About Us
Who We Are
Our History
FutsalSolutions is a young Italian–Spanish methodology company dedicated to the development of Football and Futsal through innovative, structured, and results-driven coaching programs.
The company was founded in 2010 by like-minded coaches who share a common vision: to improve the level of the game and help players and organizations achieve high-level results through well-designed coaching methodologies and comprehensive skill-development programs.
From the very beginning, our mission has been clear—to develop futsal where it already exists and to help it take root where it does not. The name FS (FutsalSolutions) reflects this purpose: to provide concrete improvement solutions for all organizations involved in the game, including federations, clubs, and academies. Our logo and identity remain deeply connected to our origins and to everything related to futsal.
A defining chapter in our history was our period in Japan, where working with the Japanese Football Association gave us the opportunity to test, refine, and apply our ideas in a high-performance environment. This experience confirmed our belief that futsal is a powerful tool for developing better football players, both in the formative years and at the competitive level.
From this experience, FSF – FutsalSolutionsFootball was born. We became the first and only truly hybrid methodology, successfully integrating futsal concepts and exercises into football, adapted to football’s spaces, timing, and demands. This approach proved highly effective and led to major success in Japan and across other Asian countries.
As a result, our methodology expanded globally. Today, FutsalSolutions operates across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, managing a wide range of futsal and football projects through both FS and FSF, with a clear plan to continue growing worldwide.
Our motto captures our philosophy perfectly:
“Small Spaces, Big Goals.”
FutsalSolutions is committed to long-term partnerships and sustainable development. Our primary objective is to offer the best possible solutions while building strong, lasting relationships with those who trust our work.
Our strength lies in our ability to embrace the entire football family—combining the innovation and structure of futsal with the demands of 11-a-side football—uniting both worlds through a unique, modern, and proven methodology.
Founders
Miguel Rodrigo
Born in Granada (Spain) in 1970, Miguel Rodrigo is one of the most respected figures in international futsal coaching. He has coached top clubs such as Petrarca Padova (Italy), Dinamo Moscow (Russia), and Caja Segovia (Spain), as well as national teams including Thailand and Vietnam.
He achieved major international success by winning two AFC Championships with the Japan National Team and leading Thai Son Nam Club to the AFC Club Championship final in 2018 (first and only in history of club). A FIFA Instructor, Rodrigo was named Best Coach of the Spanish League in the 2006/07 season and nominated World Coach of the Year in 2014. He is currently the Head Coach of the Thailand Futsal National Team.
Silvio Crisari
Born in Rome (Italy) in 1972, Silvio Crisari brings extensive experience as both a football and futsal coach. He has served as Head Coach of Canottieri Aniene and the Lazio Regional Futsal Selection, winning the Torneo delle Regioni U14 in its last two editions. Formerly part of the AS Roma Academy, he exported Futsalsolutions methodology.
Crisari later coached the Norwegian Futsal National Team, achieving a historic victory in the 2022 Nordic Cup, Norway’s first title. He is currently Head Coach of the Chinese Futsal National Team, where he also leads the development of FSF projects.
José María Pazos Méndez “Pulpis”
Born in Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in 1974, José María Pazos Méndez, widely known as “Pulpis,” is a highly accomplished international futsal coach. His career includes coaching prestigious clubs such as Autos Lobelle, Azkar Lugo (Spain), Benfica (Portugal), and Chonburi Blue Waves, with whom he won the AFC Club Championship. He has also coached national teams including Thailand and Uzbekistan.
After winning everything with Shenzhen Futsal in China he is the head coach of Uzbekistan national team.
Sergio Gargelli
Born in Florence (Italy) in 1974, Sergio Gargelli has built a unique international coaching career across Europe and Asia. He has coached clubs such as Prato (Italy), Fuchu Athletic (Japan), and Dalian Club (China), winning national titles in Japan and the Chinese League (2017/18).
Gargelli has also led several national teams, including Japan (assistant & GK), Vietnam, Norway, China, and Finland. Notably, he remains the only coach to have defeated Brazil while leading an Asian national team. He collaborates with the Italian Football Federation on the “Futsal in Soccer” development project and currently serves as Head Coach of the Finland Futsal National Team and as an AFC Pro Football Coaching License Instructor.













