ABOUT
What is Futsal?
Futsal is a fast-paced, small-sided version of soccer played indoors on a hard court with five players per team, a smaller low-bounce ball, and no walls. It emphasizes quick decision-making, close ball control, fast passing, and agility in tight spaces. The game's rapid transitions and constant player involvement help develop technical skills, creativity, and tactical awareness, making it an excellent training tool for outdoor soccer.
Philosophy
At The Plex Futsal Academy, we focus on helping players grow through our semi-travel and travel-level programs. These programs are built to challenge kids in a positive way and help them improve at every stage of their development.
We work on all parts of the game: skills, tactics, fitness, and confidence. While also teaching important values like discipline, teamwork, and respect. Our coaches are experienced, love what they do, and are committed to helping each player reach their full potential. Whether your child is just starting or has been playing for years, our futsal program offers a great mix of learning and competition in a supportive environment.
summer season
- 8 Weeks - $185
- June 2nd to July 26th
- Meet twice a week
- Mondays & Wednesdays
- Tuesdays/Thursdays potential overflow days
- U10 (6-10 years old):
- Monday and Wednesday 5pm-5:55pm
- U12 (11-12 years old)
- Monday and Wednesday 6:00pm-6:55pm
- U15 (13-15 years old)
- Monday and Wednesday 7:00pm-7:55pm
Location
Beasley Futsal Courts
427 Kinsmoor Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Contact
Lorenzo Cardoso
Lorenzo@plexsports.com
meet the staff
Tiago Dias (Coach)
Tiago captained Fort Wayne FC during the 2024 season, helping lead the team to back-to-back Valley Division titles in 2023 and 2024. Heading into the 2025 season, he has appeared in 24 matches for Fort Wayne FC, scoring four goals and providing one assist, while contributing to clean sheets in 62.5% of the games he played. Tiago also played futsal during his childhood and credits it as a key part of his development, saying, “Futsal helped me to be where I am today.”
Lorenzo Cardoso (Director)
Lorenzo is originally from Brazil and has been playing futsal since he was 5 years old. He grew up in the futsal program at Esporte Clube Pinheiros (ECP), one of the biggest sports clubs in the country. During his time there, he won the U17 São Paulo State Championship and finished 3rd at both the U15 and U13 levels. Futsal runs in the family, his grandfather helped build the program at ECP, and it’s been a big part of his life ever since.
He went on to play college soccer at Central Community College, where he won two regional championships, and later wrapped up his playing career at Indiana Tech. Now, he’s bringing all that experience to The Plex, running the program with the same Brazilian futsal mindset he grew up with: creative, fast-paced, and fun.