Greenville United Football Club

The Club is now headed to go into its third year of competition in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), in which the brand has been steadily growing and building a fan base within the City of Greenville NC. The club has now shifted its focus and efforts to continue to grow and establish a presence within our new league. The four founders are Aaron Okwei (Director of Football), Luke Staats (Vice President of Marketing), Fernando Zuniga (Vice President Operations), and Michael McCarren (President). They have a combined experience of over thirty years in the collegiate and professional ranks of soccer. In addition, they have a high level of experience in business development and execution.

Since its inception, Greenville United has not only established itself as a competitive team in the region but has also proved to be a valuable addition to the youth in the community and its surrounding areas. The club partnered with various non-profits to execute soccer camps for children ages 5-12, free of charge. The club also partnered with parks and recreation departments in the region to hold soccer camps throughout the year at a low cost to participants. In total, Greenville united served hundreds of children throughout the years. Greenville United is committed to establishing a positive influence in our local youth through the game of soccer.

Young men have a channel within the city to play at a high level and the brand has an opportunity to establish a strong fan base for the City of Greenville. A NPSL level team will also attract players from outside to move to Greenville with the goal to advance their soccer career. With the World Cup coming to the USA, and with soccer being one of the fastest growing sports in the states, the opportunity to utilize the game is endless for the city of Greenville. 

In 2022 the Greenville United Football club established an advisory board. The advisory board helps the organization with business plan execution, key decisions, and community engagement.

• Chair – Daniel Van Liere, Director Government AECU Health
• Vice Chair – Trey Goodson, Director of Marketing and Communications, NC East Alliance
• Secretary – Nichole Alley, Practice Administrator, MBA, SHRM-SCP, Orthopedics East and Sports Medicine Center
• Treasurer – Michele Marston-Stevens, Development and Economic Empowerment
• Board Member – Carlos Anciano, Associate Professor & Chief, Division of Thoracic & Foregut Surgery, ECU Health
• Board Member – Salvatore Passalacqua, Owner/Baker, Nino’s Cucina Italiana & Marabella Old World Pizza