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2020 USL Championship Schedule Week 1 (#NCvLOU) NCFC 2019 Record: 16W-10L-8D, 56 points; 7th place Date...... March 7, 2020 Eastern Conference Location...... Cary, N.C. Field...... Sahlen’s at WakeMed Soccer Park Kickoff Time...... 2:30 p.m. (ET) 03.07 vs. Louisville City 2:30 PM Broadcast Information...... ESPN+ 03.14 vs. II 2:30 PM 03.21 at. 7:00 PM 04.03 vs. Charlotte 7:00 PM NC LOU 04.11 at ATL United 2 5:30 PM 04.15 at SKC II 8:00 PM 04.25 vs. Birmingham 7:00 PM Game Preview: 05.02 vs. 7:00 PM Coming off a promising first season under head coach in 2019 that included a trip to the USL Championship Playoffs, FC will kick off its 2020 campaign against Louisville 05.09 vs. Memphis 7:00 PM City FC on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. 05.13 at Loudoun United 7:00 PM 05.16 at 7:00 PM For the second time in as many years, Louisville City serves as NCFC’s opening day opponent, as NCFC 05.23 at 7:00 PM defeated Saturday’s visitors 4-1 on March 9, 2019 in Sarachan’s first-ever match in charge. That win 05.30 vs. NY RB II 7:00 PM was the first of 16 in the regular season for NCFC, which tied a club record. NCFC returns 14 players from last year’s squad, including goalkeeper Alex Tambakis (2019 NCFC MVP), midfielder Steven Miller 06.06 vs. 7:00 PM (NCFC Offensive Player of the Year) and defender DJ Taylor (NCFC Defensive Player of the Year.) 06.12 at Charlotte 7:00 PM 06.20 vs. Saint Louis 7:00 PM Miller, NCFC’s longest active tenured player, led NCFC in assists (six) in 2019 and was also the team’s 06.27 vs. Loudoun United 7:00 PM joint leading scorer (nine goals) along with forward Robert Kristo, also back in 2020. 07.04 at Pittsburgh 6:30 PM In addition to returning a productive core group of players, NCFC strengthened its squad over the 07.11 at. Memphis 8:30 PM offseason with eight newcomers, including four with experience. Fuquay-Varina 07.18 at Hartford 7:00 PM native and NCFC Youth Academy product is back home, with the defender having 07.25 vs. Tampa Bay 7:00 PM previously played for Orlando City and Dynamo. Like Donovan, new forward is a 08.02 at NY RB II 5:00 PM former first-round MLS SuperDraft of Orlando, and was a Second Team All-USL selection in 2018 with 08.06 vs. Indy Eleven 7:00 PM Swope Park Rangers. 08.15 vs. SKC II 7:00 PM Adding experience and physicality is experienced Brazilian midfielder , who most recently 08.23 at Philadelphia 2:30 PM served as captain of FC. A 2019 first-round MLS SuperDraft selection by D.C. United, 08.30 at Loudoun United 1:00 PM outside back provides versatility and depth to NCFC’s backline. 09.05 vs. ATL United 2 7:00 PM 09.11 at FC 7:30 PM Saturday’s match is the first of two straight at home to start off the year for NCFC, which should bode well for Sarachan’s group. Last season, NCFC went 11W-1L-5D in 17 regular-season matches in Cary, 09.19 vs. Charlotte 7:00 PM which ranked as the third-best home record in the USL Championship. Louisville City will serve as a 09.23 vs. Miami FC 7:00 PM tough opening test for NCFC, however. Coached by , Louisville City has appeared in the 09.26 at Saint Louis 8:00 PM last three USL Championship Finals, winning it all in 2017 and ‘18. Last season, the two teams split the 10.02 vs. Charleston Battery 7:00 PM regular-season series, with the home side winning on both occasions. 10.10 at Birmingham 7:30 PM 10.17 at Louisville City 7:00 PM Players To Watch: North Carolina FC – #11 Robert Kristo Back for his second season with the club, Kristo quickly made himself a fan-favorite in 2019 with his goalscoring record at home and his creative celebrations. The 6’4” targetman co-led NCFC in scoring with nine goals, all of which came at WakeMed Soccer Park. Kristo was one of four NCFC players to find the back of the net in last year’s opener against Louisville City, and a goal from him on Saturday would go a long way in helping NCFC secure all three points. Louisville City FC– #9 The USL Championship’s Golden Boot winner in 2018, Lancaster returns to Louisville City in 2020 on loan from MLS side Nashville SC. The former Tottenham Hotspur man is clinical in front of goal, and the NCFC defense will be sure to keep an eye on him at all times. North Carolina Football Club 2020 North Carolina FC Roster

No. Name Pos. HT WT Country Pronunciation Guide 1 Alex Tambakis GK 6’3” 199 Greece tam-BAK-is 2 M 6’0” 158 USA per-ez 3 Caleb Duvernay D 5’7” 162 USA doo-VER-nay 4 Alex Comsia D 6’0” 182 comb-sia 5 Sam Brotherton D 6’2” 200 New Zealand bro-ther-ton 7 Pecka M 5’7” 152 peck-uh 8 Dre Fortune M 5’11” 170 USA for-chun 10 Nazmi Albadawi (Captain) M 5.10’ 168 USA/Palestine NAHZ-Mee al-bah-DAHH-wee 11 Robert Kristo F 6’4” 219 USA kris-toe 15 D 6’0” 167 muh-leak m-BY-yay 16 Graham Smith M 5’8” 155 USA smith 17 F 5’8” 177 USA speas 20 Conor Donovan D 6’2” 187 USA don-o-van 21 Daniele Proch F 5’7” 155 Italy dan-yell-a 24 Paulo Pita GK 6’3” 200 Brazil POW-low PEE-tuh 27 D.J. Taylor D 5’9” 165 USA taylor 30 Akeem Ward D 5’7” 150 USA ah-keem 31 Steven Miller (Vice Captain) D 5’11” 169 USA miller 34 Luke Hille M 5’10” 150 USA hill 35 Adam Armour D 5’10’” 155 USA arm-or 36 Trace Alphin GK 6’2” 163 USA AL-fin 92 Hadji Barry F 6’0” 168 Guinea ha-gee

Technical Staff Head Coach: Dave Sarachan (SARA-kin) Assistant Coach: John Bradford Assistant Coach: Mike McGinty Goalkeeper Coach: Nic Platter Athletic Trainer: Shawn Wilson Head Equipment Manager: Greg Moore Assistant Equipment Manager: Youssef Dahouz

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USL Eastern Conference Standings Pos. GP W L D GD Pts. 1 United 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Birmingham Legion 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Charleston Battery 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Hartford Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Indy Eleven 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Loudoun United 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Louisville City 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Memphis 901 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Miami FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 NY Bulls II 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 North Carolina FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Saint Louis FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Sporting City II 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0

NCFC Injury Report Week 1: Out: None Questionable: None

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#NCvLOU comed over 40,000 guests from across the globe, coach in club history. NCFC Series Record: 1W-2L-1D including attendees hailing from all 50 states and Last Meeting: Aug. 24, 2019, Louisville, Ky.: 1-0, more than 10 international countries. Home Sweet Home Loss NCFC kicks off its season with two straight home Club Legend Joins NCFC matches, which should bode well for Sarachan’s An NCFC win would... Broadcast Team group. In 2019, NCFC went an impressive 11W-1L- North Carolina FC legend Austin da Luz will join 5D at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park -Mark the second year in a row NCFC opened the play-by-play announcer Dean Linke in the broad- during the USL Championship regular season. season with a home win against Louisville. cast booth as a color commentator for NCFC match- NCFC’s 38 home points were the third-most in the es in 2020, the club announced Feb. 26. 36-team league, as the team posted its best home -Improve NCFC’s all-time opening day record to record since 2013. 6W-2L-6D. Da Luz, a Winston-Salem native and longtime Triangle resident, recently retired in 2019 following Keeping it in the Fam -Mark the first time since 2015-16 that NCFC won a 10-season professional career, the majority of North Carolina FC has provided a blueprint for fellow back-to-back season openers. which was spent with NCFC following stints with clubs to follow with its reputation for developing D.C. United and Red Bulls of MLS. The and utilizing homegrown players. The 2020 squad -Even the all-time series between the two teams. alumnus ranks near the top features eight current/former NCFC Youth Academy of numerous categories in the NCFC record books, products, including the likes of Dre Fortune, DJ Players To Watch including minutes played (13,397, second-most) Taylor, Manny Perez, Caleb Duvernay and Conor games (182, third-most), assists (18, fourth-most) Donovan. In 2019, the quartet of Fortune, Taylor, North Carolina FC - #92 Hadji Barry and goals (23, fifth-most). Perez and Duvernay combined to make 106 appear- One of NCFC’s most exciting offseason additions, ances, play 7,588 minutes, score 10 goals and the Guinea international is a proven playmaker in Linke, the voice of North Carolina Football Club, record 13 assists across all competitions. the USL Championship, having earned Second Team has called NCFC matches since the team’s inaugural All-League honors in 2018. The former Fury season in 2007 and also serves as a play-by-play Donovan, a 2015 first-round MLS SuperDraft pick FC man also has MLS experience and is known announcer for the Big Ten Network. In the past, of Orlando City, has returned in 2020 to the club he for being a versatile forward who can play up top Linke has also called games on ESPN and the ACC developed at. at striker or as a winger, causing problems for Network among other outlets. NCFC home matches defenses with his pace. are broadcast on ESPN+, and the club plans on A Strong Core Returns in 2020 announcing its local TV broadcasting deal in the NCFC head coach Dave Sarachan praised his 2019 North Carolina FC – #27 DJ Taylor coming weeks. squad for its team chemistry and the good atmo- Now in his fourth season with the club, the home- sphere amongst the group. The good news for grown outside back is coming off a breakout 2019 Coaching Veteran Mike McGinty Joins NCFC Sarachan is that many of the individuals who con- campaign that saw him earn the team’s Defensive Staff tributed to last season’s success are back. In total, Player of the Year award. Taylor will be crucial in North Carolina FC rounded out its coaching staff 14 members of the 2019 squad are back for the slowing down Louisville City’s attack, and he can ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season with 2020 campaign. Here’s a look at who’s back. also play a role in helping NCFC build from the back the hiring of assistant coach Mike McGinty on offensively. Dec. 30, 2019. A former goalkeeper who enjoyed -GK Alex Tambakis: Entering ninth season as a an eight-year professional career from 1994-02, professional and third with North Carolina FC ... Albadawi Named Captain, Miller Vice Captain McGinty is familiar with North Carolina both as a Ranks third in club history with 15 clean sheets NCFC head coach Dave Sarachan announced at player and coach. ... Talented, physically gifted goalkeeper known the team’s media day on Feb. 27 that midfielder for great reaction saves and ability to organize a Nazmi Albadawi will captain the team in 2020 and McGinty, who most recently served as goalkeeping defense. midfielder Steven Miller will serve as vice captain. coach with the U.S. at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, joins John Bradford (assistant coach) and Nic -MF Manny Perez: Entering second professional Albadawi previously captained NCFC in 2016-17 Platter (goalkeeping coach) on head coach Dave season and second on loan with North Carolina FC and Miller captained NCFC on 21 matchdays in Sarachan’s staff. McGinty, a Wake Forest University on loan from Celtic F.C. ... Dynamic playmaker who 2019. alumnus, replaces Clint Peay, who departed his post can take defenders on one-on-one ... Known for at NCFC in November to become the inaugural head his pace and dribbling ability ... One of nine North NCFC Announces Dreamville Festival as Front- coach of Revolution II in USL League One. Carolina natives on the team and one of eight North of-Jersey Partner Carolina FC Youth Academy on the squad. The North Carolina Football Club announced on Feb. 2020 Preseason Results 27 that Dreamville Festival will serve as its front- Feb. 8 vs. : W, 4-1 (NCFC -DF Caleb Duvernay: Entering second professional of-jersey sponsor for its men’s professional soccer Goalscorers: Robert Kristo (x2), Ben Speas, Hadji season and second with NCFC in 2020 ... Known team, North Carolina FC (NCFC), leading into the Barry) for his physicality and reliability as part of NCFC’s world-renowned annual music festival in April. The Feb. 15 at Charlotte Independence: D, 1-1 (NCFC backline ... One of nine North Carolina natives on sponsorship includes Dreamville Festival’s logo on goalscorer: Steven Miller) the team and one of eight current/former North the front of NCFC’s official home and away jerseys. Feb. 29 vs. Greenville Triumph SC: L, 2-1 (NCFC Carolina FC Youth Academy products in the squad ... goalscorer: Nazmi Albadawi) Has the distinction of being the first player in club The second annual Dreamville Festival will take history to play for both the NCFC Youth Academy place on Saturday, April 4 at Dorothea Dix Park Second Year Under Sarachan and the NCFC U-23 team and sign a professional in Raleigh. The festival was founded by GRAMMY Former U.S. Men’s National Team Manager Dave contract with the first team. Award-winning recording artist and producer, J. Sarachan impressed in his first year in charge at Cole and offers the Fayetteville, N.C. native a unique NCFC in 2019, as the team won 16 matches dur- -DF Alex Comsia: Entering second professional sea- opportunity to give back to his home state that ing the regular season and qualified for the USL son and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... helped shape him into the successful and creative Championshp Playoffs. NCFC’s 54.9 point percent- One of six active or former NCFC U-23 players in artist he is today. Last year, the festival event wel- age was the second-highest by a first-year head the squad ... Dependable center back known for his

