Charlotte FC loans Jack Neeley to Charlotte Independence

STEVE GOLDBERG | THE CHARLOTTE POST

Jack Neeley (right) waits to enter play for the Charlotte Independence in their USL League One match against the Pittsburgh River Hounds on May 15 at Memorial Stadium. Neeley, a homegrown signee by Charlotte FC, will stay with Independence through June.

Charlotte FC has loaned defender Jack Neeley to Charlotte Independence for a month.

Neeley, 20, is Charlotte FC’s third-ever homegrown signing, when he joined in 2023 after moving through the club’s academy system. Since then, Neeley has made 74 appearances for Crown Legacy FC, the Crown’s MLS Next Pro side, totaling more than 6,000 minutes while contributing four goals and one assist. He’s also made five first-team appearances with Charlotte FC, including a 45-minute stretch in the U.S. Open Cup last month against Atlanta United.

“We appreciate Charlotte FC working with us to bring Jack in,” Independence coach Mike Jeffries said in a statement. “As a local player, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to watch him, and we feel he can add to our group with his defensive qualities and ability on the ball. He gives us another quality option at center back and outside back as we enter a busy stretch of matches.”

Neely’s contract with Charlotte FC goes through 2026 with an option for 2027. Neeley followed Brian Romero and Nimfasha Berchimas as homegrown prospects to sign with the Crown. Neeley joined the Charlotte FC academy in 2020 from Charlotte Soccer Academy.

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