2017 North Carolina FC season

North Carolina
2017 season
Owner Stephen Malik
Head Coach Colin Clarke
Stadium Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
NASL Spring: 5th
Fall: 3rd
Combined: 3rd
Soccer Bowl Championship Semi-Finals
U.S. Open Cup 4th Round
Top goalscorer League: Lance Laing (8)
All: Lance Laing (9)
Highest home attendance 7,344
(October 21 vs. San Francisco)
Lowest home attendance 3,388
(September 2 vs. Edmonton)
Average home league attendance 4,471
Biggest win 5–0
(October 1 vs. Indy Eleven)
Biggest defeat 2 goals
(April 8 vs. San Francisco)
(June 17 vs. Indy Eleven)
Home colors
Away colors

The 2017 North Carolina FC season was the club's 11th season of existence, and their first season rebranded as North Carolina FC. The club was previously known as the Carolina RailHawks. North Carolina FC finished the 2017 NASL Season in 3rd place in the combined standings earning a spot in the 2017 Soccer Bowl, where they lost 1–0 to the San Francisco Deltas. After the conclusion of the season on November 16, 2017, North Carolina FC announced it would be leaving the NASL effective immediately, and would be joining the USL for the 2018 season.

Roster

As of match played 5 November 2017[1]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Macklin Robinson United States GK 2 April 1994 2016 7 0
92 Brian Sylvestre United States GK 19 December 1992 Harrisburg City Islanders 2015 52 0
98 Matias Reynares United States GK 25 October 1998 2017 0 0
Defenders
2 Paul Black England DF 18 January 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 53 0
4 James Marcelin Haiti DF 13 June 1986 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 49 3
12 Kareem Moses Trinidad and Tobago DF 11 February 1990 FC Edmonton 2016 43 1
13 Connor Tobin United States DF 11 February 1987 Minnesota United 2014 118 5
15 Christian Ibeagha United States DF 10 January 1990 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2017 32 2
22 Bradley Ruhaak United States DF 17 September 1994 Michigan Bucks 2017 7 0
27 D.J. Taylor United States DF 26 August 1997 CD Buñol 2017 2 0
31 Steven Miller United States DF 12 September 1989 Tulsa Roughnecks 2016 42 6
Midfielders
6 Austin da Luz United States MF 9 October 1987 Orlando City 2014 87 9
7 Lance Laing Jamaica MF 28 February 1988 Minnesota United 2017 27 9
8 Saeed Robinson Jamaica MF 8 August 1990 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2017 9 0
10 Nazmi Albadawi United States MF 24 August 1991 Carolina RailHawks U23 2014 121 21
11 Ty Shipalane South Africa MF 5 October 1985 University of Pretoria 2012 168 33
14 Alex Molano United States MF 10 April 1992 Swope Park Rangers 2017 5 0
16 Dre Fortune Trinidad and Tobago MF 3 July 1996 Rochester Rhinos 2017 22 3
18 Marcel Kandziora Germany MF 4 February 1990 VfL Osnabrück 2017 15 1
20 Jonathan Orlando United States MF 24 August 1987 Sporting Maryland 2016 19 2
30 Bolu Akinyode Nigeria MF 30 May 1994 Bethlehem Steel 2017 25 0
37 Danny Barrow Wales MF 16 November 1995 Jacksonville Armada 2017 1 0
47 José Carranza United States MF 18 January 1999 2017 9 2
99 Nelson Blanco El Salvador MF 17 August 1999 D.C. United Academy 2017 0 0
Forwards
9 Matthew Fondy United States FW 28 July 1989 Jacksonville Armada 2016 43 13
17 Billy Schuler United States FW 27 April 1990 Whitecaps 2 2016 52 11
19 Jonathan Glenn Trinidad and Tobago FW 27 August 1987 Jacksonville Armada 2017 7 1
26 Renan Gorne Brazil FW 22 February 1996 loan from Botafogo 2017 13 6
Left during the season
21 Brian Shriver United States FW 5 August 1987 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2016 26 7

Transfers

Winter

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Summer

Friendlies

Competitions

NASL Spring season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (C) 16 11 3 2 33 11 +22 36 2017 NASL Spring season winner
2 San Francisco Deltas 16 7 5 4 17 20 3 26
3 New York Cosmos 16 6 6 4 22 21 +1 24
4 Jacksonville Armada 16 6 6 4 17 16 +1 24
5 North Carolina FC 16 6 3 7 21 22 1 21
6 Indy Eleven 16 4 8 4 21 22 1 20
7 FC Edmonton 16 4 1 11 11 21 10 13
8 Puerto Rico FC 16 1 6 9 19 28 9 9
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 6 3 7 21 22  −1 21 4 1 3 12 9  +3 2 2 4 9 13  −4

Last updated: 15 July 2017.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundHAHAAHHAAHAAHHAH
ResultDLWDWLWWLLDLLWLW
Position3744354234555555

Updated to match(es) played on 15 July 2017. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

