2021 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United
2021 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachGabriel Heinze
(until July 18)
Rob Valentino
(interim, from July 18, until August 12)
Gonzalo Pineda
(from August 12)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSEastern Conference: 5th
Overall: 9th
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerMarcelino Moreno (7)
Biggest winATL 4–0 CIN (9/16, MLS)
Biggest defeatATL 0–3 PHI (4/27, CCL)
CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3, MLS)
Away colors
Third colors
← 2020
 →
All statistics correct as of September 6, 2021.

The 2021 Atlanta United FC season was the fifth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the thirteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, they will participate in the 2021 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, as the previous year's tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Due to the cancelation of the 2020 edition however, Atlanta United will compete in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup. [2]

Club[]

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (C) United States GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 37) England Middlesbrough 145 0
18 Ben Lundgaard United States GK (1995-09-25) September 25, 1995 (age 26) United States Atlanta United 2 0 0
25 Alec Kann United States GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 31) United States Sporting Kansas City 30 0
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández Venezuela RB (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 24) Scotland Aberdeen 9 1
3 Alex DeJohn United States CB (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991 (age 30) United States Orlando City 2 0
4 Anton Walkes England RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 24) England Portsmouth 68 4
6 Alan Franco Argentina CB (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 (age 25) Argentina Independiente 15 0
11 Brooks Lennon United States RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 24) United States Real Salt Lake 49 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA) United States CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 24) United States Syracuse University 97 1
21 George Bello (HGP) United States LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 19) United States Atlanta United Academy 46 2
24 Josh Bauer United States CB (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 (age 23) United States Birmingham Legion 0 0
27 Bryce Washington (HGP) United States CB (1998-09-12) September 12, 1998 (age 23) United States University of Pittsburgh 0 0
32 George Campbell (HGP) United States CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 20) United States Atlanta United Academy 9 0
33 Mikey Ambrose United States LB (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 28) United States Inter Miami 31 0
Midfielders
5 Santiago Sosa Argentina DM (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 22) Argentina River Plate 22 1
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Argentina AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 22) Argentina Independiente 95 16
9 Matheus Rossetto Brazil AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 25) Brazil Athletico Paranaense 26 0
10 Marcelino Moreno Argentina CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 27) Argentina Lanús 32 9
13 Amar Sejdič United States CM (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 25) Canada CF Montréal 8 0
14 Franco Ibarra Argentina DM (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 (age 20) Argentina Argentinos Juniors 13 0
19 Luiz Araújo (DP) Brazil RW (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 (age 25) France Lille 3 0
20 Emerson Hyndman United States CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 (age 25) England AFC Bournemouth 56 6
22 Jürgen Damm Mexico RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 (age 29) Mexico UANL 23 1
23 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 25) Scotland Hearts 39 1
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) United States RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 9 0
29 Mo Adams (GA) England CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 25) United States Chicago Fire 25 1
30 Machop Chol (HGP) South Sudan RW (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 23) United States Wake Forest University 7 0
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Venezuela CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 28) Italy Torino 122 96
16 Erik López Paraguay CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 20) Paraguay Olimpia 20 1
31 Erick Torres Mexico CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 28) Mexico Tijuana 30 1
36 Jackson Conway (HGP) United States CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 20) United States Atlanta United 2 8 2

International roster slots[]

Atlanta currently has ten International Roster Slots for use in the 2021 season. Matheus Rossetto obtained a green card in April 2021 to qualify as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[3]

Atlanta United
International Roster Slots
Slot Player Country
1 Luiz Araújo Brazil Brazil
2 Jürgen Damm Mexico Mexico
3 Alan Franco Argentina Argentina
4 Ronald Hernández Venezuela Venezuela
5 Franco Ibarra Argentina Argentina
6 Erik López Paraguay Paraguay
7 Marcelino Moreno Argentina Argentina
8 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland Ireland
9 Santiago Sosa Argentina Argentina
10 Anton Walkes England England

Results[]

Non-competitive[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies[]

March 13 Friendly Atlanta United 3–0 Tormenta FC Marietta, Georgia
Wolff Goal
Mulraney Goal
Torres Goal		 Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
March 20 Friendly Atlanta United 6–1 Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
Barco Goal (pen.), Goal
E. López Goal
Chol Goal
Torres Goal
Lennon Goal		 Report Cichero Goal (pen.) Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors. Venue moved from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground. Played in four 30-minute periods.
March 24 Friendly Atlanta United 3–1 Chattanooga FC Marietta, Georgia
López Goal
Robinson Goal
Martínez Goal		 ATL Report
CFC Report		 Naglestad Goal Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors
March 28 Friendly Birmingham Legion 0–1 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
Report Walkes Goal 33' Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 1,500
Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters.

