Carolina Core FC

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Carolina Core FC
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Full nameCarolina Core Football Club
FoundedNovember 10, 2022;2 years ago (2022-11-10)
Stadium Truist Point
High Point, North Carolina
Capacity5,000
OwnersMegan Oglesby
Matt Penley
Mark Penley
General manager Eddie Pope
Head coach Donovan Ricketts
League MLS Next Pro
Website https://www.carolinacorefc.com
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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.

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History

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] He would be replaced by Donovan Ricketts during the offseason. [7]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of April 5, 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 the United States.svg  USA Zion Scarlett
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kai Thomas
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Angel Aguas
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
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL David Polanco
10 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jacob Evans
11 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 the United States.svg  USA Tony Pineda
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Lundeen
17 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Glory Nzingo (on loan from Swansea City)
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeremiah White IV
19 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Mateo Sarimento
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 DF 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
77 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Jonathan Bazaes
99 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Aryeh Miller

Staff

References

  1. ↑ "New Independent Club led by soccer legend Eddie Pope to join MLS NEXT Pro in 2024". MLS NEXT Pro (Press release). November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Gilkey, Jaelen (November 10, 2022). "High Point city officials release the name of new minor league soccer". WFMY-TV . Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Hill, David (November 11, 2022). "High Point pro soccer team to be in MLS pro development league, be called 'Carolina Core'" . Triad Business Journal . Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Local ownership group brings professional men's soccer to the Triad". Yes! Weekly . November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Stamps, Brayden (November 10, 2022). "Name of High Point professional soccer team revealed". WGHP . Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Carolina Core FC Relieves Head Coach Roy Lassiter". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Donovan Ricketts Named Carolina Core FC Head Coach | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro. Retrieved March 11, 2025.


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