2023 Charlotte FC season
Charlotte FC 2023 soccer season
The 2023 Charlotte FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer , the top division of soccer in the United States . The team was coached by Christian Lattanzio , who took over as interim manager during the inaugural season and became permanent head coach in October 2022. Charlotte FC earned their first MLS Cup Playoffs berth in team history, but lost in the wild card round to the New York Red Bulls . Lattanzio was fired at the end of the season.[ 2] [ 3]
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 32)
Ludogorets Razgrad
2022
2024 [ 4]
32
0
23
Pablo Sisniega
(1995-07-07 ) July 7, 1995 (age 29)
Los Angeles FC
2022
Undisclosed
2
0
31
George Marks
(1999-11-10 ) November 10, 1999 (age 25)
Clemson Tigers
2022
2023 [ 5]
3
0
Defenders
2
Jan Sobociński
(1999-03-20 ) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
ŁKS Łódź 2021
Undisclosed
11
0
3
Adam Armour
(2002-09-27 ) September 27, 2002 (age 22)
1. FC Nürnberg 2021
2023 [ 6]
6
1
4
Guzmán Corujo
(1996-08-02 ) August 2, 1996 (age 28)
Nacional
2022
2024 [ 7]
26
1
6
Bill Tuiloma
(1995-03-27 ) March 27, 1995 (age 29)
Portland Timbers
2023
2025[ 8]
0
0
14
Nathan Byrne
(1992-06-05 ) June 5, 1992 (age 32)
Derby County
2022
2024[ 9]
5
0
24
Jaylin Lindsey
(2000-03-27 ) March 27, 2000 (age 24)
Sporting Kansas City 2021
2024 [ 10]
27
0
25
Harrison Afful
(1986-07-24 ) July 24, 1986 (age 38)
Columbus Crew 2022
2023 [ 11]
24
1
28
Joseph Mora
(1993-01-15 ) January 15, 1993 (age 31)
D.C. United 2021
2023 [ 12]
25
0
29
Adilson Malanda
(2001-10-29 ) October 29, 2001 (age 23)
Rodez
2022
2025[ 13]
6
0
Midfielders
7
Kamil Jóźwiak
(1998-04-22 ) April 22, 1998 (age 26)
Derby County
2022
2025 [ 14]
22
0
8
Ashley Westwood
(1990-04-01 ) April 1, 1990 (age 34)
Burnley F.C.
2023
2024 [ 15]
0
0
13
Brandt Bronico
(1995-06-20 ) June 20, 1995 (age 29)
Chicago Fire
2020
2025 [ 16]
37
1
15
Ben Bender
(2001-10-03 ) October 3, 2001 (age 23)
Maryland Terrapins
2022
Undisclosed
31
3
19
Chris Hegardt
(2002-01-06 ) January 6, 2002 (age 22)
Georgetown Hoyas
2022
2023 [ 17]
3
0
20
Derrick Jones
(1997-03-03 ) March 3, 1997 (age 27)
Houston Dynamo
2022
2023 [ 5]
19
1
77
Nuno Santos
(1999-03-02 ) March 2, 1999 (age 25)
Benfica B
2022
2024 [ 18]
4
1
Forwards
9
Enzo Copetti
(1996-01-16 ) January 16, 1996 (age 28)
Racing Club
2023
2025 [ 19]
0
0
11
Karol Świderski
(1997-01-23 ) January 23, 1997 (age 27)
PAOK
2022
2025 [ 20]
30
10
16
Andre Shinyashiki
(1997-06-11 ) June 11, 1997 (age 27)
Colorado Rapids
2022
2025 [ 21]
23
7
17
McKinze Gaines
(1998-03-02 ) March 2, 1998 (age 26)
Austin FC
2021
2023 [ 5]
27
3
18
Kerwin Vargas
(2002-01-02 ) January 2, 2002 (age 23)
C.D. Feirense
2022
2024 [ 22]
14
0
21
Vinicius Mello
(2002-08-02 ) August 2, 2002 (age 22)
Internacional
2022
2025 [ 23]
0
0
Roster transactions
In
Out
SuperDraft picks
Competitions
Exhibitions
Charlotte has been announced to be participating in the 2023 edition of the Coachella Valley Invitational .[ 37]
Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
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
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
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34
10
13
11
45
52
−7
43
6
8
3
24
21
+3
4
5
8
21
31
−10
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2023.
