Dave Dixon Appointed Head Coach at Greenville Triumph
The former Charlotte Independence assistant takes over as the club resets ahead of 2026
Greenville Triumph announced today the appointment of Dave Dixon as its third head coach in club history.
Dixon joins from Charlotte Independence, where he served as an assistant to Head Coach Mike Jeffries during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, as well as in 2024 and 2025. Dixon also served as the Director of Soccer for FC Carolina from 2021-2024.
He replaces Rick Wright, who departed the club in November after two seasons at the helm.
Greenville is in the middle of a roster rebuild after missing the playoffs for the first time in club history in 2025. While many defenders were re-signed, most of the offense departed with the exception of Leo Castro and offensive-contributing right back Conor Evans.
The club also announced the appointment of new General Manager and Sporting Director, Zach Prince earlier this week as it continues to rebuild the sporting organization ahead of the 2026 season. It is the first time in the club’s history that the roles are split, with Wright and previous Head Coach John Harkes taking on the dual role.
Greenville will move into its new soccer-specific stadium, GE Verona Park at BridgeWay Station in Mauldin, just outside of Greenville in 2026. Sources tell us the stadium is on track for completion by mid-May.