CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 25^th, 2022) - The Charlotte Independence Soccer Club(CISC) today named Bill Urban as the North Meck Youth Academy Director for Boys and Girls. Previously, he was the Development Director for NASA and Tophat NTH Soccer Club. The development of an athlete is important when the correct curriculum and training is implemented. This includes proper communication at all levels between athletes and coaches. Urban noticed that getting an athlete to play soccer early can have a major impact on their personal development. It is why he took initiatives in developing programs in every role he has been in. It shows he has the eagerness to contribute to our community and focus to enhance the soccer experience for our athletes.         

“Our goal in hiring a Youth Academy(YA) Director was to find a person who has demonstrated the same values and commitment to player development as CISC”, said Director of Coaching Youth Academy John Tart. “At the same time, we wanted someone who would embrace the challenge to lead and grow the YA Program while enhancing the experience for our members. That person is Bill Urban. Bill’s leadership experience will be a tremendous addition to our YA Program. We are excited to welcome Bill as he joins the club family of Directors. 

While Urban served as Development Director, he was the Head Coach for the Girls Academy 2005 and 2009 Georgia Navy teams at Tophat in Atlanta. His attention to detail and the importance of an athlete’s development is why he has held titles Director of Coaching, Professional Staff Coach, Academy Director, and Technical Director. He has the vision that includes a heavy emphasis on technical training, both individual, pressure-free activities and in small-sided activities where variables of time, space and opposition are employed to further development and strengthen decision-making for athletes. What this community is getting is a leader of men and women. Someone who is ready to think big and the ability to communicate it to existence.

"I am thrilled to have been selected as the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club’s North Meck Youth Academy Director for Boys and Girls. The CISC Youth Academy’s commitment positively to challenge players through their curriculum and training methods is a process in which I have complete and total trust”, said Bill Urban. “During the interview process with Youth Academy Director of Coaching John Tart and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Finlay, the vision of a full-service, comprehensive, and integrated soccer club was clearly outlined. I am eager to take up my position as CISC North Meck Youth Academy Director and to provide players and parents with a challenging and positive development experience."

Not only does Urban have the experience as a professional, but he also knows what it’s like to grow up playing the sport. Urban played for Davidson College Men’s Soccer team which plays Division l. He was also selected and played for the DeKalb County All-Star Team in 1987 and played for the Georgia Olympic Development Program in 1986 & 1987. 

Urban graduated from Davidson College in 1991 earning a Bachelor of Arts in History. To continue his quest for knowledge, Urban received a Master of Library and Information Science from The University of Alabama in 2012.