Charlotte FC

Kahlina sets Charlotte FC shutout record

June 6, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Now leading the MLS with seven clean sheets this season, Charlotte FC’s Kristijan Kahlina hopes he can continue the defensive prowess he showed last month with June underway. The 31-year-old Croatian goalkeeper had […]

Malanda, Kahlina lead Charlotte FC to season-opening win

February 24, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Defender Adilson Malanda scored his first career goal and Kristijan Kahlina made it stand up as Charlotte FC blanked New York City FC 1-0 in a season opener on Saturday night, making manager […]

Charlotte FC prepares for third MLS season

February 1, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — It’s that time of the year — soccer is back in the Queen City. The 2024 Major League Soccer season begins this weekend, Charlotte FC will be starting its third year of MLS […]

Charlotte FC goes with familiar name for next coach

December 21, 2023 Ryan Henkel

Charlotte FC announced the hiring of their new head coach last week, and while the name may sound very familiar to North Carolinians, this Dean Smith has more experience kicking a ball than shooting one. […]

2023 NSJ Pro Team of the Year: Hurricanes continue to be NC’s best pro hope

December 1, 2023 Cory Lavalette

Take a look around the professional sports landscape in North Carolina — things aren’t great. The Carolina Panthers may have whiffed on their first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, selecting a quarterback, Bryce […]

Playoff-bound! Charlotte FC beats Inter Miami, reaches first postseason

October 21, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte FC delivered in a do-or-die game. Their reward was the franchise’s first postseason berth. The second-year team got the 1-0 victory it needed over Inter Miami — along with help elsewhere in […]

Charlotte FC controls playoff destiny in final two games

October 18, 2023 Ryan Henkel

The path forward is simple. Win and you’re in. Charlotte FC controls its destiny heading into its final series of the regular season, a home-and-home with Inter Miami. Wins in both matches and the second-year […]

Charlotte FC looks for consistency in season’s second half

June 7, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With the 2023 MLS regular season hitting the halfway point, Charlotte FC’s sophomore season in the league has proven to be a mixed bag as the club sits in the bottom half of […]

Charlotte FC aims for improvement in Year 2

March 1, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Playing in front of a near-capacity crowd of 69,345 people at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC was hoping to kick off its second MLS season with a win. While the defense was […]

Charlotte FC’s Anton Walkes dies in boating accident

January 19, 2023 North State Journal Staff

Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died following a boating accident early Thursday in Florida, the team announced. Walkes was seriously injured when two boats collided in Miami on Wednesday afternoon, the Miami Herald reported. He […]