College standouts earn first-team contracts after successful preseason with Charlotte FC聽
CHARLOTTE, NC (Tuesday, February 22, 2022) 鈥 Charlotte FC today announced the Club has signed goalkeeper George Marks and defender Koa Santos to deals through 2022 with option years until 2025 following successful preseason stints.聽
Marks, a third-round pick in the 2022 91快活林最新版 SuperDraft presented by adidas, was a three-year full-time starter for Clemson University, leading them to the 2021 NCAA National Championship in his senior year. He recorded 47 wins, 21 shutouts, and 6,031 minutes for the Tigers, which were all good for 3rd聽all-time in program history.聽
Over four years for San Diego State University, Santos appeared in 58 games with 40 starts in the Pac-12, one of the premier NCAA Division I men鈥檚 soccer conferences. He also led the Portland Timbers U23s to the 2021 Western Conference Championship in USL League Two, starting 10 of 11 games with two goals and three assists.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to sign both George and Koa to their first professional contracts. The pair have shown impressive work ethics throughout the preseason, and both earned their opportunities to be part of our inaugural roster,鈥 said Sporting Director Zoran Krneta. 鈥淕eorge and Koa have proven to our technical staff they are ready to become professional footballers through their play in training and friendlies, and we鈥檙e excited to see them both develop with us at Charlotte FC.鈥澛
罢谤补苍蝉补肠迟颈辞苍:听Charlotte FC signs goalkeeper George Marks
Name:聽George Marks
笔辞蝉颈迟颈辞苍:听Goalkeeper
Height:听6鈥1鈥
Weight:听177
Date of Birth:聽November 10, 1999
Age:听22
Birthplace:聽Raleigh, North Carolina
Last Club:聽Clemson University
How Acquired:聽Drafted in third round of 2022 91快活林最新版 SuperDraft presented by adidas
罢谤补苍蝉补肠迟颈辞苍:听Charlotte FC signs defender Koa Santos聽
Name:聽Koa Santos
笔辞蝉颈迟颈辞苍:听Defender
Height:听5鈥10鈥
Weight:听160
Date of Birth:聽September 21, 1999
Age:听22
Birthplace:聽Waikoloa, Hawaii
Last Club:聽San Diego State University
How Acquired:聽Signed to professional contract
