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| Full name | Carolina Core FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 10, 2022 |
| Stadium | Truist Point |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Owners | Megan Oglesby Matt Penley Mark Penley |
| General manager | Eddie Pope |
| Head coach | Roy Lassiter |
| League | MLS Next Pro |
| Website | Club website |
Carolina Core FC is an American professional soccer team that is located in High Point, North Carolina. It is an independent team and will participate in MLS Next Pro in 2024.
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] On October 20 2023, Carolina will announced the 2 players sign for the first time of the clubs.
Players and staff
Current roster
- As of October 20, 2023
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FW | Drake Hadeed |  Antigua and Barbuda |
| — | MF | Aryeh Miller |  Liberia |
Staff
- Eddie Pope – Chief Sporting Officer
- Roy Lassiter – Head Coach
- Amado Guevara – Assistant Coach
See also
References
- ↑ "New Independent Club led by soccer legend Eddie Pope to join MLS NEXT Pro in 2024". Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ "High Point city officials release the name of new minor league soccer". Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ "High Point pro soccer team to be in MLS pro development league, be called "Carolina Core"". Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Local ownership group brings professional men's soccer to the Triad". Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Name of High Point professional soccer team revealed". Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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