2022 Charlotte FC season

The 2022 Charlotte FC season was the club's first season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States. The team was coached by Miguel Ángel Ramírez until he was fired on May 31. Assistant coach Christian Lattanzio was promoted to interim head coach.[1]

Charlotte FC
2022 season
Sporting DirectorZoran Krneta
Head coachMiguel Ángel Ramírez (until May 31)
Christian Lattanzio (interim from May 31)
Major League SoccerConference: 9th
Overall: 19th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDNQ
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Karol Świderski (10)
All: Karol Świderski (10)
Highest home attendance74,479 vs LA Galaxy
Lowest home attendance29,318 vs New England
Average home league attendance35,260
Biggest win5–1 at Richmond Kickers (May 11)
4–0 vs Philadelphia Union (October 1)
Biggest defeat0–5 at LAFC (August 13)
2023 →

Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the season began on February 26, 2022 and concluded in October.

Team information edit

Squad information edit

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions as of October 9, 2022.

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Games played Goals scored
Goalkeepers
1 Kristijan Kahlina   (1992-07-24)July 24, 1992 (age 30)   Ludogorets Razgrad 2022 2024 [2] 32 0
23 Pablo Sisniega   (1995-07-07)July 7, 1995 (age 27)   Los Angeles FC 2022 Undisclosed 2 0
30 Adrian Zendejas   (1995-08-30)August 30, 1995 (age 27)   Minnesota United FC 2022 2023 [3] 0 0
31 George Marks   (1999-11-10)November 10, 1999 (age 22)   Clemson Tigers 2022 2022 [4] 3 0
Defenders
2 Jan Sobociński   (1999-03-20)March 20, 1999 (age 23)   ŁKS Łódź 2021 Undisclosed 11 0
3 Adam Armour   (2002-09-27)September 27, 2002 (age 20)   1. FC Nürnberg 2021 2023 [5] 6 1
4 Guzmán Corujo   (1996-08-02)August 2, 1996 (age 26)   Nacional 2022 2024 [6] 26 1
5 Anton Walkes   (1997-02-08)February 8, 1997 (age 25)   Atlanta United FC 2021 2024 [7] 24 0
14 Christian Makoun   (2000-03-05)March 5, 2000 (age 22)   Inter Miami CF 2022 Undisclosed 15 0
14 Nathan Byrne   (1992-06-05)June 5, 1992 (age 30)   Derby County 2022 2024[8] 5 0
21 Adilson Malanda   (2001-10-29)October 29, 2001 (age 20)   Rodez 2022 2025[9] 6 0
22 Christian Fuchs   (1986-04-07)April 7, 1986 (age 36)   Leicester City 2021 2022 [10] 27 3
24 Jaylin Lindsey   (2000-03-27)March 27, 2000 (age 22)   Sporting Kansas City 2021 2024 [11] 27 0
25 Harrison Afful   (1986-07-24)July 24, 1986 (age 36)   Columbus Crew 2022 2022 [12] 24 1
28 Joseph Mora   (1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (age 29)   D.C. United 2021 2023 [7] 25 0
36 Koa Santos   (1999-09-21)September 21, 1999 (age 23)   San Diego State Aztecs 2022 2022 [4] 3 0
Midfielders
6 Sergio Ruiz   (1994-12-16)December 16, 1994 (age 27)   Racing de Santander 2020 Undisclosed 19 1
6 Nuno Santos   (1999-03-02)March 2, 1999 (age 23)   Benfica B 2022 2024 [13] 4 1
7 Kamil Jóźwiak   (1998-04-22)April 22, 1998 (age 24)   Derby County 2022 2025 [14] 22 0
8 Jordy Alcívar   (1999-08-05)August 5, 1999 (age 23)   L.D.U. Quito 2022 2025 [15] 22 1
13 Brandt Bronico   (1995-06-20)June 20, 1995 (age 27)   Chicago Fire FC 2020 2025 [16] 37 1
15 Ben Bender   (2001-10-03)October 3, 2001 (age 21)   Maryland Terrapins 2022 Undisclosed 31 3
19 Chris Hegardt   (2002-01-06)January 6, 2002 (age 20)   Georgetown Hoyas 2022 2023 [17] 3 0
20 Derrick Jones   (1997-03-03)March 3, 1997 (age 25)   Houston Dynamo FC 2022 2022 [18] 19 1
21 Alan Franco   (1998-08-21)August 21, 1998 (age 24)   Atlético Mineiro 2022 2022 [19] 11 0
35 Quinn McNeill   (1998-08-30)August 30, 1998 (age 24)   Clemson Tigers 2022 2022 [20] 11 1
Forwards
9 Vinicius Mello   (2002-08-02)August 2, 2002 (age 20)   Internacional 2022 2025 [21] 0 0
10 Christian Ortiz   (1992-08-20)August 20, 1992 (age 30)   Club Tijuana 2022 2022 [22] 17 2
11 Karol Świderski   (1997-01-23)January 23, 1997 (age 25)   PAOK 2022 2025 [23] 30 10
12 Daniel Ríos   (1995-02-22)February 22, 1995 (age 27)   Nashville SC 2022 2022 [24] 30 9
16 Andre Shinyashiki   (1997-06-11)June 11, 1997 (age 25)   Colorado Rapids 2022 2025 [25] 23 7
17 McKinze Gaines   (1998-03-02)March 2, 1998 (age 24)   Austin FC 2021 2022 [26] 27 3
18 Kerwin Vargas   (2002-01-02)January 2, 2002 (age 20)   C.D. Feirense 2022 2024 [27] 14 0
26 Yordy Reyna   (1993-09-17)September 17, 1993 (age 29)   D.C. United 2022 2023 [28] 21 4

