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Full name | Carolina Core FC | ||
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Founded | November 10, 2022 | ||
Stadium | Truist Point High Point, North Carolina | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Owners | Megan Oglesby Matt Penley Mark Penley | ||
General manager | Eddie Pope | ||
Head coach | Donovan Ricketts | ||
League | MLS Next Pro | ||
Website | https://www.carolinacorefc.com | ||
Carolina Core FC is an American professional soccer team that is located in High Point, North Carolina. It is an independent team and currently participates in MLS Next Pro.
On November 10, 2022, MLS Next Pro announced that a new independent club from North Carolina would join the league in 2024. The club will be led by Eddie Pope as its Chief Sporting Director and owned by Megan Oglesby, Matt Penley, and Mark Penley. They will play at Truist Point following planned renovations to increase the stadium's capacity to 5,000. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Carolina ended their inaugural season with 12 wins, 12 losses, and four draws with three penalty shootout victories. Head coach Roy Lassiter was relieved of his duties following the season. [6]
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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0 | GK | Alex Sutton | ![]() |
1 | GK | Andrew Pannenberg | ![]() |
2 | DF | Daniel Chica | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kai Thomas | ![]() |
5 | DF | Angel Aguas | ![]() |
6 | DF | Juan Pablo Rodriguez | ![]() |
7 | FW | Yekeson Subah | ![]() |
8 | MF | Jesus Orejuela | ![]() |
9 | FW | Papa Ndoye | ![]() |
10 | DF | Jacob Evans | ![]() |
11 | MF | Luis Lugo | ![]() |
12 | MF | Alenga Charles | ![]() |
13 | FW | Josuha Rodriguez | ![]() |
14 | DF | Jathan Juarez | ![]() |
15 | FW | David Polanco | ![]() |
17 | FW | Carlos Mario Diaz | ![]() |
18 | FW | Jeremiah White IV | ![]() |
19 | FW | Nicholas Pechenyi | ![]() |
20 | DF | Ibrahim Covi | ![]() |
21 | MF | Derek Cuevas | ![]() |
22 | DF | Kiki Gregoire | ![]() |
23 | FW | Tyler Freeman | ![]() |
24 | MF | Facundo Canete | ![]() |
25 | FW | Drake Hadeed | ![]() |
26 | DF | Paul Baptiste Behe Leonardi | ![]() |
28 | FW | Federico Stachuk | ![]() |
29 | MF | Santiago Cambindo | ![]() |
31 | GK | Robert Bailey | ![]() |
68 | MF | Ozzie Ramos | ![]() |
77 | MF | Jonathan Bazaes | ![]() |
99 | MF | Aryeh Miller | ![]() |
— | MF | Zion Scarlett | ![]() |
— | MF | Glory Nzingo (on loan from Swansea City) | ![]() |