Maicon reveals his switch from futsal to football at Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians has been evaluating the possibility of also using Maicon, a standout on the futsal team, in outdoor soccer. The winger has been going through a kind of exchange between the two formats and shared details of the adaptation process during an interview. Maicon said he was excited about the opportunity to play on the pitch again.

Before establishing himself in futsal, the player had experience in outdoor soccer during his development and said the current experience represents a return to an activity that was part of his journey. “I confess that when I got the news that I could make this exchange with outdoor soccer, I was very happy, because I played outdoor soccer my whole life. Futsal was another option for me to become a player. Not that futsal is less important — quite the opposite, it’s a great stage for any player. But I was very happy with this proposal I received.”

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The player explained that, at the moment, he is splitting his routine between futsal and training on the pitch. Despite his previous experience on the field, Maicon acknowledged that the switch is not simple, mainly because of the physical and tactical differences between the two formats.

“I’m alternating between futsal and outdoor soccer. I admit the adaptation is a little difficult, but I believe I’m doing well. God willing, everything will work out.”

Maicon plays in attack

Asked about the role he has been playing in outdoor soccer, Maicon explained that he has been used in attack, although he has been rotating between a few positions in that area.

“I’ve been rotating a bit between positions up front.”

The main difficulty the player has faced, however, is related to the physical demands of the pitch. According to Maicon, the need to make longer runs is one of the points that most sets outdoor soccer apart from futsal.

“I believe the biggest difficulty is these very long sprints. Because otherwise, since I played on the field, I’m quite used to it. I’m not as used, in outdoor soccer, to constantly stepping on the ball, holding on to it, or slowing the play down too much. My biggest difficulty really is the long sprints.”

The winger also compared the movement required in the two formats and explained that futsal demands shorter, constant actions, while outdoor soccer requires greater distances to be covered.

“In futsal, there are lots of short sprints and quicker changes of direction, but there everything is much longer. So adapting in that sense has been very difficult for me.”

Even with the challenge, Maicon gave a positive assessment of his first few weeks of experience on the pitch. The player revealed that he has already spent about two weeks taking part in the routine of the format and believes the decision to make the switch was the right one.

“I believe that in these two weeks I’ve already spent there, I’m doing very well. I think it was the right choice I made, and I believe everything will work out.”

The possible transition comes amid Maicon’s strong season with Corinthians Futsal. The winger is currently one of the team’s top scorers in 2026 and shares the lead in goals with Fabinho, with both players on 14 goals this season.

The adaptation process is still ongoing, and Maicon continues to balance his activities between futsal and outdoor soccer. The experience could open up a new possibility in the player’s career within Corinthians itself.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.