Morrison leans into learning  from Charlotte FC mates

CHARLOTTE FC

Charlotte FC defender Morrison Agyemang is logging first team minutes since promotion from Crown Legacy FC, the MLS Next Pro side.

Morrison Agyemang’s blunder was unforced and sudden.

In his first MLS start with Charlotte FC, the defender scored an own goal in the 31st minute against Austin FC on March 7. In making a headed back pass, Agyemang miscommunicated with goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina and the ball wound up in the net, gift shorthanded Austin a 1-1 draw. Charlotte recovered with a pair of goals in a 3-1 win, and so did Agyemang.

“What helps is my teammates, Wilf [Zaha], the team, they helped me throughout,” said Agyemang, 21. “In football, it happens sometimes, like, what can you do? You just need to carry on – you know, heads up, and they kept me going.” 

That perspective is the result of maturity earned by playing in Europe with stops in Croatia with first division club HNK Sibenik before moving stateside with Crown Legacy FC in 2025 and promotion to the MLS first team in Charlotte. Agyemang joined HNK ?ibenik from Cheetah FC, a second division side in his native Ghana.

“To play against the big teams (in Serbia), Dinamo Zagreb, Osijek – they’re really good teams,” Agyemang said. “I’ve got a lot of experience there too. I’m just coming through the flanks. I just need to keep developing myself. That’s the main thing.” 

Agyemang’s addition to the defense gives Charlotte a younger, athletic presence on the backline next to the veteran Tim Ream, a crafty defensive passer. With Nathan Byrne and Harry Toffolo on the flanks, Charlotte is developing consistency in the defensive third and stability in transition.

Agyemang is adjusting to the first team through the combination of coaches and experienced teammates who have been generous with their knowledge.

“They really helped me throughout me coming over here …most especially the senior players,” he said. … “They help me with the setup, so I obviously need to keep going.” 
Ream has been especially helpful, Agyemang said, by answering questions about strategy as well as preparation. Ream, a fixture on the United States National Team, brings a wealth of knowledge from international and MLS perspectives.

“Tim has played a lot of big roles,” Agyemang said. “I used to go to him to ask him a lot of questions, and I felt he’s been at the top and is already there, so, and I'm just coming through the flanks. I need to go to him to ask some questions that I feel I need to know about this, about that. I go to him every time and it's open to me to come to him, ask him whatever question that I have.”
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