Zoran Krneta - Sporting Director

Zoran Krneta - Sporting Director

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.

Christian Lattanzio - Interim Head Coach

Christian Lattanzio - Interim Head Coach

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.

Andy Quy - Interim Assistant Coach

Andy Quy - Interim Assistant Coach

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.

Jamath Shoffner - Interim Assistant Coach

Jamath Shoffner - Interim Assistant Coach

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.

Brian Edwards - Interim Goalkeeper Coach

Brian Edwards - Interim Goalkeeper Coach

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.

Technical Staff

Steve Walsh

Special Advisor to Sporting Director

Bobby Belair

Technical Director

Spencer Regier

First Team Administrator

Elena Lemus

Player Liason

Juan Giuffra

Data Analyst

Performance & Sports Science

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

Scouting

Thomas Schaling

Director of Scouting

Lisandro Isei

Head of Technical Scouting

Ryan Johnson

North American Scout

Vincent van Raam

International Scout

Davor Brasanac

Eastern European Scout

Academy

Bryan Scales

Executive Director of Academy

Jorge Herrera

U15 Head Coach

Patrick Daka

Head of Individual Development/Discovery Program Manager

Alex Martinez

Academy Coach/Academy Scout

Sara Smith

Education and Welfare Coordinator

Devon Manifold

Academy Head of Performance

Alicia Fogarty

Academy Nutritionist

Bruno Paschoalini

Academy Head of Operations