Zoran Krneta was named sporting director of Charlotte Football Club in December 2019. He founded the global sports agency, Star Sports & Entertainment, in 2005 and has identified and brokered contracts for more than 150 soccer players across the globe. He is responsible for all on-field operations, recruiting coaches and support staff, identifying and signing players for the MLS roster and creating the youth development academy.
Born in Italy, he served as the assistant coach for OGC Nice and New York City FC, as well as Technical Coordinator for Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad under now Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira.
Quy, who spent over a decade with Stoke City during their spell in the Premier League, joins the Club with a decorated list of former goalkeepers who studied under his wing.
A North Carolina native and UEFA licensed coach, Shoffner served as the assistant coach for USYN and Luxembourg Senior & Youth National Teams. Pre-coaching days, he played for UNCC and throughout Europe.
Edwards has been with Charlotte FC’s Academy goalkeeper program since 2020. Prior to CLTFC, Edwards served as Assistant Men’s Coach at UNCC, Assistant Soccer Coach at Hofstra University, and a role as Coaching Director with the Carolina Rapids.
Steve Walsh
Special Advisor to Sporting Director
Bobby Belair
Technical Director
Spencer Regier
First Team Administrator
Elena Lemus
Player Liason
Paul Dillon
Equipment Manager
Elijah Saint Blancard
Assistant Equipment Manager
Robert Stout
Assistant Equipment Manager
Ana Kneisl
Soccer Operations Administrative Assistant
Jon MacGregor
Director, Performance & Sports Science
Tyler Knight
Head Athletic Trainer & Rehab Coordinator
Baker Cronin
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Karyn Latorre
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Adam Parr
Performance Specialist
Daniel Kirwan
Performance Specialist
Thomas Schaling
Director of Scouting
Lisandro Isei
Head of Technical Scouting
Juan Giuffra
Data Analyst
Ryan Johnson
North American Scout
Vincent van Raam
International Scout
Davor Brasanac
Eastern European Scout
Darrius Barnes
President, MLS NEXT Pro
Jose Ferreirinha Tavares
Head Coach, MLS NEXT Pro
Pedro Marques Mane
Assistant Coach, MLS NEXT Pro
Bruno Paschoalini
Team Administrator, MLS NEXT Pro
Ben Green
Scout, MLS NEXT Pro
Cameron Levenson-Cruz
Equipment Manager, MLS NEXT Pro
Devon Manifold
Performance Coach, MLS NEXT Pro
Bryan Scales
Executive Director of Academy
Jason Osborne
Head of Academy Recruitment
Marco Diaz
Head of Academy Recruitment
Scott Morrison
Head Athletic Trainer
Alex Nucerino
Academy Athletic Trainer
Sara Smith
Coordinator, Education & Welfare
Trevor Weimar
Head of Academy Operations
Bruno Paschoalini
Head of Academy Operations
Alex Martinez
Head Coach
Jorge Herrera
U15 Head Coach
Matt Ford
Assistant Coach
Michal Gorszczaryk
Goalkeeper Coach
Dominic Oduro
U14 Head Coach
Jamie Blair
Performance Specialist
Patrick Daka
Head Coach
Evan Harvey
Goalkeeper Coach