We’ve all heard the whispers. The number ten role is dying in world football. A role that defined eras, a role that made a two-digit number a branding of soccer royalty, and a role that made entire generations fall in love with the beautiful game. Iconic players engraved their places Read more…
Why is having an elite academy important? And how can Charlotte FC create an elite academy themselves? Find out the keys to building an elite academy in this 10th episode of the podcast.
Charlotte FC will be one of the last Major League Soccer clubs to join the league under their current model. Charlotte will be added just before St. Louis and Sacramento round out the league at 30 clubs. The new club was originally slated to join MLS in 2021, unfortunately, due Read more…
Charlotte FC’s second-ever signing is 21-year-old, Australian midfielder Riley McGree. Another midfield signing for Charlotte but this one specializes on the offensive side of the game. While Sergio Ruiz is a more defensive-minded midfielder, McGree is a dynamic attacking midfielder. However, there is a similarity between Ruiz and McGree; they Read more…
Charlotte FC’s historic first ever signing is Sergio Ruiz. A 25-year old midfielder signed from Real Racing Club de Santander in the Spanish second division. A league that is rarely watched by Americans but has produced talent that has proven can strive in MLS. One of the most recent and Read more…
Sergio Ruiz was kind of enough to join Regal Soccer and open up about his time at Las Palmas so far, what attracted him to MLS, and his thought process on why he chose Charlotte.
Christian Pulisic has just earned the prestigious number ten at Chelsea, the number previously worn by the beloved Chelsea legend, Eden Hazard. Naturally, playing the same position and wearing the same number as a Chelsea icon is going to bring comparisons between the two. However, Pulisic playing left wing and wearing the number ten Read more…
Weston McKennie is two games into his unforeseen Juventus career and the naysayers are already hunting for his head. A transfer that many claimed was a mistake from McKennie and is still being received with doubt. A common trend when it comes to USMNT players making big moves to elite Read more…
This episode is dedicated to possible coach signings for Charlotte FC. the right coach is just as important, if not more important than signing the right players in MLS. Three coaches will be featured, all of them unemployed and available for Charlotte…
Building a soccer culture will be the hardest thing Charlotte FC has to do. Culture is the life essence of soccer clubs and it is crucial for Charlotte to get it right. This episode is about the five essential keys to building a successful soccer culture