2023 Charlotte FC season

The 2023 Charlotte FC season is the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States. The team is coached by Christian Lattanzio.

Charlotte FC
2023 season
Sporting DirectorZoran Krneta
Head coachChristian Lattanzio
Major League SoccerConference: 7th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Leagues CupTBD
Highest home attendance69,345
Average home league attendance37,598
Biggest win4-1 vs South Georgia Tormenta
Biggest defeat0–3 vs Atlanta United 0–3 at DC United

Team information

Squad information

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 Croatia (1992-07-24) July 24, 1992 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 2022 2024 [1] 32 0
23 Pablo Sisniega Mexico (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995 United States Los Angeles FC 2022 Undisclosed 2 0
31 George Marks United States (1999-11-10) November 10, 1999 United States Clemson Tigers 2022 2023 [2] 3 0
Defenders
2 Jan Sobociński Poland (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 Poland ŁKS Łódź 2021 Undisclosed 11 0
3 Adam Armour United States (2002-09-27) September 27, 2002 Germany 1. FC Nürnberg 2021 2023 [3] 6 1
4 Guzmán Corujo Uruguay (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 Uruguay Nacional 2022 2024 [4] 26 1
6 Bill Tuiloma New Zealand (1995-03-27) March 27, 1995 United States Portland Timbers 2023 2025[5] 0 0
14 Nathan Byrne England (1992-06-05) June 5, 1992 England Derby County 2022 2024[6] 5 0
24 Jaylin Lindsey United States (2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 United States Sporting Kansas City 2021 2024 [7] 27 0
25 Harrison Afful Ghana (1986-07-24) July 24, 1986 United States Columbus Crew 2022 2023 [8] 24 1
28 Joseph Mora Costa Rica (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 United States D.C. United 2021 2023 [9] 25 0
29 Adilson Malanda France (2001-10-29) October 29, 2001 France Rodez 2022 2025[10] 6 0
Midfielders
7 Kamil Jóźwiak Poland (1998-04-22) April 22, 1998 England Derby County 2022 2025 [11] 22 0
8 Ashley Westwood England (1990-04-01) April 1, 1990 England Burnley F.C. 2023 2024 [12] 0 0
13 Brandt Bronico United States (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 United States Chicago Fire 2020 2025 [13] 37 1
15 Ben Bender United States (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 United States Maryland Terrapins 2022 Undisclosed 31 3
19 Chris Hegardt United States (2002-01-06) January 6, 2002 United States Georgetown Hoyas 2022 2023 [14] 3 0
20 Derrick Jones United States (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 United States Houston Dynamo 2022 2023 [2] 19 1
77 Nuno Santos Portugal (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999 Portugal Benfica B 2022 2024 [15] 4 1
Forwards
9 Enzo Copetti Argentina (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 Argentina Racing Club 2023 2025 [16] 0 0
11 Karol Świderski Poland (1997-01-23) January 23, 1997 Greece PAOK 2022 2025 [17] 30 10
16 Andre Shinyashiki Brazil (1997-06-11) June 11, 1997 United States Colorado Rapids 2022 2025 [18] 23 7
17 McKinze Gaines United States (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 United States Austin FC 2021 2023 [2] 27 3
18 Kerwin Vargas Colombia (2002-01-02) January 2, 2002 Portugal C.D. Feirense 2022 2024 [19] 14 0
21 Vinicius Mello Brazil (2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 Brazil Internacional 2022 2025 [20] 0 0

Roster transactions

In

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
36 MF United States Brandon Cambridge United States University of Portland Free agent December 21, 2022 [21]
8 MF England Ashley Westwood England Burnley Free transfer January 27, 2023 [12]
9 FW Argentina Enzo Copetti Argentina Racing Club Undisclosed fee January 11, 2023 [16]
6 DF New Zealand Bill Tuiloma United States Portland Timbers $800,000 GAM February 16, 2023 [22]
22 FW Iraq Justin Meram United States Real Salt Lake $200,000 GAM April 27, 2023 [23]

