Zaha has prowled the touchlines on some of world soccer’s biggest stages; Charlotte believe he’s the missing link that can elevate them into a legit MLS Cup contender. You could hardly have guessed all that by his unassuming airs at last week's introductory press conference.

Wilfried Zaha waited for the start of the second half to officially introduce himself to his new hometown fans, setting up one goal four minutes into the half, then scoring himself five minutes later as Charlotte FC beat Atlanta United 2-0 in