The former U.S. National team player has sadly passed away
A dedicated figure in the beach soccer community, Antonopoulos was originally a goalkeeper of Florida Beach Soccer, before leading the team to back-to-back U.S. Open Championships, in 2011 and 2012, as head coach.
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Antonopoulos also played beach soccer at national team level, representing the men’s U.S. Beach Soccer National Team between 2002 and 2006, contributing to his nation in the sport as both a goalkeeper and assistant coach. In his time as part of his national team, Antonopoulos achieved success, winning the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship which consequently saw the U.S. National Team qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006.
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Beach Soccer Worldwide would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Chris Antonopoulos at this sad time for the beach soccer family.