Andreas Chronis
Merrick,NY
Summary
I am a 36-year-old results-driven operations leader with over 10 years of experience managing complex, multi-location business operations and 20+ years in professional and elite youth soccer as both player and coach. My playing career took me to Europe, where I competed alongside world-class players including Brazilian legend Rivaldo and six members of Greece's Euro 2004 championship team. During this time I competed with the U-17 and U-18 US Youth National Team.
I have a proven track record of driving organizational growth through strategic planning, building high-performing teams, and implementing data-driven decision-making processes. My ability to translate elite-level athletic discipline and competitive mindset into measurable business results sets me apart as a leader who fosters cultures of accountability, continuous improvement, and unwavering commitment to excellence across all operational areas.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NYCFC Academy IDP Coach
New York City FC
08.2025 - Current
- lDP Coach U-12 - U-18 Academy Teams
- Implementing a holistic player development model for academy players within Citi Football Group to maximize their growth within the academy.
- Analyzing game strategies and conducting game analysis with academy players to ensure accountability, and improve tactical awareness and decision-making.
- Drive technical and tactical performance objectives for academy players during training sessions.
- Provide support to coaches in games by communicating individual player objectives in game moments.
Founding Director
Chronis Elite
01.2020 - Current
- Formulated and executed a comprehensive, holistic supplemental training curriculum for U-9 to U-18 players, D1 College players and Professionals, focused on maximizing player development in game specific 1-to-1 and small group settings.
- Implemented a training and communication framework for coaches to follow, ensuring company-wide cohesiveness across four locations, 15 employees, and over 1,500 players and their families.
- Vet, hire, and oversee the monthly evaluation of coaches, with the primary goal of enhancing coaching effectiveness and maintaining standards of excellence.
- Established a quarterly player evaluation report to monitor individual player progress, and oversaw the effective communication of player development and expectations with families.
- Leading and motivating the training team, providing guidance and support, and ensuring a positive, productive training environment.
Head Coach
Pancyprian Freedoms
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Led Pancyprian Freedoms to its most winning season to date.
- 2nd round of the US Open Cup. Win against FC Cincinatti II Away. Loss against Westchester SC 3-2 Away.
- APSL league champions, National Amateur Cup Finalists, APSL National Cup Finalists..
- Transformed team culture by communicating team goals and individual player expectations at the start of the year and throughout the season.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss goals, review strategy, motivate players.
- Created an operations budget, and laid out a clear player compensation structure to ownership to ensure adequate funding for the 2024/2025 season.
Chief Operating Officer
Beginnings Bleus
06.2012 - 05.2023
- Directed day-to-day operations across three boutique locations in Westchester, NY, with 20 employees, generating over $4 million in annual revenue.
- Spearheaded digital transformation by implementing a cloud-based ERP system, replacing manual sales and inventory processes, and driving a 30% sales growth in the first year.
- Managed the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, and training, while establishing the employee handbook and incentive structure to ensure exceptional customer service standards.
- Built a comprehensive digital marketing presence through social media platforms, and executed targeted promotional campaigns to attract and retain customers.
- Oversaw financial operations, including yearly open-to-buy budgeting with seasonal adjustments, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to optimize cash flow.
- Leveraged data analytics to identify sales trends and customer behavior patterns, informing strategic operational decisions.
- Negotiated multiple multi-year lease agreements and vendor contracts to ensure short and long term operational goals.
Education
BBA - Operations Management
Baruch College
New York (City), NY01-2019
Associate of Arts - Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York (City), NY01-2016
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Staff evaluation
- Cross-functional communications
- Process improvements
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Business and operations management
- Workflow optimization
- Problem identification and solution-oriented
- Multi-tasking
- Self-motivated
Certification
UEFA B License, Germany, Completed 2024
UEFA A License, (In Progress) Completion July 2026
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Professional Playing Career
- AEK Athens, Greece 1st Division, 2007/2008
- Spent 5 months with first team
- First match against S.L Benfica
- Played alongside Ballon d'Or winner Rivaldo and six 2004 Euro Cup winners.
- Scouted by head coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer. (Real Betis, Mallorca, FC Barcelona)
- A.O Nea Ionia FC, Greece 4th Division, 2008/2009
- 57 Appearances, 11 goals, 23 assists
- Agia Paraskevi, Greece 3rd Division, Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
- 13 Appearances, 7 assists.
- Panachaiki FC, Greece 2nd Division, 2010-2012
- Acquired in winter transfer window from 3rd Divison club Agia Paraskevi for record transfer fee of 75,000 Euro.
- 17 appearances and helped club earn promotion to 2nd Division.
Semi-Pro Soccer Player
Pancyprian Freedom APSL 2012 - 2024
- Captained the team for 6 years
- Over 300 matches played
- Over 20 trophies won including National Amateur Cup, securing direct entry to US Open Cup.
Timeline
NYCFC Academy IDP Coach
New York City FC
08.2025 - Current
Head Coach
Pancyprian Freedoms
08.2024 - 08.2025
Founding Director
Chronis Elite
01.2020 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
Beginnings Bleus
06.2012 - 05.2023
BBA - Operations Management
Baruch College
Associate of Arts - Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology