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Raoni Medina (born 27 May 1981) is a Brazilian-born futsal player and coach who represented the England national futsal team. He later served as captain of the team.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Medina was born in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. At the age of 19, he moved to Portugal, where he joined the youth system of Sporting Clube de Portugal.[3]
During his time at Sporting, he trained alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.[4]
Club career
[edit]After leaving Portugal, Medina moved to the United Kingdom, where he transitioned into futsal. He played for clubs including London Helvécia.[3]
International career
[edit]Medina became eligible to represent England after acquiring British citizenship in 2015. He made his debut for the England national futsal team that same year.[5]
He was later appointed captain of the team and featured in international fixtures.[1][2]
Post-playing career
[edit]After his playing career, Medina moved into coaching and education. In 2021, he joined the UEFA Executive Master for International Players programme.[6]
In 2026, UEFA reported that he delivered a futsal development seminar in Moldova.[7]
He is the founder of ModernPlay Football Consultancy, working in player development and coach education.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brasileiro se torna 1º estrangeiro a ser capitão em seleção inglesa de futsal". IstoÉ. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ a b Bate, Adam (26 October 2020). "Futsal helped Max Kilman so why is the FA now scrapping the England team?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Conheça o brasileiro que foi colega de CR7 e que hoje é capitão da seleção inglesa de futsal". Globo Esporte. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Brasileiro que dividiu gramados com CR7 faz história no futsal inglês". UOL Esporte. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "England Futsal squad enjoy World Cup warm-ups in Estonia". The Football Association. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Former England Futsal captain Raoni Medina on the UEFA MIP Executive Masters for International Players". Futsal Focus. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "A futsal masterclass in Moldova". UEFA. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.