About Coach Shingo Ina

Shingo Ina brings over 15 years of futsal coaching experience to Christchurch, along with 20 years of competitive playing experience in both NZ and Japan. He’s worked with players of all ages at the renowned Samba Futsal Academy in Wellington, coaching everyone from junior children and university teams to the New Zealand Women’s National Team. Known as the tactical brains behind his teams, Shingo blends his deep strategic knowledge with high-level technical skills. His extensive hands-on experience, both on and off the court, has made him a master at crafting game plans that bring out the best in individual players and teams alike.

Futsal coach Shingo Ina

Coaching Experience

Current

  • Canterbury U17 Head Coach (NZ) Champions

2011 - 2024

  • Futsal Coach at Samba Futsal Academy Wellington

2024

  • OFC Women’s Futsal Nations Cup Assistant Coach (Solomon Islands) Champions

  • FISU World University Championship Women’s Assistant Coach (China) Semi Finalist

  • NZF Ford Futsal Superleague Women’s Co-coach (NZ) Champions

2023

  • Youth National Capital U15 Girls Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

  • PFF Women’s Tri-Nation Futsal Invitational 2023 Assistant Coach (Phillipines) Third Place

  • NZF Ford Futsal Superleague Women’s Head Coach (NZ) Semi Finalist

2022

  • Youth Futsal Championship U15 Girls Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

  • FISU World University Championship Women’s Assistant Coach (Portugal) Semi Finalist

  • Wellington CSW Futsal League Senior Scots College Senior Boys Head Coach (NZ) Champions

2021

  • UTSNZ Tertiary Futsal Championship Vic Uni Womens Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

  • CSW Regional Futsal Tournament Scots College Senior Boys Head Coach (NZ) Champions

2020

  • CSW Regional Futsal Tournament Scots College Senior Boys Head Coach (NZ) Champions

  • Women’s Futsal Superleague Head Coach (NZ)

2019

  • NZSS Futsal Championships Scots College Senior Boys Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

  • UTSNZ Tertiary Futsal Championship Vic Uni Womens Head Coach (NZ) Champions

  • Youth Futsal Championship U19 Girls Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

  • Youth Futsal Championship U16 Boys Head Coach (NZ) Champions

  • CFA The Belt & Road Cup International Futsal Tournament Assistant Coach (China)

  • Craig Foster International Futsal Cup Assistant Coach (Australia) Champions

  • Women’s Futsal Superleague Assistant Coach (NZ) Runners Up

2018

  • UTSNZ Tertiary Futsal Championship Vic Uni Womens Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

  • Youth Futsal Championship U14 Boys Head Coach (NZ) Runners Up

2016

  • FISU World University Championship Men’s Assistant Coach (Brazil)

NZ Womens Futsal Ferns winning the OFC Cup
Shingo Ina coaches the Youth National Futsal Capital Team under 15 2023
Shingo Ina coaches the UTSNZ Futsal Games Womens Victoria University Team 2021
Indoor soccer team posing in front of a goal net, wearing white jerseys with black and red stripes, and some staff members stand on the side.
Youth futsal team posing with championship trophy and banner, wearing medals indoors.
Indoor soccer team posing for a group photo on the court, wearing white uniforms, with coaches in black. Flags are visible in the background.

Gosal Values

  • Pursue Growth and Mastery

    We believe in creating an environment where players challenge themselves, push beyond their boundaries, and discover their hidden potential. Through determination, commitment, and consistency, players can achieve mastery and continuously evolve their skills.

  • Embrace Individuality and Teamwork

    We value the unique strengths each player brings to the team.
    By fostering a safe environment, we encourage players to take risks, explore different techniques, and develop their own style while collaborating and learning from one another.

  • Accept, Reflect, Progress

    We teach players to embrace game outcomes, reflect as a team, and turn every experience into growth, while keeping a long-term vision of where the sport can take them. In the process, they develop resilience, critical thinking, and a growth mindset—skills that will serve them in all areas of life.