Charlotte FC has fired coach Christian Lattanzio despite the Major League Soccer team reaching the playoffs for the first time.

The team also fired assistant coach Andy Quy.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)"We would like to thank Christian and Andy for their time at the Club," owner David Tepper said in a news release Wednesday. "They helped guide us through the last 18 months and we are all appreciative of their contributions to Charlotte FC."

The team are to begin its search for a replacement immediately.Charlotte FC was Lattanzios first head coaching role after spells as an assistant at New York City FC and OGC Nice.

Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesThe next hire will be the third coach to take charge at Charlotte since the club joined MLS as an expansion team in 2022.

"We undertook an offseason evaluation of our organization and were confident this move is in the best interest of the Club for 2024 and beyond," Charlotte president Joe LaBue said.

"Our Club will continue to be ambitious and strive to progress both on and off the pitch."Charlotte finished 10-11-13 and made the playoffs before losing to the New York Red Bulls 5-2 in the first round.