University of North Carolina Athletics
MLS Opening Weekend Featured 16 Former Tar Heels
March 9, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Columbus Crew SC, New England Revolution, New York City FC and New York Red Bulls each boast one player from UNC.
Week 2 of the MLS season begins Friday and continues throughout the weekend.
Players in bold are new signings to their respective clubs in 2016.
Chicago Fire
DEFENDERS: Jonathan Campbell (University of North Carolina, SuperDraft), Michael Harrington (Colorado Rapids, MLS Free Agent)
Columbus Crew SC
DEFENDER: Corey Ashe (Orlando City, MLS Free Agent)
FC Dallas
DEFENDERS: Matt Hedges, Zach Loyd
Houston Dynamo
GOALKEEPER:Tyler Deric
DEFENDERS: Jalil Anibaba (Sporting KC, Free Agent), Sheanon Williams
MIDFIELDER: Rob Lovejoy
New England Revolution
DEFENDER: Jordan McCrary (University of North Carolina, SuperDraft)
New York City FC
MIDFIELDER: Mikey Lopez (Sporting KC, Free Agent)
NY Red Bulls
MIDFIELDER: Dax McCarty
Real Salt Lake
DEFENDER: Boyd Okwuonu
MIDFIELDER: Omar Holness (University of North Carolina, SuperDraft)
Seattle Sounders
MIDFIELDER: Michael Farfan (D.C. United, Free Agent)
FORWARD: Andy Craven
