Play. Train. Grow.
Meet the coaching Staff
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Full time
Taylor Pilkington
OWNER
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Co - Founder Soccer Genome - 2011.
Founder, CEO of The Genome Foundation Inc., a 501c3 - 2015
CEO Capital Futsal League. - 2020
USSF National C License
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Level 1 Futsal Diploma
NCSU Club Soccer 2007-2009
CASL 89s
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2010-2013.
NC State University 2007 - 2009
Bri folds
General Manager
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Professional Playing Experience:
Carolina Courage NWSL - 2022
Real Betis, Spain - 2021/2022
Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark - 2021
BK Hacken, Sweden - 2020
NCAA Division 1:
Auburn University, 2016 - 2019
Private training coach 2013 - Current
Franklinton HS Varsity Mens and Woman’s Head Coach
Omar Abouseido
Staff coach
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NC State Mens Soccer Class of 2022
USL 2 Wake FC 2022
CASL/NCFC Alumni
2018 State Champion
2018 Region III Champion
2018 National Finalist
Wakefield HS Varsity, Captain 2018
All-Conference, All-District 2018
Soccer Genome Alumni 2015 - 2018
Evan Retzlaff
Director of Media Development
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Playing Experience:
Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte) - ‘20-’24
Team Captain - Fall ‘23
USCAA DII National Champion - ‘22, ‘23
CASL/NCFC Alumni
Kepner Cup Winner - ‘18, ‘19
Heritage High School VS Captain - Fall ‘19
Street Football BCN Futsal League - Spring ‘23
SG Alumni
Coaching Experience:
USSF Grassroots License
Bradford Preparatory HS Varsity Assistant Coach - Fall ‘22
Corvian Community HS Varsity Assistant Coach - Fall ‘23
F4 Group Training Coach - 2022-2024
CSA Head Coach U16 / U9 - Spring ‘23
Private/Group Training Coach - ‘16-’20
Peri Pitter
Director of customer care
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Playing Experience:
Blackhawks Soccer Club NSL
Marshfield HS VS
Coaching Experience:
U.S. Soccer Coaching License E & F
2019-2024 NCFC NCYSA Classic Coach U11-U15 G
2015-2019 NC Fusion Classic Coach U10-U15 G
Cazzi norgren
Lead player development coach
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Playing Experience:
Campbell University
Missouri State University
2x First Team All Conference. 1x All Tournament Team
Led Campbell Team to 2 Big South Regular Season Title
Made MSU history with MVC regular season title and MVC tournament title
Made Campbell history with minutes played in a single season
Coaching Experience
Private Coach & Trainer 2018
seth Wolins
Director of Goalie training
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Playing Experience:
Johnson & Wales University - 4 Years
2x USCAA DII National Champion
1x Captain
Heritage High School JV & Varsity
NCFC Alumni
TOVO Academy Winter Term
Barcelona Street League ‘23
Coaching Experience
Soccer Genome Full Time Coach Aug. 2025 - Current
Charlotte Soccer Academy Club coach ‘23 & ‘24
F4 Supplemental Training ‘22, ‘23, & ‘24
US Soccer Grassroots License
TOVO T1 Coaching Course
Part time Staff
Luis Dorta
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Varsity Soccer:
Wakefield High School: 2016-2018
Wake Forest High: 2018-2020
Achievements:
Competed in the USYA National League: 2019
State Champion with Wake Forest High: 2020
2x All-Conference
Club Soccer:
Played competitive club soccer at NCFC: 2010-2020
College Soccer:
Wake Tech Community College Men's Soccer Team
Johnson and Wales Men's Soccer Team (current)
Coaching:
Coached Indoor Soccer for House of Sport MVP: 2017-2024
US Soccer Grassroots Coaching Licensed (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
KAYLIN SWANK
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- Wakefield High School Alumni -
4 Year High School Varsity Player
Captain Junior and Senior Year
All - Conference Junior Year
All - Conference Honorable Mention Sophomore Year
Academic All-Conference Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Year
NCFC ECNL Club Soccer
Started Playing for NCFC at the age of 5
Captain Junior and Senior Year
ENCL Club Soccer All 4 Years Of Highschool
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- Wakefield High School Alumni -
4 Year High School Varsity Player
Captain Junior and Senior Year
All - Conference Junior Year
All - Conference Honorable Mention Sophomore Year
Academic All-Conference Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Year
NCFC ECNL Club Soccer
Started Playing for NCFC at the age of 5
Captain Junior and Senior Year
ENCL Club Soccer All 4 Years Of Highschool
Derick Appah
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UNC Charllote Club Soccer
SG Alumni 2014 - 2022
Heritage High Soccer Alum
NCFC Alum
Zoey Jacob
Keira taylor
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Millbrook Highschool (Class of 2025)
NC Courage Academy 2017- Present
Captain of the U19 NC Courage Academy
Wake FC USLW
2025Millbrook High School Varsity Soccer
Clash of Carolinas All-Star Roster NC East vs. West
All-Star Roster
2025 All Conference
2025 All Region
Committed to play soccer at the University of Pennsylvania.
Gavin Ellis
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Playing Experience:
08 NCFC Gold (Active)
A coach that brightens the building every time he smiles. Coach Gavin is a young active player expanding his coaching abilities at SG. He is energetic, supportive, attune to detail, and great at connecting with players.
Griffin Redd
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Playing Experience:
Franklinton Varstiy Soccer Player
4x All Conference
3x MVP
3x Captain
NCFC 07 ECNRL Player (Active)
Coaching Experience:
Franklinton Youth Soccer Camp Coach
MWC Sports Complex Youth Coach
Coach Griffin is our newest addition to the staff. Another active player looking to expand his coaching capabilities. Coach Griffin is a very kind coach that understands and connects extremely well with players. Don’t get his patience twisted though - He can quickly turn on his abilities and has very quick feet.
Real people, Real reviews.