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sound decisionmaking. (19) in team history ... Veteran leader and versatile and first with North Carolina FC ... Physically gifted midfielder who has played in both attacking and and mature rookie goalkeeper, rated for his techni- -DF Sam Brotherton: Entering fifth season profes- defensive roles throughout his tenure with the club. cal abilities ... One of two Brazilians on the team. sionally and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Physical center back with international experi- DF Adam Armour: Entering second season profes- DF Akeem Ward: Entering second professional sea- ence and can help the team build from the back ... sionally and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 son and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Led all NCFC defenders with three goals in 2019. ... Tabbed as one of the nation’s top developing First-round draft pick of D.C. United in 2019 MLS defenders ... One of three current North Carolina SuperDraft ... Versatile outside back capable of -MF Dre Fortune: Entering fifth professional sea- FC Youth Academy players playing on an Academy playing both the left and right sides, and can con- son and fourth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... contract, maintaining collegiate eligibility ... tribute offensively with his service. Became first NCFC Youth Academy product to sign a Defensive standout with the NCFC Youth Academy professional contract with the club 2017 ... Set per- U-18/19 squad ... Played in NCFC’s 2-1 exhibition MF Luke Hille: Entering first professional season sonal highs in 2019 in goals (9), matches (29) and win against Liga MX side Necaxa in 2019... Also and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... One of minutes played (2,179) across all competitions ... played for the NCFC U-23 squad in USL League Two three current North Carolina FC Youth Academy Known as a crafty midfielder with a nose for goal ... action ... Has made 19 appearances at the inter- products playing on an Academy contract, which One of nine North Carolina natives on the team and national level with the U.S. U-17 National Team, maintains collegiate eligibility ... One of nine North one of eight current/former NCFC Youth Academy including a trip to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup ... Carolina natives on the team ... Can play in an products in the squad. Committed to play collegiately at . attacking midfielder role as well as up top ... Prolific goalscorer for the NCFC Youth Academy U-16/17 -MF Nazmi Albadawi: Entering seventh professional -GK Trace Alphin: Entering second professional sea- and U-18/19 squads ... Committed to play colle- season and sixth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... son and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... giately at N.C. State One of the most accomplished players in club histo- One of three NCFC Youth Academy standouts play- ry ... Holds the NCFC record for all-time assists with ing on an Academy contract, maintaining collegiate FW Hadji Barry: Entering fifth professional season 24 ... Ranks fourth in club history with 25 goals ... eligibility ... Promising young goalkeeper who’s and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Prolific His 141 games played and 11,739 minutes played impressed with the NCFC Youth Academy U-18/19 playmaker who can play as a both a striker and both rank fifth in NCFC’s all-time record books ... squad ... One of nine North Carolina natives on the winger ... Former first-round MLS SuperDraft pick One of nine North Carolina natives on the team and team and one of six current or former NCFC U-23 of Orlando City in 2016 ... Has scored 39 goals in one of six former or current NCFC U-23 products on players on the squad: 79 career USL Championship matches, tied for the squad ... Plays on the international level with the seventh-most during that span ... Represents the Palestine National Team. Fresh Faces Full of Potential Guinea internationally. In addition to returning several standouts from last -FW Robert Kristo: Entering sixth professional sea- year’s squad, NCFC bolstered its squad with the son and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... addition of eight newcomers over the offseason, Physical targetman with precision in front of goal four of which have MLS experience. Here’s a look at ... Boasts European playing experience ... In 2019 those who are entering their first seasons at NCFC: posted the highest goals-per-90-minutes average (0.95) in the USL Championship among players to -MF Pecka: Entering 10th season professionally and log 800-plus minutes first with North Carolina FC ... Physical and skillful midfielder known for his defensive prowess and -MF Graham Smith: Entering third season profes- smart decisionmaking with the ball at his feet ... sionally and third with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Served as captain of San Antonio FC in 2019 and Hardworking midfielder with a knack for breaking could contribute as a leader with NCFC ... Played up opposing attacks with his defensive abilities ... with NCFC goalkeepers coach/assistant GM Nic Can also make an impact with his service on set Platter with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers ... One of pieces. two Brazilians on the team. -MF Ben Speas: Entering ninth professional season -DF Conor Donovan: Entering sixth professional in 2020 and second with North Carolina FC ... season and first with North Carolina FC ... One of Veteran midfielder known for his playmaking abili- the most successful players to develop in the North ties and good presence in the locker room. Carolina FC Youth Academy ... In 2013 trained and became first player ever from the NCFC Youth -DF DJ Taylor: Entering fifth professional season Academy to earn a roster spot with the First Team ... and fourth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Team Strong center back known for his ability to read the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 ... Athletic and game well ... One of 11 North Carolina natives on durable right back who has become increasingly the team, one of eight current or former NCFC Youth comfortable on the ball and in attacking positions Academy products and one of six to have played for ... One of nine North Carolina natives on the team the NCFC U-23 squad. and one of eight current/former North Carolina FC Youth Academy products in the squad. FW Daniele Proch: Entering first season profes- sionally and first with North Carolina FC ... Starred MF Steven Miller: Entering ninth professional sea- at Catawba University and Duke University ... One son and sixth with North Carolina FC in 2020 of seven players in the squad to have played for ... Longest actively tenured NCFC player, hav- a North Carolina school at the collegiate level ... ing arrived in 2015 ... Enters the season having Crafty playmaker who can be slotted anywhere in played the seventh-most games (116) and minutes the final third and in an advanced midfield position. (9,397) in team history ... Has recorded the third- most assists (19) and scored the eighth-most goals GK Paulo Pita: Entering first season professionally

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Career Head Coaching Record: 160W-137L-60D (Official Competitions Only, Through Matches On Oct. 23, 2019) Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. Team’s Managed: (NCAA) 1988-97, Fire (MLS) 2003-07, USMNT 2017-18, North Carolina FC (USL Championship) 2019-present

Dave Sarachan, the fourth head coach in North Carolina FC history, is entering his second year at NCFC in 2020.

Named as NCFC head coach on Dec. 17, 2018, the former U.S. Men’s National Team manager guided NCFC to a seventh-place finish in the USL Championship Eastern Conference in 2019, as the team tied a club record with 16 regular-season wins and reached the postseason, while posting the third-best home form in the 34-team Championship (11W-1L-5D, 38 points). Sarachan, who boasts 18 years of head coaching experience at the collegiate, professional and international levels, has an all-time record of 160W-137L-60D.

A veteran coach with an established track record, Sarachan has produced multiple championship moments in his storied career. Notably, Sarachan captured the MLS Supporters’ Shield and two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophies as the head coach of the Chicago Fire. He also guided Chicago to an MLS Cup final and an additional U.S. Open Cup final. His monumental success in 2003 earned him MLS Coach of the Year honors. Sarachan compiled a 75W-57L-33D record in all competitions with the Fire.

Before joining NCFC, the Rochester, N.Y., native served as the USMNT interim manager from November 2017-December 2018, while the search to find the national team’s next general manager and permanent head coach was underway. He famously guided the Stars and Stripes to several marquee results, including a 1-1 draw against defending Europe- an Champions Portugal, a 1-1 draw away at eventual World Cup Champions and a 1-0 victory over regional rival Mexico on home soil in September 2018. Sarachan played a critical role in shaping the next generation of US Soccer talent, effectively setting up the future success of the federation. In total, Sarachan awarded 23 first caps to up-and-coming talents, laying the groundwork for a successful World Cup qualifying campaign for 2022 and beyond. Among the first-time call-ups were budding USMNT stars like including , Cameron Carter-Vickers, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and .

A member of ’s coaching tree, Sarachan spent nearly two decades as an assistant to one of the most legendary coaches in US Soccer. Starting at the University of , Sarachan served on Arena’s staff as an assistant coach from 1984-87 and went on to win two ACC Championships and make four NCAA Tournament appearances with the Cavaliers. The duo reconnected at D.C. United for the 1998 season, where the team went on to capture a CONCACAF Champions League title. Following Arena’s departure, Sarachan stayed on for the 1999 season, where D.C. United added an MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield. The next year, Sarachan took on an assistant role with the USMNT team, under Arena’s leadership. He remained with the team until 2002, playing a big role in guiding the US to a quarterfinal finish at the 2002 World Cup, the second-best result for the USMNT in the federation’s history. The duo met again in 2008 when Sarachan joined Arena’s staff as the associate head coach of the LA Galaxy. During his stint in LA, the team won three MLS Cups (2011, 2012, 2014) and two MLS Supporters’ Shields (2010, 2011). Sarachan once again followed Arena back to the USMNT in 2017, before Sarachan was ultimately tasked to take on interim manager duties in November 2017.

The veteran coach has guided teams to impressive results at nearly every level in the US soccer system. He held his first head coaching job at his alma mater, Cornell, from 1989- 1997. He finished with an overall record of 64W-63L-15D during his nine seasons with the program. His 15W-2L-1D season in 1995, which included an Ivy League title and NCAA Tournament appearance, still stands as the best season in program history for Cornell.

Early in his coaching career, Sarachan held assistant duties for the from 1976-77 and was an assistant coach at Cornell in 1983.

As a player, Sarachan earned Junior College All-American status at Monroe College in 1973 before transferring to Cornell, where he led the Big Red to an Ivy League title in 1975 and back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances from 1975-76.

Following his college career, he played professionally for seven seasons, splitting his time with the Rochester Lancers in the NASL and the Pittsburgh Spirit, Buffalo Stallions, Blast and Kansas City Comets in the MISL.

Sarachan, a father and grandfather, is a family man. The tight-knit group recently grew with the arrival of his second grandchild just months ago. The family also features a 13-year old maltipoo that still contains the energy of a puppy.

