2025 Carolina Core FC season

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Carolina Core FC
2025 season
OwnerMegan Oglesby
Matt Penley
Mark Penley
General manager Eddie Pope
Head coach Donovan Ricketts
Stadium Truist Point
MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference:
Overall:
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The 2025 Carolina Core FC Season is the club's second season in existence. This is the second independent club to play in a MLS Next Pro season alongside Chattanooga FC and will be joined by 3 other teams in 2026. The club is located in North Carolina, US.

Contents

Players and staff

Current roster

As of March 11, 2025
No.Pos.PlayerNation
0 GK Alex SuttonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1 GK Andrew Pannenberg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Daniel ChicaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
3 MF Zion ScarlettFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
4 DF Kai ThomasFlag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Angel AguasFlag of the United States.svg  United States
6 DF Juan Pablo RodriguezFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
7 FW Yekeson Subah Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Jesus OrejuelaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Papa NdoyeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
10 DF Jacob EvansFlag of England.svg  England
11 MF Luis LugoFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
12 MF Alenga CharlesFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
13 FW Josuha RodriguezFlag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
14 DF Jathan JuarezFlag of the United States.svg  United States
15 FW David PolancoFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
17 FW Carlos Mario DiazFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
19 FW Nicholas PechenyiFlag of the United States.svg  United States
20 DF Ibrahim Covi Flag of France.svg  France
21 MF Derek CuevasFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
22 DF Kiki GregoireFlag of the United States.svg  United States
23 FW Tyler Freeman Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 MF Facundo CaneteFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
25 FW Drake Hadeed Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
26 MF Paul Baptiste Behe LeonardiFlag of France.svg  France
28 FW Federico StachukFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
29 MF Santiago CambindoFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
31 GK Robert BaileyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
77 MF Jonathan BazaesFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
99 MF Aryeh MillerFlag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
— MF Glory Nzingo Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland

Staff

Transfers

In

DatePositionNumberNamefromTypeFeeRef.
December 31, 2024FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Freeman Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic end of loanNA
December 31, 2024FW28 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Stachuk Flag of the United States.svg Greenville Triumph SC end of loanNA
January 14, 2025DF3 Flag of Jamaica.svg Zion Scarlett Flag of the United States.svg Greenville Triumph SC SigningFree [1]
March 6, 2025MF19 Flag of Colombia.svg Mateo Sarmiento Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Academy SigningFree [2]
March 7, 2025FW11 Flag of Liberia.svg Anthony Sumo Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Kalonji Pro-Profile SigningFree [3]

Out

DatePositionNumberNameToTypeFeeRef.
December 31, 2024DF52 Flag of the United States.svg Ozzie Cisneros Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Loan Expired at the end of the yearNA
February 28, 2025DF18 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremiah White IV Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warszawa TransferUndisclosed [4]
March 7, 2025FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Pechenyi Flag of Poland.svg JKS 1909 Jarosław signing [5]
March 11, 2025MF68 Flag of the United States.svg Ozzie Ramos Flag of the United States.svg Texoma FC signing [6]

Loan In

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
TBCMF Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City February 14, 2025December 31, 1025 [7]

Loan Out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

[8]

February 18 Carolina Core FC 0–1 High Point Panthers High Point, North Carolina
6:00 PM ET
  • Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Truist Point
February 22 Carolina Core FC 1–0 Wake Forest Demon Deacons High Point, North Carolina
5:00 PM ET
Stadium: Truist Point
March 1 Carolina Core FC 1–2 UNC Greensboro Spartans High Point, North Carolina
5:00 PM ET
  • Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Truist Point

Competitive fixtures

Standings

Overall table

MLS Next Pro Regular Season

March 242 NYCFC II 2–1 Carolina Core FC New York City, New York
7:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Icahn Stadium
April 53 Carolina Core FC v NYCFC II High Point, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
April 134 Carolina Core FC v Chattanooga FC High Point, North Carolina
3:00 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
April 185 Carolina Core FC v Toronto FC II High Point, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
April 236 Atlanta United 2 v Carolina Core FC Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
April 267 Carolina Core FC v Crown Legacy FC High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
May 48 New York Red Bulls II v Carolina Core FC Montclair, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDTStadium: MSU Soccer Park
May 109 Carolina Core FC v Huntsville City FC High Point, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
June 110 Inter Miami CF II v Carolina Core FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Chase Stadium
June 1111 Carolina Core FC v Orlando City B High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
June 1412 Carolina Core FC v Chicago Fire FC II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
June 2113 Carolina Core FC v New York Red Bulls II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
June 2814 Columbus Crew 2 v Chattanooga FC Columbus, Ohio
6:00 PM EDTStadium: Historic Crew Stadium
July 415 Carolina Core FC v Inter Miami CF II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
July 1016 Crown Legacy FC v Huntsville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
July 1317 Orlando City B v Carolina Core FC Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Osceola Heritage Park
July 1918 Carolina Core FC v Atlanta United 2 High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
July 3019 Carolina Core FC v Philadelphia Union II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
August 220 Carolina Core FC v New England Revolution II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
August 1021 Huntsville City FC v Carolina Core FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium
August 1622 Carolina Core FC v Chattanooga FC High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
August 2423 FC Cincinnati 2 v Carolina Core FC Highland Heights, Kentucky
6:00 PM EDTStadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
September 424 Crown Legacy FC v Huntsville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
September 1325 Carolina Core FC v Atlanta United 2 High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
September 2126 Chattanooga FC v Carolina Core FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Finley Stadium
September 2727 Carolina Core FC v Orlando City B High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
October 528 Huntsville City FC v Carolina Core FC Huntsville, Alabama
1:00 PM EDTStadium: Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

