Charlotte Eagles
| Charlotte Eagles | |||
| Basic data | |||
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| Surname | Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club | ||
| Seat | Charlotte , North Carolina , USA | ||
| founding | 1991 | ||
| owner | Pat Stewart | ||
| Website | www.charlotteeagles.com | ||
| First soccer team | |||
| Head coach | Garrett Bireline | ||
| Venue | Sportsplex at Matthews | ||
| Places | 2,300 | ||
| league | USL League Two | ||
| 2019 | Regular Season: 4th place, Deep South Division Play-offs: not qualified |
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The Charlotte Eagles are an American soccer franchise based in Charlotte , North Carolina .
The Eagles were founded in 1991 and play in the USL League Two , the fourth highest division in the US league system . Home games are played at the Sports Splex at Matthews, which is located in Matthews, North Carolina .
The Eagles are part of Missionary Athletes International (MAI), a Christian sports organization that spreads the message of Christianity through sport . With the Southern California Seahorses there is a sister club in the USL Premier Development League .
history
The club first played in the A League (later USL First Division ) but had to go down a league for financial reasons. The club's biggest rivals are the Atlanta Silverbacks from the North American Soccer League and Charleston Battery from the USL First Division.
In the 2000 and 2005 seasons, the Eagles were the winners of the play-offs. In the 2006 season, the Charlotte Eagles reached the play-off final and lost to the Richmond Kickers .
The team has played in the American Division of the USL Professional Division since 2011 . At the end of the 2014 season they switched to the USL PDL.
Former known players
Former trainers
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Brian Davidson (1993-1996) -
Mark Steffens (1997-2014)
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Dave Dixon (2014-)
successes
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USISL Pro League
- South Atlantic Division Winner (1): 1996
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USL D-3 Pro League
- Champions (1): 2000
- Atlantic Division Winner (1): 1999
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USL Pro Soccer League
- Southern Division Winner (1): 2004
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USL Second Division
- Champions (1): 2005
- Regular Season Winner (1): 2008
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USL Pro
- Championship Finalist (1): 2013
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Premier Development League
- Champions (1): 2017
- Eastern Conference Winner (1): 2017
- South Atlantic Division Winner (2) 2015, 2016
Season statistics
| year | league | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | USISL | 8th place, Atlantic | Not qualified | Not participated |
| 1994 | USISL | 3rd place, Atlantic | Divisional finals | Not participated |
| 1995 | USISL Pro League | 2nd place, Atlantic | Divisional semi-finals | Not qualified |
| 1996 | USISL Pro League | 1st place, South Atlantic | final | Not qualified |
| 1997 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd place, South Atlantic | final | Not qualified |
| 1998 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd place, Atlantic | Quarter finals | 2nd round |
| 1999 | USL D-3 Pro League | 1st place, Atlantic | Semifinals | Not qualified |
| 2000 | USL D-3 Pro League | 3rd place, Southern | winner | Not qualified |
| 2001 | USL A-League | 3rd place, Central | 1 round | Not qualified |
| 2002 | USL A-League | 4th place, Southeast | 1st round | Not qualified |
| 2003 | USL A-League | 4th place, Southeast | Not qualified | Not qualified |
| 2004 | USL Pro Soccer League | 1st place, Southern | final | 2nd round |
| 2005 | USL Second Division | 2nd place | winner | 3rd round |
| 2006 | USL Second Division | 2nd place | final | 2nd round |
| 2007 | USL Second Division | 4th Place | Semifinals | 2nd round |
| 2008 | USL Second Division | 1st place | final | 2nd round |
| 2009 | USL Second Division | 4th Place | final | 1 round |
| 2010 | USL Second Division | 4th Place | Not qualified | 1 round |
| 2011 | USL Pro | 7th place | Not qualified | 2nd round |
| 2012 | USL Pro | 7th place | Not qualified | Quarter finals |
| 2013 | USL Pro | 5th place | final | 3rd round |
| 2014 | USL Pro | 12th place | Not qualified | 3rd round |
| 2015 | PDL | 1st place, South Atlantic | Conference semifinals | Not qualified |
| 2016 | PDL | 1st place, South Atlantic | Conference semifinals | 2nd round |
Web links
Individual evidence
Eastern Conference: Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Charleston Battery | Charlotte Independence | Hartford Athletic | Indy Eleven | Loudoun United | Louisville City | Memphis 901 FC | Miami FC | New York Red Bulls II | North Carolina FC | Philadelphia Union II | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Saint Louis FC | Sporting Kansas City II | Tampa Bay rowdies
Western Conference: Austin Bold | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | El Paso Locomotive | LA Galaxy II | Las Vegas Lights | New Mexico United | Oklahoma City Energy | Orange County SC | Phoenix Rising | Portland Timbers 2 | Real Monarchs | Reno 1868 FC | Rio Grande Valley Toros | Sacramento Republic | San Antonio FC | San Diego Loyal | Tacoma Defiance | Tulsa FC
Future Franchises: Oakland East Bay (2021) | Queensboro SC (2021) | Rhode Island (2022)
Former Franchises: Antigua Barracuda (2011–2013) | Austin Aztex (2011-2017) | Charlotte Eagles (2011-2014) | FC Cincinnati (2015-2018) | Dayton Dutch Lions (2011-2014) | FC Montréal (2015-2016) | FC New York (2011) | Orlando City (2011-2014) | Ottawa Fury (2017-2019) | Penn FC (2011-2018) | Phoenix FC (2013) | Puerto Rico United (2011) | River Plate Puerto Rico (2011) | Richmond Kickers (2011-2018) | Rochester Rhinos (2011-2017) | Toronto FC II (2011-2018) | Sevilla FC Puerto Rico (2011) | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 (2015-2017) | Tampa Bay FC (2013) | Wilmington Hammerheads (2011-2016)