2022 Charlotte FC season

The 2022 Charlotte FC season is the club's first season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.

Charlotte FC
2022 season
Sporting DirectorZoran Krneta
Head coachMiguel Ángel Ramírez
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Highest home attendance74,479 (2/26 v. DC)
Lowest home attendance29,318 (3/19 v. NE)
Average home league attendance41,634
Biggest winCHA 3–1 NE (3/19)
CHA 2–0 CIN (3/26)
Biggest defeatDC 3–0 CHA (2/26)

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

Team information

Squad information

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions as of April 30, 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 Ludogorets Razgrad 2022 2024 [1] 10 0
23 Pablo Sisniega (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995 Los Angeles FC 2022 Undisclosed 0 0
30 Adrian Zendejas (1995-08-30) August 30, 1995 Minnesota United 2022 2023 [2] 0 0
31 George Marks (1999-11-10) November 10, 1999 Clemson Tigers 2022 2022 [3] 1 0
Defenders
2 Jan Sobociński (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 ŁKS Łódź 2021 Undisclosed 1 0
3 Adam Armour (2002-09-27) September 27, 2002 1. FC Nürnberg 2021 2023 [4] 6 1
4 Guzmán Corujo (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 Nacional 2022 2024 [5] 10 0
5 Anton Walkes (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 Atlanta United 2021 2024 [6] 4 0
14 Christian Makoun (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000 Inter Miami 2022 Undisclosed 7 0
22 Christian Fuchs (1986-04-07) April 7, 1986 Leicester City 2021 2022 [7] 11 1
24 Jaylin Lindsey (2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 Sporting Kansas City 2021 2024 [8] 10 0
25 Harrison Afful (1986-07-24) July 24, 1986 Columbus Crew 2022 2022 [9] 4 1
28 Joseph Mora (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 D.C. United 2021 2023 [6] 7 0
36 Koa Santos (1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 San Diego State Aztecs 2022 2022 [3] 1 0
Midfielders
6 Sergio Ruiz (1994-12-16) December 16, 1994 Racing de Santander 2020 Undisclosed 9 0
7 Kamil Jóźwiak (1998-04-22) April 22, 1998 Derby County 2022 2025 [10] 9 0
8 Jordy Alcívar (1999-08-05) August 5, 1999 L.D.U. Quito 2022 2025 [11] 4 1
13 Brandt Bronico (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 Chicago Fire 2020 Undisclosed 7 0
15 Ben Bender (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 Maryland Terrapins 2022 Undisclosed 7 1
19 Chris Hegardt (2002-01-06) January 6, 2002 Georgetown Hoyas 2022 2023 [12] 2 0
20 Derrick Jones (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 Houston Dynamo 2022 2022 [13] 4 0
21 Alan Franco (1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 Atlético Mineiro 2022 2022 [14] 6 0
Forwards
9 Vinicius Mello (2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 Internacional 2022 2025 [15] 0 0
10 Christian Ortiz (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 Club Tijuana 2022 2022 [16] 6 0
11 Karol Świderski (1997-01-23) January 23, 1997 PAOK 2022 2025 [17] 6 4
12 Daniel Ríos (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 Nashville SC 2022 2022 [18] 7 0
17 McKinze Gaines (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 Austin FC 2021 2022 [19] 4 0
26 Yordy Reyna (1993-09-17) September 17, 1993 D.C. United 2022 2023 [20] 4 0

Roster transactions

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

Out
# Pos. Player To Details Date Source
MF Riley McGree Middlesbrough Undisclosed fee January 14, 2022 [35]
MF Quinn McNeill Charlotte Independence Loan April 5, 2022 [34]

SuperDraft picks
Main article: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
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[3]

Expansion Draft picks
Main article: 2021 MLS Expansion Draft
Pick Player Previous team Notes
1 McKinze Gaines Austin FC
2 Anton Walkes Atlanta United
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.[36]
5 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi New York City FC Traded to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $400,000 of General Allocation Money.[37]

Competitions

Exhibitions
February 1 Preseason Charlotte FC 3–0 Grenada national team Bradenton, FL
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, FL
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, SC
7:00PM EST Apodaca 13' Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
February 15 CCC Columbus Crew 0–0 Charlotte FC Mount Pleasant, SC
5:00PM EST Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
February 19 CCC Inter Miami 2–1 Charlotte FC Mount Pleasant, SC
8:00PM EST Campana 25' (Yedlin)
Higuaín 50' (Allen)		 Report Makoun 90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex

Major League Soccer season
Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 9 5 2 2 15 7 +8 17 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
2 Philadelphia Union 8 5 1 2 12 5 +7 17 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3 Orlando City SC 10 5 3 2 12 11 +1 17
4 CF Montréal[lower-alpha 1] 9 4 3 2 16 18 −2 14
5 Columbus Crew 9 3 3 3 13 9 +4 12
6 Atlanta United FC 9 3 4 2 11 13 −2 11
7 Toronto FC[lower-alpha 1] 9 3 4 2 16 19 −3 11
8 New York City FC 7 3 3 1 16 10 +6 10
9 New England Revolution 9 3 5 1 14 16 −2 10
10 Charlotte FC 10 3 6 1 9 13 −4 10
11 FC Cincinnati 9 3 5 1 11 17 −6 10
12 Inter Miami CF 9 3 5 1 9 18 −9 10
13 Chicago Fire FC 9 2 3 4 6 7 −1 10
14 D.C. United 8 3 5 0 10 13 −3 9
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022. 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. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
18 New York City FC 7 3 3 1 16 10 +6 10
19 New England Revolution 9 3 5 1 14 16 −2 10
20 Charlotte FC 10 3 6 1 9 13 −4 10
21 FC Cincinnati 9 3 5 1 11 17 −6 10
22 Inter Miami 9 3 5 1 9 18 −9 10
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022. 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
10 3 1 6 9 13  −4 10 3 0 1 6 2  +4 0 1 5 3 11  −8

Results by round
Round12345678910
GroundAHAHHAHAAA
ResultLLLWWLWLDL
Source: Charlotte FC schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
February 26 1 D.C. United 3–0 Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
6:00PM EST Najar  15'
Estrada 37' (pen.),  42', 45+6'
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 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 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

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte FC will make 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
Referee: Kevin Broadley
May 10–11 Round of 32 Richmond Kickers (USL1) v Charlotte FC (MLS) Richmond, Virginia
TBD EDT Stadium: City Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  CRO Kristijan Kahlina 10010000
23 GK  MEX Pablo Sisniega 000000
30 GK  USA Adrian Zendejas 000000
31 GK  USA George Marks 100010
Defenders
2 DF  POL Jan Sobociński 100010
3 DF  USA Adam Armour 610+5110
4 DF  URU Guzmán Corujo 10010000
5 DF  ENG Anton Walkes 401+2010
14 DF  VEN Christian Makoun 706+1000
22 DF  AUT Christian Fuchs 1111010+10
24 DF  USA Jaylin Lindsey 10010000
25 DF  GHA Harrison Afful 410+3011
28 DF  CRC Joseph Mora 706010
36 DF  USA Koa Santos 10000+10
Midfielders
6 MF  ESP Sergio Ruiz 902+6010
7 MF  POL Kamil Jóźwiak 200+100+10
8 MF  ECU Jordy Alcívar 817+1100
13 MF  USA Brandt Bronico 1109+100+10
15 MF  USA Ben Bender 1116+410+10
19 MF  USA Chris Hegardt 200+2000
20 MF  USA Derrick Jones 401+2010
21 MF  ECU Alan Franco 908+1000
Forwards
9 FW  BRA Vinicius Mello 000000
10 FW  ARG Christian Ortiz 1125+5111
11 FW  POL Karol Świderski 949400
12 FW  MEX Daniel Ríos 1106+400+10
17 FW  USA McKinze Gaines 802+5010
26 FW  PER Yordy Reyna 602+3010

Goalscorers
As of 23 April 2022
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 11 FW Karol Świderski 4 0 4
2 10 FW Christian Ortiz 1 1 2
3 8 MF Jordy Alcívar 1 0 1
3 DF Adam Armour 1 0 1
15 MF Ben Bender 1 0 1
25 DF Harrison Afful 0 1 1
22 DF Christian Fuchs 1 0 1
Totals 9 2 10

Disciplinary record
N P Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total Notes
10 FW Christian Ortiz 3 3
8 MF Jordy Alcívar 3 3
13 MF Brandt Bronico 3 3
21 MF Alan Franco 2 2
22 DF Christian Fuchs 2 2
12 FW Daniel Ríos 1 1 2
4 DF Guzmán Corujo 2 2
3 DF Adam Armour 1 1
1 GK Kristijan Kahlina 1 1
24 DF Jaylin Lindsey 1 1
14 DF Christian Makoun 1 1
25 DF Harrison Afful 1 1
6 MF Sergio Ruiz 1 1

Last updated: April 30, 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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