Roster transactions edit

In edit

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
6 MF   Sergio Ruiz   Racing de Santander Free transfer July 8, 2020 [29]
  Las Palmas Loan return December 31, 2021 [30]
MF   Riley McGree   Adelaide United Undisclosed fee October 5, 2020 [31]
  Birmingham City Loan return January 1, 2022 [32]
13 MF   Brandt Bronico   Chicago Fire FC Draft pick exchange December 18, 2020 [33]
  Charlotte Independence Loan return December 31, 2021 [34]
2 DF   Jan Sobociński   ŁKS Łódź Undisclosed fee December 31, 2021 [35][36]
22 DF   Christian Fuchs   Leicester City Free transfer June 6, 2021 [10]
  Charlotte Independence Loan return December 31, 2021 [37]
3 DF   Adam Armour   1. FC Nürnberg Undisclosed fee June 29, 2021 [5]
  Charlotte Independence Loan return December 31, 2021 [37]
4 DF   Guzmán Corujo   Nacional Free transfer September 1, 2021 [6]
8 MF   Jordy Alcívar   L.D.U. Quito Undisclosed Fee January 1, 2022 [15]
23 GK   Pablo Sisniega   Los Angeles FC $50,000 GAM December 12, 2021 [38]
24 DF   Jaylin Lindsey   Sporting Kansas City $100,000 GAM December 12, 2021 [39]
9 FW   Vinicius Mello   Internacional Undisclosed fee December 13, 2021 [21]
25 DF   Harrison Afful   Columbus Crew Free transfer December 17, 2021 [12]
26 FW   Yordy Reyna   D.C. United Free transfer December 17, 2021 [28]
21 MF   Alan Franco   Atlético Mineiro Loan December 21, 2021 [19]
1 GK   Kristijan Kahlina   Ludogorets Razgrad Undisclosed fee December 28, 2021 [2]
19 MF   Chris Hegardt   Georgetown Hoyas $50,000 GAM January 6, 2022 [17]
14 DF   Christian Makoun   Inter Miami CF Draft Pick Exchange January 10, 2022 [40]
30 GK   Adrian Zendejas   Minnesota United FC Free transfer January 16, 2022 [3]
10 FW   Christian Ortiz   Tijuana Loan January 19, 2022 [22]
11 FW   Karol Świderski   PAOK Undisclosed fee January 26, 2022 [23]
36 DF   Koa Santos   San Diego State Aztecs Free transfer February 22, 2022 [4]
12 FW   Daniel Ríos   Nashville SC $350,000 GAM February 25, 2022 [41]
20 MF   Derrick Jones   Houston Dynamo FC $200,000 GAM March 9, 2022 [18]
7 MF   Kamil Jóźwiak   Derby County Undisclosed fee March 11, 2022 [14]
35 MF   Quinn McNeill   Clemson Tigers Free transfer April 5, 2022 [20]
18 FW   Kerwin Vargas   C.D. Feirense Undisclosed fee May 2, 2022 [27]
16 FW   Andre Shinyashiki   Colorado Rapids $225,000 GAM May 3, 2022 [42]
MF   Brian Romero   Charlotte FC Academy Homegrown August 3, 2022 [43]
14 DF   Nathan Byrne   Derby County Undisclosed fee August 4, 2022 [8]
21 DF   Adilson Malanda   Rodez AF Undisclosed fee August 4, 2022 [9]
6 MF   Nuno Santos   Benfica B Undisclosed fee August 4, 2022 [13]