March 20First Round Carolina Core FC 4–2 Soda City FC High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM ET
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 2,511
Referee: Joe Surgan
April 1Second Round Charlotte Independence v Carolina Core FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Sportsplex at Matthews

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS Next Pro U.S. Open Cup MLSNP Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Sutton 202+000+000+00
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Pannenberg 100+001+000+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Chica 302+001+000+00
3 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Zion Scarlett 200+100+100+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kai Thomas 300+201+000+00
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Angel Aguas 000+000+000+00
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Juan Pablo Rodriguez 302+000+100+00
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yekeson Subah 000+000+000+00
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jesus Orejuela 000+000+000+00
8 FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Drake Hadeed 201+100+000+00
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL David Polanco 202+000+000+00
10 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jacob Evans 332+021+010+00
11 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Luis Lugo 000+000+000+00
11 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Anthony Sumo Jr. 000+000+000+00
12 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Alenga Charles 302+001+000+00
13 FW Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Joshua Rodriguez 320+201+020+00
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jathan Juarez 302+001+000+00
17 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Carlos Mario Diaz 000+000+000+00
19 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Mateo Sarmiento 100+000+100+00
20 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Ibrahim Covi 302+001+000+00
21 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Derek Cuevas 100+000+100+00
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kiki Gregoire 000+000+000+00
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Freeman 000+000+000+00
24 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Facundo Canete 312+001+010+00
26 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Paul Leonardi302+001+000+00
28 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Stachuk 000+000+000+00
29 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Santiago Cambindo 301+101+000+00
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robert Bailey 000+000+000+00
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Diaz 000+000+000+00
77 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Jonathan Bazaes 000+000+000+00
99 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Aryeh Miller 100+000+100+00
MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Glory Nzingo 000+000+000+00

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameMLS Next Pro U.S. Open Cup MLSNP PlayoffsTotal
1MF10 Flag of England.svg Jacob Evans 2103
2FW13 Flag of Honduras.svg Joshua Rodriguez 0202
3MF24 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete 0101
Total2406

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameMLS Next Pro U.S. Open Cup MLSNP PlayoffsTotal
1FW13 Flag of Honduras.svg Joshua Rodriguez 0101
MF24 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete 0101
Total0202

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLS Next Pro U.S. Open Cup MLSNP PlayoffsTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg Alex Sutton 000000000000
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Pannenberg 000100000100
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Chica 000000000000
3 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Zion Scarlett 000000000000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kai Thomas 000000000000
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Angel Aguas 000000000000
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Rodriguez 100000000100
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg Yekeson Subah 000000000000
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jesus Orejuela 000000000000
8 FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Drake Hadeed 200000000200
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg David Polanco 100000000100
10 MF Flag of England.svg Jacob Evans 000000000000
11 FW Flag of Liberia.svg Anthony Sumo Jr. 000000000000
11 MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Lugo 000000000000
12 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg Alenga Charles000000000000
13 FW Flag of Honduras.svg Joshua Rodriguez 000000000000
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jathan Juarez 000000000000
17 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Mario Diaz 000000000000
19 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Mateo Sarimento 000000000000
20 DF Flag of France.svg Ibrahim Covi 100100000200
21 MF Flag of Spain.svg Derek Cuevas 000000000000
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kiki Gregoire 000000000000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Freeman 000000000000
24 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete 000000000000
26 DF Flag of France.svg Paul Leonardi 000100000100
28 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Stachuk 000000000000
29 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Cambindo 000000000000
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg Robert Bailey 000000000000
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg Christian Diaz 000000000000
77 MF Flag of Chile.svg Jonathan Bazaes 000000000000
99 MF Flag of Liberia.svg Aryeh Miller 000000000000
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo 000000000000
Total500300000800

References

  1. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Sign Defender Zion Scarlett". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Sign Midfielder Mateo Sarmiento". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Sign Forward Anthony Sumo Jr". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Transfers Defender Jeremiah White IV to Legia Warszawa". Carolina Core FC. February 28, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Nicholas Pechenyi nowym zawodnikiem JKS Jarosław" (in Polish). pilkalokalna. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Texoma FC Signs Midfielder Ozzie Ramos". Texoma FC. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ https://www.swanseacity.com/news/glory-nzingo-joins-carolina-core-fc-loan
  8. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Announces 2025 Preseason Schedule". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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