Raoni Medina
 Medina representing the England national futsal team as captain |
Raoni Medina (born 27 May 1981) is a Brazilian-born football and futsal player, football educator, coach and speaker. He represented the England national futsal team after becoming a British citizen and later served as its captain.[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 Helvécia Futsal Club.[citation needed]
He captained Helvécia to multiple domestic titles, becoming one of the most successful players in the history of English futsal. He won his ninth FA National Futsal League title in 2021.[citation needed]
International career
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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
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After his playing career, Medina moved into coaching and football education. In 2021, he joined the UEFA Executive Master for International Players programme.[6]
His graduate profile on the UEFA MIP website lists him as a Player Development Specialist with ModernPlay Football Consultancy.[7]
In 2026, UEFA reported that Medina delivered a futsal development seminar for coaches in Moldova.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Brasileiro se torna 1º estrangeiro a ser capitão em seleção inglesa de futsal". IstoÉ. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Graduates 2021–2023". UEFA Executive Master for International Players. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "A futsal masterclass in Moldova". UEFA. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
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