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:
2025 U.S. Open Cup Second Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo (7 Goals)
All: Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete, Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo (7 Goals Each)
Highest home attendance4,477 vs Chattanooga FC August 16
Lowest home attendance2,992 vs Philadelphia Union II July 30, 2,511 vs Soda City FC March 20 (US Open Cup)
Average home league attendance3,952
All: 3,841
Biggest winCarolina Core FC 5–0 NYCFC II April 5
Biggest defeatCarolina Core FC 1–4 Chattanooga FC April 13
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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 August 7, 2025
No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Sutton
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Pannenberg
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Chica
3 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Zion Scarlett
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kai Thomas
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Juan Pablo Rodriguez
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yekeson Subah
8 FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Drake Hadeed
10 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jacob Evans
8 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Anthony Sumo Jr.
12 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Alenga Charles
13 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Josuha Rodriguez
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jathan Juarez
15 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL David Polanco
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Lundeen
17 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Glory Nzingo
19 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Mateo Sarmiento
20 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Ibrahim Covi
21 MF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Derek Cuevas
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jesus Ibarra
24 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Facundo Canete
26 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Paul Baptiste Behe Leonardi
28 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Stachuk
29 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Santiago Cambindo
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robert Bailey
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Diaz
77 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Jonathan Bazaes
99 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Aryeh Miller

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]
June 20, 2025MF16 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Lundeen Flag of the United States.svg Savannah Clovers SigningFree [4]
August 7, 2025FW22 Flag of the United States.svg Jesus Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC SigningFree [5]
August 7, 2025FW15 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Pineda Flag of the United States.svg Hickory FC SigningFree [6]

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
December 31, 2024MF8 Flag of Colombia.svg Jesus Orejuela Contract Expired at the end of the yearNA
December 31, 2024FW17 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Mario Diaz Contract Expired at the end of the yearNA
December 31, 2024MF11 Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Lugo Contract Expired at the end of the yearNA
December 31, 2024DF5 Flag of the United States.svg Angel Aguas Contract Expired at the end of the yearNA
December 31, 2024FW9 Flag of Senegal.svg Papa Ndoye Contract Expired at the end of the yearNA
December 31, 2024FW21 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Stachuk Contract Expired at the end of the yearNA
December 31, 2024FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Freeman Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County Fusion Contract 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 [7]
March 7, 2025FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Pechenyi Flag of Poland.svg JKS 1909 Jarosław signing [8]
March 11, 2025MF68 Flag of the United States.svg Ozzie Ramos Flag of the United States.svg Texoma FC signing [9]

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 [10]

Loan Out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

[11]

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

Midseason

August 30 Carolina Core FC 2–1 Tigres UANL U23 High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM ET
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 3,611

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
 Report
Stadium: Icahn Stadium
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
April 53 Carolina Core FC 5–0 NYCFC II High Point, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 4,430
Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
April 134 Carolina Core FC 1–4 Chattanooga FC High Point, North Carolina
3:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Josiah Parke
April 185 Toronto FC II 1–1
(1–4 p)		 Carolina Core FC North York, Toronto, Ontario
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
Penalties
April 236 Atlanta United 2 2–2
(5–4 p)		 Carolina Core FC Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
Penalties
April 267 Carolina Core FC 1–2 Crown Legacy FC High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 48 New York Red Bulls II 2–2
(7–6 p)		 Carolina Core FC Montclair, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Penalties
May 109 Carolina Core FC 0–0
(2–3 p)		 Huntsville City FC High Point, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 4,205
Referee: Arman Becan
Penalties
June 110 Inter Miami CF II 1–2 Carolina Core FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 1111 Carolina Core FC 1–0 Orlando City B High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 3,811
Referee: Marie Durr
June 1412 Carolina Core FC 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Chicago Fire FC II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 3,838
Referee: Peter Bernardy
Penalties
June 2113 Carolina Core FC 1–2 New York Red Bulls II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 3,856
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
June 2814 Columbus Crew 2 1–0 Carolina Core FC Columbus, Ohio
6:00 PM EDT
 Report Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Atahan Yaya
July 415 Carolina Core FC 1–2 Inter Miami CF II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 4,430
Referee: Andrew Porada
July 1016 Crown Legacy FC 0–0
(2–4 p)		 Carolina Core FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
Referee: Johnathan Luk
Penalties
July 1317 Orlando City B 3–1 Carolina Core FC Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
Referee: Josue Meneses
July 1918 Carolina Core FC 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Atlanta United 2 High Point, North Carolina
9:33 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 3,404
Referee: Gary Gutierrez
Penalties
July 3019 Carolina Core FC 3–2 Philadelphia Union II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 2,992
Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige
August 220 Carolina Core FC 1–0 New England Revolution II High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 4,205
Referee: Russell Miller
August 1021 Huntsville City FC 3–2 Carolina Core FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium
Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
August 1622 Carolina Core FC 0–1 Chattanooga FC High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Attendance: 4,477
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
August 2423 FC Cincinnati 2 2–3 Carolina Core FC Highland Heights, Kentucky
11:00 AM EDT
 Report
Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 424 Crown Legacy FC v Carolina Core 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 2–1 (a.e.t.) Carolina Core FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: John Rush

