Edmilson Camala Sá (born 12 October 2002), better known by the nickname Kutchy, is a Portuguese professional futsal player who plays as a winger.

Edmilson Kutchy
Personal information
Full name Edmilson Camala Sá
Date of birth (2002-10-12) 12 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2011–2012 Arroja
2012–2013 Sporting CP
2013–2020 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Benfica 35 (10)
2020–2021Torreense (loan) 10 (4)
2021–2023Fundão (loan) 53 (18)
International career
2020–2021 Portugal U19 23 (11)
2022 Portugal U21 4 (2)
2023– Portugal 18 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024

Career

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Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Kutchy has played futsal since he was 9 years old. He started his career at ASCD Arroja and had a spell at Sporting CP, but spent most of his youth at SL Benfica and turned professional during the 2020–21 season. He was loaned to the Torreense and AD Fundão teams to gain experience, and since October 2023 he has been part of Benfica's first team.[1]

He had outstanding performances for the youth teams and since 2023 he has been part of the Portugal futsal team, being called up for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup.[2]

Personal life

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Kutchy contracted COVID-19 in 2020, ending up being hospitalized for two weeks.[3]

Honours

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Benfica

References

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  1. ^ "Edmilson Sá integra plantel principal em 2023/24". SL Benfica (in Portuguese). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Kutchy alerta que seleção tem de melhorar frente à Arménia". record.pt (in Portuguese). 8 October 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Kutchy: A vida de um jovem atleta na pandemia". ESCS Magazine (in Portuguese). 11 June 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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