Honduran international won the 2023 USL Championship Players’ Shield
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 20, 2024) – The Charlotte Independence announced today the signing of proven striker Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. for the 2024 season, pending league and federation approval. He ventures to Charlotte from Pittsburgh where he won the 2023 USL Championship Players’ Shield with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
“Juan Carlos is a big addition for our group,” Head Coach Mike Jeffries said. “He is a proven goal scorer in the USL Championship. In addition, he adds a dynamic element to our attack and is very good both holding the ball and in combination with players. With a high work rate and his technical skills, he meshes well with the group we have.”
Before joining the Riverhounds during the 2023 summer transfer window, Obregón Jr. played for FC Motagua in Liga Nacional Clausura, the top tier in Honduras’ soccer pyramid, for the 2022-23 season. During his time there, FC Motagua reached the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League with a victory over Mexican side C.F. Pachuca.
From 2019-2022, Obregón Jr. played for Hartford Athletic in USL Championship. In 53 appearances, the forward scored 15 goals and added three assists. Obregón Jr. was the first player in Hartford Athletic history to score in double figures in a single season.
Obregón Jr. competed and scored in the 2021 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers and 2021 Tokyo Olympics for Honduras. His goal in the qualifiers against the United States secured a spot on the international stage where he scored a key goal in Honduras’ win over New Zealand.
“I’m very excited to be joining the club for the 2024 season and getting to know the players, coaching staff and fans,” Obregón Jr. shared. “I hope to score lots of goals, help the team win games, and compete for a championship.”
The Charlotte Independence competes in the First Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. against Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Fans can live stream the match at uslsoccer.com/watch.
ABOUT CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE:
The Charlotte Independence is a Division III professional men’s soccer team celebrating a decade of competitive soccer in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2024. The club, founded in 2014, currently competes in USL League One and reached its first league final in club history at the end of the 2023 season. The Independence plays all home games at the historic American Legion Memorial Stadium. As part of the Queen City Soccer Club, our mission is to make Charlotte a better place to live through sports. For information on club news, season tickets and more, visit charlotteindependence.com.
