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Carolina Core FC

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Carolina Core FC
Full nameCarolina Core FC
FoundedNovember 10, 2022; 23 months ago (2022-11-10)
StadiumTruist Point
High Point, North Carolina
Capacity5,000
OwnersMegan Oglesby
Matt Penley
Mark Penley
General managerEddie Pope
Head coachVacant
LeagueMLS Next Pro
Websitehttps://www.carolinacorefc.com
Current season

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.

History

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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]

Players and staff

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Current roster

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As of March 15, 2024
No. Pos. Player Nation
0 GK Alex Sutton  United States
1 GK Andrew Pannenberg  United States
2 DF Daniel Chica  United States
4 DF Kai Thomas  United States
5 DF Angel Aguas  United States
6 DF Juan Pablo Rodriguez  Argentina
7 FW Yekeson Subah  United States
8 MF Jesus Orejuela  United States
9 FW Papa Ndoye  Senegal
10 DF Jacob Evans  England
11 MF Luis Lugo  Venezuela
12 MF Alenga Charles  Tanzania
13 FW Josuha Rodriguez  Honduras
14 DF Jathan Juarez  United States
15 FW David Polanco  Colombia
17 FW Carlos Mario Diaz  Colombia
18 FW Jeremiah White IV  United States
19 FW Nicholas Pechenyi  United States
20 DF Ibrahim Covi  France
21 MF Derek Cuevas  Dominican Republic
22 DF Kiki Gregoire  United States
23 FW Tyler Freeman  United States
24 MF Facundo Canete  Argentina
25 FW Drake Hadeed  Antigua and Barbuda
26 DF Paul Baptiste Behe Leonardi  France
28 FW Federico Stachuk  Argentina
29 MF Santiago Cambindo  Colombia
31 GK Robert Bailey  United States
52 MF Ozzie Cisneros (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)  United States
68 MF Ozzie Ramos  United States
77 MF Jonathan Bazaes  Chile
99 MF Aryeh Miller  Liberia

Staff

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References

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  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 15 October 2024.
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