Thanks to all of our readers (that’s you) for making this a year to remember. Below, we’re sharing some of our favorite pictures from Carolinas soccer in 2023.
Also: be on the lookout for a special Footy Awards announcement this week!
Feliz Navidad and Happy New Year from Soccer Sheet!
Anton Walkes poster outside Charlotte’s locker room at CITYPARK in St. Louis on March 4 (Sam Spencer)
St. Louis CITY SC hosted Charlotte FC for their inaugural home match on March 4. St. Louis fans had a Judy Garland-inspired tifo for the occasion (Sam Spencer)
Enzo Copetti Scores during Charlotte FC’s 3-2 win over NYC FC on May 6, 2023 (Sam Spencer)
Kamil Jóźwiak (R) gets airborne after taking a shot at the Sportsplex at Matthews in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on May 9 (Rebekah Whilden)
Charlotte FC Mascot Sir Minty greets fans after Charlotte’s 1-0 win over Orlando City in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (Rebekah Whilden)
Brandon Cambridge crowned Man of the Match after scoring a brace against the Chicago Fire (Jesse Boykin Kimmel)
Conrad & Beasley United Celebrate after beating the Wrexham Red Dragons on June 2 at the TST in Cary, NC (Sam Spencer)
Karol Świderski and Kerwin Vargas celebrate after combining for the first goal of Świderski’s brace against FC Cincinnati on July 8 (Sam Spencer)
On July 19, Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill hosted a friendly between Chelsea and Wrexham. While the number of fans in attendance for each side was relatively equal, Chelsea won with a lopsided 5-0 result. (Sam Spencer)
Soccer Sheet Contributor Rebekah Whilden poses with Chelsea FC’s Stamford the Lion and UNC Chapel Hill’s Ramses during a sweltering July night (Sam Spencer)
Charlotte FC Coach Christian Lattanzio addresses the press after Charlotte defeated Necaxa 1-4 in the Leagues Cup on July 29, securing a high seed for Charlotte in the Round of 32 (Jesse Boykin Kimmel)
Ashley Westwood takes a corner kick during Charlotte FC’s 2-1 win over LAFC on August 26 (Sam Spencer)
Inter Miami owner David Beckham watches pre-match activities on October 18 at DRV PNK Stadium in Florida. Charlotte FC would tie Miami 2-2 in their first match of the week (Sam Spencer)
Charlotte FC’s Karol Świderski and Andrew Privett discuss a message from the coach at DRV PNK Stadium (Sam Spencer)
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Charlotte FC fans including “La Muerte” (R) traveled to Miami and many other away matches over the course of the season. (Sam Spencer)
Gabriel Obertan goes airborne to avoid a tackle as Charlotte Independence captain Miguel Ibarra looks on during Charlotte’s October 20 playoff victory over the Greenville Triumph (Sam Spencer)
Charlotte Defender Jere Uronen covering Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi During Charlotte’s 1-0 victory on October 21. The win secured Charlotte’s first-ever playoff berth. (Jesse Boykin Kimmel)
Head Coach Dean Smith is introduced to the media at Charlotte FC headquarters on Monday, December 18. He’s laughing at Soccer Sheet editor Sam Spencer’s use of “squeaky bum time” (Jesse Boykin Kimmel)
Thanks for the memories, 2023! Be sure to stay with Soccer Sheet as we create more memories in 2024!
