Talented player lives and breathes futsal-Otago Daily Times

His passion for ball round was there since he could walk, kick and run.

Daniel Williamson (17) has been playing football for 13 years and discovered the game futsal five years ago.

"I love it."It's fun, fast and you get to show much more ball skills, "he said.

Futsal is how Fifa indoor soccer approved.

It has been around for over 100 years, but only recently was withdrawn in New Zealand.

Williamson, Logan Park High School, won the player of the year at your school over the past four years, received the Golden Boot Award for football and award the most prestigious sports school-John Letts Award for sporting achievement.

Williamson said that the highlight of your year was hitting the High School of former rival of Otago Boys in futsal finals of Otago schools.

Williamson is certainly well traveled-your talent in the sport enabled him to play in the United States, Australia and China.

The most memorable moment of your excursions abroad was playing in Guangzhou, China.

"We played futsal on the roof of a building; it was unreal," he said.

He had got used to different cultures and languages, but admitted that it was not easy at first.

"It is much harder to get around not speak the language," he said.

The quality of futsal in China was very good and he learned a lot while in Guangzhou, "he said.

Williamson said that wait turn right into the sport and protect a futsal abroad.

He enjoyed especially the American style of game.

His first taste of American style came when he spent five days in the United States with New Zealand in 16 team, play tournaments in San José and Los Angeles.

Chatting with Williamson, quickly becomes apparent that the man lives and breathes futsal-your current training programme was "Monday nights and in my spare time".

He has always been easy for the talented up-and-eat as he spent 12 months out of the sport after a serious aftershocks.

He received a heavy beat while playing soccer and the coup forced him to take a year out of sport and cost him the chance to go to the milk Cup tournament in Ireland.

But he did not hesitate to return to the code the ball back.

He wasted no time getting selected for Team New Zealand schools-19 for your tournament Championship of national schools in Brisbane.

The team took second place in 2009 and 2007 and not tasting victory had been a great source of frustration for Williamson.

"Definitely hoping for a win at the moment," he said.

The Futsal national schools Championships will be held in Brisbane this week, with the final scheduled for tomorrow.

-Nick Rees

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