Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC have appointed Ghanaian Faisal Chibsah as head of recruitment for their academy.
The young coach has been handed the rare opportunity by the American club and is expected to bring on board his extensive expertise in talent discovery, data analysis, and team administration from the grassroots to the professional levels.
“We are privileged to have Chibsah oversee all recruitment and scouting for the Academy,” says academy director Dan Lock.
“The USSF-licensed coach joins us after similar roles with the University of Delaware and Philadelphia Union.”
He replaces Alex Martinez, who has been elevated to full-time Academy Coach.
“I’d like to thank Marc Nicholls and the leadership group for the opportunity to serve at Charlotte FC,” says Chibsah.
“I look forward to contributing to the development of the game, in and beyond the Carolinas, and assisting our young talents reach their sporting and academic dreams,” he added.
Chibsah was previously the Academy Head of Recruitment at the University of Delaware and the Philadelphia Union.
He was a leading candidate for the position of Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association approximately a year ago.