Away from soccer, Sarachan is an avid music enthusiast. He has a broad range of tastes from classical jazz to U2 and modern favorites like Chance The Rapper and Kendrick Lamar. When he’s not on a soccer field, you can also find the manager enjoying golf, tennis or any activity that allows him to stay active and maintain his physical fitness. North Carolina will offer Sarachan plenty of outlets to enjoy his hobbies and a better opportunity at playing Pinehurst – a golf course that has always been on his bucket list.

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recorded four assists ... Named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 30 1 Alex Tambakis ... Made professional debut against Louisville on March 9 ... Earned his first professional Position: Goalkeeper start on April 6 against Memphis .... Recorded his first USL Championship assist against Date of Birth: 12/08/1992 (Age 27) Charlotte on April 20...Added an assist against in a 4-1 win over Hartford on April 27 ... Country: Greece Trained with his parent club, Celtic F.C., from late June-early July and returned to NCFC Hometown: Athens, Greece on July 4 ... Dished out two assists in a seven-minute span as a second-half substitute Weight: 199 Height: 6’3 in 3-1 win against Ottawa Fury FC on Sept. 28 ... Called into the U.S. U-23 National Previous: Sporting KC Team for its camp in Miami, Fla., and scored in 6-1 win against El Salvador on Oct. 15. 2019 Awards: 2019 Open Cup: Played 1 match and 90 minutes...Recorded an assist against Richmond USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 5 on May 15 USL Championship Fans’ Choice Save of the Month - April, May, June, September, October Previous/International Experience: Has made 12 appearances at the international level USL Championship Fans’ Choice Midseason Goalkeeper of the Year. with the U.S. U-18, U-20 and U-23 National Teams ... Named the U.S. Development 2019 North Carolina FC Team MVP Academy Player of the Year in 2016 in the East Conference ... Helped the U-20 USMNT qualify for the 2019 U-20 World Cup ... Developed in the North Carolina Youth Academy Entering ninth season as a professional and third with North Carolina FC ... Ranks third from 2014-17 and played in NCFC’s exhibition matches against West Ham United in club history with 15 clean sheets ... Talented, physically gifted goalkeeper known for (2016) and Swansea City (2017) of the English ... Played two seasons great reaction saves and ability to organize a defense. at N.C. State from 2017-18, scoring six goals and recording nine assists in 29 matches ... Named the ACC Freshman of the Year in 2017 ... Signed with Celtic F.C., the 50-time 2019 (USL Championship): Started 30 matches and played 2,700 minutes .. Made Scottish champions, in January 2019. 95 saves and recorded eight shutouts ... Named the USL Championship Fan’s Choice Midseason Goalkeeper of the Year and won the USL Championship Save of the Month 3 Caleb Duvernay award five times ... Earned a clean sheet against FC on March 16... Position: Defender Made four saves against Memphis 901 FC on April 6 ... Added a clean sheet agianst Date of Birth: 07/24/1996 (Age: 23) Charlotte on April 20...Secured another shutout in a 0-0 draw with Indy on May 4... Country: USA Added a clean sheet against Birmingham on May 18 ... Recorded a season-high six Hometown: Cary, N.C. saves in 3-1 win against Tampa Bay on June 8 ... Matched season-high with six saves in College: NC State 2-2 draw at Saint Louis FC on June 22 ... Earned his fifth clean sheet of the season in 1-0 Weight: 162 Height: 5’7” win against Nashville SC on June 29 ... Matched his season-high with six saves against Previous: Pittsburgh on July 20 ... Recorded his sixth clean sheet in 5-0 win against Pittsburgh on Aug. 18 ... Tied his season-high with six saves and recorded his seventh clean sheet Entering second professional season and second with NCFC in 2020 ... Known for his of the season in 2-0 win against II on Oct. 5 ... Named Team MVP physicality and reliability as part of NCFC’s backline ... One of nine North Carolina ... Earned eighth clean sheet of the year in 1-0 win against Saint Louis FC on Oct. 19. natives on the team and one of eight current/former North Carolina FC Youth Academy products in the squad ... Has the distinction of being the first player in club history to 2019 Open Cup: Started one match and played 90 minutes ... Tied season-high with six play for both the NCFC Youth Academy and the NCFC U-23 team and sign a professional saves at FC on June 12. contract with the first team. Previous/International Experience: Made four appearances with the Greece U-19 2019 (USL Championship): Appeared in 14 matches, made nine starts, played 829 min- National Team in 2011 ... Played for Panathinaikos from 2011-16 in the Super League utes and recorded one assist ... Made his USL Championship debut at Ottawa on May 12 (Greece) ... Made his professional debut on April 23, 2012 ... Played on loan with Niki ... Scored against Necaxa in an international exhibition on March 23 ... Recorded first Volos (Greece) in 2014-15 and VVV-Venlo (Netherlands) in 2015 ... Became the first- assist in USL Championship play in 2-2 draw at Saint Louis FC on June 22. ever signing by MLS’ Atlanta United in 2016 ... Played on loan with the Charleston Battery in 2016, playing in 21 USL Championship matches and recording six clean 2019 Open Cup: Made three appearances, started two matches and played 225 minutes sheets ... Made MLS debut on Oct. 3, 2017, playing in Atlanta United’s match against ... Recorded an assist against Richmond on May 15. Minnesota United ... Made eight appearances on loan with Charleston in 2017, keep- ing two clean sheets ... Traded by Atlanta United to following the Previous/International Experience: Participated in the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2017 season. U-15 and U-17 Youth National Team Residency Program ... Played collegiately at N.C. State from 2013-17, appearing in 67 matches, scoring two goals and recording seven 2 Manny Perez assists as a four-year starter ... Standout performer with NCFC U-23 from i2015-18 in Position: Defender USL League Two ... Drafted by the Portland Timbers with the 61st pic in the 2018 MLS Date of Birth: 02/19/1999 (Age 21) SuperDraft. Country: USA Hometown: Garner, N.C. 4 Alex Comsia College: NC State Position: Defender Weight: 158 Height: 6’0 Date of Birth: 08/01/1996 (Age: 23) Previous: Celtic F.C. (On Loan) Country: Canada Hometown: North , British Columbia 2019 Awards: College: University of North Carolina USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 30 Weight: 182 Height: 6’0

Entering second professional season and second on loan with North Carolina FC on Entering second professional season and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... loan from Celtic F.C. ... Dynamic playmaker who can take defenders on one-on-one ... One of six active or former NCFC U-23 players in the squad ... Dependable center back Known for his pace and dribbling ability ... One of nine North Carolina natives on the known for his sound decisionmaking. team and one of eight North Carolina FC Youth Academy on the squad. 2019 (USL Championship): Started 28 matches, played 2,479 minutes and recorded 2019 (USL Championship): Made 21 appearances, 12 starts, played 1,087 minutes and one assist ... Made his professional debut against Louisville on March 9 ... Returned

