Dean Smith (footballer, born 1971)
Dean Smith is an English professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
Smith in 2011
Charlotte FC is an American professional men's soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. The team is owned by David Tepper, who was awarded the expansion franchise on December 17, 2019. It began play in the 2022 MLS season as the league's 28th franchise. Charlotte FC plays at Bank of America Stadium, which it shares with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, a team also owned by Tepper; the stadium capacity is reduced to 38,000 for most matches.
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper (pictured in 2006) submitted the expansion bid for Charlotte FC in 2019
Bank of America Stadium, the club's home
The Atrium Health Performance Park, which houses the headquarters and training facilities for Charlotte FC and Crown Legacy FC
View from supporters' section at Bank of America Stadium in March 2022