ΤARGET SPORT  activates in the field of sports management and support – promotion of athletes and teams, and specializes in hosting sports events and activities.

Our philosophy is to provide top quality consultancy and support services to athletes and teams – clubs together with medical services and protection of their rights and interests.

For us, athletes are both professionals and humans; we stand by them, understand theirs special efforts and become their family.

Christos Gatsis – C.E.O.

FIFA Licensed Players Agent

Personal information

Name and surname: Christos Gatsis

Father’s name: Nikolaos

Date of birth: 17 September 1974

Place of birth: Athens

Citizenship: Greek

Address: 3 Alkifronos St., 11853 Athens

Tel: 6944-752657, +30210-3244313

Fax: +30210-3244314

Professional Identity:

C.E.O of Target Security and FIFA Licensed Players Agent

(Registration Number: 0058 of Hellenic Football Federation)

Degrees

• Undergraduate degree of the University of Athens Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (speciality : Football), 1999.
• Undergraduate degree of the University of Piraeus – Faculty of Business Management 2003.
• Master in “Organizational and Economic Psychology (Human Resources Management)”, Pantion University, 2004.
• Postgraduate practice with the “Organising Committee of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games”, Human Recourses Department, 2003 – 2004.
• PhD degree in “Sport Management and Sport Marketing”, Pantion University, 2007.
• Diploma di Lingua e Letterattura Italiana.
• Degree in English 
• Degree in Spanish

Sport Distinctions

• Member of the National Boxing Team
• Member of the Pre – Olympic and Olympic Boxing Teams
• Greek Champion

Experience and Theoretical Background in Security Issues

• Security Manager of the company “SILVER GUARD PROTECTION”, 1997-2003.
• Managing Director of the security company “TARGET SECURITY”, 2001-2006.
• Security Manager of the KALAMATA FOOTBALL CLUB S.A., 2003-2006.
• Security Manager of the PANATHINAIKOS FOOTBALL CLUB S.A., 2005-2006.
• Security Manager of the PANATHINAIKOS BASKETBALL CLUB S.A., 2004-2006.
• Participation in seminars abroad (UK, Israel, USA) and in Greece on subjects relating to bodyguarding, security services and events, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000-2006.

Background in Sport and Security Legislation

• Passed successfully the elective course “Sport Law” with the grade “Very Good” during my undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport.
• Participated in the meeting “Greek Sport After the 2004 Olympics : Better Football for All”, organized by the Hellenic- British  Chamber on “Football  Games Security”, with Jim Foggart (UK Football Licensing Authority), Phil Smith (Director of the UK  Football Federation) and Barry Norman (UK Metropolitan Police) as Keynote speakers.

Experience in Organization, Management and Marketing

·        General Manager of APOLLON KALAMARIAS FOOTBALL CLUB S.A. period 2006-2007,2007-2008

·        Member of the Board of Directors of  KALAMATA FOOTBALL CLUB S.A., 2002-2006.

·        Management Marketing Director in KALAMATA FOOTBALL CLUB S.A., 2003-2006.

·        Member of the Governing Council of the Panhellenic Association of Sport Economists and Executives (PSAOS).

·        Member of the Governing Council of the Hellenic Sport Management Society (ELLEDA).

·        Founder of the Byzantine Sport Club, which runs football, track, boxing, wrestling, kick boxing and rugby academies.

Writing

• Scientific articles on sport management issues for the “THARROS” daily, published in the Messinia and Lakonia Prefectures, and the “FIDION” daily, published in the Argolida Prefecture.
• Scientific articles for the “Economy and Sport” quarterly review of sport economy, management and marketing, published under the auspices of the Panhellenic Association of Sport Economists and Executives (PSAOS).
• Scientific articles on sport management issues for the “TA NEA” daily, (inlaid edition “Open MBA: Secrets of Business Management”).

Journalism

• Permanent collaborator of the “Eurosport” TV channel; sportscaster of professional boxing, K1, Thai Boxing, bushido etc. games.

Teaching

• Lectures on “Football Theory” to men’s and women’s classes; lectures on “Management and Marketing Skills for Football Coaches” at the University of Athens Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, 2003-2004.
• Taught the subjects “Entrepreneurship – Communication Techniques –Communication” and “Banking Management and Strategy” in the context of a course for Banking Officers, Vocational Training Institute of Marousi, 2004-2005.

Availability for Travel in Greece and Abroad

·        Unlimited