2021 North Carolina FC season

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North Carolina FC
2021 season
Owner Stephen Malik
Head coachJohn Bradford
Stadium Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
USL League One 12th
USL1 Playoffs Did not qualify
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The 2021 North Carolina FC season was the 15th season of the club's existence, and their first season in USL League One and the third division of the American soccer pyramid after dropping down from the USL Championship to focus on their youth system. [1] North Carolina was coached by John Bradford, his first season leading the club, replacing former head coach Dave Sarachan. [2] North Carolina FC played their home games at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Contents

Club

Roster

No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Damian Las (on loan from Fulham)
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Malyk Hamilton
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Max Flick
5 DF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Malick Mbaye
6 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Nelson Blanco
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pecka
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Arriaga
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Selmir Miscic (on loan from Philadelphia Union II)
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peter Pearson
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nelson Martinez
15 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Daniel Steedman
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Coan
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake McGuire
19 MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Jay Tee Kamara (on loan from Louisville City)
21 MF Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao Shermaine Martina
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aziel Jackson (on loan from Minnesota United)
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Holliday ( [A] )
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Britton Fischer ( [A] )
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Frame ( [A] )
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Kerr ( [A] )
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marvin Mariche ( [A] )
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nata Martinez ( [A] )
32 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Parker O'Ferral ( [A] )
34 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rohit Thakur ( [A] )
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caden Tolentino ( [A] )
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Terranova ( [A] )
44 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Thorn Simpson (on loan from Molynes United)
  1. ^
    North Carolina FC Youth Academy Contract

Competitions

USL League One

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
8 New England Revolution II 28114133339−637
9 Forward Madison FC 2881283234−236
10 Fort Lauderdale CF 2887134049−931
11 Tormenta FC 2886143647−1130
12 North Carolina FC 2874173050−2025
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Match results

On January 25, 2021, the USL League One office announced the schedule for all twelve teams. [3]

May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08)1 North Carolina FC 0–1 Greenville Triumph Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
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 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,440
May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15)2 Forward Madison 1–0 North Carolina FC Madison, Wisconsin
8:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 1,529
May 22, 2021 (2021-05-22)3 Richmond Kickers 0–0 North Carolina FC Richmond, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,377
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29)4 North Carolina FC 1–2 FC Tucson Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,060
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05)5 North Carolina FC 1–2 Fort Lauderdale CF Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,513
June 16, 2021 (2021-06-16)6 Greenville Triumph 2–1 North Carolina FC City View, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 2,552
June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)7 Chattanooga Red Wolves 3–2 North Carolina FC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,924
June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)8 North Carolina FC 2–1 Richmond Kickers Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,118
July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03)9 South Georgia Tormenta FC 0–0 North Carolina FC Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,057
July 18, 2021 (2021-07-18)11 North Carolina FC 2–4 Toronto FC II Cary, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,088
July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21)12 North Carolina FC 4–0 Richmond Kickers Cary, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,118
August 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)13 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–3 North Carolina FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05)14 New England Revolution II 3–0 North Carolina FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 100
August 10, 2021 (2021-08-10)15 North Carolina FC 1–4 Chattanooga Red Wolves Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,211
August 14, 2021 (2021-08-14)16 North Texas SC 4–0 North Carolina FC Arlington, Texas
9:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 550
August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)17 North Carolina FC 1–0 Forward Madison Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 996
August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28)18 Richmond Kickers 0–0 North Carolina FC Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,807
September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04)19 North Carolina FC 0–3 Union Omaha Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
September 11, 2021 (2021-09-11)20 North Carolina FC 4–1 New England Revolution II Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,249
September 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)22 North Carolina FC 0–1 North Texas SC Cary, North Carolina
2:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,106
October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)23 Toronto FC II 3–0 North Carolina FC Toronto, Canada
4:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: BMO Training Ground
Attendance: 1,689
October 9, 2021 (2021-10-09)24 North Carolina FC 2–3 Chattanooga Red Wolves Cary, North Carolina
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,120
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)25 FC Tucson 0–2 North Carolina FC Tucson, Arizona
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 1,417
October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16)26 Union Omaha 4–1 North Carolina FC Papillion, Nebraska
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 3,197
October 23, 2021 (2021-10-23)27 North Carolina FC 1–0 South Georgia Tormenta FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,373
Referee: Joshua Belk
October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30)28 North Carolina FC 0–2 Greenville Triumph Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,084

References

  1. ↑ Andrejev, Alex (January 10, 2021). "North Carolina FC scaling back to USL League One, emphasizing role in youth soccer". News Observer. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ Schnittker, Nicholas. "NCFC names John Bradford as new head coach". Technician. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "USL Championship, League One 2021 season launch dates announced". Soccer Stadium Digest. January 25, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
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