2023 Charlotte FC season explained

Season:2023
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Zoran Krneta
Chrtitle:Sporting Director
League Result:Conference

9th
Overall: 19th

Cup1 Result:Wild Card
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 16
Cup3:Leagues Cup
Cup3 Result:Quarterfinals
Highest Attendance:69,345
Average Attendance:36,337[1]
Largest Win:4–1 vs South Georgia Tormenta
Largest Loss:0–3 vs Atlanta United FC
0–3 at D.C. United
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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]

Team information

Squad information

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions as of October 9, 2022.

Squad No.NameNationalityDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsGames playedGoals scored
Goalkeepers
1Kristijan Kahlina24 July 1992 Ludogorets Razgrad20222024 [4] 320
23Pablo Sisniega7 July 1995 Los Angeles FC2022Undisclosed20
31George Marks10 November 1999 Clemson Tigers20222023 [5] 30
Defenders
2Jan Sobociński20 March 19992021Undisclosed110
3Adam Armour27 September 200220212023 [6] 61
4Guzmán Corujo2 August 1996 Nacional20222024 [7] 261
6Bill Tuiloma27 March 1995 Portland Timbers20232025[8] 00
14Nathan Byrne5 June 1992 Derby County20222024[9] 50
24Jaylin Lindsey27 March 200020212024 [10] 270
25Harrison Afful24 July 198620222023 [11] 241
28Joseph Mora15 January 199320212023 [12] 250
29Adilson Malanda29 October 2001 Rodez20222025[13] 60
Midfielders
7Kamil Jóźwiak22 April 1998 Derby County20222025 [14] 220
8Ashley Westwood1 April 1990 Burnley F.C.20232024 [15] 00
13Brandt Bronico20 June 1995 Chicago Fire20202025 [16] 371
15Ben Bender3 October 2001 Maryland Terrapins2022Undisclosed313
19Chris Hegardt6 January 2002 Georgetown Hoyas20222023 [17] 30
20Derrick Jones3 March 1997 Houston Dynamo20222023 191
77Nuno Santos2 March 1999 Benfica B20222024 [18] 41
Forwards
9Enzo Copetti16 January 1996 Racing Club20232025 [19] 00
11Karol Świderski23 January 1997 PAOK20222025 [20] 3010
16Andre Shinyashiki11 June 1997 Colorado Rapids20222025 [21] 237
17McKinze Gaines2 March 1998 Austin FC20212023 273
18Kerwin Vargas2 January 2002 C.D. Feirense20222024 [22] 140
21Vinicius Mello2 August 2002 Internacional20222025 [23] 00

Roster transactions

In

Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
36Free agent[24]
8Free transfer
9Undisclosed fee
6$800,000 GAM[25]
22$200,000 GAM[26]

Out

Pos.PlayerToDetailsDateSource
22RetirementOption declined[27] [28]
35Free agentOption declinedNovember 14, 2022[29]
36Option declinedNovember 14, 2022[30]
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Notes and References

  1. News: Kennedy . Paul . October 22, 2023 . MLS breaks attendance record . . subscription . October 25, 2023.
  2. News: Connuck . Shane . Zietlow . Alex . November 14, 2023 . Charlotte FC fires head coach Christian Lattanzio . . February 25, 2024.
  3. News: November 8, 2023 . Charlotte FC part ways with head coach Christian Lattanzio . MLSsoccer.com . February 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Croatian Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina. December 28, 2021. May 1, 2022.
  5. Web site: Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions. October 17, 2022. October 19, 2022.
  6. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs North Carolina Native Adam Armour. May 1, 2022. June 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Defender Guzmán Corujo. September 1, 2021. May 1, 2022.
  8. Web site: Danzer. Paul. Timbers trade away defender Bill Tuiloma; Dairon Asprilla out up to six weeks. February 16, 2023. Portland Tribune.
  9. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs English Defender Nathan Byrne. August 4, 2022.
  10. Web site: Charlotte FC Defender Jaylin Lindsey Signs New Contract. April 6, 2022. May 1, 2022.
  11. Web site: Charlotte FC Re-Signs Defender Harrison Afful. January 4, 2023. January 19, 2023.
  12. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Expansion Draft Picks Anton Walkes and Joseph Mora to New Contracts. February 3, 2022. May 1, 2022.
  13. Web site: Charlotte FC Acquires French Defender Adilson Malanda. August 4, 2022.
  14. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Winger Kamil Jóźwiak from Derby County to Designated Player Contract. March 11, 2022. May 1, 2022.
  15. Web site: Charlotte FC Sign Midfielder Ashley Westwood. January 7, 2023. January 19, 2023.
  16. Web site: Charlotte FC Midfielder Brandt Bronico Signs Contract Extension. August 25, 2022.
  17. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Georgetown Midfielder Chris Hegardt In Exchange For $50,000 in General Allocation Money from Seattle Sounders FC. January 6, 2022. May 1, 2022.
  18. Web site: Charlotte FC Acquires Portuguese Attacking Midfielder Nuno Santos from SL Benfica. August 4, 2022.
  19. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Forward Enzo Copetti from Racing Club. January 11, 2023. January 19, 2023.
  20. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Striker Karol Świderski as First Designated Player in Club History. January 26, 2022. May 1, 2022.
  21. Web site: Charlotte FC Forward Andre Shinyashiki Signs New Contract. August 25, 2022.
  22. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Forward Kerwin Vargas as Club’s Second U-22 Initiative Player . May 2, 2022. May 2, 2022.
  23. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs Brazilian Forward Vinicius Mello. December 13, 2021. May 1, 2022.
  24. Web site: Charlotte FC Signs University of Portland Midfielder Brandon Cambridge. January 19, 2023. December 21, 2022.
  25. Web site: Charlotte FC Acquires Defender Bill Tuiloma from the Portland Timbers. February 16, 2023. February 17, 2023.
  26. Web site: Charlotte FC Acquires Forward Justin Meram from Real Salt Lake in Exchange for $200,000 General Allocation Money. April 27, 2023.
  27. Web site: Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions. October 17, 2022. January 23, 2023.
  28. Web site: Christian Fuchs Announces Retirement From Professional Soccer After 19 Seasons. January 5, 2023. January 23, 2023.
  29. Web site: Charlotte FC Announces Further Roster Decisions. November 14, 2022. January 23, 2023.
  30. Web site: Loudoun United FC Sign MLS Defender Laukoa Santos. January 13, 2023. January 23, 2023.

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