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The team began life with the name Raleigh CASL Elite, and was run by the Raleigh-based Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) until 2005. Prior to the beginning of the 2006 season the CASL organization severed its ties. The team was taken over by the Morrisville, North Carolina-based Next Level Academy, and was re-named Raleigh Elite. In March 2007, the Next Level Academy formed a partnership with USL First Division team the Carolina RailHawks, who subsequently became the team's parent professional club, and the team was re-named Cary RailHawks U23s. On November 19, 2008, Next Level Academy announced a partnership with Burnley Football Club of the English Championship in order to jointly develop professional footballers. As part of the agreement, the team will now be known as the Cary Clarets and wear the famous Claret and Blue colours of Burnley FC.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Damon Nahas
