2025 Charlotte FC season

Last updated
Charlotte FC
2025 season
Sporting directorZoran Krneta
Head coach Dean Smith
Stadium Bank of America Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
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The 2025 season is the fourth 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 2025 season will be their second for Charlotte FC under English head coach Dean Smith,[ citation needed ] who was hired in December 2023 and was the team's third manager. [1]

Contents

Squad information

Adilson Malanda scores the opening goal in a draw with Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC vs. Charlotte FC goal - Feb 2025.jpg
Adilson Malanda scores the opening goal in a draw with Seattle Sounders FC
As of February 1, 2025 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Kristijan Kahlina
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Ream
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Privett
6 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Bill Tuiloma
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ashley Westwood (captain)
10 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Wilfried Zaha (on loan from Galatasaray; DP)
11 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Liel Abada (DP)
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandt Bronico
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Byrne
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Bender
16 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Pep Biel (on loan from Olympiacos)
17 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Idan Toklomati
18 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Kerwin Vargas
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eryk Williamson
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Bingham
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Nikola Petković
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikah Thomas
25 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Tyger Smalls
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chituru Odunze
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nimfasha Berchimas (HG)
28 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Djibril Diani
29 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Adilson Malanda
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Marks
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Agyemang
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Scardina
36 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Brandon Cambridge (HG)
38 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Iuri Tavares
39 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Neeley(HG)
40 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jahlane Forbes
41 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Romero(HG)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA João Pedro (on loan to Rio Ave)

Coaching staff

As of February 2024 [3]
Technical staff
Head coach Dean Smith
Assistant coach Pa-Modou Kah
Assistant coach Christian Fuchs
Sporting directorZoran Krnet
Head of goalkeepingAron Hyde
Head video coachRohan Sachdev

Transfers

Transfers In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDate

Transfers Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDate
DF Flag of Senegal.svg Hamady Diop Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Expansion draft [4] December 11, 2024

Draft picks

MLS Re-Entry Draft picks

2024 Charlotte FC Re-Entry Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionTeamNotes
1 (Stage 1)16PASS
2 (Stage 2)29

MLS SuperDraft picks

2024 Charlotte FC Re-Entry Picks
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
Conference
117
247
377

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

All matches are in Eastern Time

Preseason

January 29 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Charlotte FC Miami, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Toye Soccerball shade.svg33'
Barlett Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)		 Report Agyemang Soccerball shade.svg52', 56'
Cambridge Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)		Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
February 5 North Carolina FC 1–0 Charlotte FC Cary, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EST Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg2nd half' Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
February 9 Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 2–2 Charlotte FC Indio, California
1:00 p.m. EST Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg24'
Berry Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Bronico Soccerball shade.svg15'
Abada Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)		Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 15 Coachella Valley Invitational Charlotte FC v Portland Timbers Indio, California
1:00 p.m. EST Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Standings

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Charlotte FC 210142+24Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Columbus Crew 110042+23Qualification for round one
3 Philadelphia Union 110042+23
4 FC Cincinnati 110010+13
5 Atlanta United FC 211034−13
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2025. 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)
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Charlotte FC 210142+24
2 San Jose Earthquakes 110040+43
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 110041+33
4 Columbus Crew 110042+23
5 Philadelphia Union 110042+23
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2025. 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)

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer February 22, 2025October 18, 2025Matchday 1TBD211042+2050.00
MLS Cup Playoffs TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!—
Leagues Cup TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!—
Total211042+2050.00

Source: Competitions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
2410142 +210020 +200122 0

Last updated: March 1, 2025
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H
ResultDW
Points14
Position
(East)		9
Updated to match(es) played on March 1, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Conference leader;   = Playoffs berth;   = Wild card berth

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Postponed

February 221 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Charlotte FC Seattle, Washington
10:30 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,055 [5]
Referee: Filip Dujic
March 12 Charlotte FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
2:15 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 51,002
Referee: Rubiel Vaquez
March 93 Inter Miami CF v Charlotte FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
5:00 pm EDT Stadium: Chase Stadium
March 154 Charlotte FC v FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
March 225 Charlotte FC v San Jose Earthquakes Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
March 296 Colorado Rapids v Charlotte FC Commerce City, Colorado
4:30 pm EDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
April 57 Charlotte FC v Nashville SC Charlotte, North Carolina
2:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
April 128 CF Montréal v Charlotte FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Saputo Stadium
April 199 Charlotte FC v San Diego FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
April 2610 Charlotte FC v New England Revolution Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
May 311 Columbus Crew v Charlotte FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Lower.com Field
May 1012 Nashville SC v Charlotte FC Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 pm EDT Stadium: Geodis Park
May 1413 Orlando City SC v Charlotte FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
May 1714 Charlotte FC v Chicago Fire FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
May 2415 Charlotte FC v Columbus Crew Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
May 2816 New York Red Bulls v Charlotte FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
May 3117 Toronto FC v Charlotte FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: BMO Field
June 1418 Philadelphia Union v Charlotte FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Subaru Park
June 2519 Sporting Kansas City v Charlotte FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 pm EDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 2820 Chicago Fire FC v Charlotte FC Chicago, Illinois
8:30 pm EDT Stadium: Soldier Field
July 521 Charlotte FC v Orlando City SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
July 1222 Charlotte FC v New York City FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
July 1623 Charlotte FC v D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
July 1924 Atlanta United FC v Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
July 2625 Charlotte FC v Toronto FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 1026 FC Cincinnati v Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 pm EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
August 1627 Charlotte FC v Real Salt Lake Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 2428 Charlotte FC v New York Red Bulls Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 3029 New England Revolution v Charlotte FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
September 1330 Charlotte FC v Inter Miami CF Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 1931 New York City FC v Charlotte FC New York, New York
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
September 2732 Charlotte FC v CF Montréal Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
October 433 D.C. United v Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
2:30 pm EDT Stadium: Audi Field
October 1834 Charlotte FC v Philadelphia Union Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

Round of 32 Charlotte FC Flag of North Carolina.svg v

Leagues Cup

July 31Group Stage Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez Charlotte, North Carolina
TBAStadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 3Group Stage Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Charlotte, North Carolina
TBAStadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 7Group Stage Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Charlotte, North Carolina
TBAStadium: Bank of America Stadium

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Roster". Charlotte FC. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Technical Staff". Charlotte FC. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "San Diego FC: 2024 MLS Expansion Draft results". Major League Soccer. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jordan Morris scores twice, but Sounders settle for draw in MLS opener". The Seattle Times. 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
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