Out

# Pos. Player To Details Date Source
22 DF Austria Christian Fuchs Retirement Option declined October 17, 2022 [24][25]
35 MF United States Quinn McNeill Free agent Option declined November 14, 2022 [26]
36 DF United States Koa Santos United States Loudoun United Option declined November 14, 2022 [26][27]
8 MF Ecuador Jordy Alcívar Ecuador Independiente del Valle Undisclosed Fee November 24, 2022 [28]
12 FW Mexico Daniel Ríos Mexico C.D. Guadalajara Undisclosed Fee December 25, 2022 [29]
30 GK Mexico Adrian Zendejas United States Miami FC Loan out January 17, 2023 [30]
5 DF England Anton Walkes None Deceased January 19, 2023 [31]
26 FW Peru Yordy Reyna Russia Torpedo Moscow Contract buyout February 17, 2023 [32]
3 DF United States Adam Armour Free agent Waived April 26, 2023 [33]

SuperDraft picks

Round Selection Position Player College Notes
1 1 DF Senegal Hamady Diop Clemson Generation Adidas
1 12 FW United States Patrick Agyemang Rhode Island
2 11 FW United States Nick Scardina Washington
3 11 MF United States Andrew Privett Penn State

Competitions

Exhibitions

Charlotte has been announced to be participating in the 2023 edition of the Coachella Valley Invitational.[34]

January 21 Charlotte FC Cancelled St. Louis City Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Note: Cancelled following the death of Anton Walkes.[35]
January 28 LA Galaxy 1–1 Charlotte FC California
Puig (pen.) Match announcement
Puig goal
February 18 Charlotte FC 3–2 Birmingham Legion FC Charlotte, North Carolina
Jóźwiak 11'
Świderski 26'
Copetti 34'
Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

Major League Soccer season

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Columbus Crew 12 5 4 3 23 14 +9 18 Qualification for Round One
6 Philadelphia Union 12 5 4 3 17 14 +3 18
7 Charlotte FC 13 5 5 3 18 23 5 18
8 D.C. United 13 4 5 4 16 16 0 16 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 New York City FC 13 4 5 4 15 16 1 16
Updated to match(es) played on May 17, 2023. 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)

Overall

Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Philadelphia Union 12 5 4 3 17 14 +3 18
11 San Jose Earthquakes 12 5 4 3 16 16 0 18
12 Charlotte FC 13 5 5 3 18 23 5 18
13 D.C. United 13 4 5 4 16 16 0 16
14 Portland Timbers 13 4 5 4 18 19 1 16
Updated to match(es) played on May 17, 2023. 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 5 3 5 18 23  −5 18 3 2 2 9 10  −1 2 1 3 9 13  −4

Updated to match(es) played on May 13, 2023.

Matches

February 25 1 Charlotte FC 0–1 New England Revolution Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EST Byrne Yellow card 28' Report Kessler Yellow card 26' 89' Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 69,345
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 4 2 St. Louis City SC 3–1 Charlotte FC St Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Citypark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 11 3 Charlotte FC 0–3 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
12:25 EST Copetti Yellow card 90' Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,538
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 18 4 Orlando City SC 1–2 Charlotte FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 18,123
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 25 5 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,540
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 1 6 Toronto FC 2–2 Charlotte FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,801
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 8 7 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Charlotte FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 17,506
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
April 15 8 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,240
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 22 9 Charlotte FC 1–0 Columbus Crew Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report Yeboah Yellow card 75' Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,468
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 29 10 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 6 11 Charlotte FC 3–2 New York City FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,454
Referee: Chris Penso
May 13 12 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Gutman Red card 51'
Ibarra Yellow card 71'
Purata 86'
Lennon Yellow card 87'
Report Meram 18', 57'
Świderski 52' (pen.)
Sobocinski Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,427
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 17 13 Charlotte FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Malanda Yellow card 45+1'
Kahlina Yellow card 55'
Cambridge 68', 81'
Świderski Yellow card 80'
Jones Yellow card 87'
Sobociński Yellow card 88'
Report Giménez Yellow card 20'
Przybyłko 29'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 39'
Torres Yellow card 72'
Koutsias Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso
May 20 14 Charlotte FC v Nashville SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
May 27 15 LA Galaxy v Charlotte FC Carson, California
7:30 PM PDT Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May 31 16 Philadelphia Union v Charlotte FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Subaru Park
June 3 17 Columbus Crew v Charlotte FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
June 10 18 Charlotte FC v Seattle Sounders FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
June 21 19 New York Red Bulls v Charlotte FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
June 24 20 Charlotte FC v CF Montréal Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
July 5 21 New York City FC v Charlotte FC New York, New York
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Citi Field
July 8 22 Charlotte FC v FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
July 15 23 CF Montréal v Charlotte FC Montréal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Saputo Stadium
August 20 24 Inter Miami CF v Charlotte FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
August 26 25 Charlotte FC v Los Angeles FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 30 26 Charlotte FC v Orlando City SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 2 27 Nashville SC v Charlotte FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 PM CDT Report Stadium: Geodis Park
September 16 28 Charlotte FC v D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 20 29 Charlotte FC v Philadelphia Union Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 23 30 FC Cincinnati v Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
September 30 31 New England Revolution v Charlotte FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
October 4 32 Charlotte FC v Toronto FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
October 21 34 Charlotte FC v Inter Miami CF Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte FC will enter the 2023 edition of the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.

