# 2022 Nashville SC season

The 2022 Nashville SC season was the club's third season as a member of Major League Soccer. The club returned to the Western Conference following the addition of Charlotte FC to the Eastern Conference.

## Roster
### Current roster

    As of May 13, 2022
| Squad no. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||
| 1 | Joe Willis | GK | (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 (age 36) | Houston Dynamo FC | 69 | 0 |
| 32 | Will Meyer | GK | (1998-05-24) May 24, 1998 (age 26) | Akron | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Bryan Meredith | GK | (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 35) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz | DF | (1991-08-27) August 27, 1991 (age 33) | CF Montréal | 61 | 1 |
| 4 | Dave Romney | DF | (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 31) | LA Galaxy | 69 | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Maher (GA) | DF | (1999-10-28) October 28, 1999 (age 25) | Indiana University | 33 | 1 |
| 15 | Eric Miller | DF | (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 32) | New York City FC | 27 | 0 |
| 21 | Ahmed Longmire | DF | (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 25) | UCLA | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Josh Bauer | DF | (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 (age 26) | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Taylor Washington | DF | (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 31) | Nashville SC (USL) | 37 | 0 |
| 24 | Robert Castellanos | DF | (1998-05-11) May 11, 1998 (age 26) | Rio Grande Valley FC | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman (DP) | DF | (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) | Los Angeles FC | 62 | 7 |
| Midfielders ||||||||
| 6 | Dax McCarty (C) | MF | (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37) | Chicago Fire FC | 61 | 2 |
| 7 | Handwalla Bwana (HG) | FW | (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 (age 25) | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | Randall Leal (INTL) | MF | (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 28) | Deportivo Saprissa | 67 | 13 |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar (DP) | MF | (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29) | Brøndby IF | 61 | 26 |
| 13 | Irakoze Donasiyano | MF | (1998-02-03) February 3, 1998 (age 26) | Virginia | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Alex Muyl (HG) | MF | (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 29) | New York Red Bulls | 65 | 4 |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy | MF | (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34) | San Jose Earthquakes | 57 | 2 |
| 26 | Luke Haakenson | MF | (1997-09-10) September 10, 1997 (age 27) | Creighton University | 24 | 2 |
| 27 | Tah Brian Anunga | MF | (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 28) | Charleston Battery | 51 | 1 |
| 54 | Sean Davis (HG) | MF | (1993-02-08) February 8, 1993 (age 31) | New York Red Bulls | 10 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||
| 9 | Aké Loba (DP, INTL) | FW | (1998-04-01) April 1, 1998 (age 26) | C.F. Monterrey | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | Ethan Zubak (HG) | FW | (1998-04-15) April 15, 1998 (age 26) | LA Galaxy | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Teal Bunbury | FW | (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 (age 34) | New England Revolution | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | C. J. Sapong | FW | (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 36) | Chicago Fire FC | 45 | 15 |

## Competitions
### Major League Soccer
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 | Qualification for the first round |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 50 | Qualification for the first round |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for the first round |
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 48 | Qualification for the first round |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 47 | Qualification for the first round |

#### MLS Cup Playoffs
##### First round
### U.S. Open Cup

Due to finishing in the top four of their conference in 2021, Nashville SC will enter the tournament in the Round of 32, with draws announced April 22, 2022, and matches played May 10–11, 2022. This will be their first Open Cup campaign as a member of Major League Soccer, after competing in 2018 and 2019 as a member of the United Soccer League/USL Championship.