Chris Cerroni (born 5 September 1983) is a former professional footballer and current coach. Most recently he played for the Chicago Storm of the Xtreme Soccer League in the 2008-2009 professional indoor season. Playing career Youth Cerroni started his soccer career in England with Charlton Athletic, then of the Premier League, signing Y.T.S forms in 2000. He made several appearances for the Reserve team but did not make an appearance for the first team. After several problems with injuries he was released in 2003. College and Amateur Cerroni then attended Rollins College, Florida, in the , from 2003 to 2006. He scored 46 goals in 63 games, becoming an All-American and Conference Player of the Year in 2006. During his college years he also played with Central Florida Kraze (now known as the Orlando City U-23 team) in the USL Premier Development League. Professional In 2007 Cerroni signed his first professional contract with KI Klaksvik in the Formuladeilin league of the Faroe Islands, Denmark. After just 4 appearances he returned to the USA and signed for the now defunct Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) team the Orlando Sharks. He played just one season for the Sharks and in 2008 moved to the Chicago Storm, playing in the Xtreme Soccer League (XSL) for the 2008-2009 season. International Cerroni represented Great Britain in the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand and in the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia. Coaching career Cerroni holds the UEFA A Coaching license. At present he is the Technical Director for the Central City Breakers FC and holds several roles with the British Columbia Soccer Association, all based in British Columbia, Canada.
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