| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Megaloudis | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-05-04)May 4, 1984 (age 41) | ||
| Place of birth | Astoria, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Molloy Lions (Head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Monsignor McClancy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Saint Peter's Peacocks | ||
| 2004–2005 | Stony Brook Seawolves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Brooklyn Knights | 16 | (4) |
| 2006 | Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | (2) |
| 2007 | Westchester Flames | 7 | (2) |
| 2008 | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Long Island Rough Riders | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | Radnički Obrenovac | 8 | (3) |
| 2011 | River Plate Puerto Rico | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | F.C. New York | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Long Island Rough Riders | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Greek American AA | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Puerto Rico | 20 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Nassau Lions (women's assistant) | ||
| 2017–2022 | Nassau Lions (women's) | ||
| 2022–2024 | Adelphi Panthers (Men's assistant) | ||
| 2024– | Long Island Rough Riders (Men's) | ||
| 2024– | Molloy Lions (Men's) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher Megaloudis (born May 14, 1984) is a Puerto Ricanfootball coach and former player. He made 20 appearances for thePuerto Rico national team scoring six goals.
Chris played soccer in high school atMonsignor McClancy Memorial High School. He is the school's all-time leading goal scorer. For all of his goal-scoring accomplishments, Christopher was named as team Most Valuable Player after his freshman, junior, and senior years.[1] Throughout his high school career, the Crusaders won the Brooklyn-Queens Championship four times, losing only one game along the way (a span that saw the team go undefeated in 56 league games). In Christopher's sophomore season, the team advanced to the City Championship game. In his junior season, the Crusaders once again progressed to the City Championship game, this time defeating Salesian 2–0, a season that saw the Crusaders outscore their opponents by a staggering 100-17 goals with a school best 14-2-1 record. In his senior year, the team compiled a record of 16–3, falling in a penalty shootout to Saint Joseph's by the Sea in Staten Island.[2] Christopher received recognition as a City All-Star first team member from the C.H.S.A.A. coaches all four years as well as by the Daily News, Newsday, and various local newspapers.[3]
Following his college career, Megaloudis joined theLong Island Rough Riders of thePDL on a full-time basis. In 2007 Megaloudis joined semi-pro clubNew York Pancyprian-Freedoms of the Eastern New York League (ENYSASA) and helped lead the club past the first round of theU.S. Open Cup. He later joined thePDL'sWestchester Flames.
In January 2008, Megaloudis went on trial withNew York Red Bulls ofMajor League Soccer. He was signed by the club in March 2008, and made his full professional debut for the Red Bulls on June 18, 2008, in a game against the New England Revolution.[4] He was waived by New York Red Bulls on September 15, 2008.
In 2009,Sevilla FC Puerto Rico of thePuerto Rico Soccer League signed Megaloudis to the club near the end of the2009 Puerto Rico Soccer League Playoffs. In January 2010 he joined clubRadnički Obrenovac inSerbia third league.[5]
He signed withRiver Plate Puerto Rico but the team soon folded. After he left and signed withFC New York until the end of theUSL Pro 2011 Season.[6] He played just four games for F.C. New York, during the 2011USL Professional Division season and joined in November the same year toUSL Premier Development League clubLong Island Rough Riders.[7] Megaloudis played six games for Long Island, before moved toCosmopolitan Soccer League sideGreek American AA.[8]
Megaloudis scored his first international goal for Puerto Rico againstTrinidad and Tobago on January 26, 2008.[9] He scored his second goal againstHonduras in a World Cup Qualifier, which ended in a 2–2 draw.
Megaloudis works since his retirement asFIFAPlayer agent for Washington, District Of Columbia based agency James Grant Sports.[10] He now coaches at Nassau Community College. This season his team went all the way to the NJCAA National Championship where they placed 4th in the nation.[11]
Megaloudis is eligible to play for Puerto Rico because his mother Carmen is Puerto Rican. His father Michael is ofGreek descent but played for Puerto Rico in the 1990s.[12] His grandfather Demosthenes played in the 40s active soccer and was during this time, member of theGreek American AA, whose brother Steve Megaloudis, was a player too.[13] His uncleNicky Megaloudis played in the 80s, active in theNorth American Soccer League (NASL) andMISL.[14] His Cousins and sons of Nick, George and Dino, played professionally inGreece.[15] George played in theGreece Super League forAO Chania, while Dino was a member of the Greece national U-16 and U-20 side.[16] Another uncle Gus, played also for the reserve side ofGreek American AA.[17] His cousin Nicole was in the Women Soccer Team ofVirginia Commonwealth University Rams, before she died in a car crash Goochland County, Virginia in 2004.[18][19]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 January 2008 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium,Bayamón,Puerto Rico |  Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 14 June 2008 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Honduras | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 2 October 2010 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Anguilla | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 4. | 3–1 | |||||
| 5. | 6 October 2010 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Cayman Islands | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 6. | 24 October 2010 | Grenada National Stadium,St. George's,Grenada |  Guadeloupe | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification |