London Helvecia is a futsal club based in London, England (United Kingdom). Founded in 2007, they compete in the FA National Futsal Series, the top division of English Futsal.

London Helvecia
Nickname(s)Helvecia
Founded2007
GroundLondon, England
ChairmanVirgílio Guimarães
CoachLuis Mendonça
LeagueNational Futsal Series
2022/2023Overall table: 4th
Playoffs: Semifinals
Websitehttp://www.londonhelveciafutsal.com/

Helvecia are the most successful Futsal club in England, having won 9 league titles, 6 FA cups and have represented England in the UEFA Futsal cup / Champions League more times than any other English club.

Helvecia won their first major honour in 2008, complete a league and FA Futsal cup double. During the 2008/09 season Helvecia qualified for the then UEFA Futsal Cup (now Champions League) for their first time. Though Helvecia have yet to proceed past the preliminary rounds they have represented England 9 times in the competition.

Helvecia home kit colours are blue and white. The club's local rivals are Bloomsbury Football.

History

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Crest and colours

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Crest

Helvecia have had two, which all underwent minor variations. The most recent change came in 2019, where the colours of the crest were amended to reflect the origins of the club along with the style and size of the central ball.

Colours

Helvecia has always worn blue and white kits. Often these colours would be solid or a mixture of both colours. Home kits featured a dominant blue, with away kits always in white.

Helvecia Women

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Helvecia also operate a women's Futsal team, London Helvecia Women's Futsal Club. They have been affiliated to the men's team since 2018. They play their home games at Leyton Leisure Centre.

Helvecia Academy

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Helvecia started its academy during the 2019/20 season. Initially created of upper phase age ranges the appointment at the end of the 2018/19 season was the start of the building of the academy. The academy has two centres; the primary camp in London and the other in the midlands. This allows Helvecia to attract the best young players from the widest spectrum throughout the UK. The academy caters for U6 to U16 players, and includes the community initiatives of the club.

Honours

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Domestic

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League Titles

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Cups

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UEFA Futsal Cup / Champions League

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Source:[1]

Appearances: 9

Season Competition Round Country Opponent Result Venue (Host City) Qualified
2009-10 UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Round   Roubaix Futsal 6–4 Tapiola Urheiluhalli
(Espoo)
 
2nd place
  Golden Futsal Team 4–6
  Fair City Santos 11–2
2010-11 UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Round   FC Encamp 4–2 Magvassy Mihály
Sportcsarnok

(Győr)
 
2nd place
  MNK Croatia 97 3–2
  Győri ETO FC 2–7
2011-12 UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Round   Stella Rossa 7–3 Hollgasse Hall
(Vienna)
 
2nd place
  Győri ETO FC 1–6
  Anzhi Tallinn 5–0
2012-13 UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Round   Edro Vlorë 2–1 Birkerød
Iorietscenter
(Birkerød)
 
3rd place
  Lidselmash Lida 1–2
  København Futsal 2–7
2017-18 UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Round   Transylvania 7–0 Sporthalle
Weissenstein
(Bern)
 
2nd place
  Lynx 6–1
  Minerva 1–4
2019–20 UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary Round   PYF Saltires 7-3 Sporthal
De Opgang
(Zwaag)
 
2nd place
  Lynx 9-4
  Hovocubo 1-4
2020–21 UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary Round   Differdange 03 0-6 Complexe Sportif
(Cosnes-et-Romain)
 
2021–22 UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary Round   TSV Weilimdorf 7-9 Glaspalast
(Sindelfingen)
 
3rd place
  Liqeni 6-7
  Tavşançalı 8-2
2022–23 UEFA Futsal
Champions League
Preliminary Round   Europa 15-0 FFA Technical
Center Academy

(Yerevan)
 
2nd place
  Petrow 9-6
  Yerevan FC 4-8

Current squad

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As of 30 October 2022[2]
# Position Name Nationality
1 Goalkeeper Dimar Blanco  
13 Goalkeeper Liam Hine  
20 Goalkeeper Coco  
2 Defender Frankie Franz  
3 Defender Vinicius Sampaio  
5 Defender Eduardo Tijerín  
6 Defender Iván Dju  
7 Defender Leandro Paiva  
4 Winger Leonardo Oliveira  
8 Winger Liam Palfreeman  
9 Winger Camilo Restrepo  
10 Winger Lucas Totti  
15 Winger Fernando Malta  
16 Winger Wygor da Silva  
11 Pivot Claudio Ribeiro  
12 Pivot Denerson Moreira  
14 Pivot Thiago Bucci  

Notable Players - Past and Present

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bio". uefa.com.
  2. ^ "London Helvecia Futsal Club Players". The FA. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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