2020 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United
2020 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachFrank de Boer
(until July 24)
Stephen Glass (interim)
(from July 27 - December 16, 2020)
Gabriel Heinze
(from December 18, 2020)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Jon Gallagher (4)
All: Gallagher / P. Martínez (4)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 69,301
(Mar. 7 vs. FC Cincinnati)
Average home league attendance37,716 (league)
27,968 (all)
Biggest win4 goals:
DC 0–4 ATL (Oct. 3)
Biggest defeat3 goals:
AME 3–0 ATL (Mar. 11)
ORL 4–1 ATL (Oct. 28)
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of December 16, 2020.

The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the club's elimination from the MLS is Back Tournament, manager Frank de Boer was fired, with Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass taking over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.[1] The 2020 season was the first time Atlanta United FC finished worse than fourth in the Supporters' Shield table and failed to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs.

Club[]

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (VC) United States GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 37) England Middlesbrough 125 0
13 Brendan Moore United States GK (1992-04-16) April 16, 1992 (age 29) England Rochdale 0 0
25 Alec Kann United States GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 31) United States Sporting Kansas City 25 0
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Argentina RB (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 26) Argentina Newell's Old Boys 81 5
4 Anton Walkes England RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 24) England Portsmouth 43 2
6 Fernando Meza Argentina CB (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 (age 31) Mexico Tijuana 17 0
11 Brooks Lennon United States RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 24) United States Real Salt Lake 26 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA) United States CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 24) United States Syracuse University 77 1
19 Edgar Castillo United States LB (1986-10-03) October 3, 1986 (age 35) United States New England Revolution 4 0
21 George Bello (HGP) United States LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 19) United States Atlanta United Academy 25 2
26 Jon Gallagher Republic of Ireland RB (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 25) United States University of Notre Dame 16 4
32 George Campbell (HGP) United States CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 20) United States Atlanta United Academy 1 0
34 Jack Gurr England RB (1995-11-26) November 26, 1995 (age 26) United States Atlanta United 2 1 0
Midfielders
5 Eric Remedi Argentina DM (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 (age 26) Argentina Banfield 78 3
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Argentina AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 22) Argentina Independiente 78 11
9 Matheus Rossetto Brazil AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 25) Brazil Athletico Paranaense 17 0
10 Marcelino Moreno (DP) Argentina CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 27) Argentina Lanús 7 2
15 Manuel Castro Uruguay RW (1995-09-27) September 27, 1995 (age 26) Argentina Estudiantes 11 0
18 Jeff Larentowicz (C) United States DM (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 (age 38) United States LA Galaxy 132 5
20 Emerson Hyndman United States CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 (age 25) England AFC Bournemouth 45 5
22 Jürgen Damm Mexico RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 (age 29) Mexico UANL 14 0
23 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 25) Scotland Hearts 21 1
27 Laurence Wyke England DM (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 25) United States Atlanta United 2 7 0
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) United States RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 5 0
29 Mo Adams (GA) England CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 25) United States Chicago Fire 22 1
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Venezuela CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 28) Italy Torino 103 90
14 Adam Jahn United States CF (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 (age 30) United States Phoenix Rising 24 3
16 Erik López Paraguay CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 20) Paraguay Olimpia 1 0
31 Erick Torres Mexico CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 28) Mexico Tijuana 14 1
36 Jackson Conway United States CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 20) United States Atlanta United 2 1 1

International roster slots[]

Atlanta had eight International Roster Slots for use in the 2020 season. During the 2020 offseason, Franco Escobar, Ezequiel Barco, and Eric Remedi acquired green cards, making them domestic players for MLS roster purposes.[2]

Atlanta United
International Roster Slots
Slot Player Country
1 Manuel Castro Uruguay Uruguay
2 Jürgen Damm Mexico Mexico
3 Fernando Meza Argentina Argentina
4 Marcelino Moreno Argentina Argentina
5 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland Ireland
6 Matheus Rossetto Brazil Brazil
7 Anton Walkes England England
8 Laurence Wyke England England

Results[]

Non-competitive[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies[]

