Carolina Core FC

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Carolina Core FC
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Full nameCarolina Core FC
FoundedNovember 10, 2022;17 months 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 Roy Lassiter
League MLS Next Pro
Website Club website
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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 participate 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 will 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 Stadium following planned renovations to increase capacity to 5,000. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of March 15, 2024
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
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 Charles Flag 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
18 FW Jeremiah White IVFlag of the United States.svg  United States
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 Spain.svg  Spain
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
28 FW Federico StachukFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
31 GK Robert BaileyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
44 DF Christian DiazFlag of the United States.svg  United States
52 MF Ozzie Cisneros (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
77 MF Jonathan BazaesFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
99 MF Aryeh MillerFlag of Liberia.svg  Liberia

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References

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  2. "High Point city officials release the name of new minor league soccer" . Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. "High Point pro soccer team to be in MLS pro development league, be called "Carolina Core"" . Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. "Local ownership group brings professional men's soccer to the Triad" . Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. "Name of High Point professional soccer team revealed" . Retrieved November 10, 2022.