2022 Charlotte FC season
Charlotte FC 2022 soccer 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]
Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup , the season began on February 26, 2022 and concluded in October.
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
In
#
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
^ Despite being on loan with the Independence, Santos was recalled for some USOC and MLS matches.
^ Franco was on loan from Atlético Mineiro before being loaned to Talleres.
SuperDraft picks
Expansion Draft picks
Competitions
Exhibitions
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)
Notes:
^ a b Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
^ as 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions
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)
(V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
^ As 2022 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)
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
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
U.S. Open Cup
Charlotte FC made their Open Cup debut in the Third Round.
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute .
Goalscorers
Assists
Disciplinary record
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.
References
^ "Expansion side Charlotte fires coach Miguel Angel Ramirez after just 14 MLS games in charge" . espn.com . Associated Press. May 31, 2022.
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Croatian Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina" . December 28, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Free Agent Goalkeeper Adrián Zendejas" . January 16, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b c d "Charlotte FC Signs Goalkeeper George Marks and Defender Koa Santos" . February 22, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs North Carolina Native Adam Armour" . June 29, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Defender Guzmán Corujo" . September 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Expansion Draft Picks Anton Walkes and Joseph Mora to New Contracts" . February 3, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs English Defender Nathan Byrne" . August 4, 2022.
^ a b "Charlotte FC Acquires French Defender Adilson Malanda" . August 4, 2022.
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Defender Christian Fuchs" . Retrieved June 6, 2021 .
^ "Charlotte FC Defender Jaylin Lindsey Signs New Contract" . April 6, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Free Agent Defender Harrison Afful" . December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Acquires Portuguese Attacking Midfielder Nuno Santos from SL Benfica" . August 4, 2022.
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Winger Kamil Jóźwiak from Derby County to Designated Player Contract" . March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Ecuadorian Midfielder Jordy Alcívar" . October 18, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Midfielder Brandt Bronico Signs Contract Extension" . August 25, 2022.
^ a b "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 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Acquires Midfielder Derrick Jones From the Houston Dynamo in Exchange for General Allocation Money" . March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Midfielder Alan Franco On Loan From Atlético Mineiro" . December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b c "Charlotte FC Signs Quinn McNeill; Loans Midfielder to Charlotte Independence for 2022 Season" . April 5, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Brazilian Forward Vinicius Mello" . December 13, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Attacking Midfielder Cristian "Titi" Ortíz From Club Tijuana on Loan Through 2022" . January 19, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Striker Karol Świderski as First Designated Player in Club History" . January 26, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Nashville SC ink forward Daniel Rios to contract extension" . March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Forward Andre Shinyashiki Signs New Contract" . August 25, 2022.
^ "Austin FC Sign Forward and Former U.S. Youth International McKinze Gaines" . July 30, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Forward Kerwin Vargas as Club's Second U-22 Initiative Player" . May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC Signs Free Agent Forward Yordy Reyna" . December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte MLS Announces Sergio Ruiz As Club's First-Ever Signing" . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ "Charlotte FC Loans Sergio Ruiz to Las Palmas FC of LaLiga2" . September 3, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Announces New Signing, Riley McGree" . October 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Riley McGree: Birmingham City re-sign Charlotte FC midfielder on loan" . May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte Football Club adds midfielder Brandt Bronico" . December 18, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Brandt Bronico loaned to Charlotte Independence for 2021 season" . March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC signs Polish defender Jan Sobociński" . February 17, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Jan Sobociński: Mamy tu coś jeszcze do udowodnienia" (in Polish). ŁKS Łódź . July 7, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 .
^ a b "Charlotte FC signees give assist to Independence playoff push" . October 29, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega from LAFC for $50,000 General Allocation Money" . Retrieved December 12, 2021 .
^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Defender Jaylin Lindsey from Sporting Kansas City for $100,000 in General Allocation Money" . Retrieved December 12, 2021 .
^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Defender Christian Makoun from Inter Miami CF in Exchange for No. 1 MLS Allocation Ranking Spot" . Charlotte FC . January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Daniel Ríos From Nashville SC in Exchange for $350,000 General Allocation Money" . February 25, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Forward Andre Shinyashiki from the Colorado Rapids in Exchange for $225,000 2022 General Allocation Money" . May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Signs Academy Product Brian Romero to Homegrown Contract" . August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Sells Midfielder Riley McGree to Middlesbrough FC" . January 14, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Charlotte Independence Adds Three New Faces to 2022 Roster" . April 24, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Midfielder Alan Franco Departs Club on Loan" . June 27, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Waives Titi Ortíz" . July 26, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022 .
^ "Charlotte FC Acquires $400,000 General Allocation Money From New England Revolution in Exchange for Defender Christian Makoun" . August 4, 2022.
^ "Charlotte FC Midfielder Sergio Ruiz Joins Granada CF on Permanent Transfer" . August 9, 2022.
^ Jonathan Sigal (December 14, 2021). "Vancouver Whitecaps acquire defender Tristan Blackmon in Expansion Draft trade" . mlssoccer.com . Retrieved December 14, 2021 .
^ "LAFC land forward Ismael Tajouri-Shradi via Expansion Draft trade" . mlssoccer.com . December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021 .
^ "Postponed Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew match rescheduled for October 5" . MLSSoccer.com . August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022 .
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