Competitive[]

Major League Soccer[]

Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

League tables[]

Eastern Conference[]
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
4 New York City FC (C) 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[a]
5 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
6 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
7 New York Red Bulls 34 13 12 9 39 33 +6 48
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
Overall[]
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54 2022 Leagues Cup[a]
8 New York City FC (C) 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[b]
9 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51
10 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
11 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ As 3rd, Eastern Conference (MLS4)
  2. ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
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
11 2 6 3 11 13  −2 12 2 3 0 8 5  +3 0 3 3 3 8  −5

Source: Match reports

Results by round[]
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHHAHHH
ResultDWLDWDDDLDLDLDLLDWWWWLWW
Position (conf.)7257258810101010101010101110998987
Position (league)1041217612131519192020201922222420191614181816
Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular Season[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

April 17 1 Orlando City 0–0 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 11,503
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 24 2 Atlanta United 3–1 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Barco Goal 23', Yellow card 70'
Mulraney Yellow card 27'
Kappelhof Goal 66' (o.g.)
Hyndman Yellow card 81', Goal 85'		 Report Stojanović Goal 46'
Giménez Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 20,335
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 1 3 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT Bye Goal 19', Yellow card 75'
Gil Goal 53' (pen.)
Polster Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mulraney Yellow card 17'
Franco Yellow card 29'
Sosa Yellow card 33'
Moreno Goal 43' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,502
Referee: Chris Penso
May 9 4 Inter Miami 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1:00 PM EDT Gregore Yellow card 6'
González Pírez Yellow card 70'
Morgan Goal 77'
Chapman Yellow card 80'
Azcona Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Martínez Goal 9'
Moreno Yellow card 22'
E. López Yellow card 62'
Torres Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 8,074
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 15 5 Atlanta United 1–0 CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PM EST Sosa Yellow card 17'
Moreno Goal 90+4'		 Report Camacho Yellow card 19'
Wanyama Yellow card 29'
Struna Yellow card 90'
 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,116
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 23 6 Seattle Sounders 1–1 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
4:30 PM EDT Ruidíaz Goal 6'
Tolo Yellow card 31'
Arreaga Yellow card 68'
A. Roldan Yellow card 90+1'		 Report López Yellow card 2'
Hyndman Yellow card 32'
Martínez Goal 86' (pen.)
Rossetto Yellow card 90+1'
Ibarra Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 11,011
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 29 7 Atlanta United 2–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Moreno Goal 6', Yellow card 41'
López Goal 51'		 Report McCarty Yellow card 57'
Lovitz Yellow card 60'
Mukhtar Goal 80', 83'
Haakenson Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,748
Referee: Alan Kelly
June 20 8 Atlanta United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,523
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 23 9 New York City FC 1–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT
Report
  • Sosa Yellow card 12'
  • Barco Yellow card 45'
  • López Yellow card 55'
 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,564
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
June 27 10 Atlanta United 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,575
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 3 11 Chicago Fire 3–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 14,898
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 8 12 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Anibaba Goal 14'
Leal Yellow card 28'
Mukhtar Goal 49' (pen.)
Haakenson Yellow card 82'
McCarty Yellow card 89'		 Report Walkes Goal 5'
Wolff Yellow card 39'
Sosa Yellow card 44'
Torres Yellow card 47'
Conway Goal 58'
Moreno Yellow card 67'
Mulraney		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 22,913
Referee: Joe Dickerson
July 17 13 Atlanta United 0–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 PM EDT Franco Yellow card 69'
Conway Yellow card 75'		 Report Bou Goal 18'
Kessler Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,517
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 21 14 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT Gyau Yellow card 38'
Vallecilla Yellow card 45+3'
Acosta Goal 61', Yellow card 86'		 Report Sosa Yellow card 64'
Hernández Goal 70', Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,162
Referee: Tori Penso
July 24 15 Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado Yellow card 44'
Mensah Goal 65'
Francis Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,507
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 30 16 Orlando City 3–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Smith Goal 43'
Perea Yellow card 64'
van der Water Goal 79'
Nani Goal 87'		 Report Martínez Goal 1'
Moreno Goal 66'
Franco Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 4 17 CF Montréal 2–2 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: David Gantar
August 7 18 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Mensah Goal 37'
Santos Goal 90+1' (pen.)
Room Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Barco Goal 5', Goal 35' (pen.)
Sosa Yellow card 45+3'
Moreno Goal 65' (pen.)
Walkes Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,094
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 15 19 Atlanta United 1–0 LAFC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 PM EDT Martínez Goal 46'
Bello Yellow card 85'		 Report Atuesta Yellow card 90+6' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,503
Referee: Chris Penso
August 18 20 Atlanta United 1–0 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 Barco Goal 20' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,502
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 21 21 D.C. United 1–2 Atlanta United Washington D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Alfaro Yellow card 50'
Reyna Goal 54'
Canouse Yellow card 58'
J. Moreno Yellow card 73'
Gressel Yellow card 75'		 Report Martínez Goal 25'
Bello Yellow card 29'
M. Moreno Goal 82'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,180
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 28 22 Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Barco Yellow card 37'
Sejdič Yellow card 61'		 Report Lovitz Yellow card 26'
Ríos Goal 45+2'
Anunga Yellow card 74'
Leal Goal 90+5'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,506
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 10 23 Atlanta United 3–0 Orlando City Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,507
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 16 24 Atlanta United 4–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
TBD
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,501
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 18 25 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,608
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 25 26 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card 39'
Przybyłko Goal 71'		 Report Moreno Yellow card 31' Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 29 27 Atlanta United 1–0 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Martínez Goal 78' (pen.) Report González Pírez Yellow card 24'
Matuidi Yellow card 34'
Gibbs Yellow card 48'
Chapman Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,519
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 2 28 CF Montréal 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Canada
7:00 PM EDT Quioto Goal 49', 55' (pen.)
Ibrahim Yellow card 78'
Camacho Yellow card 87'
Choinière Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Mulraney Goal 48'
Walkes Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 16 29 Toronto FC 0–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Canada
7:30 PM EDT Achara Yellow card 24'
Auro Jr. Red card 83'
Delgado Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Rossetto Yellow card 16'
Luiz Araújo Goal 45+2'
Barco Red card 84'
Moreno Goal 90+7'
Walkes Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 7,490
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 20 30 Atlanta United 1–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Moreno Goal 17'
Franco Yellow card 60'
Robinson Yellow card 85'		 Report Moralez Yellow card 24'
Þórarinsson Goal 90'
Sands Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,511
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 27 31 Atlanta United 2–1 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Walkes Yellow card 21'
Luiz Araújo Goal 59'
Martínez Goal 73'
Guzan Yellow card 90+4'
Torres Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Figal Yellow card 24'
G. Higuaín Goal 32' (pen.), Yellow card 67'
González Pírez Yellow card 37'
Chapman Yellow card 55'
Leerdam Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,536
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 30 32 Atlanta United 1–1 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 PM EDT Luiz Araújo Goal 15'
Barco Yellow card 56'		 Report DeLeon Yellow card 17'
Lawrence Yellow card 69'
Perruzza Goal 88'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,372
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
November 3 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT Klimala Yellow card 51'
Nealis Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Luiz Araújo Yellow card 11'
Walkes Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,934
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 7 34 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
3:30 PM EST Bailey Goal 21'
Stanko Yellow card 33'
Matarrita Yellow card 88'		 Report Hernández Yellow card 64'
Robinson Goal 70'
Martínez Goal 79'
Araújo Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,663
Referee: Nima Saghafi

MLS Cup Playoffs[]

Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 21 First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC The Bronx, New York
2:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 25,267
Referee: Chris Penso

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League[]

Main article: 2021 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16[]

April 6 First leg Alajuelense Costa Rica 0–1 United States Atlanta United Alajuela, Costa Rica
8:00 PM EDT Venegas Yellow card 76' Report Guzan Red card 43'
Barco Goal 50' (pen.)
Walkes Yellow card 57'
Ríos Novo Yellow card 69'
Ibarra Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
April 13 Second leg Atlanta United United States 1–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Costa Rica Alajuelense Kennesaw, United States
6:00 PM EDT Damm Goal 90+1' Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

Quarter-finals[]

April 27 First leg Atlanta United United States 0–3 United States Philadelphia Union Atlanta, United States
8:00 PM EDT Hyndman Yellow card 48' Report Martínez Yellow card 7'
Przybyłko Goal 57', 73'
Fontana Goal 86'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 17,533
Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
May 4 Second leg Philadelphia Union United States 1–1
(4–1 agg.)		 United States Atlanta United Chester, United States
8:00 PM EDT Elliott Yellow card 43'
Monteiro Yellow card 51'
Mbaizo Yellow card 74'
Real Yellow card 80'
Przybyłko Goal 88'		 Report Sosa Goal 45+2'
Moreno Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