Out edit

# Pos. Player To Details Date Source
MF   Riley McGree   Middlesbrough Undisclosed fee January 14, 2022 [44]
35 MF   Quinn McNeill   Charlotte Independence Loan April 5, 2022 [20]
30 GK   Adrian Zendejas   Charlotte Independence Loan April 16, 2022 [45]
36 DF   Koa Santos   Charlotte Independence Loan [A] April 16, 2022 [45]
21 MF   Alan Franco   Talleres Loan transfer [B] June 27, 2022 [46]
10 FW   Christian Ortiz   Tijuana Loan return July 26, 2022 [47]
14 DF   Christian Makoun   New England Revolution $400,000 GAM August 4, 2022 [48]
6 MF   Sergio Ruiz   Granada CF Undisclosed fee August 9, 2022 [49]
  1. ^
    Despite being on loan with the Independence, Santos was recalled for some USOC and MLS matches.
  2. ^
    Franco was on loan from Atlético Mineiro before being loaned to Talleres.

SuperDraft picks edit

Round Selection Position Player College Notes
1 1 MF   Ben Bender Maryland Generation Adidas
2 1 FW   Kyle Holcomb Wake Forest Not signed
3 1 GK   George Marks Clemson Tigers Signed[4]

Expansion Draft picks edit

Pick Player Previous team Notes
1   McKinze Gaines Austin FC
2   Anton Walkes Atlanta United FC
3   Joseph Mora D.C. United
4   Tristan Blackmon Los Angeles FC Traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $475,000 of General Allocation Money.[50]
5   Ismael Tajouri-Shradi New York City FC Traded to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $400,000 of General Allocation Money.[51]

Competitions edit

Exhibitions edit

February 1 Preseason Charlotte FC 3–0   Grenada national team Bradenton, Florida
12:30PM EST Obertan   30'
Bender   71'
Holcomb   89'
Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
February 8 Preseason Charlotte FC 1–3 Nashville SC Bradenton, Florida
12:00PM EST Ortiz   55' Report Sapong   12', 16' (Loba)
Bunbury   76'
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
February 12 CCC Charleston Battery 1–0 Charlotte FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00PM EST Apodaca   13' Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
February 15 CCC Columbus Crew 0–0 Charlotte FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00PM EST Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
February 19 CCC Inter Miami CF 2–1 Charlotte FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
8:00PM EST Campana   25' (Yedlin)
Higuaín   50' (Allen)
Report Makoun   90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
July 20 FC Series Charlotte FC 1–1
(5–3 p)
Chelsea FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Mora   47'
McNeill   53'
Ríos   90+2' (pen.)
Report Pulisic   17'   30'
Chalobah   90+1'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 52,673
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Penalties
Ríos  
Makoun  
Walkes  
Mora  
Jóźwiak  
  Havertz
  Chilwell
  Gallagher
  Sterling

Major League Soccer season edit

Eastern Conference edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 34 19 5 10 72 26 +46 67 Qualification for the Conference semifinals & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
2 CF Montréal[a] 34 20 9 5 63 50 +13 65 Qualification for the First round
3 New York City FC 34 16 11 7 57 41 +16 55
4 New York Red Bulls 34 15 11 8 50 41 +9 53
5 FC Cincinnati 34 12 9 13 64 56 +8 49
6 Inter Miami CF 34 14 14 6 47 56 −9 48
7 Orlando City SC 34 14 14 6 44 53 −9 48 Qualification for the First round & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
8 Columbus Crew 34 10 8 16 46 41 +5 46
9 Charlotte FC 34 13 18 3 44 52 −8 42
10 New England Revolution 34 10 12 12 47 50 −3 42
11 Atlanta United FC 34 10 14 10 48 54 −6 40
12 Chicago Fire FC 34 10 15 9 39 48 −9 39
13 Toronto FC[a] 34 9 18 7 49 66 −17 34
14 D.C. United 34 7 21 6 36 71 −35 27
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ as 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions

Overall edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] (V) 34 12 15 7 40 57 −17 43 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
18 Colorado Rapids 34 11 13 10 46 57 −11 43
19 Charlotte FC 34 13 18 3 44 52 −8 42
20 New England Revolution 34 10 12 12 47 50 −3 42
21 Seattle Sounders FC 34 12 17 5 47 46 +1 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ As 2022 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 13 3 18 44 52  −8 42 10 1 6 28 16  +12 3 2 12 16 36  −20

Updated to match(es) played on October 9, 2022.

