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Charlotte FC Signs Ex-Everton Midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure

Charlotte FC signed Premier League veteran Abdoulaye Doucoure and promoted Nathan Richmond and Hugo Mbongue from Crown Legacy before Friday's final roster deadline.

By John Speedway · Oct 10, 2026

Today · Sat, Oct 10

O'Reilly Series4p

Ascent FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC6p

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Charlotte FC12-7-7, 43 pts, 4th East (per the club) · unbeaten in 8 · home to Chicago Sat 9/26

CheckersSplit at Hershey: W 5-2, L 2-3 · Sat. at Providence

Charlotte Crown2026 UPSHOT League CHAMPIONS · 23-11 · beat Jacksonville 81-76 in the final, 8/29

Carolina Ascent FCW 3-0 vs Fort Lauderdale · first home win of the season

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