January 24, 2020 Friendly New York Red Bulls 1–2 Atlanta United Bradenton, Florida
Valot Goal 7' Report J. Martínez Goal
Barco Goal		 Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
January 29, 2020 Friendly Philadelphia Union 0–4 Atlanta United Bradenton, Florida
Report
Report		 J. Martínez Goal
Collin Goal (o.g.)
G. Martínez GoalGoal		 Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
February 1, 2020 Friendly Atlanta United United States 1–1 Sweden IF Elfsborg Bradenton, Florida
G. Martínez Goal 55' Report Karlsson Goal 67' Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
February 8, 2020 Friendly Birmingham Legion 2–3 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
4:00 p.m. EST Brett Goal 47' (pen.)
Mensah Goal 80'		 Report Barco Goal 44'
Jahn Goal 67' (pen.)
Rossetto Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 6,722
February 11, 2020 Friendly U. de G. Mexico 0–0
(3–1 p)		 United States Atlanta United Guadalajara, Mexico
9:00 p.m. EST Report
Report		 Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Penalties

Competitive[]

Major League Soccer[]

Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

On March 12, 2020, the season entered a month-long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches.[3] On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10,[4] and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic caused the first interruption of regular season play since the 2001 MLS season, in which many late regular season games were cancelled due to the September 11 attacks.

On June 10, MLS announced that a bracket format dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament" would begin July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World, and end with the final on August 11.[6] The three group stage matches would count towards the regular season standings. Following the tournament, the MLS regular season resumed with a revised schedule, concluding with the playoffs and MLS Cup 2020.[7]

League tables[]

Eastern Conference[]
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04 Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
13 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
14 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall[]
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
25 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

MLS is Back Tournament - Group E[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew SC 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 FC Cincinnati 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
4 Atlanta United 3 0 0 3 0 3 −3 0
Source: MLS
Results summary[]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 6 4 10 23 27  −4 22 4 2 4 10 9  +1 2 2 6 13 18  −5

Source: Match reports

*Table does not include three group stage matches of MLS is Back Tournament*

Results by round[]
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHNNNHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHHA
ResultWWLLLWLDDLLLWLWDLDLLWL
Position (conf.)213678897810128108991011121212
Position (league)5358141214161717202318221616182022232323
Updated to match(es) played on November 8, 2020. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

