Charles Rodriguez

Biography

In July 2024, Charles Rodriguez was officially promoted to the title of Associate Head Coach for "On-Field Coaching, Player Development, and Scouting" after serving as an assistant coach for the prior two seasons. "This is a well-earned and well-deserved recognition for Charles," said Head Coach Kevin Langan. "Since his return to his alma mater, Charles has demonstrated his elite-level coaching capabilities and his eye for player development and opposition scouting. He has been a huge part of our success over the past two seasons." WELCOME HOME "We are delighted to welcome Charles back home! He is one of the brightest young coaches in the country, a deep thinker about soccer, and someone who possesses a very curious mind," said Kevin Langan when Rodriguez was announced in May 2022. Rodriguez is a Charlotte Men's Soccer alum, most known for captaining the 2011 College Cup Final team and becoming the first 49er in program history to earn United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America honors. Since joining the Niners staff, his responsibilities have included scouting, developing team tactics, planning the team's daily training, and coordinating all team travel. "Our players are going to benefit greatly from his coaching expertise. He captained our program to the college cup final as a player, has won two National Championships as a coach, and we look forward to him bringing his winning mindset to our student-athletes." AT CHARLOTTE (COACHING) (2022 - PRESENT) In his second season