Costin, a Chicago based businessman has strong ties to the UK, Currently, he is a Senior Associate of Victory Park Capital Advisors and an ex Indiana University Soccer Player.

Costin brings a wealth of strategic and operational experience to the football club and joins fellow board members in being fully aligned with Erith & Belvedere FC goals of a sound, durable commercial model and achieving success on the pitch.

E&B Co-chair Paul Springett said: “I’m really pleased that Chase is now on board and everyone is excited about the future for a club that has so much potential. Chase is a great friend of mine and also an ex colleague from our previous investment firm where we worked together for 5 years.

“Chase has great credentials and a wealth of business acumen that will be invaluable to the club going forward as we work together to achieve success both on and off the pitch. He is extremely passionate about football or soccer as he calls it and is now a Deres fan as well as being a Tottenham Hotspur Fan.