CARY, NC (January 6, 2022) – North Carolina FC announced today that defender Christian Lue Young has signed a contract with the club for the 2022 season with an option for 2023. The deal is pending league and federation approval.
“I’m very happy to be joining NCFC and grateful to the staff for giving me an opportunity to keep developing here,” Lue Young said. “Looking forward to moving to a great city and getting started.”
The Plantation, FL, native spent the 2021 season with Fort Lauderdale CF of USL League One, for whom he appeared in 16 matches for a total of 1,198 minutes, adding a goal and two assists. He likewise played the 2020 season with the Florida side, appearing in 14 matches and collecting 542 minutes of playing time while maintaining an 82.4% success rate in tackles and a 56.3% success rate in duels. Lue Young previously spent time with South Georgia Tormenta FC 2, where he played with future NCFC teammate Jordan Skelton. A product of the Weston FC Academy, the defender went on trial with Liverpool and West Ham United in 2014.
The 25-year-old played collegiately at the United States Military Academy in 2015 before transferring to Broward College for the 2016 season. In 2017, Lue Young transferred a third time to the University of Akron where he spent two seasons. In his senior year with the Zips, Lue Young scored a goal, added an assist, and registered four points while leading Akron to four shutouts on the season. That same year, Lue Young earned Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference honors, Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors, and was nominated as a CoSIDA Academic All-America District nominee.
“We are excited to bring Christian into our group at North Carolina FC for the upcoming season,” said Head Coach John Bradford. “He’s a talented defender with qualities on both sides of the ball and will be an excellent addition to our backline. Very much looking forward to getting to work with him in the coming month.”
More roster updates will be announced in the coming weeks.
Recent Signings:
- Jordan Skelton
- Showkat Tahir
- Pecka
- Raheem Somersall
- Nelson Flores Blanco & Luis Arriaga
- Max Flick & Nelson Martinez
CARY, NC (January 6, 2022) – North Carolina FC announced today that defender Christian Lue Young has signed a contract with the club for the 2022 season with an option for 2023. The deal is pending league and federation approval.
“I’m very happy to be joining NCFC and grateful to the staff for giving me an opportunity to keep developing here,” Lue Young said. “Looking forward to moving to a great city and getting started.”
The Plantation, FL, native spent the 2021 season with Fort Lauderdale CF of USL League One, for whom he appeared in 16 matches for a total of 1,198 minutes, adding a goal and two assists. He likewise played the 2020 season with the Florida side, appearing in 14 matches and collecting 542 minutes of playing time while maintaining an 82.4% success rate in tackles and a 56.3% success rate in duels. A product of the Weston FC Academy, Lue Young previously spent time with South Georgia Tormenta FC 2, where he played with future NCFC teammate Jordan Skelton. A product of the Weston FC Academy, the defender went on trial with Liverpool and West Ham United in 2014.
The 25-year-old played collegiately at the United States Military Academy in 2015 before transferring to Broward College for the 2016 season. In 2017, Lue Young transferred a third time to the University of Akron where he spent two seasons. In his senior year with the Zips, Lue Young scored a goal, added an assist, and registered four points while leading Akron to four shutouts on the season. That same year, Lue Young earned Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference honors, Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors, and was nominated as a CoSIDA Academic All-America District nominee.
“We are excited to bring Christian into our group at North Carolina FC for the upcoming season,” said Head Coach John Bradford. “He’s a talented defender with qualities on both sides of the ball and will be an excellent addition to our backline. Very much looking forward to getting to work with him in the coming month.”
More roster updates will be announced in the coming weeks.
Recent Signings:
