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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 →

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]

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 Croatia (1992-07-24)July 24, 1992 (age 30) Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 2022 2024 [2] 32 0
23 Pablo Sisniega Mexico (1995-07-07)July 7, 1995 (age 27) United States Los Angeles FC 2022 Undisclosed 2 0
30 Adrian Zendejas United States (1995-08-30)August 30, 1995 (age 27) United States Minnesota United FC 2022 2023 [3] 0 0
31 George Marks United States (1999-11-10)November 10, 1999 (age 22) United States Clemson Tigers 2022 2022 [4] 3 0
Defenders
2 Jan Sobociński Poland (1999-03-20)March 20, 1999 (age 23) Poland ŁKS Łódź 2021 Undisclosed 11 0
3 Adam Armour United States (2002-09-27)September 27, 2002 (age 20) Germany 1. FC Nürnberg 2021 2023 [5] 6 1
4 Guzmán Corujo Uruguay (1996-08-02)August 2, 1996 (age 26) Uruguay Nacional 2022 2024 [6] 26 1
5 Anton Walkes England (1997-02-08)February 8, 1997 (age 25) United States Atlanta United FC 2021 2024 [7] 24 0
14 Christian Makoun Venezuela (2000-03-05)March 5, 2000 (age 22) United States Inter Miami CF 2022 Undisclosed 15 0
14 Nathan Byrne England (1992-06-05)June 5, 1992 (age 30) England Derby County 2022 2024[8] 5 0
21 Adilson Malanda France (2001-10-29)October 29, 2001 (age 20) France Rodez 2022 2025[9] 6 0
22 Christian Fuchs Austria (1986-04-07)April 7, 1986 (age 36) England Leicester City 2021 2022 [10] 27 3
24 Jaylin Lindsey United States (2000-03-27)March 27, 2000 (age 22) United States Sporting Kansas City 2021 2024 [11] 27 0
25 Harrison Afful Ghana (1986-07-24)July 24, 1986 (age 36) United States Columbus Crew 2022 2022 [12] 24 1
28 Joseph Mora Costa Rica (1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (age 29) United States D.C. United 2021 2023 [7] 25 0
36 Koa Santos United States (1999-09-21)September 21, 1999 (age 23) United States San Diego State Aztecs 2022 2022 [4] 3 0
Midfielders
6 Sergio Ruiz Spain (1994-12-16)December 16, 1994 (age 27) Spain Racing de Santander 2020 Undisclosed 19 1
6 Nuno Santos Portugal (1999-03-02)March 2, 1999 (age 23) Portugal Benfica B 2022 2024 [13] 4 1
7 Kamil Jóźwiak Poland (1998-04-22)April 22, 1998 (age 24) England Derby County 2022 2025 [14] 22 0
8 Jordy Alcívar Ecuador (1999-08-05)August 5, 1999 (age 23) Ecuador L.D.U. Quito 2022 2025 [15] 22 1
13 Brandt Bronico United States (1995-06-20)June 20, 1995 (age 27) United States Chicago Fire FC 2020 2025 [16] 37 1
15 Ben Bender United States (2001-10-03)October 3, 2001 (age 21) United States Maryland Terrapins 2022 Undisclosed 31 3
19 Chris Hegardt United States (2002-01-06)January 6, 2002 (age 20) United States Georgetown Hoyas 2022 2023 [17] 3 0
20 Derrick Jones United States (1997-03-03)March 3, 1997 (age 25) United States Houston Dynamo FC 2022 2022 [18] 19 1
21 Alan Franco Ecuador (1998-08-21)August 21, 1998 (age 24) Brazil Atlético Mineiro 2022 2022 [19] 11 0
35 Quinn McNeill United States (1998-08-30)August 30, 1998 (age 24) United States Clemson Tigers 2022 2022 [20] 11 1
Forwards
9 Vinicius Mello Brazil (2002-08-02)August 2, 2002 (age 20) Brazil Internacional 2022 2025 [21] 0 0
10 Christian Ortiz Argentina (1992-08-20)August 20, 1992 (age 30) Mexico Club Tijuana 2022 2022 [22] 17 2
11 Karol Świderski Poland (1997-01-23)January 23, 1997 (age 25) Greece PAOK 2022 2025 [23] 30 10
12 Daniel Ríos Mexico (1995-02-22)February 22, 1995 (age 27) United States Nashville SC 2022 2022 [24] 30 9
16 Andre Shinyashiki Brazil (1997-06-11)June 11, 1997 (age 25) United States Colorado Rapids 2022 2025 [25] 23 7
17 McKinze Gaines United States (1998-03-02)March 2, 1998 (age 24) United States Austin FC 2021 2022 [26] 27 3
18 Kerwin Vargas Colombia (2002-01-02)January 2, 2002 (age 20) Portugal C.D. Feirense 2022 2024 [27] 14 0
26 Yordy Reyna Peru (1993-09-17)September 17, 1993 (age 29) United States D.C. United 2022 2023 [28] 21 4