NASL Fall season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (C) 16 10 3 3 28 17 +11 33 2017 NASL Fall season winner
2 San Francisco Deltas 16 7 7 2 24 15 +9 28
3 North Carolina FC 16 5 9 2 25 15 +10 24
4 New York Cosmos 16 4 9 3 34 30 +4 21
5 Jacksonville Armada 16 4 7 5 21 22 1 19
6 Puerto Rico FC 16 4 4 8 13 23 10 16
7 FC Edmonton 16 3 5 8 14 21 7 14
8 Indy Eleven 16 3 4 9 18 34 16 13
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 5 9 2 25 15  +10 24 1 6 1 12 8  +4 4 3 1 13 7  +6

Last updated: 29 October 2017.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundHAHHAHHAAHAHAAHA
ResultDWDLDDDWLDWWWDDD
Position3114445222222333

Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2017. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The Championship

Bracket

 
Semi-Finals
Championship
 
      
 
November 5 – Riccardo Silva Stadium
 
 
#1 Miami FC 0(5)
 
November 12 – Kezar Stadium
 
#4 New York Cosmos (pen.) 0(6)
 
#2 San Francisco Deltas 2
 
November 5 – Kezar Stadium
 
#4 New York Cosmos 0
 
#2 San Francisco Deltas 1
 
 
#3 North Carolina FC 0
 

Results

U.S. Open Cup

Squad statistics

As of Match played 5 November 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonNASL PlayoffU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK United States Macklin Robinson 70003+201010
2 DF England Paul Black 30011+101601010
4 DF Haiti James Marcelin 28212+119+30101+11
6 MF United States Austin da Luz 2921401221020
7 MF Jamaica Lance Laing 27913+167+320+1021
8 MF Jamaica Saeed Robinson 904+30000020
9 FW United States Matthew Fondy 23613+242+31002+11
10 MF United States Nazmi Albadawi 36616115+13102+12
11 MF South Africa Ty Shipalane 2448+335+400+102+11
12 DF Trinidad and Tobago Kareem Moses 2006+407+200010
13 DF United States Connor Tobin 3411501601021
14 MF United States Alex Molano 500+100+400000
15 DF United States Christian Ibeagha 3221601221030
16 MF Trinidad and Tobago Dre Fortune 2231+4113+12101+10
17 FW United States Billy Schuler 2085+642+42101+12
18 MF Germany Marcel Kandziora 1510+208+311010
19 FW Trinidad and Tobago Jonathan Glenn 71001+510+1000
20 MF United States Jonathan Orlando 611+300+100011
22 DF United States Bradley Ruhaak 70400+10001+10
26 FW Brazil Renan Gorne 1360011+161000
27 DF United States D.J. Taylor 2000200000
30 MF Nigeria Bolu Akinyode 2505+703+70002+10
31 DF United States Steven Miller 2751111430021
37 MF Wales Danny Barrow 1000100000
47 MF United States Jose Carranza 922+323+100000
92 GK United States Brian Sylvestre 3101601300020
Players away on loan:
Players who left North Carolina during the season:
21 FW United States Brian Shriver 1113+6000001+11

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season NASL Playoff U.S. Open Cup Total
1MFJamaica7Lance Laing62019
2FWUnited States17Billy Schuler42028
3FWUnited States9Matthew Fondy41016
MFUnited States10Nazmi Albadawi13026
FWBrazil19Renan Gorne06006
6DFUnited States31Steven Miller13015
7MFSouth Africa11Ty Shipalane30014
8MFTrinidad and Tobago16Dre Fortune12003
9MFUnited States47Jose Carranza20002
MFUnited States6Austin da Luz02002
DFNigeria15Christian Ibeagha02002
DFHaiti4James Marcelin10012
13FWTrinidad and Tobago26Jonathan Glenn01001
MFGermany18Marcel Kandziora01001
MFUnited States20Jonathan Orlando00011
FWUnited States21Brian Shriver00011
DFUnited States13Connor Tobin00011
TOTALS 212401257

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season NASL Playoff U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2EnglandDFPaul Black0010000010
4HaitiDFJames Marcelin2011000031
6United StatesMFAustin da Luz0020001030
7JamaicaMFLance Laing0000001010
10United StatesMFNazmi Albadawi3020000050
11South AfricaMFTy Shipalane0010000010
12United StatesDFKareem Moses2010000030
13United StatesDFConnor Tobin1000000010
14United StatesMFAlex Molano0010000010
15United StatesDFChristian Ibeagha4010000050
16Trinidad and TobagoMFDre Fortune0010001020
18GermanyMFMarcel Kandziora0010000010
26BrazilFWRenan Gorne0010000010
31United StatesDFSteven Miller2010000030
37WalesMFDanny Barrow0010000010
47United StatesMFJosé Carranza2010000020
92United StatesGKBrian Sylvestre1010001030
TOTALS 17 0 17 1 0 0 4 0 38 1

References

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