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 23023+000+000+00
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Pannenberg 200+002+000+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Chica 25022+102+000+00
3 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Zion Scarlett 1513+1011+100+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kai Thomas 16013+201+000+00
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Juan Pablo Rodriguez 18012+401+100+00
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yekeson Subah 100+100+000+00
8 FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  ATG Drake Hadeed 1115+610+000+00
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL David Polanco 1428+520+100+00
10 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jacob Evans 23520+142+010+00
11 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Anthony Sumo Jr. 1313+1010+000+00
12 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Charles Alenga 25020+302+000+00
13 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Joshua Rodriguez 1655+922+030+00
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jathan Juarez 25120+312+000+00
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Antonio Pineda 301+200+000+00
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Lundeen 500+500+000+00
17 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Glory Nzingo 22815+680+100+00
19 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Mateo Sarmiento 100+000+100+00
20 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Ibrahim Covi 23020+102+000+00
21 MF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Derek Cuevas 1826+1021+100+00
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jesus Ibarra 312+110+000+00
24 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Facundo Canete 25723+062+010+00
26 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Paul Leonardi20116+311+000+00
29 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Santiago Cambindo 702+301+100+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 902+600+100+00
99 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Aryeh Miller 16011+300+200+00

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameMLS Next Pro U.S. Open Cup MLSNP PlayoffsTotal
1MF17 Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo 8008
2MF24 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete 6107
3MF10 Flag of England.svg Jacob Evans 4105
FW13 Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Joshua Rodriguez 2305
5FW9 Flag of Colombia.svg David Polanco 2002
MF21 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Derek Cuevas 2002
7MF3 Flag of Jamaica.svg Zion Scarlett 1001
FW8 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Drake Hadeed 1001
FW11 Flag of Liberia.svg Anthony Sumo Jr. 1001
DF14 Flag of the United States.svg Jathan Juarez 1001
FW22 Flag of the United States.svg Jesus Ibarra 1001
MF26 Flag of France.svg Paul Leonardi 1001
Own Goals1001
Total315036

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameMLS Next Pro U.S. Open Cup MLSNP PlayoffsTotal
1MF10 Flag of England.svg Jacob Evans 4004
2DF26 Flag of France.svg Paul Leonardi3003
MF24 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete 2103
4DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Chica 2002
FW11 Flag of Liberia.svg Anthony Sumo Jr. 2002
MF17 Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo 2002
DF20 Flag of France.svg Ibrahim Covi 2002
MF21 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Derek Cuevas 1102
8DF13 Flag of the United States.svg Jathan Juarez 1001
FW15 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Pineda 1001
MF77 Flag of Chile.svg Jonathan Bazaes 1001
FW13 Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Joshua Rodriguez 0101
Total213024

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 100000000100
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Pannenberg 000100000100
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Chica 400000000400
3 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Zion Scarlett 100000000100
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kai Thomas 100000000100
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Rodriguez 200000000200
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg Yekeson Subah 000000000000
8 FW Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Drake Hadeed 200000000200
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg David Polanco 401000000401
10 MF Flag of England.svg Jacob Evans 100000000100
11 FW Flag of Liberia.svg Anthony Sumo Jr. 101000000101
12 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg Charles Alenga300000000300
13 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Joshua Rodriguez 300000000300
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jathan Juarez 200100000300
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Pineda 000000000000
17 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo 100000000100
19 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Mateo Sarimento 000000000000
20 DF Flag of France.svg Ibrahim Covi 9201000001020
21 MF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Derek Cuevas 000100000100
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jesus Ibarra 100000000100
24 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Canete 600100000700
26 DF Flag of France.svg Paul Leonardi 300100000400
28 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Stachuk 000000000000
29 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Cambindo 100000000100
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 100100000200
99 MF Flag of Liberia.svg Aryeh Miller 300000000300
Total50227000005722

Awards and Honors

MLS NEXT Pro Team of the Matchweek

MatchweekReference
4 [12]

MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchweek

PlayerMatchweekReference
Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo 12 [13]

MLS NEXT Pro Goal of the Matchweek

PlayerMatchweekReference
Flag of Ireland.svg Glory Nzingo 6 [14]
Flag of the United States.svg Jathan Juarez 14 [15]

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 Sign Midfielder Corey Lundeen". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Sign Forward Jesus Ibarra". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Sign Forward Antonio Pineda". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Transfers Defender Jeremiah White IV to Legia Warszawa". Carolina Core FC. February 28, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Nicholas Pechenyi nowym zawodnikiem JKS Jarosław" (in Polish). pilkalokalna. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Texoma FC Signs Midfielder Ozzie Ramos". Texoma FC. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ https://www.swanseacity.com/news/glory-nzingo-joins-carolina-core-fc-loan
  11. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Announces 2025 Preseason Schedule". mlsnextpro.com. Carolina Core FC. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ James, Tyler (April 7, 2025). "2025 MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 4 Honors". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2025 MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 12 Honors". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ Chaves, Ramon (April 22, 2025). "2025 MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchweek 6: Glory Nzingo". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ Chavez, Ramon (June 17, 2025). "2025 MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchweek 14: Jathan Juarez". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
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