#No Finish Line North Carolina Football Club from injury after missing six matches and recorded his first professional assist 2-1 win three goals and recording four assists ... Served as SAFC captain in 2019. at Memphis 901 FC on Aug. 10. 8 Dre Fortune 2019 Open Cup: Made one start and played 90 minutes. Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: 07/03/1996 (Age 23) Previous/International Experience: Developed in the Vancouver Whitecaps residency Country: USA program ... Has represented Canada internationally at the U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels, Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. including at the 2013 U-17 World Cup ... Spent two years in the youth system at French Weight: 170 Height: 5’11 club Strasbourg from 2014-15 ... Played collegiately at the University of North Carolina Previous: North Carolina FC from 2015-18, making 80 appearances and twice reached the College Cup ... Earned First Team All-America, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and ACC Scholar Athlete of the 2019 Awards: Year honors in 2018 ... Member of the NCFC U-23 squad from 2015-17. USL Championship Player of the Week - Week 14 USL Championship Player of the Week - Week 24 5 Sam Brotherton Position: Defender Entering fifth professional season and fourth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Became Date of Birth: 10/02/1996 (Age 23) first NCFC Youth Academy product to sign a professional contract with the club 2017 Country: New Zealand ... Set personal highs in 2019 in goals (9), matches (29) and minutes played (2,179) Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand across all competitions ... Known as a crafty midfielder with a nose for goal ... One of College: Wisconsin nine North Carolina natives on the team and one of eight current/former NCFC Youth Weight: 200 Height: 6’2 Academy products in the squad. Previous: Sunderland 2019 (USL Championship): Made 26 appearances, 23 starts, played 1,830 minutes, Entering fifth season professionally and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... scored eight goals and recorded two assists ... Earned USL Championship Player of Physical center back with international experience and can help the team build from the Week honors twice (Weeks 14 & 24) ... Recorded assist in 4-1 against Hartford the back ... Led all NCFC defenders with three goals in 2019. Athletic on April 27 ... Scored two goals in 3-1 win at Tampa Bay on June 8, earning USL Championship Player of the Week honors ... Scored in 2-0 win against Swope Park 2019 (USL Championship): Made 32 starts, played 2,874 minutes and scored three Rangers on June 15 ... Scored his fourth goal of the season (the most he’s scored in one goals ... Scored his first goal for NCFC against Hartford on April 27... Scored again on season in his career) against Indy Eleven on Aug 3 ... Scored twice and dished out an May 24 at NY Red Bulls II ... Been a steady part of a stout NCFC back four ... Scored assist in 5-0 win against Pittsburgh on Aug. 17, marking the second time he’s scored match-tying goal in 3-1 win against Ottawa Fury FC on Sept. 28, his third tally of the twice in a match this season ... Named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week season. 24 ... Scored seventh goal of the season and recorded an assist in 4-2 win against Tampa Bay on Aug. 21 ... Called into the Trinidad & Tobago National Team for the first 2019 Open Cup: Started one match and played 45 minutes. time for its matches against Martinique on Sept. 6 and 9 ... Once again called into the Trinidad & Tobago National Team for its matches against Honduras and Venezuela on Previous/International Experience: Began professional career in 2014 with Wanderers Oct. 10 and 14, respectively ... Provided the game-winning assist, his second helper of SC of New Zealand’s ASB Premiership, where he scored one goal in 16 appearances with the season, in 1-0 win against Saint Louis FC on Oct. 19. the club ... Has 12 caps with the New Zealand National Team, and was part of the squad that competed at the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia ... Also scored for New Zealand 2019 Open Cup: Started three matches and played 259 minutes ... Scored against at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup ... Played two seasons collegiately at the University Richmond Kickers on May 15. of Wisconsin, making 33 appearances from 2015-16 and earning All-Big Ten Second Team honors in 2016 ... Signed a contract with Premier League side Sunderland A.F.C. Previous/International Experience: Developed in the NCFC Youth Academy setup ... in January 2017 and spent two seasons with the club ... Also appeared on loan with Trinidad & Tobago international who played for the T&T U-17 squad in 2013 and made Blythe Spartans in 2018. his senior debut in October 2019 against Venezuela ... Made his professional debut in 2016 with the of the USL Championship, scoring one goal in 10 7 Pecka matches across all competitions ... Signed with NCFC ahead of the 2017 season and Position: Midfielder recorded three goals and three assists in 22 matches across all competitions ... Scored Date of Birth: 05/02/1989 (Age 30) one goal and recorded two assists in 19 matches in 2018 ... Signed new contract with Country: Brazil NCFC in February 2020. Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Weight: 152 Height: 5’7 10 Nazmi Albadawi Previous: San Antonio FC Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: 08/24/1991 (Age: 28) Entering 10th season professionally and first with North Carolina FC ... Physical and Country: Palestine/USA skillful midfielder known for his defensive prowess and smart decisionmaking with the Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. ball at his feet ... Served as captain of San Antonio FC in 2019 and could contribute as a Height: 5’10 leader with NCFC ... Played with NCFC goalkeepers coach/assistant GM Nic Platter with Weight: 168 lbs the Fort Lauderdale Strikers ... One of two Brazilians on the team. Citizenship: /Palestine Previous: FC Previous/International Experience: Played at the international level with Brazil’s U-18 National Team in 2007, making five appearances ... Made his professional debut with Entering seventh professional season and sixth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... One Brazilian megaclub Flamengo during the 2009-10 season ... Also played on loan with of the most accomplished players in club history ... Holds the NCFC record for all-time Brazilian club CFZ in 2010 ... Played with Fort Lauderdale Strikers from 2011-14, scoring assists with 24 ... Ranks fourth in club history with 25 goals ... His 141 games played two goals and recording two assists in 67 matches ... Made MLS debut with Real Salt and 11,739 minutes played both rank fifth in NCFC’s all-time record books ... One of Lake, playing in six matches during 2015 ... Also appeared on loan with nine North Carolina natives on the team and one of six former or current NCFC U-23 SLC of the USL Championship in 2015 ... Scored one goal and recorded two assists in products on the squad ... Plays on the international level with the Palestine National 20 matches in lone season with NASL side Rayo OKC in 2016 ... Spent the past three Team. seasons with San Antonio FC of the USL Championship, playing in 71 matches, scoring

