2022 Charlotte Independence season
The 2022 Charlotte Independence season will be the 7th season of the club's existence. This will be the club's first season in USL League One, a move the club announced in December of 2021 after playing in USL Championship since 2019.[1] It will be the club's first season in the third division of the American soccer pyramid since 2016. The club are coming off of a season that saw them finish 4th in the eastern conference, and advance to the conference semifinals
| 2022 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Queen City Soccer Club, LLC |
| Head coach | Mike Jeffries |
| Stadium | American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| USL1 Playoffs | TBD |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
Club
Roster
- As of April 17, 2022[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Keegan Meyer |  United States |
| 2 | DF | Koa Santos (on loan from Charlotte FC) | United States |
| 3 | DF | Héctor Acosta | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela |
| 4 | DF | Diego Rocha | United States |
| 5 | DF | Shalom Dutey |  Togo |
| 6 | MF | Omar Ciss |  Senegal |
| 7 | MF | Miguel Ibarra | United States |
| 8 | MF | Will Vint | United States |
| 9 | FW | Iván Luquetta |  Colombia |
| 10 | MF | Ayrton Páez | Venezuela |
| 11 | FW | Tresor Mbuyu |  DR Congo |
| 15 | DF | Carson Talboys | United States |
| 16 | DF | Tomás Maya | Colombia |
| 17 | DF | Clay Dimick | United States |
| 19 | MF | Quinn McNeill (on loan from Charlotte FC) | United States |
| 21 | MF | Giuseppe Barone | United States |
| 25 | MF | Brayden Keenan ([A]) | United States |
| 26 | MF | Noah Behermann ([A]) | United States |
| 27 | MF | Jefferson Amaya ([A]) | United States |
| 30 | GK | Adrian Zendejas (on loan from Charlotte FC) | United States |
| 31 | GK | Logan Bellina ([A]) | United States |
| 90 | FW | Khori Bennett |  Jamaica |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
Exhibitions
| March 5, 2022 Preseason 1 | UNC Charlotte | v | Charlotte Independence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Stadium: Transamerica Field |
| March 12, 2022 Preseason 2 | Charlotte Independence | v | Columbus Crew 2 | Rock Hill, South Carolina |
| 11:00 AM EST | Stadium: Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex |
| March 19, 2022 Preseason 3 | Charlotte Independence | v | Greenville Triumph | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 2:00 PM EST | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| March 26, 2022 Preseason 4 | Charlotte Independence | v | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| March 2, 2022 Preseason 5 | Charlotte Independence | v | High Point University | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 11:00 AM EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
USL League One
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Qualification for the semi-finals |
| 2 | Tormenta FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Central Valley Fuego FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Match results
| April 8, 2022 1 | Charlotte Independence | 3–3 | Fuego FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Mbuyu  32', 41' Dutey 89' McNeill  90' Dimick 90+7' |
Report | Chaney 34' Ramos 39', 43' Bijev 81', 90+6' |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,435 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
| April 16, 2022 2 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Hailstorm FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Ibarra 14' Mbuyu 33', 90+1' Talboys 47' |
Report | Parra 6' (pen.) McLean 31' Rogers 37' Nortey 78' Lukic 82' |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,416 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| April 22, 2022 3 | Charlotte Independence | v | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| April 30, 2022 4 | Charlotte Independence | v | Union Omaha | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| May 7, 2022 5 | Tormenta FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health Systems Field |
| May 15, 2022 6 | Charlotte Independence | v | FC Tucson | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| May 18, 2022 7 | Charlotte Independence | v | Hailstorm FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| May 21, 2022 8 | Forward Madison | v | Charlotte Independence | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| May 25, 2022 9 | Union Omaha | v | Charlotte Independence | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
| June 4, 2022 10 | Greenville Triumph | v | Charlotte Independence | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
| June 11, 2022 11 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
| June 18, 2022 12 | North Carolina FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
| June 22, 2022 13 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Charlotte Independence | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| June 26, 2022 14 | Charlotte Independence | v | Forward Madison | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| July 1, 2022 15 | Union Omaha | v | Charlotte Independence | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
| July 8, 2022 16 | Charlotte Independence | v | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| July 16, 2022 17 | Hailstorm FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Windsor, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Future Legends Complex |
| July 23, 2022 18 | FC Tucson | v | Charlotte Independence | Tucson, Arizona |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
| July 29, 2022 19 | Charlotte Independence | v | Fuego FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| August 5, 2022 20 | Charlotte Independence | v | Forward Madison | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| August 13, 2022 21 | Tormenta FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health Systems Field |
| August 27, 2022 22 | Charlotte Independence | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| August 31, 2022 23 | Charlotte Independence | v | Tormenta FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| September 3, 2022 24 | FC Tucson | v | Charlotte Independence | Tucson, Arizona |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
| September 9, 2022 25 | Charlotte Independence | v | Greenville Triumph | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| September 17, 2022 26 | Fuego FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Fresno, California |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| September 24, 2022 27 | Charlotte Independence | v | North Carolina FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| October 1, 2022 28 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Charlotte Independence | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| October 8, 2022 29 | Greenville Triumph | v | Charlotte Independence | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
| October 15, 2022 30 | Charlotte Independence | v | North Carolina FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
| April 5, 2022 2nd Round | Charlotte Independence  | 2–4 | North Carolina Fusion U23 | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Dutey 14', 16' Páez 41'Ciss 71'Tresor Mbuyu  76' |
Hall 13' Neto 37'Silva 51'Marriott 88'Lorentz 90+2', 90+5' |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Referee: John Rush |
References
- White, Herbert (December 2, 2021). "Charlotte Independence moving down to USL League One for 2022". thecharlottepost.com. The Charlotte Post. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- "2021 Roster". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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