, the Primera División, and have stayed there. This shows how dedicated the club has been.

The Team Players

The Palma Futsal team has many talented players. They come from different countries, including Spain and Brazil. The team's captain is Carlos Barrón, who plays as a goalkeeper. These players work together to compete in the league and other tournaments.

No. Position Player
1 Spain Carlos Barrón (captain)
3 Armenia Luan Muller
9 Georgia (country) Bruno Gomes
10 Spain Mario Rivillos
11 Spain David Peña
12 Brazil Henrique Barbieri
13 Brazil Thierry Petraça
17 Brazil Neguinho
23 Spain Manuel Piqueras
27 Brazil Ernesto Gris
28 Brazil Fabinho
30 Spain Nil Tent
39 Spain Jesús Gordillo
44 Brazil Lucas Machado
55 Brazil Marcelo dos Santos
77 Brazil Mateus Maia

Coaching Staff

The team is led by head coach Antonio Vadillo Sánchez. He guides the players and helps them improve. The coaching staff works hard to prepare the team for each game.

Major Achievements

Palma Futsal has had some amazing achievements. They have won the UEFA Futsal Champions League twice. This is a very important competition for futsal clubs in Europe. Winning it means they are one of the best teams on the continent.

Season Highlights

Palma Futsal has played many seasons in the top Spanish futsal league. They have often finished high up in the league table. In the 2015-16 season, they reached the final of the Copa del Rey de Futsal, a national cup competition.

In the 2022-23 season, Palma Futsal finished first in the regular season of the Primera División. This was a great achievement for the club. They also won the UEFA Futsal Champions League in both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, showing their strength in European futsal.

Trophies

International

  • UEFA Futsal Champions League (2): 2022-23, 2023-24

National

  • 13 seasons in Primera División (top league)
  • 9 seasons in Segunda División (second league)
  • 1 season in Segunda División B (third league)
  • 1 season in Tercera División (fourth league)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Palma Futsal para niños

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