February 29, 2020 1 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. EST Zimmerman Goal 28'
Willis Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Barco Goal 9'
Hyndman Goal 37'
Remedi Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 59,069
Referee: Drew Fischer
March 7, 2020 2 Atlanta United 2–1 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Barco Goal 21'
Hyndman Goal 55'
Rossetto Yellow card 75'		 Report Waston Yellow card 4'
Garza Yellow card 34'
Amaya Yellow card 53'
Kubo Goal 64'
Cruz Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 69,301
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 11, 2020 3 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
July 16, 2020 4 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 FC Cincinnati Bay Lake, Florida
9:00 a.m. EST Mulraney Yellow card 12' Yellow-red card 26'
Barco Yellow card 43'
Escobar Yellow card 88'
Robinson Yellow card 90+5'
Williams Red card 90+10'		 Report Deplagne Yellow card 48'
Amaya Goal 76', Yellow card 86'
Stanko Yellow card 90+12'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
July 21, 2020 5 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 p.m. EST Escobar Yellow card 45+4'
Robinson Yellow card 73'		 Report Mokhtar Goal 18'
Valenzuela Yellow card 25'
Santos Yellow card 60'
Jiménez Yellow card 85'
Díaz Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
August 22, 2020 6 Atlanta United 2–0 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Lennon Yellow card 6'
Walkes Yellow card 28'
G. Martínez Goal 40', 87'
Bello Yellow card 78'		 Report Lovitz Yellow card 48' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 29, 2020 7 Atlanta United 1–3 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 p.m. EST Lennon Goal 83' Report Urso Goal 13', Yellow card 88'
Mueller Goal 35'
Smith Yellow card 45+1'
Perea Yellow card 84'
Nani Goal 86'
Carlos Yellow card 88'
Ruan Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 2, 2020 8 Atlanta United 0–0 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Walkes Yellow card 41'
Mulraney Yellow card 87'
Damm Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Chapman Yellow card 30'
Pirez Yellow card 53'
Sweat Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 5, 2020 9 Orlando City SC 1–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Michel Goal 45+1'
Méndez Yellow card 64'		 Report Escobar Yellow card 39'
Torres Yellow card 41'
Larentowicz Yellow card 70'
Lennon Yellow card 78'
Jahn Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 9, 2020 10 Inter Miami 2–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EST Morgan Goal 28', 38'
Figal Yellow card 40'
Pirez Yellow card 45+5'
Nealis Yellow card 75'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 9'
Remedi Goal 33'
Larentowicz Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 12, 2020 11 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EST Badji Goal 1'
Mukhtar Goal 28'
McCarty Goal 36'
Danladi Goal 57'		 Report Larentowicz Goal 19'
Bello Goal 61'
Remedi Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 19, 2020 12 Atlanta United 1–2 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Gallagher Goal 5' Report Agudelo Goal 2'
Shea Goal 11'
Reyes Yellow card 66'
Robles Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 23, 2020 13 Atlanta United 1–0 FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Larentowicz Goal 55' (pen.) Report Bressan Yellow card 47' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 27, 2020 14 Chicago Fire 2–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
7:30 p.m. EST Herbers Goal 7'
Berić Goal 39'		 Report Adams Yellow card 85' Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 3, 2020 15 D.C. United 0–4 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EST Brillant Red card 85'
Asad Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Gallagher Goal 4', 65'
Bello Yellow card 29'
Robinson Yellow card 37'
Lennon Goal 41'
Hyndman Yellow card 43'
Jahn Goal 70'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 7, 2020 16 Atlanta United 0–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Escobar Yellow card 36'
Adams Yellow card 50'
Robinson Yellow card 90'		 Report Miller Yellow card 77'
Schlegel Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 10, 2020 17 Atlanta United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. EST Mulraney Yellow card 66'
Hyndman Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Clark Goal 47'
Davis Yellow card 52'
Parker Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 14, 2020 18 Inter Miami 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EST Shea Goal 80'
Trapp Yellow card 90'		 Report Remedi Yellow card 8'
Lennon Yellow card 48'
Jahn Yellow card 69'
Mulraney Goal 83'
Wyke Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 18, 2020 19 Toronto FC 1–0 Atlanta United East Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 p.m. EST Gonzalez Yellow card 42'
Piatti Goal 89'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 81' Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 24, 2020 20 Atlanta United 1–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EST Barco Yellow card 39'
Gallagher Goal 89'
Meza Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Asad Yellow card 30'
Canouse Goal 77'
Moreno Yellow card 86'
Rivas Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 28, 2020 21 Orlando City 4–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Dike Goal 29'
Mueller Goal 45+2'
Akindele Goal 60'
Michel Yellow card 88'
Aiás Goal 90+2'		 Report Meza Yellow card 45+1'
Remedi Yellow card 81'
Torres Goal 87'
Adams Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
November 1, 2020 22 Atlanta United 2–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Jahn Goal 8', Yellow card 22'
Moreno Goal 26' (pen.)		 Report Amaya Yellow card 45+3'
Gutman Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 8, 2020 23 Columbus Crew 2–1 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
3:30 p.m. EST Zelarayán Yellow card 17', Goal 28'
Zardes Goal 55'
Valenzuela Yellow card 59'
Nagbe Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Escobar Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Moreno Goal 59' (pen.)
Barco Yellow card 88'
Guzan Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs[]

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Originally, Atlanta United FC were to begin play by the 19th or the 20th of May. However, the tournament was suspended and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONCACAF Champions League[]

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16[]

February 18, 2020 First leg Motagua Honduras 1–1 United States Atlanta United San Pedro Sula, Honduras
10:00 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
February 25, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United United States 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 Honduras Motagua Kennesaw, United States
8:00 p.m. EST
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,474
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

Quarter-finals[]

March 11, 2020 First leg América Mexico 3–0 United States Atlanta United Mexico City, Mexico
10:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 20,731
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
December 16, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United United States 1–0
(1–3 agg.)		 América Mexico Orlando, United States
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
Note: Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The match was originally scheduled to take place at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw on March 18, 2020 (8:15 p.m. UTC−4).

Statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

As of December 16, 2020[8]
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Brad Guzan 27 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Defenders
2 DF Argentina ARG Franco Escobar 19 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF England ENG Anton Walkes 20 0 15+2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
6 DF Argentina ARG Fernando Meza 17 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
11 DF United States USA Brooks Lennon 26 2 19+4 2 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
12 DF United States USA Miles Robinson 18 0 16+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 DF United States USA Edgar Castillo 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF United States USA George Bello 21 1 19+1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 DF Ireland EIR Jon Gallagher 16 4 11+5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States USA George Campbell 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF England ENG Jack Gurr 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Midfielders
5 MF Argentina ARG Eric Remedi 22 1 13+5 1 0 0 0 0 4 0
8 MF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Barco 19 2 11+4 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
9 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Rossetto 17 0 10+5 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Marcelino Moreno 7 2 5+1 2 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
15 MF Uruguay URU Manuel Castro 11 0 3+7 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
18 MF United States USA Jeff Larentowicz 21 2 10+8 2 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
20 MF United States USA Emerson Hyndman 24 2 16+4 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
22 MF Mexico MEX Jürgen Damm 14 0 7+7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jake Mulraney 21 1 8+10 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
27 MF England ENG Laurence Wyke 7 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF United States USA Tyler Wolff 5 0 1+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF England ENG Mo Adams 16 0 9+4 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
Forwards
7 FW Venezuela VEN Josef Martínez 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
16 FW Paraguay PAR Erik López 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 FW United States USA Adam Jahn 24 3 13+8 3 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
31 FW Mexico MEX Erick Torres 14 1 3+10 1 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
36 FW United States USA Jackson Conway 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 1
Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
10 MF Argentina ARG Pity Martínez 10 4 7 2 0 0 0 0 3 2
22 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Fernando 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
24 FW United States USA JJ Williams 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers[]

As of December 17, 2020[8]
Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
1 MF Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher 4 0 0 0 4
MF Argentina Pity Martínez 2 0 0 2 4
3 FW United States Adam Jahn 3 0 0 0 3
4 FW Argentina Ezequiel Barco 2 0 0 0 2
MF United States Emerson Hyndman 2 0 0 0 2
MF United States Jeff Larentowicz 2 0 0 0 2
DF United States Brooks Lennon 2 0 0 0 2
FW Venezuela Josef Martínez 0 0 0 2 2
MF Argentina Marcelino Moreno 2 0 0 0 2
10 DF United States George Bello 1 0 0 0 1
MF Republic of Ireland Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 0 1
MF Argentina Eric Remedi 1 0 0 0 1
FW Mexico Erick Torres 1 0 0 0 1
FW United States Jackson Conway 0 0 0 1 1
Total 23 0 0 5 28

Player movement[]

In[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
— DF Venezuela José Hernández United States Atlanta United 2 Loan Return Non–US Free November 21, 2019
35 FW Nigeria Patrick Okonkwo United States Atlanta United 2 Loan Return US Free November 21, 2019
23 MF United States Lagos Kunga United States Memphis 901 Loan Return US Free November 30, 2019
11 DF United States Brooks Lennon United States Real Salt Lake Trade US $300K in GAM & TAM December 2, 2019 [9]
20 MF United States Emerson Hyndman England AFC Bournemouth Transfer US Undisclosed December 9, 2019 [10]
32 DF United States George Campbell United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) January 1, 2020 [11]
4 DF England Anton Walkes England Portsmouth Transfer Non-US Undisclosed January 9, 2020 [12]
6 DF Argentina Fernando Meza Mexico Tijuana Transfer Non-US Undisclosed January 10, 2020 [13]
19 DF United States Edgar Castillo United States New England Revolution Transfer US Free January 17, 2020 [14]
14 FW United States Adam Jahn United States Phoenix Rising Transfer US Undisclosed and 2020 loan rights to Lagos Kunga January 21, 2020 [15]
23 MF Republic of Ireland Jake Mulraney Scotland Heart of Midlothian Transfer Non-US Undisclosed January 23, 2020 [16]
9 MF Brazil Matheus Rossetto Brazil Athletico Paranaense Transfer Non-US Undisclosed February 3, 2020 [17]
27 MF England Laurence Wyke United States Atlanta United 2 Transfer Non-US Undisclosed March 5, 2020 [18]
24 FW United States JJ Williams Generation Adidas Transfer US Undisclosed March 8, 2020 [19]
22 MF Mexico Jürgen Damm Mexico UANL Transfer Non-US Free July 1, 2020 [20]
28 FW United States Tyler Wolff United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) July 2, 2020 [21]
31 FW Mexico Erick Torres Mexico Tijuana Transfer US Free July 31, 2020 [22]
— MF Argentina Marcelino Moreno Argentina Lanús Transfer Non-US $7 Million, Signed as Designated Player September 22, 2020 [23]

SuperDraft picks[]

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta had two selections in the draft.

2020 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
1 23 Denmark Patrick Nielsen DF Michigan State Non-US
3 75 United States Phillip Goodrum FW UNC Wilmington US

Loan in[]

No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
15 MF Uruguay Manuel Castro Argentina Estudiantes Non-US February 12, 2020 End of Season[a] [25]
33 FW United States Phillip Goodrum United States Atlanta United 2 US February 18, 2020 February 22, 2020 [26]
27 MF England Laurence Wyke United States Atlanta United 2 Non-US February 29, 2020 March 3, 2020 [27]
37 GK United States Ben Lundgaard United States Atlanta United 2 US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]
34 DF England Jack Gurr United States Atlanta United 2 Non-US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]
16 FW Paraguay Erik López United States Atlanta United 2 Non-US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]
33 FW United States Phillip Goodrum United States Atlanta United 2 US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]

Out[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
3 DF United States Michael Parkhurst N/A Retired US Free October 31, 2019 [29]
6 MF United States Darlington Nagbe United States Columbus Crew Trade US $1.05 Million in TAM & GAM, 2020 International Roster Slot November 13, 2019 [30]
19 FW United States Brandon Vazquez United States Nashville SC Expansion Draft US $50K in GAM November 19, 2019 [31]
4 DF Guinea Florentin Pogba France Sochaux Option Declined Non-US Free November 21, 2019 [32]
14 MF Iraq Justin Meram United States Real Salt Lake Option Declined US Free November 21, 2019 [32]
20 DF United States Brek Shea United States Inter Miami Out of Contract US Free November 21, 2019 [32]
22 DF United States Mikey Ambrose United States Inter Miami Option Declined US Selected in first round of re-entry draft November 21, 2019 [32]
27 MF United States Chris Goslin End-of-Year Waivers Option Declined US Free November 21, 2019 [32]
32 MF Germany Kevin Kratz End-of-Year Waivers Out of Contract US Free November 21, 2019 [32]
35 FW Nigeria Patrick Okonkwo End-of-Year Waivers Option Declined US Free November 21, 2019 [32]
— DF Venezuela José Hernández Venezuela Atlético Venezuela Option Declined Non-US Free November 21, 2019 [32][33]
28 MF England Dion Pereira Free Agent Released Non-US Free January 9, 2020 [34]
5 DF Argentina Leandro González Pírez Mexico Tijuana Transfer US Undisclosed January 10, 2020 [35]
24 MF Germany Julian Gressel United States D.C. United Trade US Up to $1.1M in TAM January 21, 2020 [36]
15 MF Paraguay Héctor Villalba Paraguay Club Libertad Transfer US Undisclosed January 31, 2020 [37]
22 MF Brazil Luiz Fernando Free Agent Waived Non-US Free July 1, 2020 [38]
10 MF Argentina Pity Martínez Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr Transfer Non-US $18 Million September 7, 2020 [39]

Loan out[]

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
26 MF Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher Scotland Aberdeen June 21, 2019[b] May 30, 2020 [34]
23 MF United States Lagos Kunga United States Phoenix Rising January 21, 2020 End of season [15]
30 MF United States Andrew Carleton United States Indy Eleven January 24, 2020 End of season [40]
24 FW United States JJ Williams United States Birmingham Legion September 10, 2020 End of season [41]
  1. ^ Castro's loan was originally until June 30th, but was later extended until the end of the 2020 MLS season.[24]
  2. ^ Gallagher's loan was originally until the end of the 2019 U.S. season, but was later extended until the end of the 2019-2020 Scottish season.[34]

Non-player transfers[]

Acquired From For Source
Discovery rights for Jürgen Damm United States Houston Dynamo $50K in GAM [42]

Honors[]

Weekly / monthly[]

MLS team / player / coach of the week[]

Week Team of the week Player of the week Coach of the week Ref
Starting XI Bench
1 Argentina Ezequiel Barco [43]
2 Argentina Ezequiel Barco (2)
Argentina Pity Martínez 		[44]
MLS is Back
Round 1 		United States Brad Guzan [45]
6 Argentina Pity Martínez (2) [46]
10 United States Adam Jahn [47]
13 Argentina Fernando Meza [48]
15 Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher
United States Brooks Lennon 		[49]
16 United States Brad Guzan (2) [50]
18 United States Brad Guzan (3) [51]
22 Argentina Marcelino Moreno [52]

MLS goal of the week[]

Week Player Ref
1 United States Emerson Hyndman [53]
6 Argentina Pity Martínez [54]
15 United States Brooks Lennon [55]

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