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2019 (USL Championship): Appeared in 19 matches, made 17 starts, played 1,510 Richmond on May 15. minutes, scored four goals and recorded five assists ... The debut appearance of his second stint with the club came in a 1-1 draw against Hartford Athletic on June 1 ... Previous/International Experience: Played collegiately for current NCFC assistant coach Recorded an assist in 3-1 win at Tampa Bay on June 8 ... Appeared as a substitute for Mike McGinty at , where he scored 41 goals and recorded 15 the first time this season on July 13 at Birmingham Legion FC ... Recorded an assist in assists in 71 appearances from 2011-14 ... Named the Atlantic 10 Conference Offensive 4-2 win against Atlanta on July 27 ... Scored his first goal of the season, an 88th-minute Player of the Year and was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist as a senior in 2014 ... In 2015 game-winner, in 2-1 win at Memphis 901 FC on Aug. 10 ... Dished out his third assist of signed his first professional contract with Serie B side Spezia in Italy ... Scored two goals the year in 5-0 win against Pittsburgh on Aug. 17 ... Called into the Palestine National in 19 appearances from 2015-16 while on loan with Italian clubs Fidelis Andria and Team for its World Cup qualifcation matches against Uzbekistan and Singapore on Sept. Tuttocuoio ... Spent time 2016-18 with German club VfL Osnabruck, scoring once in 25 5 and 10 ... Scored his second goal of the season at Charleston on Sept. 22 ... Recorded appearances in the 3.Liga ... Signed with NCFC in January 2019. his third goal of the season in 3-1 win against Ottawa Fury FC on Sept. 28 to move into sole possession of fourth place on NCFC’s all-time scoring list (24) ... Tied Tiyi Shipalane 15 Malick Mbaye atop the NCFC all-time assist leaderboard with the 23rd of his career with the club in Position: Defender 2-0 win against New York Red Bulls II on Oct. 5 ... Called into the Palestine National Date of Birth: 11/24/1996 (Age: 23) Team for its World Cup Qualifying match against Saudi Arabia on Oct. 15 ... Scored a Country: Senegal goal and recorded an assist in USL Championship Playoffs match against Birmingham Hometown: Dakar Senegal Legion FC ... Assist was the 24th of his NCFC career, moving him into sole possession of Weight: 167 Height: 5’11 the club’s all-time record. College: Previous: Clemson University 2019 Open Cup: Started one match and played 90 minutes. Entering his first professional season and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... One of Previous/International Experience: As a youth, played for Triangle United and Capital the top collegiate defenders, who starred at center back at Clemson from 2016-19 ... Area Soccer League (now NCFC Youth) as well as Athens Drive High School ... Spent 2019 ACC Defensive Player of the Year ... Rated as a talented young defender with the one year at Wake Tech before walking on at N.C. State, where he made 45 appearances potential to grow his game in the professional environment. and scored 17 goals from 2010-13 ... Spent two summers (2012-13) playing for NCFC U-23 in PDL (now USL League Two) ... Earned an NCFC First Team contract in 2014 ... Previous/International Experience: Played in 49 games at Clemson University from Made professional debut on April 13, 2014 in the then-Carolina RailHawks’ 1-1 draw 2016-19 ... Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team and TopDrawerSocccer’s Freshman against Indy Eleven ... Played in 113 matches, scored 21 goals and recorded 19 assists Best XI in 2016 following a two-goal, one assist campaign ... Started in 50 of the 53 during his first four seasons with NCFC from 2014-17 ... Broke the NASL’s single-season matches he appeared in from 2017-18 ... Captained Clemson in 2019 as he led the assists record with 10 in 2016 ... Served as team captain from 2016-17 ... Signed with team with 1,950 minutes played ... Scored three goals and added an assist in 2019 on FC Cincinnati of the USL Championship in 2018, as he scored 11 goals and recorded his way to earning ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Third Team All-America honors four assists in 27 league matches ... Debuted on the international stage and scored for ... Signed first professional contract with NCFC in February 2020. Palestine in a 2-1 win against Pakistan on Nov. 16, 2018 ... Has nine caps with Palestine ... Made MLS debut for FC Cincinnati on May 25, 2019, against New York Red Bulls ... 16 Graham Smith Returned to NCFC on loan on May 30, 2019, through the end of the 2019 season ... Position: Midfielder Signed a new contract with NCFC in November 2019. Date of Birth: 04/09/94 (Age: 25) Country: USA 11 Robert Kristo Hometown: New Hope, Penn. Position: Midfielder Weight: 153 Height: 5’8 Date of Birth: 05/14/1993 (Age: 26) College: South Country: USA Hometown: St. Louis, Mo Entering third season professionally and third with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... College: Saint Louis Hardworking midfielder with a knack for breaking up opposing attacks with his defen- Weight: 219 Height: 6’4” sive abilities ... Can also make an impact with his service on set pieces. Previous: VFL Osnabrück 2019 (USL Championship): Appeared in 29 matches, made 20 starts, played 1,947 min- Entering sixth professional season and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... utes and recorded two assists ... Made first start of the season against Atlanta United Physical targetman with precision in front of goal ... Boasts European playing experi- 2 on April 13 ... Has played key role as a facilitator in the midfield and is noted for his ence ... In 2019 posted the highest goals-per-90-minutes average (0.95) in the USL defense ... Recorded first career assist in 3-3 draw against Bethlehem Steel FC on Sept. Championship among players to log 800-plus minutes 7 ... Provided the assist on match-tying goal in 3-1 win over Ottawa Fury FC on Sept. 28, his second assist of the year. 2019 (USL Championship): Appeared in 26 matches, made seven starts, played 868 minutes, tied for the team lead with nine goals and recorded two assists ... Scored 2019 Open Cup: Made two appearances, started one match and played 103 minutes. a goal against Louisville on March 9 ... Added a goal against Hartford on April 27 ... Recorded first assist of the season in 2-0 win against Swope Park Rangers on June 15 ... Previous/International Experience: Played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh Scored his third goal in league play on a free kick in a 3-0 win against Loudoun United and the University of South Florida from 2012-16 ... Made 17 appearances from 2012- on July 17 and also dished out his second assist of the year ... Scored fourth goal of the 13 with Pitt and 60 with USF from 2014-16 ... Played on a three-week contract with year in 5-0 win against Pittsburgh on Aug. 17 ... Recorded his first multi-goal perfor- Trinidadian club Central FC in 2017, seeing action in the Club Championship mance of the year in league play with a brace in 3-3 draw against Bethlehem Steel FC ... Earned contract with NCFC ahead of the 2018 season following an impressive show- ... Came off the bench and scored his seventh goal of the year in the 82nd minute to ing at the club’s invite-only combine ... Played in and started 34 matches and saw the give NCFC the lead in a 3-1 win over Ottawa Fury FC on Sept. 28 ... Replaced the injured field for 2,987 minutes across all competitions as a rookie in 2018. Donovan Ewolo in the first half of a 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II and scored his eighth goal of the season ... Moved into a tie for the team lead with his ninth goal of the season, which proved to be the game-winner in 1-0 win against Saint Louis FC on Oct. 19 ... Has scored all nine of his goals at home. 2019 Open Cup: Started two matches and played 163 minutes...Scored twice against

