George Marks

Charlotte FC announced the signing of American goalkeeper George Marks on Feb. 22, 2022. Marks, a Raleigh native, was selected in the third round of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft out of Clemson.

During the 2024 campaign, Marks spent most of his time in the Queen City with the Club’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, Crown Legacy FC, starting five matches and making 25 saves. On Sept. 11, Marks was sent on loan to USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights through the end of the season. With Las Vegas, he appeared in two matches and kept a clean sheet in his debut against Birmingham Legion FC on Oct. 14.

In 2023, Marks saw an increase in usage, featuring in seven matches for Charlotte FC and posting 30 saves. He kept a clean sheet over eventual MLS Champions Columbus Crew on April 22. The goalkeeper also saw time with Crown Legacy FC, where he appeared in two matches.

Marks earned a contract with CLTFC following an impressive preseason ahead of the Club’s inaugural season in 2022. Marks made his professional debut in Charlotte’s first run in the U.S. Open Cup against Greenville Triumph SC on April 20. He later made his MLS debut against CF Montréal on June 25, his only regular season appearance that year.

Prior to Charlotte, Marks spent four years with the Clemson Tigers where he posted a 47-12-6 (W-L-D) overall record. As a senior, Marks won the 2021 College Cup and was named the College Cup Defensive Outstanding Player. Heading into his collegiate career, Marks was ranked the No. 4 overall goalkeeper by TopDrawerSoccer and was called into two U-20 training camps with the United States. He played in North Carolina FC’s Academy.

2024 (Crown Legacy FC): MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season – Appeared in five matches and posted 25 saves. Kept a clean sheet against Inter Miami CF II on Sept. 1. Posted a record of 3W-1D-1L. (Las Vegas Lights): USL Championship Regular Season – Sent on loan to Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship on Sept. 11 through the end of the 2024 season. Appeared in two matches, keeping a clean sheet in his debut against Birmingham Legion FC on Oct. 14.

2023 (Charlotte FC): MLS Regular Season – Featured in seven matches. Kept a clean sheet against seven matches for The Crown. Posted 30 saves. Kept a clean sheet against the Columbus Crew on April 22. Posted a 2W-3D-2L record. (Crown Legacy FC): MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season – Appeared in two matches for CLFC, making seven saves. Made his debut with Crown Legacy against New York Red Bulls II on June 18. Posted a 1W-1D-0L record.

2022 (Charlotte FC): MLS Regular Season – Appeared in one match, making his MLS debut against CF Montréal on June 25. U.S Open Cup – Appeared in two matches. Made his professional debut against Greenville Triumph SC on April 20.