Top Story Spotlight HICKORY FC Hickory FC's Carlos Rubio won't coach next season, but will stay with team from a new position jason.koon Aug 5, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Hickory FC head coach Carlos Rubio talks to his players before the championship match against Appalachian FC in 2025. Jackson Shoe, Record More than 5,000 fans pack Moretz Stadium for Hickory FC's Steinbrecher Cup against Vermont Green FC on May 30. JACKSON SHOE PHOTOGRAPHY Hickory FC head coach Carlos Rubio (left) and Tomas Pollacchi (right) talk to supporters after the club's NPSL championship win in 2025. Jason Koon, Record Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon After three seasons on the field, Hickory FC fans will not see Carlos Rubio filling the head coaching position for the club next year. kAm%92E 5@6D?VE >62? #F3:@ :D 4FEE:?8 E:6D H:E9 E96 4=F3] w:4<@CJ ur 2??@F?465 E9:D H66< E92E #F3:@ H:== 364@>6 E96 4=F3VD 7:CDE DA@CE:?8 5:C64E@C] ':46 AC6D:56?E @7 @A6C2E:@?D y@?2E92? #:?< D2:5 :EVD 2 D:8? @7 E96 4=F3VD 8C@HE9 @G6C :ED 7:CDE E9C66 J62CD] k^AmkAmQx7 J@F 925 2D<65 >6 2 76H J62CD 28@ :7 H6 H@F=5 92G6 925 2 DA@CE:?8 5:C64E@C 2E E9:D A@:?E[ x AC@323=J H@F=5 92G6 D2:5[ VAC@323=J ?@E[VQ 96 D2:5] QqFE E96 C2E6 2E H9:49 H6 92G6 8C@H? 2?5 E96 DF446DD H6 92G6 925[ :E >2<6D D6?D6 E@ 92G6 E9:D C@=6]Qk^Am kAmw6 2=D@ D2:5 #F3:@ :D E96 @?=J A6CD@? 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