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17 Ben Speas Cup ... Played in 20 matches, scored once and captained his side 18 times with RGV Position: Midfielder Toros in 2019 ... Signed a contract with NCFC in December 2019 to return to the club Date of Birth: 01/17/1991 (Age 29) where his career began. Country: USA Hometown: Stow, 21 Daniele Proch Weight: 177 Height: 5’8 Position: Forward College: University of North Carolina Date of Birth: 11/08/1996 (Age 23) Previous: Indy Eleven Country: Italy Hometown: Riva Del Garda, Italy 2019 Awards: Weight: 155 Height: 5’7” USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 7 College: Duke University USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 17 Entering first season professionally and first with North Carolina FC ... Starred at Entering ninth professional season in 2020 and second with North Carolina FC ... Catawba University and Duke University ... One of seven players in the squad to have Veteran midfielder known for his playmaking abilities and good presence in the locker played for a North Carolina school at the collegiate level ... Crafty playmaker who can room. be slotted anywhere in the final third and in an advanced midfield position. 2019 (USL Championship): Started 28 matches, played 2,377 minutes, scored two goals Previous/International Experience: Part of FC Suditrol’s U-19 squad in his native Italy and recorded five assists ... Named to the USL Championship of the Week twice (Week from 2013-14 and spent two seasons with Dro Calcio ... Came to the U.S. in 2016 to 7, 17) ... Recorded an assist against Louisville on March 9 ... Scored his first goal for play ... As a freshman at Catawba College in 2016, scored eight goals and NCFC against Charlotte on April 20 ... Recorded an assist against NY Red Bulls II on May recorded seven assists in 23 matches as he was named the South Atlantic Conference 24 ... Notched his third assist of the season in 3-1 win at Tampa Bay on June 8 ... Scored Freshman of the Year ... Transferred to Duke and spent three seasons with the Blue game-winning goal in 1-0 victory against Nashville SC on June 29 and was named Devils from 2017-19, notching 28 goals and nine assists in 80 matches ... Was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week ... Recorded an assist in 4-2 win against a Second-Team All-American in 2018 ... Previously trained with the NCFC first team Atlanta on July 27 ... Dished out his fifth assist of the season in 2-1 win at Memphis 901 during summer of 2019 ... Signed with NCFC in February 2020. FC on Aug. 10 ... Returned to action after injury on Sept. 22 against Charleston for his first appearance since Aug. 10 against Memphis. 24 Paulo Pita Position: Goalkeeper 2019 Open Cup: Started one match and played 90 minutes. Date of Birth: 06/03/1994 (Age: 25) Country: Brazil Previous/International Experience: Made 10 appearances for the U.S. U-17 National Hometown: Santos, Brazil Team in 2007 … Played collegiately at the and the University of Weight: 205 Height: 6’3” North Carolina, winning national titles in 2010 with Akron and 2011 with UNC and was Previous: Los Angeles FC named College Cup MVP with the Tar Heels … Signed a homegrown contract with SC and played in 41 matches with the team from 2012-15, scoring Entering first season professionally and first with North Carolina FC ... Physically gifted two goals and recording four assists … Made MLS debut on Oct. 28, 2012, and scored and mature rookie goalkeeper, rated for his technical abilities ... One of two Brazilians first MLS goal on March 23, 2013 … Spent the 2016 season with Minnesota United on the team. FC, scoring four goals in 26 appearances … Played the 2017 and ‘18 season with Indy Eleven, recording seven goals and six assists in 50 appearances. Previous/International Experience: Played collegiately at the University of Charleston and Marshall University from 2016-19 ... Spent two seasons with the University of 20 Conor Donovan Charleston from 2016-17, winning a national championship and being named a Position: Defender First-Team All-American at the Division II level in 2017 ... Played for Marshall from Date of Birth: 01/08/1996 (Age 24) 2018-19, where he helped the Thundering Herd in 2019 capture both the Conference Country: USA USA regular season and tournament titles, as he led the conference in saves (74) and Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, N.C. earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors ... Drafted in the first round of the Weight: 187 Height: 6’2” 2020 MLS SuperDraft with the No. 24 picks with Los Angeles FC ... Signed with North Previous: Toros Carolina FC in February 2020. Entering sixth professional season and first with North Carolina FC ... One of the most 27 D.J. Taylor successful players to develop in the North Carolina FC Youth Academy ... In 2013 trained Position: Defender and became first player ever from the NCFC Youth Academy to earn a roster spot with Date of Birth: 08/26/1997 (Age: 22) the First Team ... Strong center back known for his ability to read the game well ... One Country: USA of 11 North Carolina natives on the team, one of eight current or former NCFC Youth Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. Academy products and one of six to have played for the NCFC U-23 squad. Weight: 165 Height: 5.9’ Previous: FC Torre Levante Previous/International Experience: Developed in the North Carolina FC Youth Academy and also won an NCHSAA state championship at Cardinal Gibbons High School in 2010 2019 Awards: as a freshman ... Made 39 appearances at the international level with the U.S. U-17 and 2019 North Carolina FC Defensive Player of the Year U-20 National Teams from 2011-15 ... Scored in the then-Carolina RailHawks’ exhibi- tion win over Liga MX side Puebla FC in 2014 ... Represented the US at the 2015 FIFA Entering fifth professional season and fourth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Team U-20 World Cup in New Zealand ... Played one collegiate season at N.C. State in 2014, Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 ... Athletic and durable right back who has become scoring once and assisting once in 15 games with the Wolfpack ... Selected with the No. increasingly comfortable on the ball and in attacking positions ... One of nine North 22 pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City SC and signed a Generation Carolina natives on the team and one of eight current/former North Carolina FC Youth contract ... Made professional debut in Orlando City’s U.S. Open Cup match against Academy products in the squad. the Charleston Battery on June 17, 2015 ... Played one match on loan with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2015 ... Made MLS debut on Aug. 8, 2015 against the Philadelphia 2019 (USL Championship): Appeared in 34 matches, made 33 starts, played 2,898 Union ... Made 35 appearances for USL Championship side from 2016-17 minutes and recorded five assists ... Recorded an assist against Louisville on March 9 ... Split time in 2018 with USL Championship team Rio Grande Valley Toros and Houston ... Added an assist against on April 13 ... Dished out his third assist of Dynamo of MLS ... Earned a championship medal as the Dash won the 2018 U.S. Open the season in 4-2 win against Tampa Bay on Aug. 21 ... Recorded fourth assist of the #No Finish Line North Carolina Football Club North Carolina Football Club

season at Charleston on Sept. 22 ... Led team in minutes played (2,898) during the ... Scored his fourth goal of the season in a 3-1 win at Tampa Bay on June 8 .. Notched a regular season ... Named Team Defensive Player of the Year ... Recorded an assist in goal and an assist in 2-2 draw at Saint Louis FC on June 22, the second time he’s scored playoff match against Birmingham Legion FC. and assisted in the same game this season, and was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week ... Moved into the team lead for goals (seven) and assists (five) with 2019 Open Cup: Appeared in three matches, made two starts and played 225 minutes a two-goal, one-assist performance in 4-2 win against Atlanta on July 27, as he was ... Scored his first-ever NCFC goal in 1-0 win against Florida Soccer Soldiers on May 29. named USL Championship Player of the Week ... Recorded his sixth assist of the season in 5-0 win against Pittsburgh on Aug. 17 ... Recorded his second brace of the season in Previous/International Experience: Developed in the North Carolina FC Youth Academy 4-2 win against Tampa Bay on Aug. 21 ... Named to the USL Championship Team of the from 2012-15 ... Signed an academy contract with NCFC in May 2015 and trained with Week for Week 25 ... Named Team Offensive Player of the Year. the first team ... Represented the U.S. U-18 National Team in 2015, appearing in two matches and scoring a goal at the Copa Chivas Tournament ... Made his professional 2019 Open Cup: Appeared in two matches, made one start and played 106 minutes debut during the 2015-16 season with FC Tore Levante, in the third division of Spanish ... Provided assist on match-winning goal in 1-0 win against Florida Soccer Soldiers football ... Played in NCFC’s international exhibition match against Swansea City in June on May 29. 2017 as a guest player ... Signed a contract with NCFC in July 2017, and appeared in two matches, playing 133 minutes ... Earned starting role at right back in 2018, playing in Previous/International Experience: Played collegiately at Colgate from 2007-11, where 32 league matches, making 31 starts and seeing the field for 2,742 minutes ... Signed he earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year honors thanks to a 12-goal, one- a new contract with NCFC in January 2020. assist campaign ... Selected in the third round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Impact ... Made his professional debut with Danish side Jammerbugt FC, 30 Akeem Ward where he scored three goals in 24 appearances from 2012-13 ... In lone season with Position: Defender Wilmington Hammerheads, scored three goals in 26 appearances in 2014 ... Signed Date of Birth: 01/05/1996 (Age 24) with the Tulsa Roughnecks of the USL Championship in 2015 and scored three goals in Country: USA 2018 appearances ... Arrived to NCFC on loan near the conclusion of the 2015 season Hometown: Vienna, Va. and made five appearances ... In first full season with the club, scored one goal and Weight: 150 Height: 5’7” recorded two assists in 15 matches in 2016 ... In 2017, scored four goals and recorded Previous: Birmingham Legion FC three assists in 25 league matches, and also scored against the Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup ... Scored four goals and logged a career-best seven assists in 33 matches Entering second professional season and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... First- in 2018 USL Championship play ... Signed a new contract with NCFC in November 2019. round draft pick of D.C. United in 2019 MLS SuperDraft ... Versatile outside back capable of playing both the left and right sides, and can contribute offensively with his service. 34 Luke Hille Position: Midfielder Previous/International Experience: Played collegiately at Hastings College and Date of Birth: 02/19/2003 (Age: 17) Creighton University from 2015-18 ... In three seasons with the Blue Jays, made 47 Country: USA appearances, scored two goals and recorded six assists ... Named to the United Soccer Hometown: Cary, N.C. Coaches All-East First Team and the All-Big East First Team in 2018 ... Drafted by D.C. Weight: 151 Height: 5’10 United with the 14th pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft ... Named to the D.C. United Previous: NCFC Youth Academy matchday squad seven times in 2019 and made MLS debut on May 15 in draw against FC ... Played nine matches on loan with Loudoun United in USL Championship Entering first professional season and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... One of and was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week in Week 7 ... Signed with three current North Carolina FC Youth Academy products playing on an Academy Birmingham Legion FC in July 2019 and started in 12 of 13 matches with the team ... contract, which maintains collegiate eligibility ... One of nine North Carolina natives Across all competitions, played in 23 matches and recorded four assists with D.C.United, on the team ... Can play in an attacking midfielder role as well as up top ... Prolific Loudoun United and Birmingham Legion FC ... Signed with NCFC in February 2020. goalscorer for the NCFC Youth Academy U-16/17 and U-18/19 squads ... Committed to play collegiately at N.C. State 31 Steven Miller Position: Defender 35 Adam Armour Date of Birth: 09/12/1989 (Age: 30) Position: Defender Country: USA Birthdate: 09/27/2002 (Age: 17) Hometown: Ivyland Park, Penn. Hometown: Cary, N.C. Weight: 169 Height: 5’11 Height: 5’10 Weight: 155 lbs Previous: Tulsa Roughnecks Citizenship: United States 2019 Awards Entering second season professionally and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 16 Tabbed as one of the nation’s top developing defenders ... One of three current North USL Championship Player of the Week - Week 21 Carolina FC Youth Academy players playing on an Academy contract, maintaining colle- USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 25 giate eligibility ... Defensive standout with the NCFC Youth Academy U-18/19 squad ... 2019 North Carolina FC Offensive Player of the Year Played in NCFC’s 2-1 exhibition win against Liga MX side Necaxa in 2019... Also played for the NCFC U-23 squad in USL League Two action ... Has made 19 appearances at the Entering ninth professional season and sixth with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Longest international level with the U.S. U-17 National Team, including a trip to the 2019 FIFA actively tenured NCFC player, having arrived in 2015 ... Enters the season having played U-17 World Cup ... Committed to play collegiately at Duke University. the seventh-most games (116) and minutes (9,397) in team history ... Has recorded the third-most assists (19) and scored the eighth-most goals (19) in team history ... Veteran 36 Trace Alphin leader and versatile midfielder who has played in both attacking and defensive roles Position: Goalkeeper throughout his tenure with the club. Birthdate: 10/04/2002 (Age: 17) Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. 2019 (USL Championship): Appeared in 33 matches, made 27 starts, played 2,410 min- Height: 6’2 Weight: 163 lbs utes, tied for the team-lead with nine goals and led the team with six assists ... Selected Citizenship: United States to USL Championship Team of the Week three times (Weeks 16, 21 and 25) ... Recorded first assist of the season against Bethlehem on March 16 ... Added an assist on April 20 Entering second professional season and second with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... One against Charlotte ... Added a goal and an assist against Hartford on April 27... Scored a of three NCFC Youth Academy standouts playing on an Academy contract, maintaining goal against Ottawa on May 12... scored a goal in 2-1 win at NY Red Bulls II on May 24 collegiate eligibility ... Promising young goalkeeper who’s impressed with the NCFC #No Finish Line North Carolina Football Club

