Meet The Team

  • Ariya Shakib

    Club Director

    “ My first experience within a sporting environment all started at 17 years old, taking on a volunteer head coach role at a local grassroots side. From there I progressed onto more coaching roles at youth level and completed 2 years at University of Chichester in Football Coaching & Performance. During my time at University, I completed my FA level 2 (UEFA C) course, I also went into a senior scouting role at QPR while shortly following a youth scouting role at Portsmouth FC.

    As I grew more knowledge and experience in what I wanted to do, I wanted to have a big impact on the city I was raised in, along with a strong gap in the growing sport of futsal, that is where Portsmouth & Southsea Futsal Club was created in 2021. My aim as the club director now solely focuses on expanding the futsal club to bring in new opportunities within the city, growing the sport of futsal and also showcasing the talent we have to offer in the city of Portsmouth. In the next 5 years my plans of growing and emerging the programme to 1 big super club is now in the process”.

  • Connor Maison

    1st Team Manager

    “ As the 1st team manager at PSFC my role heavily focuses on the performance of the men’s team, whilst aiding decisions at universal level. Along with the help of my team I look to make aligned decisions that allow the us to succeed on and off the court! After just one season within futsal I’ve experienced and achieved some great things:

    - Create an aligned team on tactical, social & psychological levels

    - ⁠Create a clear recruitment focus to bring players that fit the PSFC idea

    - ⁠Develop a strong relationship between staff, players & fans

    - ⁠Become Finalists for the first ever time

    - ⁠Win the T3.2 south west league

    With your support we will grow bigger than ever”.

  • Ronnie Aird

    S&C Coach/Assistant Coach

    “ I’ve been coaching sport for over 6 years, with experience in multi sports, football and now futsal, accumulating my UEFA C License and National Futsal Course along the way. I’ve recently completed my Undergraduate and Masters degree at the University of Portsmouth, studying Sports Science and then Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation. My aims for the club are to provide structure to the players, giving them nutrition, sleep, lifestyle and exercise support, getting them to become the best athletes they can be outside of the sport so they can excel within it”.

Join Our Team

Are you interested in starting a new challenge? Portsmouth & Southsea Futsal Club may just be the pathway that gives you a unique experience, new encounters and love for the game in a friendly club environment.

Contact us now if you are interested to become a part of the team.