April 25 Third Round Charlotte FC (MLS) 4–1 South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1) Matthews, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 3,568
Referee: Jervis Atagana
May 9 Round of 32 Charlotte FC (MLS) 1–0 Orlando City SC (MLS) Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
May 24 Round of 16 Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) v Charlotte FC (MLS) Birmingham, Alabama
8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Protective Stadium

Leagues Cup

Charlotte FC will make their debut in the Leagues Cup. On January 20, the groups for the tournament were determined with Charlotte drawn into Group South 4.[36] This group also contains FC Dallas and Necaxa.

South 4

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DAL NEC CLT
1 United States FC Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage Jul 25 Jul 21
2 Mexico Necaxa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jul 29
3 United States Charlotte FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on July 21, 2023. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Statistics

Appearances and Goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open CupLeagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Croatia CRO Kristijan Kahlina 30102000
23 GK Mexico MEX Pablo Sisniega 30300000
31 GK United States USA George Marks 70700000
Defenders
2 DF Poland POL Jan Sobociński 30102000
4 DF Uruguay URU Guzmán Corujo 00000000
6 DF New Zealand NZL Bill Tuiloma 90801000
14 DF England ENG Nathan Byrne 1107+200+2000
24 DF United States USA Jaylin Lindsey 905+201+1000
25 DF Ghana GHA Harrison Afful 907+101000
28 DF Costa Rica CRC Joseph Mora 302+100000
29 DF France FRA Adilson Malanda 1201101000
32 DF Senegal SEN Hamady Diop 300+201000
Midfielders
7 MF Poland POL Kamil Jóźwiak 1047+121+1200
8 MF England ENG Ashley Westwood 70601000
13 MF United States USA Brandt Bronico 1209+102000
15 MF United States USA Ben Bender 712+411000
19 MF United States USA Chris Hegardt 500+302000
20 MF United States USA Derrick Jones 1219+102100
34 MF United States USA Andrew Privett 10000+1000
36 MF United States USA Brandon Cambridge 300+200+1000
77 MF Portugal POR Nuno Santos 502+300000
Forwards
9 FW Argentina ARG Enzo Copetti 1351142100
11 FW Poland POL Karol Świderski 1138+120+2100
16 FW Brazil BRA Andre Shinyashiki 502+300000
17 FW United States USA McKinze Gaines 1005+302000
18 FW Colombia COL Kerwin Vargas 1127+420000
21 FW Brazil BRA Vinicius Mello 300+300000
22 FW Iraq IRQ Justin Meram 301+101000

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 9 FW Argentina Enzo Copetti 4 1 0 5
2 7 MF Poland Kamil Jóźwiak 2 2 0 4
3 11 FW Poland Karol Świderski 2 1 0 3
4 18 FW Colombia Kerwin Vargas 2 0 0 2
5 15 MF United States Ben Bender 1 0 0 1
20 MF United States Derrick Jones 0 1 0 1
Own Goals 2 0 0 1
Totals 13 5 0 18

Disciplinary record

N P Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
9 FW Argentina Enzo Copetti 5 5
20 MF United States Derrick Jones 5 5
13 MF United States Brandt Bronico 1 2 3
25 DF Ghana Harrison Afful 2 2
14 DF England Nathan Byrne 2 2
7 MF Poland Kamil Jóźwiak 2 2
15 MF United States Ben Bender 1 1 2
17 FW United States McKinze Gaines 1 1
19 MF United States Chris Hegardt 1 1
24 DF United States Jaylin Lindsey 1 1
29 DF France Adilson Malanda 1 1
31 GK United States George Marks 1 1
22 FW Iraq Meram 1 1
77 MF Portugal Nuno Santos 1 1
16 FW Brazil Andre Shinyashiki 1 1
11 FW Poland Karol Świderski 1 1
8 MF England Ashley Westwood 1 1
36 MF United States Brandon Cambridge 1 1

Last updated: May 11, 2023
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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