Isaac Walker
Goalkeeper, Charlotte FC
Coverage (3 articles)
Barzee Blama Had Not Played a Home Game in Fifteen Months. He Scored in the Ninety-Fifth Minute.
A striker fifteen months removed from his last home appearance came off the bench and scored his first professional goal in the fifth minute of stoppage. Crown Legacy beat Chicago Fire FC II 4-0, though Chicago played the last half hour a man down. Nathan Richmond is now one of three players in MLS NEXT Pro with double-digit assists.
Crown Legacy Beats Second Place and Clinches the East's First Playoff Spot
Crown Legacy FC beat second-place Chattanooga 3-1 in Matthews and became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a 2026 MLS NEXT Pro playoff spot, with four matches to spare. Hugo Mbongue scored twice, and the lead in the East is now seven points.
The FC Development Team Is Quietly Having the Club's Best Season
Crown Legacy FC, Charlotte FC's MLS NEXT Pro development side, sits second in the Eastern Conference at 8-2-6 and has already sent four players up to the First Team. It is the clearest sign yet that the club's academy-to-pro pipeline is working.