As of September 11, 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Brad Guzan 21 0 18 0 0 0 3 0
18 GK United States USA Ben Lundgaard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK United States USA Alec Kann 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
34 GK Argentina ARG Rocco Ríos Novo 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Defenders
2 DF Venezuela VEN Ronald Hernández 9 1 6+3 1 0 0 0 0
3 DF United States USA Alex DeJohn 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF England ENG Anton Walkes 26 2 22+1 2 0 0 3 0
6 DF Argentina ARG Alan Franco 16 0 13+2 0 0 0 1 0
11 DF United States USA Brooks Lennon 24 0 20+1 0 0 0 3 0
12 DF United States USA Miles Robinson 20 0 15+1 0 0 0 4 0
21 DF United States USA George Bello 22 0 16+2 0 0 0 4 0
32 DF United States USA George Campbell 9 1 3+5 1 0 0 0+1 0
33 DF United States USA Mikey Ambrose 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF Argentina ARG Santiago Sosa 23 1 19 0 0 0 4 1
8 MF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Barco 18 6 13+2 5 0 0 3 1
9 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Rossetto 10 0 5+5 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Marcelino Moreno 26 7 22+1 7 0 0 3 0
13 MF United States USA Amar Sejdič 8 0 5+3 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Argentina ARG Franco Ibarra 13 0 6+4 0 0 0 3 0
19 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Araújo 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF United States USA Emerson Hyndman 11 1 7 1 0 0 4 0
22 MF Mexico MEX Jürgen Damm 9 1 1+6 0 0 0 1+1 1
23 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jake Mulraney 19 0 12+4 0 0 0 2+1 0
28 MF United States USA Tyler Wolff 5 0 2+3 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF England ENG Mo Adams 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF South Sudan SSD Machop Chol 7 0 4+3 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Venezuela VEN Josef Martínez 19 6 11+4 6 0 0 3+1 0
16 FW Paraguay PAR Erik López 19 1 10+8 1 0 0 1 0
31 MF Mexico MEX Erick Torres 17 0 6+9 0 0 0 0+2 0
36 FW United States USA Jackson Conway 7 1 2+5 1 0 0 0 0
Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
15 FW Argentina ARG Lisandro López 4 0 2 0 0 0 1+1 0
26 DF England ENG Jack Gurr 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers[]

As of September 11, 2021 [4]
Place Position Name MLS Playoffs Champions League Total
1 MF Argentina Marcelino Moreno 7 0 0 7
2 MF Argentina Ezequiel Barco 5 0 1 6
FW Venezuela Josef Martínez 6 0 0 6
4 DF England Anton Walkes 2 0 0 2
5 DF United States George Campbell 1 0 0 1
FW United States Jackson Conway 1 0 0 1
MF Mexico Jürgen Damm 0 0 1 1
DF Venezuela Ronald Hernández 1 0 0 1
MF United States Emerson Hyndman 1 0 0 1
FW Paraguay Erik López 1 0 0 1
MF Argentina Santiago Sosa 0 0 1 1
Own Goals 3 0 0 3
Total 28 0 3 31

Player movement[]

