KRONIS Academy is Las Vegas' Premier Goalkeeper Training Program

I met Abdel during a game we played in Las Vegas while I was at Cal State Fullerton. At the time, I only knew of him through KRONIS, but after that meeting, we stayed in touch. Every time I visited Las Vegas, I made sure to train with Abdel. I’m originally from France and currently still play professionally here. It’s amazing to see how much growth Abdel has achieved over the years. KRONIS is truly the place to go for goalkeeper development.

My relationship with Coach Abdel has always been unique. I started off being coached by him, then became his teammate during his senior year at UNLV, and later returned to that coach-player dynamic. Through it all, he remained my mentor when it came to the position. Over the course of seven years (excluding the one year we were competitors) Abdel was always there to guide me and help me make the right decisions for my development. I wore number 27 throughout my time at UNLV, the same number he wore.

I was originally part of the 2018 “Freshman 11” class that Oregon successfully recruited one of the top classes in the country that year. But after speaking with Coach Abdel, I felt confident in decommitting and choosing to play for UNLV and be guided by him instead. I was always confident due to the the training I received from Coach Abdel. Having played with the youth national team, I can honestly say his coaching was never a step behind that level. His training matched the highest standards I’ve experienced.

Coach Abdel helped me prepare for my first college season. I started working with him in the summer of 2015 and continued through the end of my playing career. The training I received at KRONIS played a huge role in my development, I earned All-American honors thanks to the work we put in. The early mornings and late nights were tough, but they prepared to succeed at the college level, and have the opportunities to transfer and advance my career.

Coach Abdel recruited me from Germany to play for UNLV back in 2018, and what truly sold me on coming to Las Vegas was his unique approach to coaching goalkeepers. From the moment I arrived, I felt at home with a coach who was fully prepared to meet the goals I had for formyself to push me to grow. I’m now back in Germany playing professional football, but I’ve never really left KRONIS. I’ve participated in three KRONIS camps and continue to learn from Coach Abdel, always looking to bring that knowledge and philosophy back with me to Germany.

I started training with Coach Abdel when I was 12 or 13. He’s done everything in his power to help me reach the level I’ve always believed I belonged at. From guiding me through the recruiting process to helping me negotiate with schools, his support was instrumental in helping me land at the University of San Diego. Through hard work and by trusting in Coach Abdel’s experience, I’m now playing Division 1 soccer and hopefully pursuing a career in the professional game.

Coach Abdel has helped me achieve so many of my goals. Everything he said would happen, happened. From playing in the ECNL to joining the national team, and ultimately turning professional at 17. Today, at 18, I’m living my dream, not only because of the hard work I’ve put in, but also because of Coach Abdel’s guidance and preparation.

I was blessed to meet Abdel in 2013, and since then, he has been an essential part of my life. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to be in my corner. He played a crucial role in helping me earn a full-ride scholarships to UNLV and then OSU. Abdel was also instrumental in my signing as a professional goalkeeper in Denmark.

I have only had the luxery of training with Coach Abdel at the Kronis Academy Goalkeeper Camp but his knowledge of the position is top notch and he is great at motivating and correcting form and technique in a positive way. I always look forward to training with him each year at camp.