Angelo Schirinzi

Angelo Schirinzi
Schirinzi in 2013
Born (1972-11-05) 5 November 1972
Basel, Switzerland
OccupationsBeach soccer player and coach
Years active2001–present
EmployerSwiss Beach Soccer GmbH (partner)
Known forDeveloping beach soccer in Switzerland; coaching Switzerland and Tahiti national teams; FIFA beach soccer instructor
TitleHead coach, Switzerland national beach soccer team
Military career
AllegianceFrench Polynesia
RankKnight
AwardsOrder of Tahiti Nui (Knight, 2013)

Angelo Schirinzi (born 5 November 1972) is a beach soccer player and coach. He is Coach of Switzerland national beach soccer team, and the former Tahiti national beach soccer team Coach 2012-2015.[1][2] He is the main developer of beach soccer in Switzerland.[3]

Schirinzi has been a FIFA Expert since 2008 and has supervised more than 35 seminars in the last years.[4]

Biography

Schirinzi was born in Basel.[5] He was a professional footballer until the age of 26. During his short grass career, he played for FC Riehen and FC Solothurn. He then switched to being a professional trainer. In 2001, at the age of 30, he switched to playing beach soccer with the Sable Dancers of Bern. He also became coach-player of the Swiss beach soccer team.[5]

Schirinzi has been a FIFA instructor since 2008,[6] UEFA PRO coach and partner of Swiss Beach Soccer GMBH, the company that manages beach soccer in Switzerland. He has a UEFA Pro License, wrote the Beach Soccer manual.[4][5]

After the Swiss team failed to qualify for the 2013 World Cup, Schirinzi accepted the position of coach of the Tahitian national team. He won these 6 preparation matches against France and the Netherlands. Organizer of the World Cup, the Tiki-Toa won an unexpected 4th place.[5] He later won the Swiss championship with his team.[6]

In October 2013 he was appointed a knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui.[7][8]

Schirinzi is widely regarded as a leading global expert in beach soccer, often referred to as a "beach soccer guru."[9] He has conducted numerous FIFA coaching courses worldwide, including in the Pacific region (e.g., Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji), Africa (e.g., Tanzania), and elsewhere, contributing to the sport's global development.[10][11] He has authored a textbook on beach soccer technique and training.[12]

As of 2025, Schirinzi continues as head coach of the Switzerland national team and serves on FIFA Technical Study Groups, such as for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025.[13]

Coaching career

Switzerland national team

Schirinzi has been the long-time head coach (and formerly player-coach) of the Switzerland national beach soccer team, leading them in multiple FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (as player-coach in 2009 and 2011, player in 2015, coach in 2017 and beyond).[14] During his tenure, Switzerland achieved notable successes, including runner-up at the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai (their debut), European Beach Soccer League titles (e.g., 2012 champions, and 2022 European champions after a 10-year wait), and a bronze medal at the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia.[15]

Tahiti national team

From 2012 to 2015, Schirinzi coached the Tahiti national team (known as Tiki Toa), guiding them to a surprise fourth place as hosts at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[5] He has continued involvement with Tahiti as a technical advisor/consultant in later years, including during the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers and events.[16]

Club coaching

Schirinzi has coached Russian club BSC Kristall, winning multiple titles including the Russian Championship (several times), Nazare Cup, Euro Winners Cup (beach soccer "Champions League"), and Intercup.[17]

Awards

Awards with other teams than Swiss national team

References

  1. ^ "Amateure – aber auf höchstem Niveau". nfz.ch.
  2. ^ "Schirinzi: Ein Leben für den Beach Soccer".
  3. ^ "Equipe de Suisse de Beach Soccer - Angelo Schirinzi : " J'aime ce sport "". Number5. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Angelo Schirinzi". Swiss Beach Soccer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Angelo Schirinzi, le coach des Tiki Toa refait le match" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Who is Angelo Schirinzi?". OFC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  7. ^ "LISTE DES TITULAIRES". 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. ^ "L'Ordre de Tahiti Nui pour les Tiki Toa" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  9. ^ "The coaching guru who inspired Tahiti to Beach Soccer success". Oceania Football Confederation. 24 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Angelo Schirinzi conducts coaching course in Fiji". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 28 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Schirinzi: A life dedicated to beach soccer". FIFA. 14 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Schirinzi: A life dedicated to beach soccer". FIFA. 14 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Set for Seychelles: FIFA TSG land for Beach Soccer World Cup 2025". FIFA Training Centre. 24 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Schirinzi: A life dedicated to beach soccer". FIFA. 14 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Switzerland win first European title in 10 years". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 11 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Interview". YouTube. YouTube / OFC. February 2024.
  17. ^ Existing awards section below
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