2010 UEFA Futsal Championship
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The 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship was the sixth official edition of the UEFA
-governed European Championship
for national futsal
teams. It was hosted by Hungary
, between January 19 and January 30, 2010, in two venues located in Budapest
(Papp László Sportaréna
) and Debrecen
(Főnix Arena
). For the first time, twelve teams competed in the final round, after a qualifying phase where eleven teams managed to join the Hungarian hosts
.
Having won against Portugal
in the group stage, the title holders Spain
defeated them again in the final, 4–2, to claim a third consecutive and fifth overall title.
bid was selected during a meeting of UEFA
's Executive Committee, on November 30, 2007, in Lucerne
, Switzerland
. The bid was picked ahead of three other entries from Belgium
(Charleroi
and Antwerp), Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Sarajevo
) and Turkey
(Istanbul
).
automatically qualified for the expanded 12-team final tournament.
Qualifying was played in two stages, with 16 sides competing in the preliminary round between 14–22 February 2009. The winners of the four groups and two best runners-up progressed to join the other 22 entrants in the next phase. In the main qualifying round, which took place between 19–22 March, there was seven groups of four with the first-placed teams and four best runners-up advancing to the final tournament.
were an exception, since they took part in the tournament with only 12 players.
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UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
-governed European Championship
UEFA Futsal Championship
The UEFA Futsal Championship is the main futsal competition of the men's national futsal teams governed by UEFA .-Statistics:-Performance by nations:-External links:...
for national futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
teams. It was hosted by Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, between January 19 and January 30, 2010, in two venues located in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
(Papp László Sportaréna
Budapest Sports Arena
Budapest Sports Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Budapest, Hungary, the biggest of its kind in the country. The venue holds 12,500 people in its largest concert configuration, 11,390 for boxing and 9,479 for ice hockey.-History:...
) and Debrecen
Debrecen
Debrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :...
(Főnix Arena
Fonix Hall
Főnix Hall is a multi-purpose arena in Debrecen, Hungary. Fonix Hall holds 8,500 people and opened in 2002. It hosted the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.The arena was named after the Phoenix, a mythical firebird which is the symbol of Debrecen....
). For the first time, twelve teams competed in the final round, after a qualifying phase where eleven teams managed to join the Hungarian hosts
Hungary national futsal team
The Hungary national futsal team represents Hungary in international Futsal and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.-FIFA World Cup:-UEFA European Futsal Championship:-External links:*...
.
Having won against Portugal
Portugal national futsal team
The Portugal national futsal team represents Portugal in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Europe....
in the group stage, the title holders Spain
Spain national futsal team
The Spain national futsal team represents Spain in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation...
defeated them again in the final, 4–2, to claim a third consecutive and fifth overall title.
Bids
The HungarianHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
bid was selected during a meeting of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
's Executive Committee, on November 30, 2007, in Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The bid was picked ahead of three other entries from Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(Charleroi
Charleroi
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...
and Antwerp), Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
(Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
) and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
(Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
).
Qualification
Thirty-eight nations took part in the qualifying round, with hosts HungaryHungary national futsal team
The Hungary national futsal team represents Hungary in international Futsal and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.-FIFA World Cup:-UEFA European Futsal Championship:-External links:*...
automatically qualified for the expanded 12-team final tournament.
Qualifying was played in two stages, with 16 sides competing in the preliminary round between 14–22 February 2009. The winners of the four groups and two best runners-up progressed to join the other 22 entrants in the next phase. In the main qualifying round, which took place between 19–22 March, there was seven groups of four with the first-placed teams and four best runners-up advancing to the final tournament.
