Antoniou and Kontonis Return as Eleftheria Directors for 2023/24 Season
Eleftheria Pancyprian Soccer Club (EPSC) announced the re-appointment of Billy Antoniou and Paul Kontonis as Directors of the Eleftheria Youth soccer development programs.
Antoniou began his tenure at EPSC in 2002 as the coach of the U8s, since then he has expanded his role to his current role as Director of Coaching in addition to overseeing Zone 1 teams (U7-U12) along with newly appointed Coach Abrahm Shearer.
“I focus on how the Eleftheria player can be successful in reaching their goals as a player and person,” says Antoniou. “We are more than just a bunch of teams, we are a community dedicated to our soccer.”
Kontonis joined Eleftheria in August 2021 after coaching more than 10 years at soccer powerhouse Blau Weiss Gottschee. As the Director of Club Development and Zone 2 (U13-U17), supported by Coach Josefina Velez-Tirado, Kontonis aims to grow the club and raise the quality and accessibility of its programs.
“We owe it to our players and parents to give them the best soccer development experience we can,” says Kontonis. “It’s not always easy to do, we are always pushing ourselves and our players to step up to their potential.”
In the Fall 2023, EPSC will boys and girls travel teams will complete in the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League, New York Club Soccer League and the Elite Development Program from ages U7 to U17. EPSC will be making coaching assignment and uniform announcements shortly. Tryouts for all teams have been announced and registration is open.
