Jon MacGregor: Charlotte FC Director of Performance & Sports Science

Today's guest is Jon MacGregor. He moved to Charlotte in 2022 to become the Director of Performance & Sports Science, where he oversees all of the Medical and Performance departments for the Club. We talk all things performance, his day-to-day, the big picture for Charlotte FC with Crown Legacy and the Academy, as well as his learning from Real Madrid's head, and his approach to helping players here be their best. Oh yeah, and he is a big sports fan growing up around Boise, Idaho. Jon is in his 13th year in the MLS, beginning with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2011-2014 as an assistant ATC with the 1st team and lead ATC with the academy. 2015-2016 Assistant ATC with Columbus Crew, in which he was a part of staff of the year in 2015. He was a part of the Eastern Conference win in 2015 with Columbus. In 2017, Jon moved into the Head ATC role with Columbus Crew. 2018-2021 moved to Portland to become the Director of Health & Wellness and Head ATC. In 2018 & 2021, they won the Western Conference. Jon graduated from Boise State University in 2007 with a BS in Athletic Training and graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with an MS in Business Administration in 2015. Outside of work, Jon has been married for 11 to his amazing wife Kate. They have 3 beautiful girls, Haddie (9), Gwyneth (7) & Setlla (4).