Charlotte Eagles facts for kids
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| Full name | Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Eagles | ||
| Founded | 1991 | ||
| Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews Matthews, North Carolina |
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2,300 | ||
| President | David Urban | ||
| Head Coach | Michael Kovach | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2024 | 4th, South Atlantic Division Playoffs: DNQ |
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The Charlotte Eagles is a soccer team from Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States. They started in 1991. The team plays in USL League Two, which is a high level of soccer in America.
The Eagles play their home games at the Sportsplex at Matthews. Their team colors are orange, white, and blue.
Team History
The Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club began in 1991. They became a professional team in 1993. For a short time, they played in a higher league called the A-League. But because of money problems, they went back to playing in a lower league.
The Eagles team is part of an organization called Missionary Athletes International (MAI). This group uses soccer to share messages about Christianity. The Charlotte Eagles also have a women's team called the Charlotte Lady Eagles. They play in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
Home Fields
The Charlotte Eagles play their home games at the Sportsplex at Matthews. Over the years, the team has played at several different stadiums in and around Charlotte. These include fields at schools and other sports complexes.
Team News
You can read about the Eagles in Charlotte's main newspaper, The Charlotte Observer. Sometimes, you can see highlights of their games on local TV news. All their home games are shown live on the Charlotte Eagles' official YouTube page. Harrison Raby is the person who describes the games for these broadcasts.
Team Leaders
Here are some of the people who help lead the Charlotte Eagles team:
David Urban – President- Cliff Wright – Executive Director
- Michael Kovach – Head Coach
- Drew Yates – Assistant Coach
Team Wins
The Charlotte Eagles have won many awards and championships over the years. Here are some of their biggest achievements:
- USISL Pro League
- South Atlantic Division Champions: 1996
- USL D-3 Pro League
- Champions: 2000
- Atlantic Division Champions: 1999
- USL Pro Soccer League
- Southern Division Champions: 2004
- USL Second Division
- Champions: 2005
- Regular Season Champions: 2008
- USL PRO
- Championship Finalist: 2013
- Premier Development League
- Champions: 2017
- Eastern Conference Champions: 2017
- South Atlantic Division Champions: (2) 2015, 2016
- Hank Steinbrecher Cup
- Runner-up: 2018
- Southern Derby
- Champions: (4) 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014
See also
In Spanish: Charlotte Eagles para niños