In[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
24 FW United States JJ Williams United States Birmingham Legion Loan Return US Free November 30, 2020
30 MF United States Andrew Carleton United States Indy Eleven Loan Return US Free November 30, 2020
— MF United States Lagos Kunga United States Phoenix Rising Loan Return US Free November 30, 2020
36 FW United States Jackson Conway United States Atlanta United 2 Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) December 3, 2020 [5]
33 DF United States Mikey Ambrose United States Inter Miami Transfer US Free December 22, 2020 [6]
35 DF United States Efrain Morales United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) January 1, 2021 [7]
16 FW Paraguay Erik López United States Atlanta United 2 Transfer Non-US Free[a] January 1, 2021 [8][9]
30 MF South Sudan Machop Chol United States Wake Forest University Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) January 19, 2021 [10]
15 FW Argentina Lisandro López Argentina Racing Club Transfer Non-US Free January 25, 2021 [11]
5 MF Argentina Santiago Sosa Argentina River Plate Transfer Non-US Undisclosed February 12, 2021 [12]
14 MF Argentina Franco Ibarra Argentina Argentinos Juniors Transfer Non-US Undisclosed February 22, 2021 [13]
18 GK United States Ben Lundgaard United States Atlanta United 2 Transfer US Free March 4, 2021 [14]
— DF United States Andrew Gutman Scotland Celtic Transfer[b] US Undisclosed March 9, 2021 [15]
3 DF United States Alex DeJohn United States Orlando City Transfer US Free March 12, 2021 [16]
26 DF England Jack Gurr United States Atlanta United 2 Transfer US Free April 5, 2021 [17]
6 DF Argentina Alan Franco Argentina Independiente Transfer Non-US $2.8 Million (DP) April 8, 2021 [18]
24 DF United States Josh Bauer United States Birmingham Legion Transfer US Draft Pick April 15, 2021 [19]
27 DF United States Bryce Washington United States University of Pittsburgh Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 4, 2021 [20]
13 MF United States Amar Sejdič Canada CF Montréal Trade US $100K GAM July 6, 2021 [21]
19 MF Brazil Luiz Araújo France Lille Transfer Non-US $12 Million (DP) August 5, 2021 [22]
  1. ^ López signed with Atlanta United 2 in July 2020 from Paraguayan club Olimpia for $1.1 million before joining the senior team roster in 2021.
  2. ^ Atlanta United acquired Gutman's MLS rights via the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Loan in[]

No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
2 DF Venezuela Ronald Hernández Scotland Aberdeen Non-US February 18, 2021 End of Season [23]
34 GK Argentina Rocco Ríos Novo United States Atlanta United 2 US April 5, 2021 April 9, 2021 [24]
34 GK Argentina Rocco Ríos Novo United States Atlanta United 2 US April 13, 2021 April 17, 2021 [25]

SuperDraft picks[]

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2021 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta have three selections in the draft.

2021 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
2 31[a] United States Josh Bauer DF New Hampshire US
3 59 United States Aiden McFadden MF Notre Dame US
  1. ^ Atlanta United traded the No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks to D.C. United in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and the 31st overall pick.[26]

Out[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
13 GK United States Brendan Moore Free Agent Option Declined US Free November 24, 2020 [27]
18 MF United States Jeff Larentowicz Retired Out of Contract US Free November 30, 2020 [27]
19 DF United States Edgar Castillo United States FC Cincinnati Option Declined US Free November 30, 2020 [27]
24 FW United States JJ Williams United States Birmingham Legion Option Declined US Free November 30, 2020 [27]
27 MF England Laurence Wyke United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Option Declined Non-US Free November 30, 2020 [27]
30 MF United States Andrew Carleton Free Agent Option Declined US Free November 30, 2020 [27]
— MF United States Lagos Kunga Free Agent Option Declined US Free November 30, 2020 [27]
26 MF Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher United States Austin FC Trade US $225K GAM December 13, 2020 [28]
15 MF Uruguay Manuel Castro Argentina Estudiantes Loan Return Non-US Free January 1, 2021 [27]
14 MF United States Adam Jahn United States Orange County SC Waived US Free February 2, 2021 [29]
5 MF Argentina Eric Remedi United States San Jose Earthquakes Trade US $500K GAM February 15, 2021 [30]
15 FW Argentina Lisandro López Argentina Racing Club Released Non-US Free May 18, 2021 [31]
26 DF England Jack Gurr Scotland Aberdeen Waived US Free May 28, 2021 [32]
— DF Argentina Fernando Meza Mexico Necaxa Contract Terminated Non-US Free July 23, 2021 [33]

Loan Out[]

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
2 DF Argentina Franco Escobar Argentina Newell's Old Boys February 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [34]
6 DF Argentina Fernando Meza Argentina Defensa y Justicia February 18, 2021 June 30, 2021 [35]
— DF United States Andrew Gutman United States New York Red Bulls March 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [36]
35 DF United States Efrain Morales United States Atlanta United 2 April 16, 2021 December 31, 2021 [37]

Non-player transfers[]

Acquired From For Source
2021 international roster spot United States Nashville SC $175K GAM [38]
#1 pick in 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft United States FC Cincinnati $75K GAM and #4 pick in 2020 Re-Entry Draft [39]
$125K GAM & No. 31 overall pick in SuperDraft United States D.C. United No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks in SuperDraft [26]
2021 international roster spot United States Colorado Rapids $225K GAM in 2022 [40]

Honors[]

Weekly / monthly[]

MLS team / player / coach of the week[]

MLS goal of the week[]

References[]

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