Assistant Coach

Zane has been a coach, leader, and teacher across many levels. Currently, Zane is an assistant coach at Winthrop University (NCAA Division I, Rock Hill SC) where he lives with his wife Katie. Previous coaching experiences include Head Men's & Women's Coach at Northeast Texas Community College, Assistant Coach for USL League Two's Brazos Valley Calvary, high school head coach, and ODP Staff Coach. Zane has his United Soccer Coaches Levels 1, 2, and 3 Coaching Licenses and US Soccer B License. Zane trains aspiring coaches for US Soccer.

Coach Zane Barnes:
 "I’m thankful to Matt and the rest of the ownership group for allowing me to be part of this new venture. Their passion for wanting to create a great environment for soccer fans in Charlotte makes it an easy decision. This area produces a lot of quality players and we will support that growth with new opportunities."

Club Cofounder Matt Spear:
"We are super happy to have Zane due to his abilities as a current NCAA Division I coach, his previous experience coaching at a similar level (USL League Two), his passion for developing players and his giving back to the game as a coach educator."