Arkansas Wolves

SIGNING // 004 🐺

From Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 to Arkansas.

Arkansas Wolves FC welcomes Mpumelelo “Pumi” Maphumulo, a versatile, two-footed player capable of impacting the game across the attack, midfield, and back line.

Pumi brings experience from the American college game, the University of Central Arkansas, the Little Rock Rangers, and now the Wolves.

PUMI MAPHUMULO // SIGNING 004

Welcome to the Pack. 🐺
THE HUNT CONTINUES.



VERSATILITY. CONSISTENCY. ENTERTAINMENT. 🇿🇦🐺

Pumi’s journey has taken him from South Africa to the American game, with stops at Illinois Valley Community College, UCA, Lasell University, and the Little Rock Rangers.

Now he takes on the next chapter with Arkansas Wolves FC.

Two-footed. Versatile. Comfortable impacting the match in multiple areas of the field.

And when asked what supporters can expect?

“Consistency & someone who will entertain.”
Welcome back to Arkansas football, Pumi. 🐺

MEET A WOLF // PUMI MAPHUMULO 🐺

The signing introduces the player.
Meet A Wolf introduces the person.

Get to know Pumi — from growing up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to his journey through American soccer, what brought him to the Wolves, his love of music and travel, and what this opportunity means to him.

“There’s nothing I love to do more than play soccer, so I’m honestly grateful for the opportunity to be here.”

🐺 MEET PUMI → arkansaswolves.com/meetawolf
BUILT BY WOLVES. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE. FOR THE PACK.

SIGNING // 007 🐺

Arkansas Wolves FC welcomes Markee Dobard to the professional squad.

📍 Dallas, Texas 🇺🇸
⚽ Right Back
🦶 Right Foot
🔢 #29
📏 5'10"

From Mountain View College to the Fort Worth Vaqueros, Markee has continued pushing toward the professional game.

Now, that journey brings him to Arkansas.

Welcome to the Pack, Markee.

THE HUNT CONTINUES. 🐺



2019 — College soccer at Mountain View.
2021 — Fort Worth Vaqueros.
2023–24 — NISA trials.
2026 — PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER. 🐺

For Markee Dobard, Signing // 007 represents years of continuing to chase the opportunity.

Now the Dallas native gets his first professional contract with Arkansas Wolves FC — and he's coming with one goal:

WIN TROPHIES. 🏆

Welcome to the professional game, Markee.

Built by Wolves. Driven by Purpose. For the Pack. 🐺



“Supporters can expect hard work and dedication.”

Meet Markee Dobard. 🐺

The 5'10" right back from Dallas joins the Wolves wearing #29, ready to grow, gain experience and make the most of his first professional opportunity.

And his message to the Pack?

“Expect a great group of guys training hard on and off the pitch every day.”

Get to know Signing // 007 through Meet A Wolf at ArkansasWolves.com.

📲 IG: kkee.tx

THE HUNT CONTINUES. 🐺

SIGNING // 003 🐺
The Hunt continues.

Arkansas Wolves FC welcomes Desmond Williams, a 6’3” center back from Westerville, Ohio.

Desmond brings international experience to the Pack after competing in Poland and Croatia, adding size, composure, and leadership to the Wolves back line.

DESMOND WILLIAMS // #4 // CENTER BACK

Welcome to the Pack. 🐺

THE HUNT CONTINUES.

From Ohio 🇺🇸 to Poland 🇵🇱 to Croatia 🇭🇷 — and now Arkansas. 🐺

Desmond’s journey has taken him through TKS Tomasovia Tomaszów Lubelski, NK Lučko, and NK HAŠK before bringing him to the Wolves.

A defender who takes pride in competing, leading from the back, and giving everything for the badge.

Now it’s time for the next chapter.

#4️⃣ DESMOND WILLIAMS

MEET A WOLF // DESMOND WILLIAMS 🐺
The announcement introduces the player.

Meet A Wolf introduces the person.

Get to know Desmond — his journey through European football, what brought him to Arkansas, what Wolves supporters can expect from him, and what wearing the badge means to him.

🐺 MEET DESMOND → arkansaswolves.com/meetawolf

BUILT BY WOLVES. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE. FOR THE PACK.