Matches edit

February 26 1 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
6:00PM EST Najar   15'
Estrada   37' (pen.), 45+6',   42'
Kamara   65'
Hines-Ike   85'
Perez   87'
Report Ortiz   27' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,412
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 5 2 Charlotte FC 0–1 LA Galaxy Charlotte, North Carolina
8:00PM EST Fuchs   37' Report Coulibaly   45+1'
Álvarez   77'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 74,479
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: The attendance for this game was an all time MLS record.
March 13 3 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 PM EDT Martínez   60' (pen.)
Campbell   87'
Alonso   90+1'
Mulraney   90+6'
Report Ortiz   30'
Franco   36'
Armour   66'
Bronico   75'
Ríos   84'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,055
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
March 19 4 Charlotte FC 3–1 New England Revolution Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Świderski   6', 57'
Alcívar   29'
Kahlina   53'
Bender   64'
Franco   89'
Armour   90+5'
Report Gonzalez   29'
Gil   54' (pen.)
Bye   90+2'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,318
Referee: Marcos de Oliviera
March 26 5 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
5:00 PM EDT Świderski   6', 55' Report Badji   75'
Cameron   85'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 2 6 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Charlotte FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Carranza   4'
Martinez   19'
Gazdag   46'
Aaronson   90+2'
Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Timothy Ford
April 10 7 Charlotte FC 1–0 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
1:30 PM EDT Alcívar   11'
Bronico   74'
Fuchs   74'
Lindsey   85'
Report Ibarra   83' Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,496
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 16 8 New England Revolution 2–1 Charlotte FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Buksa   8'
Polster   29',   72'
Bye   87'
Report Makoun   57'
Ortiz   85'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,344
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 23 9 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Charlotte FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Lewis   66' Report Alcívar   44'
Corujo   53'
Ortiz   63'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,160
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 30 10 Orlando City SC 2–1 Charlotte FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Ruan   16'   18'
Torres   45+1'
Schlegel   59'
Jansson   88'
Report Corujo   28'
Alcívar   54'
Fuchs   60' (pen.)
Bronico   60'
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 17,012
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 7 11 Charlotte FC 1–0 Inter Miami CF Charlotte, North Carolina
3:30 PM EDT Bronico   32'
Shinyashiki   68'
Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,018
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 14 12 Charlotte FC 0–2 CF Montréal Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Lindsey   53'
Alcívar   86'
Jóźwiak   90+2'
Report Mihailovic   45'   56'
Torres   45+6'
Johnston   67'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 33,323
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 22 13 Charlotte FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Charlotte, North Carolina
5:00 PM EDT Shinyashiki   8'
Jóźwiak   62'
Ríos   85'
Report Ricketts   2' Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,034
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 29 14 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Charlotte FC Seattle, Washington
9:30 PM EDT Morris   72'
Ruidiaz   80'
Morris   87'
Tolo   90+2'
Report Bender   20'
Mora   35'
Shinyashiki   45+2'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,763
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 11 15 Charlotte FC 2–0 New York Red Bulls Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00 PM EDT Afful   22'
Ortiz   34'
Bender   45+4'
Jones   90+1'
Report Klimala   44'
Yearwood   45+3'
Clark   79'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,064
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 18 16 Columbus Crew 1–1 Charlotte FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Hurtado   41',   59' Report Afful   15'
Shinyashiki   49'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,446
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 25 17 CF Montreal 2–1 Charlotte FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 13,520
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 30 18 Charlotte FC 0–1 Austin FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Pereira   62' Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,661
Referee: Timothy Ford
July 3 19 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Charlotte FC Houston, Texas
8:30 PM EDT Cerén   55'
Steres   72'
Picault   81'
Report Vera   28' (o.g.)
Ruiz   66'
Shinyashiki   74',   85'
Gaines   90+1'
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 19,242
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 9 20 Charlotte FC 4–1 Nashville SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Fuchs   26' (pen.)
Świderski   61'
Ruiz   89'
Shinyashiki   90+1'
Report Anunga   21'
Mukhtar   67' (pen.)
Leal   71'
Washington   90+6'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 36244
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 16 21 Inter Miami CF 3–2 Charlotte FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Lowe   12'
Taylor   59'
Higuaín   72'
Duke   85'
Rodríguez   90+3'
Report Reyna   1'   42'
Afful   54'
Ruiz   62'
Jóźwiak   66'
Świderski   71'
Corujo   74'
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 12,274
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 23 22 Toronto FC 4–0 Charlotte FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Osorio   4'
Bradley   10', 45+2'
Bernardeschi   31'
Kaye   67'
Report Fuchs   65' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 29,067
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 3 24 Charlotte FC 3–0 D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Birnbaum   13' (o.g.)
Świderski   64'
McNeill   67'
Report Canouse   27' Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,520
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 6 25 Charlotte FC 2–3 Chicago Fire FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Reyna   1'
Świderski   45'
Gaines   68'
Jones   75'
Report Przybyłko   21', 52'   68'
F. Navarro   24'
Sekulić   71'
Mueller   78'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,538
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 13 26 Los Angeles FC 5–0 Charlotte FC Los Angeles, California
10:30 PM EDT Murillo   49'
Cifuentes   59'
Vela   73'
Arango   76'
Walkes   90+2' (o.g.)
Report Alcívar   62' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,140
Referee: Chris Penso
August 17 27 New York City FC 1–3 Charlotte FC Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM EDT Chanot   28' Report Świderski   4'   16'
McNeill   57'
Bronico   77'
Fuchs   90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 8,531
Referee: Jon Freemon
August 21 28 Charlotte FC 1–2 Orlando City SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT McNeill   23'
Gaines   66'
Jones   68'
Report Mulraney   8'
Torres   42'
Carlos   48'
Kara   62'
Pereyra   82'
Akindele   89'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,855
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 27 29 Charlotte FC 0–2 Toronto FC Charlotte, North Carolina
8:10 PM EDT Fuchs   10'
Jóźwiak   83'
Report Insigne   49'
Bernardeschi   66'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,495
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 3 30 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Barreal   23'
Hagglund   38'
Acosta   81'   90+2'
Report Bender   58'
N. Santos   80'
Reyna   88'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,165
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 10 31 Charlotte FC 1–0 New York City FC Charlotte, North Carolina
1:00 PM EDT Ríos   5'
Fuchs   56'
Walkes   90+4'
Bronico   90+6'
Shinyashiki   90+9'
Report Jasson   47'
Rodríguez   74'
Callens   90+4'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,159
September 17 32 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 Charlotte FC Chicago, Illinois
8:00 PM EDT Pineda   3'
Durán   30'   39'
Bezerra   89'
Report Bronico   39'
Świderski   53'   68', 90+6'
N. Santos   76'
Gaines   79'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 21,450
Referee: Tori Penso
October 1 33 Charlotte FC 4–0 Philadelphia Union Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Ríos   24', 54', 72' (pen.), 90+1'
Bronico   56'
Report Wagner   39'   71'
Gazdag   79'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 43,860
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 5 23 Charlotte FC 2–2 Columbus Crew Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Mora   50'
Ríos   58'
Shinyashiki   90+4'
Report Zelarayán   36'
Díaz   54'   87'
Hernández   88'
Room   90+3'
Etienne   90+5'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 34,122
Referee: Matthew Conger
Note: Match play suspended in the 16th minute due to inclement weather on July 30. To be resumed at this date and time.[52]
October 9 34 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Charlotte FC Harrison, New Jersey
3:00 EDT Manoel   8', 55'
Edelman   83'
Long   90+5'
Report Afful   40' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 23,672
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