Qualified teams
| Country | |Qualified as | |Previous appearances in tournament1 |
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| Hosts | 1 (2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... ) |
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| Group 2 winner | 6 (1996 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 1st official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.-Qualified teams:... , 1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... , 2001 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 3rd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Russia, between 22 February and 28 February 2001, in one venue located in the city of Moscow.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... , 2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 4 winner | 6 (1996 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 1st official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.-Qualified teams:... , 1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... , 2001 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 3rd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Russia, between 22 February and 28 February 2001, in one venue located in the city of Moscow.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... , 2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 7 winner | 6 (1996 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 1st official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.-Qualified teams:... , 1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... , 2001 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 3rd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Russia, between 22 February and 28 February 2001, in one venue located in the city of Moscow.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... , 2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 1 winner | 5 (1996 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 1st official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.-Qualified teams:... , 2001 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 3rd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Russia, between 22 February and 28 February 2001, in one venue located in the city of Moscow.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... , 2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 6 winner | 4 (1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... , 2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 3 winner | 4 (2001 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 3rd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Russia, between 22 February and 28 February 2001, in one venue located in the city of Moscow.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... , 2005 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 5 runner-up | 2 (1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... , 2007 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... ) |
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| Group 7 runner-up | 1 (2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... ) |
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| Group 5 winner | 3 (1996 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 1st official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.-Qualified teams:... , 1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... , 2003 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... ) |
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| Group 4 runner-up | 0 (debut) | |
| Group 6 runner-up | 0 (debut) |
Venues
| Arena | Papp László Sportaréna Budapest Sports Arena Budapest Sports Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Budapest, Hungary, the biggest of its kind in the country. The venue holds 12,500 people in its largest concert configuration, 11,390 for boxing and 9,479 for ice hockey.-History:... |
Főnix Arena Fonix Hall Főnix Hall is a multi-purpose arena in Debrecen, Hungary. Fonix Hall holds 8,500 people and opened in 2002. It hosted the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.The arena was named after the Phoenix, a mythical firebird which is the symbol of Debrecen.... |
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| City | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
Debrecen Debrecen Debrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :... |
| Capacity | 12,500 | 8,500 |
Squads
Each nation had to submit a squad of 14 players, at least two of which had to be goalkeepers. However, AzerbaijanAzerbaijan national futsal team
The Azerbaijan national futsal team is the national futsal team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
were an exception, since they took part in the tournament with only 12 players.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 1 |
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
Final ranking
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| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 9 | |
Awards
| Golden Boot | |
|---|---|
 Biro JadeBiro Jade Machado dos Santos Nilson , commonly known as Biro Jade, is a Brazil born, Azerbaijani futsal player who plays for Araz Naxçivan as a field player. He won Golden Boot award as join top scorer with five goals in UEFA European Futsal Championship 2010.-References:...  Javi Rodríguez Joel QueirósJoel Queirós Joel Ricardo Ribeiro Queirós , commonly known as Joel Queirós, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Benfica as a Pivot.-Honours:* 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship runner-up* 2009-10 UEFA Futsal Cup winner...  Saad AssisSaad Assis Saad Assis , is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for FC Barcelona Futsal as a Midfielder.Saad Assis is a member of the Italian national futsal team.During the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Final Assis participated in nine matches... |
5 goals |
Top goalscorers
| Scorer | Nation | Goals |
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| Biro Jade Biro Jade Machado dos Santos Nilson , commonly known as Biro Jade, is a Brazil born, Azerbaijani futsal player who plays for Araz Naxçivan as a field player. He won Golden Boot award as join top scorer with five goals in UEFA European Futsal Championship 2010.-References:... |
5 | |
| Javi Rodríguez | 5 | |
| Joel Queirós Joel Queirós Joel Ricardo Ribeiro Queirós , commonly known as Joel Queirós, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Benfica as a Pivot.-Honours:* 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship runner-up* 2009-10 UEFA Futsal Cup winner... |
5 | |
| Saad Assis Saad Assis Saad Assis , is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for FC Barcelona Futsal as a Midfielder.Saad Assis is a member of the Italian national futsal team.During the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Final Assis participated in nine matches... |
5 | |
| Clayton Baptistella Clayton Baptistella Clayton Renato Baptistella , is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Montesilvano as a Pivot.Clayton Baptistella is a member of the Italian national futsal team.-External links:*... |
4 | |
| Cardinal | 4 | |
| Ortiz Carlos Ortiz Jiménez Carlos Ortiz Jiménez , commonly known as Ortiz, is a Spanish futsal player who plays for Inter Movistar as a Defender.-Honours:*1 UEFA Futsal Cup *1 runner FIFA World Cup *1 UEFA Futsal Championship... |
4 | |
| Arnaldo | 3 | |
| Pavel Chistopolov | 3 | |
| Daniel | 3 | |
| Martin Dlouhý | 3 | |
| Juanra | 3 | |
| Marek Kopecký | 3 | |
| Lin | 3 | |
| Tamás Lódi | 3 | |
| Aleksei Popov | 3 | |
| Serjão | 3 | |
| Thiago | 3 | |
| Jordi Torras | 3 |
External links
- 6th UEFA Futsal Championship - Hungary 2010, Futsal Planet
- Official UEFA website