Futsal Club Toronto releases message of condolence over player's death

December 23, 2012-Toronto, ON

It is with great sadness Futsal Club Toronto announces the passing of Alvaro Gaston Monico (May 18, 1993- December 22, 2012) suddenly at his home at the young age of 19.

"Alvarito" was an active player in the soccer/futsal community with Glen Shields, Cruz Azul and Club Uruguay Toronto. On behalf of Futsal Club Toronto and the worldwide futsal family, we wish to extend our condolences to the Club Uruguay Toronto community and most importantly, to the Monico family, his friends and loved ones.

In memory of Alvaro Gaston Monico (May 18, 1993-December 22, 2012)

FCT unveils new kit for 2012/2013 Season

Roy Blanche FCT Technical Dir. with
Ron Davidson Givova Rep.

11 December, 2012 08:30

Futsal Club Toronto are delighted to launched their new kit for the 2012/2013 Canadian Premier Futsal League season in Toronto, Ontario. The new kit will be inaugurated on January 06, 2013 when the Canadian Premier Futsal League kicks of the futsal season in a league match; which is yet to be determined.

Club owners and former team mates Lorenzo Redwood and Roy Blanche decided to revive the former FCT club colors, a deep red & blue which they were well know for in the past. The model was chosen based on the collaboration of the duo, Givova representative Ron Davidson and the opinions of supporters and club members.

Roy Blanche comments: "After hours of debate we were able to decide on a kit that is very stylish and one which best represents the club and likes of team members and supporters. We wanted to incorporate the colors formerly used in 2010, while the stripes across the chest remind of us of how proud Lorenzo and myself are of the future of this club and represents our hard work, determination and passion for futsal."

Ultimate Sports is an authorized sales representative of Givova's high quality products in North America. Givova is the official supplier to the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and other soccer clubs in Canada, as well as the Serbian Olympic Team, national soccer team of Malta and numerous professional clubs around the world.

The club is excited about making FCT merchandise available long before the launch of the 2012/2013 Futsal Season. On how to get hold of FCT merchandise please contact the club: admin@futsalclubtoronto.com.

Men's Elite squad preparations for 2012/2013 Futsal Season

FCT Head Coach & Canadian National Futsal Team
Assistant Coach in Guatemala City

04 December, 2012 12:10

The Ecuadorian born Canadian and assistant coach to the Canadian National Men’s Futsal Team is back to the drawing board at Futsal Club Toronto; after a trip to Costa Rica and Guatemala City for the CONCACAF Futsal World Cup Qualifiers in June 2012.

Lorenzo Redwood, has joined forces with partner Roy Blanche this season and together they have re-inaugurated Futsal Club Toronto. After a successful campaign in 2010/2011 the Futsal Duo decided to re-establish Futsal Club Toronto and continue their successful futsal training with the club that won the 2011 Copa Canada Futsal National Championship title. Lorenzo Redwood, worked his magic in 2011/2012 with Brampton City United Futsal Academy and together they managed to secure 3 championship titles in the Toronto Futsal League, and crowned Men's Champions of the Canadian Premier Futsal League. Lorenzo was also awarded 2011 Toronto Futsal League "Best Coach of the Year".

In addition to preparing the team for the fixtures, Redwood will be looking at strengthening the squad with new signings. He will be taking a closer look at some international futsal talent that the club requires, and especially those players that are suitable to the needs of the team.

Redwood looks forward to the release of the fixture list for the 2012-2013 futsal season, and also the release of international tournaments details for 2013; Futsal Club Toronto is pumped up for the upcoming year. Players with the likes of staff are all looking forward to kicking off this new season; even though it is expected to be a more challenging year than the last one.

Redwood stated:

“The confirmation of the fixtures galvanizes everyone's thoughts towards the new season and the planning and preparation has already begun. We are looking forward to our opening game and expect it to be a challenging start.There's a lot of hard work to be done between now and then in order to ensure we are ready for the season ahead, but we are certainly looking forward to seeing what we can achieve with the new squad. We are looking at incorporating some U16 players from the club as well as some familiar faces and some exciting international talent. Futsal is definitely a priority for clubs and parents looking to strengthen their technique and ability; and this strengthens the competition across the board.

Redwood revealed that he felt his side has a lot of work cut out for them before they are fully prepared for the upcoming season.

Futsal Club Toronto U8-U16 spots available

Futsal Club Toronto registration for U8-U16 division is open with space available for players who are interested in training with Canada's best futsal coaches Roy Blanche & Lorenzo Redwood. Please visit our online registration page or contact admin@futsalclubtoronto.com dare to be part of FCT "King of the Courts".