U.S. Open Cup edit

Charlotte FC made their Open Cup debut in the Third Round.

April 20 Third Round Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Charlotte FC (MLS) Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Keegan   59'
Labovitz   85'
Filerman   105+4'
Report Afful   31',   105+1'
Ortiz   39'
Ríos   65'
Ruiz   68'
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 4,064
Referee: Kevin Broadley
May 11 Round of 32 Richmond Kickers (USL1) 1–5 Charlotte FC (MLS) Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT Morán   53' Report Sobociński   4'
Ríos   34'
Reyna   54'
Gaines   58', 61'
Shinyashiki   86'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,621
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 25 Round of 16 New York Red Bulls (MLS) 3–1 Charlotte FC (MLS) Montclair, New Jersey
8:00 PM EDT Klimala   2'
D. Nealis   26',   63'
Edelman   45+1'
Edwards   72'
S. Nealis   88'
Barlow   90+2'
Report Ríos   8'
Bronico   23'
Alcívar   90'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Ernie Constantine

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Numbers after plus-sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   CRO Kristijan Kahlina 32 0 31 0 1 0
23 GK   MEX Pablo Sisniega 2 0 2 0 0 0
31 GK   USA George Marks 3 0 1 0 2 0
Defenders
2 DF   POL Jan Sobociński 11 0 3+6 0 2 0
3 DF   USA Adam Armour 6 1 0+5 1 1 0
4 DF   URU Guzmán Corujo 26 1 25 1 1 0
5 DF   ENG Anton Walkes 24 0 21+2 0 1 0
14 DF   ENG Nathan Byrne 5 0 3+2 0 0 0
21 DF   FRA Adilson Malanda 6 0 6 0 0 0
22 DF   AUT Christian Fuchs 27 3 22+4 3 0+1 0
24 DF   USA Jaylin Lindsey 27 0 19+7 0 0+1 0
25 DF   GHA Harrison Afful 24 1 15+6 0 3 1
28 DF   CRC Joseph Mora 25 0 18+5 0 2 0
Midfielders
6 MF   POR Nuno Santos 4 1 1+3 1 0 0
7 MF   POL Kamil Jóźwiak 22 0 13+6 0 1+2 0
8 MF   ECU Jordy Alcívar 22 1 11+9 1 2 0
13 MF   USA Brandt Bronico 37 1 32+2 1 1+2 0
15 MF   USA Ben Bender 31 3 19+9 3 1+2 0
20 MF   USA Derrick Jones 19 1 10+6 1 2+1 0
35 MF   USA Quinn McNeill 11 1 10+1 1 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   BRA Vinicius Mello 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW   POL Karol Świderski 30 10 29+1 10 0 0
12 FW   MEX Daniel Ríos 30 9 15+12 7 2+1 2
16 FW   BRA Andre Shinyashiki 23 7 8+13 6 1+1 1
17 FW   USA McKinze Gaines 27 3 11+13 1 2+1 2
18 FW   COL Kerwin Vargas 14 0 8+5 0 0+1 0
26 FW   PER Yordy Reyna 21 4 10+9 3 2 1
Left after start of season
6 MF   ESP Sergio Ruiz 19 1 8+10 1 1 0
10 FW   ARG Christian Ortiz 17 2 8+7 1 2 1
14 DF   VEN Christian Makoun 15 0 8+5 0 2 0
19 MF   USA Chris Hegardt 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
21 MF   ECU Alan Franco 11 0 9+1 0 0+1 0
30 GK   USA Adrian Zendejas 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF   USA Koa Santos 3 0 1 0 1+1 0

