Charlotte FC defender Christian Fuchs at Bank of America Stadium during the club's inaugural training session. Photo courtesy Charlotte FC

Spanning his 17-year career as a professional soccer player, the Charlotte FC defender estimates he has around 200 at his primary home in New York. Over 100 hang in his “man cave,” a space he credits his wife with creating, while the rest are in a closet.

Why it matters: The Austrian is probably the most recognizable face on Charlotte’s Major League expansion franchise, given his time in the Premier League. He was also the model for Charlotte FC’s first jersey launch last month.

Of course: He also has a memorable last name: No, it’s not pronounced like the f-bomb, but he’s taken advantage of the  similarity with lifestyle brand and a distillery #NoFuchsGiven, plus his other entrepreneurial ventures.

What he’s saying: “I’m not into collecting, but it just accumulates over time,” Fuchs told me this week.

The man cave. Photo courtesy of Christian Fuchs

His collection includes jerseys from leagues and competitions across Europe. Some are from well-known players — Raul, Wayne Rooney and Kasper Schmeichel — but the ones that mean the most to him are team signed jerseys.

When it comes to Charlotte FC, he wants to keep the first two jerseys.