Helvécia Futsal Club
London Helvécia Futsal Club is a futsal club based in London, England (United Kingdom). Founded in 2007, they compete in the FA National Futsal League, the top division of English Futsal.
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| Nickname(s) | Helvecia | ||
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| Founded | 2007 | ||
| Ground | London, England | ||
| Chairman | Andrew De Santana / Leandro Afonso | ||
| Manager | Diego Pagliuso Captain = Raoni Medina | ||
| League | FA Futsal League | ||
| 2019/2020 | 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Helvécia are the most successful Futsal club in England, having won 7 league titles, 6 FA cups and have represented England in the UEFA Futsal cup / Champions League more times than any other English club.
Helvécia won their first major honour in 2008, complete a league and FA Futsal cup double. During the 2008/09 season Helvécia qualified for the then UEFA Futsal Cup (now Champions League) for their first time. Though Helvécia have yet to proceed past the Preliminary rounds they have represented England 5 times in the competition.
Helvécia home kit colours are blue and white. The club's crest changed during the 2019/20 season so that it better represented the origins of the club. The club's local rivals are Southend and Sussex.
History
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Crest and colours
Crest
Helvécia 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
Helvécia 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
- FA Futsal League: 7
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019
Cups
- FA Futsal Cups: 6
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019
Doubles
- FA Futsal League and FA Futsal Cup: 6
- 2008: League and FA Futsal Cup
- 2009: League and FA Futsal Cup
- 2010: League and FA Futsal Cup
- 2011: League and FA Futsal Cup
- 2019: League and FA Futsal Cup
UEFA Futsal Cup / Champions League [1]
Appearances: 5
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Opponent | Result | Venue |
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| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Preliminary Round |  |
Roubaix Futsal | 6–4 | Espoo |
| Preliminary Round |  |
Golden Futsal Team | 4–6 | Espoo | ||
| Preliminary Round |  |
Fair City Santos | 11–2 | Espoo | ||
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Preliminary Round |  |
FC Encamp | 4–2 | Győr |
| Preliminary Round |  |
MNK Croatia 97 | 3–2 | Győr | ||
| Preliminary Round |  |
Győri ETO FC | 2–7 | Győr | ||
| 2011/12 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Preliminary Round |  |
Stella Rossa | 7–3 | Vienna |
| Preliminary Round | |
Győri ETO FC | 1–6 | Vienna | ||
| Preliminary Round |  |
Anzhi Tallinn | 5–0 | Vienna | ||
| 2017/18 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Preliminary Round |  |
Transylvania Dublin | 7–0 | Bern |
| Preliminary Round |  |
Lynx | 6–1 | Bern | ||
| Preliminary Round | |
Minerva | 1–4 | Bern | ||
| 2019/20 | UEFA Champions League | Preliminary Round | |
Lynx FC | 7-3 | Hoorn |
| Preliminary Round | |
PYF Saltires | 9-4 | Hoorn | ||
| Preliminary Round |  |
Hovocubo | Hoorn |
Playing Squad 2018-2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
- FA Futsal League
- Futsal in England
References
- "Bio". uefa.com.