Youth Academy U-18/19 squad ... One of nine North Carolina natives on the team and one of six current or former NCFC U-23 players on the squad 2019 (USL Championship): Named to the bench for 1-1 draw at Hartford Athletic on June 1 ... Named to the bench for 1-0 win against Saint Louis FC on Oct. 19. 2019 Open Cup: Named to the bench for fourth-round U.S. Open Cup match at New York City FC on June 12. 92 Hadji Barry Position: Forward Date of Birth: 12/08/1992 (Age: 27) Country: Guinea Hometown: Conakry, Guinea Height: 6’0” Weight: 168 lbs Previous: Ottawa Fury FC Entering fifth professional season and first with North Carolina FC in 2020 ... Prolific playmaker who can play as a both a striker and winger ... Former first-round MLS SuperDraft pick of Orlando City in 2016 ... Has scored 39 goals in 79 career USL Championship matches, tied for the seventh-most during that span ... Represents Guinea internationally. Previous/International Experience: Played collegiately at Monroe Community College and the University of Central Florida from 2012-15 ... Scored 12 goals and recorded three assists in 33 career matches with UCF, where he earned First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors as a senior ... Selected in the first round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City, where he was teammates with NCFC center back Conor Donovan ... Made MLS debut on March 6, 2016 against ... Appeared in 11 MLS matches with Orlando City from 2016-17 ... Scored 14 goals and recorded three assists on loan with Orlando City B from 2016-17 ... Signed with Swope Park Rangers ahead of the 2018 USL Championship campaign and earned Second-Team All-USL hon- ors as he notched 17 goals and five assists, both personal highs ... Played 15 matches in 2019 with Israeli club Ironi Kiryat Shmona, scoring three goals ... Signed with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship in August 2019 and recorded six goals and one assist in 17 matches ... Made his international debut with the Guinea National Team on Nov. 18, 2018, playing in a 1-1 draw against the Ivory Coast in 2019 AFCON qualifiers.

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2019 North Carolina FC USL Championship season Stats No. Name Position GP Starts Goals Assists YC RC Min 1 Alex Tambakis GK 29 29 0 0 0 0 2,610 2 Manny Perez M 20 12 0 4 1 0 1,064 3 Sam Brotherton D 31 31 3 0 6 0 2,784 4 Victor Igbekoyi M 13 9 0 0 0 0 828 5 Duval Wapiwo M 5 2 0 0 3 0 211 6 Austin da Luz M 17 9 2 0 3 1 830 7 Donovan Ewolo F 31 26 8 4 0 1 2,121 8 Dre Fortune M 25 22 7 2 5 0 1,830 9 Marios Lomis F 13 11 6 1 0 0 889 10 Ben Speas F 27 27 2 5 1 0 2,310 11 Yamikani Chester F 21 9 5 0 2 0 970 12 Austin Panchot M 5 2 0 0 0 0 154 14 D 2 1 0 0 1 0 88 15 Justin Rennicks F 10 3 0 1 0 0 301 16 Graham Smith M 28 19 0 2 3 0 1,858 17 D 1 1 0 0 0 0 70 18 Robert Kristo F 25 7 9 2 2 0 854 20 Ryan Spaulding M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Nazmi Albadawi M 18 16 3 4 3 0 1,420 22 Caleb Duvernay D 14 9 0 1 0 0 829 23 Alex Comsia D 27 27 0 1 4 0 2,389 24 Darrin MacLeod GK 5 5 0 0 0 0 450 26 Tommy McCabe* M 9 8 2 0 0 0 742 27 D.J. Taylor D 33 32 0 4 2 0 2,898 31 Steven Miller D 32 26 9 6 1 0 2,320 33 Aaron Guillen D 31 31 0 2 5 0 2,781

GK Stats: GP GS SF SV GA CS Min 1 Alex Tambakis 29 29 121 91 30 8 2,610 24 Darrin MacLeod 5 5 15 8 7 2 450

* Ended loan spell at North Carolina FC and returned to FC Cincinnati on May 30. NCFC’s Record When (W-L-D) (USL Champi- onship Only) Allowing 0 goals: 8-0-2 Scoring first: 14-0-3 Allowing 1 goal: 6-4-4 In March: 2-0-1 Conceding first: 2-10-3 Allowing 2 goals: 2-3-1 In April: 2-1-1 Allowing 3 goals: 0-0-1 In May: 1-1-2 Leading at halftime: 11-0-2 Allowing 4 goals: 0-1-0 In June: 3-0-2 Tied at halftime: 4-4-5 Allowing 5+ goals: 0-0-0 In July: 2-2-1 Trailing at halftime: 1-6-1 In August: 3-3-0 Scoring in first 15’: 6-0-2 In September 1-2-1 Scoring 0 goals: 0-6-2 Conceding in first 15’: 1-1-2 In October 2-1-0 Scoring 1 goal: 3-4-4 Scoring 2 goals: 4-0-1 Afternoon Games: 2-4-0 At Home: 11-1-5 Scoring 3 goals: 4-0-1 Night Games: 14-6-8 Away: 5-9-3 Scoring 4 goals: 4-0-0 Scoring 5+ goals: 1-0-0

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