Matches
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Charlotte FC will enter the 2023 edition of the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.
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.[ 40] FC Dallas and Necaxa .
South 4
Knockout
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute .
Goalscorers
Assists
Disciplinary record
Last updated: October 15, 2023Competitive matches bookings ; sending offs after a second yellow card;
References
^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record" Soccer America . Retrieved October 25, 2023 . ^ Connuck, Shane; Zietlow, Alex (November 14, 2023). "Charlotte FC fires head coach Christian Lattanzio" . The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved February 25, 2024 . ^ "Charlotte FC part ways with head coach Christian Lattanzio" . MLSsoccer.com . November 8, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs Croatian Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina" . December 28, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ a b c "Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions" . October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs North Carolina Native Adam Armour" . June 29, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs Defender Guzmán Corujo" . September 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ Danzer, Paul (February 16, 2023). "Timbers trade away defender Bill Tuiloma; Dairon Asprilla out up to six weeks" . Portland Tribune . ^ "Charlotte FC Signs English Defender Nathan Byrne" . August 4, 2022.^ "Charlotte FC Defender Jaylin Lindsey Signs New Contract" . April 6, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Re-Signs Defender Harrison Afful" . January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs Expansion Draft Picks Anton Walkes and Joseph Mora to New Contracts" . February 3, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Acquires French Defender Adilson Malanda" . August 4, 2022.^ "Charlotte FC Signs Winger Kamil Jóźwiak from Derby County to Designated Player Contract" . March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ a b "Charlotte FC Sign Midfielder Ashley Westwood" . January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Midfielder Brandt Bronico Signs Contract Extension" . August 25, 2022.^ "Charlotte FC Signs Georgetown Midfielder Chris Hegardt In Exchange For $50,000 in General Allocation Money from Seattle Sounders FC" . January 6, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Portuguese Attacking Midfielder Nuno Santos from SL Benfica" . August 4, 2022.^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Forward Enzo Copetti from Racing Club" . January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs Striker Karol Świderski as First Designated Player in Club History" . January 26, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Forward Andre Shinyashiki Signs New Contract" . August 25, 2022.^ "Charlotte FC Signs Forward Kerwin Vargas as Club's Second U-22 Initiative Player" . May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs Brazilian Forward Vinicius Mello" . December 13, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .^ "Charlotte FC Signs University of Portland Midfielder Brandon Cambridge" . December 21, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Defender Bill Tuiloma from the Portland Timbers" . February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Forward Justin Meram from Real Salt Lake in Exchange for $200,000 General Allocation Money" . April 27, 2023.^ "Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions" . October 17, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023 .^ "Christian Fuchs Announces Retirement From Professional Soccer After 19 Seasons" . January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 .^ a b "Charlotte FC Announces Further Roster Decisions" . November 14, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023 .^ "Loudoun United FC Sign MLS Defender Laukoa Santos" . January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Sells Midfielder Jordy Alcívar to Independiente del Valle" . November 24, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Sells Forward Daniel Rios to C.D. Guadalajara" . December 25, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ "Charlotte FC Loans Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas to Miami FC" . January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .^ Neal, David J. (January 19, 2023). "Major League Soccer player Anton Walkes dies in a boating crash near Miami Marine Stadium" . Miami Herald . ^ "Charlotte FC Exercise Offseason Buyout on Yordy Reyna" . February 17, 2023.^ "Charlotte FC Waives Defender Adam Armour" . April 26, 2023.^ Reyes, Jesus (November 16, 2022). "MLS teams return to Indio for 2nd annual Coachella Valley Invitational" . kesq.com . Retrieved January 20, 2023 . ^ "Soccer player Anton Walkes, 25, dies in Florida boat crash" . Associated Press. January 20, 2023.^ "Inter Miami CF August 20 MLS Match Postponed" . Inter Miami CF.^ Hernandez, Cesar (January 20, 2023). "Fifteen groups revealed for MLS, Liga MX Leagues Cup" . espn.com .
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