Charlotte FC 2024 soccer season
Charlotte FC 2024 soccer season
The 2024 season is the third season for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. The team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was established in 2019. They made their MLS debut in the 2022 season. The 2024 season is their first for Charlotte FC under English head coach Dean Smith, who was hired in December 2023 and is the team's third manager.[1]
Summary
During the offseason, Charlotte FC were unable to retain Karol Swiderski, their leading goalscorer, along with striker Kamil Jozwiak and defender Guzmán Corujo. The team signed two midfielders and promoted two attacking players from their reserve team, Crown Legacy FC.[2] Charlotte FC began their preseason in January at the Florida International University campus in Miami, where they trained for twelve days. The team then traveled to Indio, California, to play in the Coachella Valley Invitational, a friendly competition with other MLS teams.[3] During five official preseason matches, Charlotte FC had two wins and three draws.[4]
The team hosted New York City FC at Bank of America Stadium to open the regular season on February 24 in front of 62,291 spectators. Charlotte FC won 1–0 with a goal in the eighth minute from defender Adilson Malanda's header on a corner kick; it marked the first time that Charlotte FC had won their opening match of the season.[5] Sixteen-year-old forward Nimfasha Berchimas, a homegrown player for Charlotte FC, entered the match as a substitute and became the ninth-youngest player to play in a regular season MLS match.[6]
Preseason results
- Key
Win Draw Loss Void Upcoming fixture
Competitions
Charlotte FC will not participate in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup as part of a compromise agreement reached between MLS and U.S. Soccer to allow MLS Next Pro affiliate teams to instead play in the competition. Crown Legacy FC will enter in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup, while eight other MLS teams will enter in the round of 32.[7]
Major League Soccer
League tables
Updated to match(es) played on May 18, 2024. 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)
Updated to match(es) played on May 18, 2024. 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:
- ^ As one of the top seven US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Regular season
The 2024 regular season schedule was released on December 20, 2023. Charlotte FC will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 on the road—primarily against opponents from the Eastern Conference. The team will play each intra-conference opponent twice and six matches against teams from the Western Conference.[8] The 2024 season marks the first time that Charlotte FC will play against Minnesota United FC and the Portland Timbers.[9] A break in regular season play for the 2024 Leagues Cup begins in mid-July and ends in late August.[8]
Leagues Cup
The 2024 Leagues Cup is the second edition to feature all MLS and Liga MX teams during the month-long pause in the regular season from July to August. Charlotte FC was drawn into the East 4 group alongside the Philadelphia Union and Cruz Azul of Liga MX.[11]
Group stage
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification:
Tiebreakers Players
For the 2024 season, Charlotte FC are permitted a maximum of 30 signed players on the first team, of which 10 roster positions were designated for supplemental and reserve players.[12] A base salary cap of $5.47 million applied to the non-supplemental players with exceptions for certain categories, including up to three Designated Players who counted for a set amount in the cap.[12]
Roster
- As of February 26, 2024[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
- As of February 2024[14]
Technical staff |
Head coach | Dean Smith |
Assistant coach | Pa-Modou Kah |
Assistant coach | Christian Fuchs |
Sporting director | Zoran Krnet |
Head of goalkeeping | Aron Hyde |
Head video coach | Rohan Sachdev |
Transfers
In
Out
Outgoing transfers for Charlotte FC Player[15] | Nat.[13] | No.[13] | Pos.[15] | New team | Notes | Date[15] |
Harrison Afful | Ghana | 25 | DF | Crown Legacy FC | Option declined | October 30, 2023 |
Chris Hegardt | United States | 19 | MF | Stabæk | Option declined | October 30, 2023 |
Pablo Sisniega | Mexico | 23 | GK | San Antonio FC | Option declined | October 30, 2023 |
Jan Sobociński | Poland | 2 | DF | PAS Giannina F.C. | Option declined | October 30, 2023 |
Adrian Zendejas | Mexico | 30 | GK | Skövde AIK | Option declined | October 30, 2023 |
Derrick Jones | United States | 20 | MF | Columbus Crew | Out of contract | October 30, 2023 |
Justin Meram | Iraq | 22 | FW | | Out of contract | October 30, 2023 |
McKinze Gaines | United States | 17 | FW | Nashville SC | Traded for 2024 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick[17] | December 14, 2023 |
Karol Świderski | Poland | 11 | FW | Hellas Verona FC | Loaned until June 30 with option to purchase[18] | February 1, 2024 |
Kamil Jóźwiak | Poland | 7 | FW | Granada CF | | February 1, 2024 |
Vinicius Mello | Brazil | 21 | FW | FK Čukarički | | February 6, 2024 |
Guzmán Corujo | Uruguay | 4 | DF | FK Čukarički | | February 13, 2024 |
References
- ^ Connuck, Shane (December 18, 2023). "Dean Smith hopes to lead 'successful and consistent' culture as Charlotte FC head coach". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Lyttle, Steve (February 23, 2024). "Charlotte FC's third season is on deck: New coach, new players and a new style". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte FC Announces Preseason Schedule for 2024 MLS Season" (Press release). Charlotte FC. January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 MLS Preseason Schedule and Results". MLSsoccer.com. January 5, 2024. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Zietlow, Alex (February 25, 2024). "Dean Smith era for Charlotte FC begins unlike any season before — with a win". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Only 16! Charlotte FC's Nimfasha Berchimas makes MLS history". MLSsoccer.com. February 24, 2024. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Carlisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp to feature just 8 MLS first teams". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "MLS Unveils Complete 2024 Regular Season Schedule" (Press release). Major League Soccer. December 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte FC Announces 2024 Regular Season Schedule" (Press release). Charlotte FC. December 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota United Game Against Charlotte FC Moved to April 21" (Press release). Minnesota United FC. January 5, 2024. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Leagues Cup 2024: Groups for MLS and LIGA MX teams". MLSsoccer.com. January 31, 2024. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations". Major League Soccer. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Roster". Charlotte FC. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Technical Staff". Charlotte FC. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "2024 MLS Transfers". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Tyger Smalls and Jahlane Forbes" (Press release). Charlotte FC. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte FC Acquires Second Round SuperDraft Pick from Nashville SC in Exchange for McKinze Gaines" (Press release). Charlotte FC. December 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (February 1, 2024). "Charlotte FC loan Karol Swiderski to Hellas Verona". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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