SIGNING // 006 🐺

Magic is coming to Little Rock. ✨

Arkansas Wolves FC welcomes Karim Diao, a French-Senegalese midfielder and winger from Bordeaux, France. 🇫🇷🇸🇳

Karim brings a well-traveled footballing background to the Pack, with experience at NTCC, Oral Roberts University, UCA, Texas United, Sporting Kristina in Finland, and FC Libourne in France.

His goals are simple:
Win. Produce. Make an impact.

And when we asked what Wolves supporters should expect from #7 this season?

“Magic every game!”

Welcome to the Pack, Karim. 🐺

KARIM DIAO // SIGNING 006
MIDFIELD / WINGER // #7

THE HUNT CONTINUES.

LittleRockSoccer

MAGIC EVERY GAME. ✨🐺

Those are Karim Diao’s words.

Now he gets the opportunity to deliver them in Little Rock.

From Bordeaux to the college game in the United States, to stops in France and Finland, Karim’s journey has taken him across countries, clubs and different levels of the game.

Now #7 joins the Hunt with one target for the season:
Win every game. 10+ goal contributions.

Karim already knows the Wolves well. In his words, the club has been like “that favorite uncle” throughout his journey.

Now he wears the badge.

KARIM DIAO // #7
🇸🇳 🇫🇷

THE HUNT CONTINUES.

LittleRockSoccer

MEET A WOLF // KARIM DIAO 🐺

The signing introduces the player.
Meet A Wolf tells you his story.

Born in Bordeaux. French and Senegalese roots. College soccer in America. Stops in France and Finland. And now, Arkansas.

Karim Diao joins the Pack believing something special is being built in Little Rock.

His message to Wolves supporters?

“Be there, because this is going to be memorable.”
Get to know #7, his journey around the game, what brought him back to Arkansas, and what he believes is coming next.

🐺 MEET KARIM → arkansaswolves.com/meetawolf
Follow Karim: Bang Diao

BUILT BY WOLVES. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE. FOR THE PACK.

SIGNING // 005 🐺

A new presence between the posts.

Arkansas Wolves FC welcomes Marcus Norris, a 6'6" German-American goalkeeper from San Diego, California. 🇺🇸🇩🇪

Marcus brings NCAA Division I experience at Santa Clara University, along with experience across multiple levels of the professional and semi-professional game.

He joins the Pack ready to compete — and ready to be part of something bigger than football.

MARCUS NORRIS // SIGNING 005
GOALKEEPER // 6'6"

Welcome to the Pack, Marcus. 🐺

THE HUNT CONTINUES.



6'6". BETWEEN THE POSTS. 🧤🐺

Size gets your attention.

What happens when the whistle blows matters more.

Marcus Norris arrives in Little Rock with NCAA Division I experience, a commanding presence in goal, and the mentality to compete every day.

When we asked Marcus what Wolves supporters can expect from him, he kept it simple:

“Lots of clean sheets and games to remember.”
Sounds good to us.

MARCUS NORRIS // GK
THE HUNT CONTINUES.



The signing introduces the player.

Meet A Wolf introduces the person.

From San Diego to NCAA Division I soccer at Santa Clara University — and now to Little Rock.

Get to know Marcus Norris, his journey as a goalkeeper, what drew him to Arkansas Wolves FC, and why he believes what we're building here can become something much bigger.

“Proud to be joining the start of something that will soon be bigger than we can imagine.”

🐺 MEET MARCUS → arkansaswolves.com/meetawolf

BUILT BY WOLVES. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE. FOR THE PACK.

Something is coming to Arkansas. 🐺

Six invited teams.
Elite competition.
One weekend.

On October 24–25, Arkansas Wolves will host an exclusive invitational tournament at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock — bringing together clubs competing at the highest levels from across the U.S. and beyond.

No open registration.
No applications.

Invitation only.

The field is being assembled.

More will be revealed soon.

📍 Burns Park Soccer Complex
📅 October 24–25, 2026
🏆 6 Teams | 1 Champion

INVITE ONLY. ELITE LEVEL.

POV: Coach has been yelling the same instructions since he was 8. 😭😂⚽️

Some things never change.

🐺🟡⚫️