2022 Charlotte FC season

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Sporting DirectorZoran Krneta
Head coachMiguel Ángel Ramírez (until May 31)
Christian Lattanzio (interim from May 31)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDNQ
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.

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

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