Charlotte Independence

Charlotte Independence
Nickname(s) The Jacks
Founded 2014
Stadium Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Charlotte, North Carolina
Stadium
capacity		 4,300
Owner Queen City Soccer Club, LLC
President Jim McPhilliamy
Head Coach Mike Jeffries
League USL
2015 7th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club home page

Charlotte Independence are an American soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. They are affiliated with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team the Colorado Rapids. They play their home games at Ramblewood Soccer Complex.

History

The Charlotte Independence were founded in 2014. They took over the USL Pro franchise of the Charlotte Eagles, who moved into the amateur Premier Development League (PDL).[1][2][3]

The Independence take their name from Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Their crest features the year 1775 (the year in which it was alleged to have been signed) and a horse-mounted Captain James Jack.[4] Supporters were asked to choose one of twelve designs, all 12 featured the year and Jack.

Former Dallas Burn head coach Mike Jeffries was hired as the Independence head coach on December 5, 2014.[5]

The Independence lost their first game to Charleston Battery 3-2 on March 28, 2015 at Transamerica Field. Jack Thompson scored the team's first ever goal in the 13th minute.[6]

Stadium

On February 25, 2015, the team announced they would play most of their 2015 season in a temporary soccer stadium being assembled at Ramblewood Soccer Complex, near the I-77/I-485 interchange in the southwest corner of the city. [7] [8] After splitting its first five home games between venues on University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Winthrop University, the Independence won their Ramblewood debut on June 20, 2015. [9] [10]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. Attendance
2015 3 USL 7th, Eastern Did not qualify Fifth Round 1,800

Players

Current roster

As of March 1, 2016 [11][12]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Mizell, CodyCody Mizell      United States
2 Midfielder Metcalf, JackJack Metcalf      England
3 Defender Duckett, BilalBilal Duckett      United States
4 Defender Slogic, PatrickPatrick Slogic      United States
6 Midfielder Davidson, Jun MarquesJun Marques Davidson      Japan
7 Forward Ekra, YannYann Ekra      France
8 Forward Calvert, CalebCaleb Calvert (on loan from Colorado Rapids)     United States
9 Forward Brown, BrianBrian Brown (on loan from Harbour View)     Jamaica
10 Midfielder Herrera, JorgeJorge Herrera      Colombia
11 Forward Estrada, DavidDavid Estrada      United States
12 Goalkeeper Berner, JohnJohn Berner (on loan from Colorado Rapids)     United States
13 Defender Yearwood, AustinAustin Yearwood      United States
14 Midfielder Hilton, LewisLewis Hilton      England
15 Defender Bartlett, AlecAlec Bartlett      United States
16 Midfielder Appiah, EmmanuelEmmanuel Appiah (on loan from Colorado Rapids)     Ghana
19 Midfielder Martínez, EnzoEnzo Martínez      Uruguay
20 Forward Hellmann, ChristopherChristopher Hellmann      Germany
21 Forward Kryst, AsaAsa Kryst      United States
22 Defender Johnson, JoelJoel Johnson      Spain
23 Midfielder Martínez, AlexAlex Martínez      Uruguay
24 Forward Ochoa, NorbertoNorberto Ochoa      United States
25 Defender Kalungi, HenryHenry Kalungi      Uganda
26 Goalkeeper Renfro, KyleKyle Renfro      United States

Staff

Front Office

Coaching Staff

Sponsors[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Queen City Soccer Club to replace Charlotte Eagles in USL PRO in 2015". Ben Bromley. Black and Red United. January 24, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Charlotte’s USL franchise to change hands Wednesday". David Scott. Charlotte Observer. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "USL PRO Welcomes Independence". United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Charlotte now has soccer Independence". David Scott. Charlotte Observer. September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Independence Name Jeffries As Coach". United Soccer Leagues (USL). December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Charlotte Left To Rue First Half Errors". Charlotte Independence. March 27, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.charlotteindependence.com/2015-season-ticket-pricing-benefits-announced/
  8. ↑ "Renderings depict temporary Charlotte Independence soccer stadium". Charlotte Observer. February 17, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Temporary soccer stadium not yet ready for Charlotte Independence". Charlotte Observer. June 8, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Charlotte Independence rides momentum past Charleston Battery in 2-1 win". Charlotte Observer. June 20, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Independence Announce First Signings". United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  12. ↑ Charlotte Independence Roster
  13. ↑ "Sponsors". Retrieved 2015-09-01.

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