PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
UEFA A Licensed Coach | Head Scout | Former Professional Player | Technical Director
Based in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Soccer professional with nearly 20 years of professional playing experience and 355 professional appearances, combining an extensive background in competitive soccer with coaching, technical leadership, talent identification and international scouting.
A UEFA A Licensed Coach, I began my professional playing career at PAOK FC in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1994, before transitioning into coaching and technical management with professional soccer teams in Greece. In 2021, I moved to Canada to take on the role of Technical Director at PAOK Montreal, where I contributed to the club’s technical and sporting development.
In 2023, I joined CF Montréal, competing in Major League Soccer (MLS), where I worked in a professional high-performance environment as Head Scout, covering both the academy and first team. Since March 2025, I have been working with Axia Sports Management as Head Scout, with responsibilities focused on talent identification, player evaluation and international scouting.
My background as a former professional player, coach and technical director allows me to assess players from multiple perspectives, including technical ability, tactical understanding, decision-making, physical attributes, mentality and potential for development at the professional and international levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Scout — Axia Sports Management
March 2025 – Present
Lead player identification and evaluation across international markets.
Scout and assess players with the potential to compete at high professional and international levels.
Evaluate technical, tactical, physical and psychological attributes in relation to a player’s position and potential.
Analyse match performances and individual player profiles to support recruitment and representation decisions.
Monitor emerging talent and players progressing towards senior and youth national-team levels.
Use match footage, live scouting and performance analysis to support evidence-based player assessments.
Contribute to the identification and evaluation of players across different leagues, age groups and international competitions.
Head Scout — CF Montréal, Major League Soccer (MLS)
2023 – 2025 | Approximately two years
Worked within a professional MLS club environment, contributing to scouting and player evaluation across both the academy and first team.
Identified and assessed talent in relation to the technical and competitive demands of professional soccer.
Analysed individual performances, tactical roles and player development potential.
Gained experience in professional recruitment processes and the evaluation standards required at the MLS level.
Applied my playing and coaching background to assess players’ readiness for high-performance soccer.
Technical Director — PAOK Montreal
2021 – 2023 | Approximately two years
Relocated to Canada to undertake a technical leadership role with PAOK Montreal.
Contributed to the club’s soccer philosophy, technical direction and sporting development.
Applied my professional playing and coaching experience to player development and performance standards.
Supported the development of the club’s soccer structure and technical environment.
Helped connect European soccer knowledge and methodology with the North American soccer landscape.
Professional Coaching Experience — Greece
Three years | Greek Gamma Ethniki (Third Division)
Worked in coaching roles with professional soccer teams in Greece.
Accumulated approximately 100 or more professional coaching matches.
Applied my experience as a professional player to team preparation, tactical development and individual player improvement.
Contributed to training methodology, performance development and the implementation of soccer principles.
Developed a practical understanding of professional team environments, player management and competitive demands.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER
Nearly 20 years as a professional soccer player | 355 professional appearances
I began my professional playing career at PAOK FC in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1994, and went on to represent 17 professional clubs.
My playing experience provided first-hand knowledge of the demands of professional soccer, including tactical discipline, positional responsibilities, match preparation, decision-making under pressure and the mentality required to compete at a high level.
This experience continues to shape my work as a coach and scout, enabling me to evaluate players through the perspective of someone who has experienced the professional game from the inside.
EDUCATION & COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
UEFA A Coaching Licence
Nearly 20 years of professional playing experience
Extensive practical experience in professional coaching, technical leadership and international scouting
Ongoing professional development in soccer scouting and player evaluation through Elite Scouting
CORE COMPETENCIES
International soccer scouting
Player identification and recruitment
Technical and tactical player evaluation
Live match scouting and video analysis
Player potential and development assessment
Professional and international-level talent identification
Positional analysis and role suitability
Soccer coaching and tactical methodology
Technical direction and sporting development
Knowledge of European and North American soccer environments
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To continue developing as an international scouting professional by combining my experience as a former professional player, UEFA A Licensed Coach, technical director and Head Scout. My objective is to identify, evaluate and develop talent capable of progressing to the highest levels of professional and international soccer, while continually expanding my knowledge of modern scouting methodology and player assessment.
LANGUAGES & LOCATION
Based in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Professional experience across European and North American soccer environments
