Dean Smith Appointed as New Head Coach of Charlotte FC
Former Aston Villa Manager Signs Multi-Year Contract, Replaces Christian Lattanzio
- Charlotte FC has appointed former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as their new head coach.
- Smith has signed a multi-year contract with the Major League Soccer club, though the terms of the deal were not disclosed.
- Smith replaces Christian Lattanzio, who led the club to its first playoffs but was let go after a heavy defeat.
- Smith has over a decade of professional coaching experience and is known for leading Aston Villa back to the Premier League in 2019.
- Smith expressed his excitement about the new role and his ambition to take Charlotte FC to new heights in Major League Soccer.