TEAM

North Carolina FC

About

USL League One member, North Carolina FC, will be the hometown club in TST 2023. This squad is based out of Cary and their home stadium is WakeMed Soccer Park, the site of TST. Will playing on their home turf be a biggest enough advantage for NCFC to reach the TST mountain top?

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North Carolina FC

TEAM ROSTER

Player Adam Dreyfuss
Adam Dreyfuss

Role

Content

Winning Share

Player Austin Da Luz
Austin Da Luz

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

Wake Forest University (2006-2009), New York Red Bulls (2010-2011), DC United (2011), Orlando City SC (2014), North Carolina FC (2012-2019)

Player Brian Ackley
Brian Ackley

Position

Forward

Winning Share

Playing History

Indiana University (2005-08), FK Pribram Czech Republic (2011), Carolina Railhawks (2012-13), Wilmington Hammerheads (2014-15)

Player Brian Shriver
Brian Shriver

Position

Forward

Winning Share

Playing History

UNC Chapel Hill, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Carolina Railhawks, Tampa Bay Rowdies, North Carolina FC, Jacksonville Armada, Richmond Kickers

Player Cesar Elizondo
Cesar Elizondo

Position

Defender

Winning Share

Playing History

Saprissa, Buriram United, Carolina RailHawks, San Antonio Scorpions, Pérez Zeledón, San Antonio FC, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica National Team

Player Christian Ibeagha
Christian Ibeagha

Position

Defender

Winning Share

Playing History

Puerto Rico Islanders, Bohemians Prague 1905, FC Suduroy, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, NCFC, OKC Energy FC

Player Connor Tobin
Connor Tobin

Position

Defender

Winning Share

Playing History

Vermont Catamounts, Nybergsund, Rochester Rhinos, Minnesota United, North Carolina FC, Forward Madison

Player Cory Elenio
Cory Elenio

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

Evansville Purple Aces (2004-07), Columbus Crew (2008-09), Carolina Railhawks (2010-12), Wilmington Hammerheads (2013), Syracuse Silver Knights (2011-12, 2013-16)

Player Dewan Bader
Dewan Bader

Role

Head Coach

Winning Share

Player Ella Thompson
Ella Thompson

Role

Content

Winning Share

Player Graham Smith
Graham Smith

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

Pittsburgh Panthers (2012-13), USF Bulls (2014-16), North Carolina FC

Player Henry Gutierrez
Henry Gutierrez

Role

Asst Coach

Winning Share

Player Joel Eagle
Joel Eagle

Role

Content

Winning Share

Player Joseph Goodwin
Joseph Goodwin

Position

Goalkeeper

Winning Share

Playing History

North Carolina Tarheels, Louisville City FC, Carolina RailHawks FC, IF Höttur

Player Kupono Low
Kupono Low

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

California State University (1999-2002), California Gold (2003), North Carolina FC, Syracuse Salty Dogs (2004), Sligo Rovers (2005), Virginia Beach Mariners (2006), Carolina RailHawks (2007-16), North Carolina FC

Player Michael Palacio
Michael Palacio

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

Stony Brook Seawolves (2004-07), Fort Wayne Fever (2006), New York Red Bulls (2008), Long Island Rough Riders (2007, 2009), FK Radnički Obrenovac (2009-10), New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (2010), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011), Carolina RailHawks (2012)

Player Moses Makinde
Moses Makinde

Position

Defender

Winning Share

Playing History

North Carolina State (2010-13), Carolina RailHawks U23 (2011-12), Baltimore Bohemians (2012), Carolina RailHawks U23 (2013), Whitehawk (2014), VfB Auerbach (2014-15), Metalul Reșița (2016), Syrianska (2018), Tulsa Roughnecks (2019), El Paso Locomotive (2019-20), Maryland Bobcats (2022)

Player Nazmi Albadawi
Nazmi Albadawi

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

NC State Wolfpack, FC Cincinnati, NCFC, Palestine National Team,

Player Nic Platter
Nic Platter

Position

Goalkeeper

Winning Share

Playing History

University of California at Davis (2000-2003), Sacramento Knights (2004), Minnesota Thunder (2005-2009), Carolina RailHawks (2010, 2012, 2014), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011)

Player Peter Roberts Jr.
Peter Roberts Jr.

Role

Content

Winning Share

Player Rick King
Rick King

Role

Asst Coach

Winning Share

Player Sam Haidemenos
Sam Haidemenos

Role

Content

Winning Share

Player Steven Miller
Steven Miller

Position

Defender

Winning Share

Playing History

Colgate University (2007-11), Jammerbugt FC (2012-13), Wilmington Hammerheads (2014), FC Tulsa (2015) & North Carolina FC (2015-20)

Player Tiyiselani Shipalane
Tiyiselani Shipalane

Position

Midfielder

Winning Share

Playing History

Lindsey Wilson College (2005-08), Michigan Bucks (2006-08), Harrisburg City Islanders (2009), D.C. United (2010), Harrisburg City Islanders (2010), Carolina RailHawks (2010), University of Pretoria (2011), North Carolina FC (2012-2018), Baltimore Blast (indoor, 2018-19), Wake FC (2019)

Player William Schuler
William Schuler

Position

Forward

Winning Share

Playing History

Matchfit Academy, UNC Chapel Hill, Hammarby IF, San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver Whitecaps II, Carolina Railhawks, NCFC