Roster transactions[edit]

In[edit]

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

Out[edit]

# Pos. Player To Details Date Source
MF Australia Riley McGree England Middlesbrough Undisclosed fee January 14, 2022 [44]
35 MF United States Quinn McNeill United States Charlotte Independence Loan April 5, 2022 [20]
30 GK United States Adrian Zendejas United States Charlotte Independence Loan April 16, 2022 [45]
36 DF United States Koa Santos United States Charlotte Independence Loan [A] April 16, 2022 [45]
21 MF Ecuador Alan Franco Argentina Talleres Loan transfer [B] June 27, 2022 [46]
10 FW Argentina Christian Ortiz Mexico Tijuana Loan return July 26, 2022 [47]
14 DF Venezuela Christian Makoun United States New England Revolution $400,000 GAM August 4, 2022 [48]
6 MF Spain Sergio Ruiz Spain 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]

Main article: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
Round Selection Position Player College Notes
1 1 MF United States Ben Bender Maryland Generation Adidas
2 1 FW United States Kyle Holcomb Wake Forest Not signed
3 1 GK United States George Marks Clemson Tigers Signed[4]

Expansion Draft picks[edit]

Main article: 2021 MLS Expansion Draft
Pick Player Previous team Notes
1 United States McKinze Gaines Austin FC
2 England Anton Walkes Atlanta United FC
3 Costa Rica Joseph Mora D.C. United
4 United States Tristan Blackmon Los Angeles FC Traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $475,000 of General Allocation Money.[50]
5 Libya 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 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 Yellow card 47'
McNeill Yellow card 53'
Ríos 90+2' (pen.)		 Report Pulisic Yellow card 17' 30'
Chalobah Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 52,673
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Penalties
Ríos soccer ball with check mark
Makoun soccer ball with check mark
Walkes soccer ball with check mark
Mora soccer ball with check mark
Jóźwiak soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Havertz
soccer ball with check mark Chilwell
soccer ball with red X Gallagher
soccer ball with check mark Sterling

Major League Soccer season[edit]

Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

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 Yellow card 15'
Estrada 37' (pen.), 45+6', Yellow card 42'
Kamara 65'
Hines-Ike Yellow card 85'
Perez Yellow card 87'		 Report Ortiz Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37' Report Coulibaly Yellow card 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 Yellow card 87'
Alonso Yellow card 90+1'
Mulraney 90+6'		 Report Ortiz Yellow card 30'
Franco Yellow card 36'
Armour 66'
Bronico Yellow card 75'
Ríos Yellow card 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 Yellow card 29'
Kahlina Yellow card 53'
Bender 64'
Franco Yellow card 89'
Armour Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Gonzalez Yellow card 29'
Gil 54' (pen.)
Bye Yellow card 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 Yellow card 75'
Cameron Yellow card 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 Yellow card 19'
Gazdag 46'
Aaronson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 74'
Fuchs Yellow card 74'
Lindsey Yellow card 85'		 Report Ibarra Yellow card 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 Yellow card 29', 72'
Bye Yellow card 87'		 Report Makoun Yellow card 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 Yellow card 66' Report Alcívar Yellow card 44'
Corujo Yellow card 53'
Ortiz Yellow card 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' Yellow card 18'
Torres 45+1'
Schlegel Yellow card 59'
Jansson Yellow card 88'		 Report Corujo Yellow card 28'
Alcívar Yellow card 54'
Fuchs 60' (pen.)
Bronico Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 53'
Alcívar Yellow card 86'
Jóźwiak Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Mihailovic 45' Yellow card 56'
Torres Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 87'
Tolo Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Bender 20'
Mora Yellow card 35'
Shinyashiki Yellow card 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 Yellow card 22'
Ortiz Yellow card 34'
Bender 45+4'
Jones 90+1'		 Report Klimala Yellow card 44'
Yearwood Yellow card 45+3'
Clark Yellow card 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', Yellow card 59' Report Afful Yellow card 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 Yellow card 55'
Steres Yellow card 72'
Picault 81'		 Report Vera 28' (o.g.)
Ruiz Yellow card 66'
Shinyashiki 74', Yellow card 85'
Gaines Yellow card 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 Yellow card 21'
Mukhtar 67' (pen.)
Leal Yellow card 71'
Washington Yellow card 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 Yellow card 12'
Taylor 59'
Higuaín 72'
Duke Yellow card 85'
Rodríguez 90+3'		 Report Reyna 1' 42'
Afful Yellow card 54'
Ruiz Yellow card 62'
Jóźwiak Yellow card 66'
Świderski Yellow card 71'
Corujo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 67'		 Report Fuchs Red card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 68'
Jones Yellow card 75'		 Report Przybyłko 21', 52' Yellow card 68'
F. Navarro 24'
Sekulić Yellow card 71'
Mueller Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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' Yellow card 16'
McNeill Yellow card 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 Yellow card 23'
Gaines 66'
Jones Yellow card 68'		 Report Mulraney Yellow card 8'
Torres Yellow card 42'
Carlos Yellow card 48'
Kara 62'
Pereyra Yellow card 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 Yellow card 10'
Jóźwiak Yellow card 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 Yellow card 23'
Hagglund 38'
Acosta 81' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Bender Yellow card 58'
N. Santos Yellow card 80'
Reyna Yellow card 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 Red card 56'
Walkes Yellow card 90+4'
Bronico Yellow card 90+6'
Shinyashiki Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Jasson Yellow card 47'
Rodríguez Yellow card 74'
Callens Yellow card 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' Yellow card 39'
Bezerra Yellow card 89'		 Report Bronico Yellow card 39'
Świderski Yellow card 53' 68', 90+6'
N. Santos 76'
Gaines Yellow card 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 Yellow card 56'		 Report Wagner Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 71'
Gazdag Yellow card 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 Yellow card 50'
Ríos 58'
Shinyashiki 90+4'		 Report Zelarayán 36'
Díaz 54' Yellow card 87'
Hernández Yellow card 88'
Room Yellow card 90+3'
Etienne Yellow card 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 Yellow card 83'
Long Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Afful Yellow card 40' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 23,672
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

