2025 Charlotte FC season
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Overall: 7th
| 2025 season | ||||
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| Sporting director | Zoran Krneta | |||
| Head coach | Dean Smith | |||
| Stadium | Bank of America Stadium | |||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 4th Overall: 7th | |||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Round one | |||
| Leagues Cup | League stage | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Idan Toklomati (11) All: Idan Toklomati (12) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 28,975[1] | |||
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The 2025 season was the fourth season for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. The team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, was established in 2019 and made their debut in the 2022 season. The 2025 season was the second for Charlotte FC under English head coach Dean Smith, who was hired in December 2023 as the team's third manager.[2]
The team began their preseason on January 13 and trained later that month in Miami, Florida, where they played several friendlies. They returned to their home state for a friendly against North Carolina FC and also played in the Coachella Valley Invitational in Indio, California.[3] Charlotte FC had a run of several losses in May and June, but entered a nine-match regular season winning streak in early July that is tied with Seattle Sounders FC for the longest in the league's post-shootout era.[4][5] The streak ended with a loss to New York City FC on September 20.[6]
In addition to league play, Charlotte FC participated in the 2025 Leagues Cup and 2025 U.S. Open Cup.[7] The team were eliminated in the U.S. Open Cup's round of 16 by D.C. United after a 3–3 draw and penalty shootout.[8] In the Leagues Cup, Charlotte FC finished the group stage with one win against C.F. Monterrey, one shootout loss to C.D. Guadalajara, and one loss in regulation time to FC Juárez.[9][10]
Out on loan
- As of August 19, 2025[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
- As of August 2025[12]
| Technical staff | |
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| Head coach | Dean Smith |
| Associate head coach | Miles Joseph |
| Assistant coach | Christian Fuchs |
| Sporting director | Zoran Krnet |
| Head of goalkeeping | Aron Hyde |
| Head video coach | Rohan Sachdev |
Player movement
Transfers In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Eryk Williamson |
Portland Timbers |
Trade | January 15, 2025 |
| DF |  Harry Toffolo |
Nottingham Forest |
Free agent[13] | August 5, 2025 |
| FW |  Archie Goodwin |
Adelaide United |
Transfer[14] | August 13, 2025 |
| GK | Drake Callender |
Inter Miami CF |
Cash-for-player trade[15] | August 19, 2025 |
Loans In
| Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Pep Biel |
 Olympiacos |
January 13, 2025 |
| FW |  Wilfried Zaha |
 Galatasaray |
January 22, 2025 |
| DF | Souleyman Doumbia |
 Standard Liège |
March 12, 2025 |
| DF |  Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty |
CF Montréal |
April 23, 2025 |
Transfers Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF |  Hamady Diop |
San Diego FC |
Expansion draft[16] | December 11, 2024 |
| DF |  Jere Uronen |
 AIK Fotboll |
Transfer | January 8, 2025 |
| FW |  Karol Świderski |
Panathinaikos |
Transfer | January 23, 2025 |
| MF | Ben Bender |
Philadelphia Union |
Waived[17] | April 25, 2025 |
| DF |  João Pedro Reginaldo |
Radomiak Radom |
Transfer[18] | July 9, 2025 |
| FW |  Iuri Tavares |
 NK Varaždin |
Transfer[19] | July 9, 2025 |
| FW | Patrick Agyemang |
Derby County |
Transfer[20] | July 15, 2025 |
Loans Out
| Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | João Pedro Reginaldo |
Rio Ave FC |
February 1, 2025 |