Goalscorers edit

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 11 FW   Karol Świderski 10 0 10
2 12 FW   Daniel Ríos 7 2 9
3 16 FW   Andre Shinyashiki 6 1 7
4 26 FW   Yordy Reyna 3 1 4
5 15 MF   Ben Bender 3 0 3
22 DF   Christian Fuchs 3 0 3
17 FW   McKinze Gaines 1 2 3
8 10 FW   Christian Ortiz 1 1 2
9 25 DF   Harrison Afful 0 1 1
8 MF   Jordy Alcívar 1 0 1
3 DF   Adam Armour 1 0 1
13 MF   Brandt Bronico 1 0 1
4 DF   Guzmán Corujo 1 0 1
20 MF   Derrick Jones 1 0 1
25 MF   Quinn McNeill 1 0 1
6 FW   Sergio Ruiz 1 0 1
6 MF   Nuno Santos 1 0 1
Own Goals 2 0 2
Totals 44 8 52

Assists edit

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 15 MF   Ben Bender 6 0 6
26 FW   Yordy Reyna 3 3 6
11 FW   Karol Świderski 6 0 6
4 17 FW   McKinze Gaines 4 0 4
7 MF   Kamil Jóźwiak 3 1 4
6 13 MF   Brandt Bronico 3 0 3
10 FW   Christian Ortiz 2 1 3
6 MF   Sergio Ruiz 3 0 3
9 24 DF   Jaylin Lindsey 2 0 2
35 MF   Quinn McNeill 2 0 2
12 FW   Daniel Ríos 2 0 2
12 8 MF   Jordy Alcívar 1 0 1
21 MF   Alan Franco 1 0 1
22 DF   Christian Fuchs 1 0 1
21 DF   Adilson Malanda 1 0 1
36 DF   Koa Santos 1 0 1
6 MF   Nuno Santos 1 0 1
16 FW   Andre Shinyashiki 0 1 1
18 FW   Kerwin Vargas 1 0 1
Totals 43 6 49

Disciplinary record edit

N P Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total Notes
                 
13 MF   Brandt Bronico 7 1 8
8 MF   Jordy Alcívar 5 1 6
25 DF   Harrison Afful 4 1 5
4 DF   Guzmán Corujo 4 4
7 MF   Kamil Jóźwiak 4 4
10 FW   Christian Ortiz 4 4
22 DF   Christian Fuchs 3 2 3 2
17 FW   McKinze Gaines 3 3
20 MF   Derrick Jones 3 3
6 MF   Sergio Ruiz 2 1 3
16 FW   Andre Shinyashiki 3 3
11 FW   Karol Świderski 3 3
21 MF   Alan Franco 2 2
24 DF   Jaylin Lindsey 2 2
35 MF   Quinn McNeill 2 2
28 DF   Joseph Mora 2 2
12 FW   Daniel Ríos 1 1 2
3 DF   Adam Armour 1 1
15 MF   Ben Bender 1 1
19 MF   Chris Hegardt 1 1
1 GK   Kristijan Kahlina 1 1
14 DF   Christian Makoun 1 1
26 FW   Yordy Reyna 1 1
6 MF   Nuno Santos 1 1
2 DF   Jan Sobociński 1 1
5 DF   Anton Walkes 1 1

Last updated: October 9, 2022
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
  = Number of bookings;   = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;   = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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