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 Yellow card 85'
Filerman Yellow card 105+4'		 Report Afful Yellow card 31', 105+1'
Ortiz 39'
Ríos Yellow card 65'
Ruiz Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 26', 63'
Edelman Yellow card 45+1'
Edwards Yellow card 72'
S. Nealis Yellow card 88'
Barlow 90+2'		 Report Ríos 8'
Bronico Yellow card 23'
Alcívar Yellow card 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 Croatia CRO Kristijan Kahlina 32 0 31 0 1 0
23 GK Mexico MEX Pablo Sisniega 2 0 2 0 0 0
31 GK United States USA George Marks 3 0 1 0 2 0
Defenders
2 DF Poland POL Jan Sobociński 11 0 3+6 0 2 0
3 DF United States USA Adam Armour 6 1 0+5 1 1 0
4 DF Uruguay URU Guzmán Corujo 26 1 25 1 1 0
5 DF England ENG Anton Walkes 24 0 21+2 0 1 0
14 DF England ENG Nathan Byrne 5 0 3+2 0 0 0
21 DF France FRA Adilson Malanda 6 0 6 0 0 0
22 DF Austria AUT Christian Fuchs 27 3 22+4 3 0+1 0
24 DF United States USA Jaylin Lindsey 27 0 19+7 0 0+1 0
25 DF Ghana GHA Harrison Afful 24 1 15+6 0 3 1
28 DF Costa Rica CRC Joseph Mora 25 0 18+5 0 2 0
Midfielders
6 MF Portugal POR Nuno Santos 4 1 1+3 1 0 0
7 MF Poland POL Kamil Jóźwiak 22 0 13+6 0 1+2 0
8 MF Ecuador ECU Jordy Alcívar 22 1 11+9 1 2 0
13 MF United States USA Brandt Bronico 37 1 32+2 1 1+2 0
15 MF United States USA Ben Bender 31 3 19+9 3 1+2 0
20 MF United States USA Derrick Jones 19 1 10+6 1 2+1 0
35 MF United States USA Quinn McNeill 11 1 10+1 1 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Brazil BRA Vinicius Mello 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Poland POL Karol Świderski 30 10 29+1 10 0 0
12 FW Mexico MEX Daniel Ríos 30 9 15+12 7 2+1 2
16 FW Brazil BRA Andre Shinyashiki 23 7 8+13 6 1+1 1
17 FW United States USA McKinze Gaines 27 3 11+13 1 2+1 2
18 FW Colombia COL Kerwin Vargas 14 0 8+5 0 0+1 0
26 FW Peru PER Yordy Reyna 21 4 10+9 3 2 1
Left after start of season
6 MF Spain ESP Sergio Ruiz 19 1 8+10 1 1 0
10 FW Argentina ARG Christian Ortiz 17 2 8+7 1 2 1
14 DF Venezuela VEN Christian Makoun 15 0 8+5 0 2 0
19 MF United States USA Chris Hegardt 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
21 MF Ecuador ECU Alan Franco 11 0 9+1 0 0+1 0
30 GK United States USA Adrian Zendejas 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF United States 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 Poland Karol Świderski 10 0 10
2 12 FW Mexico Daniel Ríos 7 2 9
3 16 FW Brazil Andre Shinyashiki 6 1 7
4 26 FW Peru Yordy Reyna 3 1 4
5 15 MF United States Ben Bender 3 0 3
22 DF Austria Christian Fuchs 3 0 3
17 FW United States McKinze Gaines 1 2 3
8 10 FW Argentina Christian Ortiz 1 1 2
9 25 DF Ghana Harrison Afful 0 1 1
8 MF Ecuador Jordy Alcívar 1 0 1
3 DF United States Adam Armour 1 0 1
13 MF United States Brandt Bronico 1 0 1
4 DF Uruguay Guzmán Corujo 1 0 1
20 MF United States Derrick Jones 1 0 1
25 MF United States Quinn McNeill 1 0 1
6 FW Spain Sergio Ruiz 1 0 1
6 MF Portugal 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 United States Ben Bender 6 0 6
26 FW Peru Yordy Reyna 3 3 6
11 FW Poland Karol Świderski 6 0 6
4 17 FW United States McKinze Gaines 4 0 4
7 MF Poland Kamil Jóźwiak 3 1 4
6 13 MF United States Brandt Bronico 3 0 3
10 FW Argentina Christian Ortiz 2 1 3
6 MF Spain Sergio Ruiz 3 0 3
9 24 DF United States Jaylin Lindsey 2 0 2
35 MF United States Quinn McNeill 2 0 2
12 FW Mexico Daniel Ríos 2 0 2
12 8 MF Ecuador Jordy Alcívar 1 0 1
21 MF Ecuador Alan Franco 1 0 1
22 DF Austria Christian Fuchs 1 0 1
21 DF France Adilson Malanda 1 0 1
36 DF United States Koa Santos 1 0 1
6 MF Portugal Nuno Santos 1 0 1
16 FW Brazil Andre Shinyashiki 0 1 1
18 FW Colombia Kerwin Vargas 1 0 1
Totals 43 6 49

Disciplinary record[edit]

N P Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
13 MF United States Brandt Bronico 7 1 8
8 MF Ecuador Jordy Alcívar 5 1 6
25 DF Ghana Harrison Afful 4 1 5
4 DF Uruguay Guzmán Corujo 4 4
7 MF Poland Kamil Jóźwiak 4 4
10 FW Argentina Christian Ortiz 4 4
22 DF Austria Christian Fuchs 3 2 3 2
17 FW United States McKinze Gaines 3 3
20 MF United States Derrick Jones 3 3
6 MF Spain Sergio Ruiz 2 1 3
16 FW Brazil Andre Shinyashiki 3 3
11 FW Poland Karol Świderski 3 3
21 MF Ecuador Alan Franco 2 2
24 DF United States Jaylin Lindsey 2 2
35 MF United States Quinn McNeill 2 2
28 DF Costa Rica Joseph Mora 2 2
12 FW Mexico Daniel Ríos 1 1 2
3 DF United States Adam Armour 1 1
15 MF United States Ben Bender 1 1
19 MF United States Chris Hegardt 1 1
1 GK Croatia Kristijan Kahlina 1 1
14 DF Venezuela Christian Makoun 1 1
26 FW Peru Yordy Reyna 1 1
6 MF Portugal Nuno Santos 1 1
2 DF Poland Jan Sobociński 1 1
5 DF England Anton Walkes 1 1

Last updated: October 9, 2022
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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