Edward Chalk

Experience

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  Paris Saint-Germain

  Sept 2006 - May 2011

  Football Player

  Player for Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy U13-U19.

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  Red Star FC ✪

  Aug 2011 - May 2016

  Football Player

  Player for Red Star Reserve team.

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  M-Industry Japan

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Associate Account Executive

  • In support of the commercial director in the commercial development of the group's flagship brands: Café Royal and Swiss Delice.• Organise and participate exhibitions and pop up stores (FOODEX 2018 and COSTCO) to develop commercial products and prospect new customers.

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  YAMAYA CORPORATION

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Commercial Assistant

  • Support the development of sales of all products in Yamaya retail stores in the Kanto region.• Ensure customer relations (suppliers) and customers in Tokyo.• Analyze and ensure competitive intelligence of the Japanese wine market.

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  Furusato SARL

  Jun 2019 - now

  Client Account Executive

  • Inform the market about all of FURUSATO's Japanese products and demonstrate the advantages of the brand's various products.• Be the main point of contact operationally for all major clients and manage day-to-day relations.• Identify new products and benchmark all competing products by following current events and new trends in the food industry.

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  Tonsser

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  Talent and Scout Coordinator

  • Leading recruitment and scouting of players for Tonsser United. Recruitment of 50+ players to Tonsser events (2021-2022 and 2022-2023).• Manage the network of 15 coaches in Paris, Lyon and Marseille.• Coordinating operational and logistical aspects of Tonsser's video scout network in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Recruitment and Management of 60+ scouts in France.• Photos: Players personally scouted for Tonsser Showcase.

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  FIFA

  Jan 2022 - now

  FIFA Football Agent / FA Registered Intermediary

  - Scout Europe, Japan and North America- FA Intermediary- FIFA Agent Licence Mai 2024

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  Grove Soccer Academy

  Feb 2023 - now

  Head of International Partnerships / Consultant

  - Creating pathways for football players to play abroad.- Organisation of Showcase events in the USA (Scouts from Ligue 1/2, Premier League and Série A).- Organisation of Showcase events in the USA (MLS, USL 1 and 2, MLS Next and D1/2 University).

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  The Football Executive

  Apr 2025 - now

  Editor and Writer

  Editor for the french edition of "The Football Executive".Writer for The Football Week Magazine.