Carolina Core FC
Soccer club
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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.
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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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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 April 11, 2026
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  USA |
Nick Holliday (on loan from Crown Legacy FC) |
| 2 | DF | USA |
Charles Orbaugh |
| 3 | DF |  COL |
Santiago Yepes (on loan from Leones F.C.) |
| 4 | DF | USA |
Nolan Evers |
| 5 | MF |  ALG |
Mehdi Zerkane |
| 6 | MF | USA |
Ricardo Montenengro |
| 7 | DF |  NED |
Tim Zeegers |
| 8 | MF | USA |
Corey Lundeen |
| 11 | FW |  LBR |
Anthony Sumo Jr. |
| 12 | MF |  TAN |
Alenga Charles |
| 14 | FW | USA |
Khalid Balogun |
| 15 | FW | USA |
Tony Pineda |
| 16 | MF | USA |
Mohamed Diakite |
| 17 | DF |  ECU |
Jair Caiza |
| 18 | DF | USA |
Dominique Colon |
| 20 | MF |  NZL |
Thomas Raimbault |
| 21 | MF | USA |
Nelson Martinez |
| 22 | DF | USA |
Nathan Brown |
| 23 | MF | USA |
Robinson Aguirre |
| 26 | FW |  CTA |
Arnaud Tattevin |
| 27 | MF | USA |
Andrew Czech |
| 44 | GK | USA |
Trevor Jackson |
| 58 | MF | USA |
David Diaz |
| 80 | MF |  JAM |
Dyllan John |
| 88 | MF | USA |
Ryan Baer |
| 90 | GK | USA |
Nolan Anderson |
| 99 | DF | USA |
Grayson Rockhill |
Staff
- Jake Davis – Interim Head Coach
- Robert Ritchie – Director Of Soccer Operations
