Who are the Charlotte FC TV and radio announcers? Meet the voices on the call
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The start of Charlotte FC’s inaugural season means a new crop of broadcasters will be hitting the airwaves for local broadcasts of the team’s games.
Matches will be broadcast by teams of announcers and analysts on WSOC, Telemundo Charlotte, WFNZ and WBT AM/FM. Some are new voices for the Charlotte area, while others were already part of the local sports media scene.
Here’s what to know about the team that’ll be on the call for Charlotte FC games for the 2022 season.
Charlotte FC TV announcers
Eric Krakauer: Play-by-play announcer
Eric Krakauer comes to Charlotte FC from the international sports network BeIn Sports, the team said in a statement announcing his role. He joined BeIn in 2017 and has covered games in Spain’s La Liga, France’s Ligue 1, the UEFA Champions League and two Copa Libertadores finals.
He came to the U.S. from his native Portugal to play soccer for Manhattan College and previously covered the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC.
Lloyd Sam: Color analyst
Lloyd Sam moved into the broadcasting world after playing professional soccer in England and in the U.S. for the New York Red Bulls and D.C. United.
A native of Ghana, he’s called games for the United Soccer League, MLS NEXT and the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers.
Jaime Moreno: Spanish language play-by-play announcer
Jaime Moreno was born in Mexico City but is no stranger to the Charlotte sports scene.
He has been the play-by-play announcer for the Panthers Spanish Radio Network since 2010 and began hosting a soccer-focused radio show on 1030 AM in 1991.
Moreno also coaches at North Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte FC said, and previously coached at Catawba College.
Antonio Ramos: Spanish language color analyst
Antonio Ramos also has experience with the Carolina Panthers.
Born in Veracruz, Mexico, he is the social media content manager for the Panthers’ Spanish-language accounts and has worked with Moreno on Panthers Spanish Radio Network broadcasts since 2020.
He previously served as manager of radio affiliates in Mexico for the Panthers Spanish Radio Network and as a soccer play-by-play announcer and commentator on Media Cancha Deportes.
Charlotte FC radio announcers
Will Palaszczuk: Play-by-play announcer
Will Palaszczuk has been with WFNZ as a field reporter and previously contributed to Atlanta United coverage on 92.9 The Game, Charlotte FC said in a statement.
He has also worked with the South Carolina Radio Network, Yahoo! Sports/SB Nation Radio and ESPN Radio and previously served as a play-by-play announcer for Minor League Baseball teams and University of Missouri athletics teams.
Jessica Charman: Color analyst
A native of Harefield, England, Jessica Charman was a 2018 nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year while playing soccer for Clayton State.
She’s previously called games for her alma mater, Atlanta United 2 and Mercer University soccer.
This story was originally published February 26, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
