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| Full name | Carolina Core Football Club | ||
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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 | ||
| Head coach | Jake Davis | ||
| League | MLS Next Pro | ||
| Website | https://www.carolinacorefc.com | ||
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Carolina Core FC is an American professional soccer team based in High Point, North Carolina. They were founded in 2022, competing in MLS Next Pro since the 2024 season as an independent team. The team plays at Truist Point Stadium.
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 was to be led by Eddie Pope as its Chief Sporting Director and owned by Megan Oglesby, Matt Penley, and Mark Penley. Their announced home venue, Truist Point, would undergo renovations to increase the seating 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 August 21, 2026
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  USA |
Nick Holliday (on loan from Crown Legacy FC) |
| 2 | DF | USA |
Charles Orbaugh |
| 4 | DF | USA |
Nolan Evers |
| 6 | MF | USA |
Ricardo Montenengro |
| 8 | MF | USA |
Corey Lundeen |
| 9 | FW |  ARM |
Nicholas Kaloukian |
| 14 | FW | USA |
Khalid Balogun |
| 15 | FW | USA |
Tony Pineda |
| 16 | MF | USA |
Mohamed Diakite |
| 18 | DF | USA |
Dominique Colon |
| 19 | MF | USA |
Seth Hammond |
| 20 | MF |  NZL |
Thomas Raimbault |
| 21 | MF | USA |
Nelson Martinez |
| 23 | MF | USA |
Robinson Aguirre |
| 24 | DF | USA |
Tristan Weber |
| 25 | DF | USA |
Bryce Swineheart |
| 26 | FW |  CTA |
Arnaud Tattevin |
| 27 | MF | USA |
Andrew Czech |
| 33 | DF | USA |
Bodie Ford |
| 44 | GK | USA |
Trevor Jackson |
| 55 | MF | USA |
Graham Ford |
| 58 | MF | USA |
David Diaz |
| 77 | DF |  GHA |
Rashid Tetteh |
| 88 | MF | USA |
Ryan Baer |
| 90 | GK | USA |
Nolan Anderson |
| 99 | DF | USA |
Grayson Rockhill |
Staff
- Jake Davis - Head Coach
- David A. Hughes - Interim Assistant Coach
- Robert Ritchie - Director Of Soccer Operations
Year-by-year
| Season | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Conference | Overall | Player | Goals | ||||
| 2024 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 43 | 10th, Eastern | 15th | Did not qualify | Third Round |  Facundo Canete | 11 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 39 | 8th, Eastern | 17th | Conference Quarterfinals | Second Round | Facundo Canete | 9 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 14th, Eastern | 25th | Did not qualify | First Round | Arnaud Tattevin | 12 | |
Head coaches record
- As of August 22, 2026
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Lassiter[8][9] |  United States |
June 15, 2023 | October 15, 2024 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 49 | 45.16 |
| Donovan Ricketts[10] |  Jamaica |
October 18, 2024 | May 26, 2026 | 43 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 61 | 75 | 23.26 |
| Jake Davis[11] | United States |
May 26, 2026 | Present | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 30.77 |
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Gilkey, Jaelen (November 10, 2022). "High Point city officials release the name of new minor league soccer". WFMY-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Hill, David (November 11, 2022). "High Point pro soccer team to be in MLS pro development league, be called 'Carolina Core'". Triad Business Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Local ownership group brings professional men's soccer to the Triad". Yes! Weekly. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Stamps, Brayden (November 10, 2022). "Name of High Point professional soccer team revealed". WGHP. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Carolina Core FC Relieves Head Coach Roy Lassiter". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Donovan Ricketts Named Carolina Core FC Head Coach | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Announcing Roy Lassiter: CCFC's Inaugural Head Coach". MLS Next Pro. June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Carolina Core FC Relieves Head Coach Roy Lassiter". MLS Next Pro. October 15, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Donovan Ricketts Named Carolina Core FC Head Coach". MLS Next Pro Communications. October 18, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Carolina Core FC Announces Sporting Reorganization". MLS Next Pro. May 26, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
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