This North Carolina native is the latest player signing by Charlotte FC
.jpg "Charlotte FC’s latest signed player, defender Adam Armour, represented the U17 U.S. Men’s National Team during the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil and the 2019 Concacaf U17 Championship.")
Charlotte FC has added a sixth player to its growing roster. The Major League Soccer expansion club has signed defender Adam Armour to two-and-a-half-year contract, with one-year option.
Armour, 18, becomes Charlotte’s youngest player and third defender, joining Christian Fuchs and Jan Sobociński. He is a native of Cary, N.C. and has experience representing the United States as a member of the U17 Men’s National Team during the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil and the 2019 Concacaf U17 Championship.
“He is a young talent with good technical skills and a strong potential to grow with the team.” Charlotte FC sporting director Zoran Krneta said in a statement. “He will benefit from working alongside experienced defenders like Christian Fuchs and will provide defensive support as we build the foundation of a successful club.”
Charlotte FC scouts have long had Armour on their radar as a former North Carolina FC academy player. He signed with the German second division FC Nürnberg in summer of 2020 after signing a second academy contract with NCFC earlier in the year. He will join Charlotte FC for training ahead of the the club’s inaugural season in 2022.
“To be able to play in your home state and represent the Carolinas in matches against MLS teams is a great challenge and a dream come true,” Armour said in a statement. “I am honored to have this opportunity and can’t wait to continue my professional career with a team that will make soccer bigger and better in this region.”
In addition to Armour, Fuchs and Sobociński, Charlotte FC’s roster consists of midfielders Brandt Bronico, Sergio Ruiz and Riley McGree.
Charlotte FC player details
Player: Adam Armour
Position: Defender
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: September 27, 2002
Age: 18
Last Club: FC Nürnberg
Hometown: Cary, NC
Nationality: USA
Roster Designation: Domestic, Regular Player
This story was originally published June 29, 2021 at 11:54 AM with the headline "This North Carolina native is the latest player signing by Charlotte FC."
