2021 Atlanta United FC season
2021 season | ||||
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Owner | Arthur Blank | |||
President | Darren Eales | |||
Head coach | Gabriel Heinze (until July 18) Rob Valentino (interim, from July 18 to August 12) Gonzalo Pineda (from August 12) | |||
Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia | |||
MLS | Eastern Conference: 5th Overall: 9th | |||
MLS Cup Playoffs | First round | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | |||
CONCACAF Champions League | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | Marcelino Moreno (7) | |||
Biggest win | ATL 4–0 CIN (9/16, MLS) | |||
Biggest defeat | ATL 0–3 PHI (4/27, CCL) CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3, MLS) | |||
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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. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, Atlanta competed in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup.[1]
Club
Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||
1 | Brad Guzan (C) | ![]() | GK | (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 39) | ![]() | 158 | 0 |
18 | Ben Lundgaard | ![]() | GK | (1995-09-25) September 25, 1995 (age 28) | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
25 | Alec Kann | ![]() | GK | (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 34) | ![]() | 30 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||
2 | Ronald Hernández | ![]() | RB | (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 26) | ![]() | 13 | 1 |
3 | Alex DeJohn | ![]() | CB | (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991 (age 33) | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
4 | Anton Walkes | ![]() | RB | (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 27) | ![]() | 79 | 4 |
6 | Alan Franco | ![]() | CB | (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 (age 27) | ![]() | 27 | 0 |
11 | Brooks Lennon | ![]() | RB | (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26) | ![]() | 62 | 2 |
12 | Miles Robinson (GA) | ![]() | CB | (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27) | ![]() | 108 | 2 |
21 | George Bello (HGP) | ![]() | LB | (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 22) | ![]() | 59 | 3 |
24 | Josh Bauer | ![]() | CB | (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 (age 26) | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
27 | Bryce Washington (HGP) | ![]() | CB | (1998-09-12) September 12, 1998 (age 25) | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
32 | George Campbell (HGP) | ![]() | CB | (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 23) | ![]() | 17 | 1 |
33 | Mikey Ambrose | ![]() | LB | (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 30) | ![]() | 31 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||
5 | Santiago Sosa | ![]() | DM | (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25) | ![]() | 30 | 1 |
8 | Ezequiel Barco (DP) | ![]() | AM | (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 25) | ![]() | 107 | 19 |
9 | Matheus Rossetto | ![]() | AM | (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 28) | ![]() | 39 | 0 |
10 | Marcelino Moreno | ![]() | CM | (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30) | ![]() | 43 | 11 |
13 | Amar Sejdič | ![]() | CM | (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27) | ![]() | 10 | 0 |
14 | Franco Ibarra | ![]() | DM | (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 (age 23) | ![]() | 19 | 0 |
19 | Luiz Araújo (DP) | ![]() | RW | (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 (age 28) | ![]() | 16 | 4 |
20 | Emerson Hyndman | ![]() | CM | (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 (age 28) | ![]() | 56 | 6 |
22 | Jürgen Damm | ![]() | RW | (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 (age 31) | ![]() | 27 | 1 |
23 | Jake Mulraney | ![]() | AM | (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 28) | ![]() | 47 | 2 |
28 | Tyler Wolff (HGP) | ![]() | RW | (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21) | ![]() | 12 | 0 |
29 | Mo Adams (GA) | ![]() | CM | (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 27) | ![]() | 28 | 1 |
30 | Machop Chol (HGP) | ![]() | RW | (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) | ![]() | 9 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||
7 | Josef Martínez (DP) | ![]() | CF | (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) | ![]() | 132 | 102 |
16 | Erik López | ![]() | CF | (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 22) | ![]() | 20 | 1 |
31 | Erick Torres | ![]() | CF | (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 31) | ![]() | 36 | 1 |
36 | Jackson Conway (HGP) | ![]() | CF | (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22) | ![]() | 9 | 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.[2]
Slot | Player | Country |
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1 | Luiz Araújo | ![]() |
2 | Jürgen Damm | ![]() |
3 | Alan Franco | ![]() |
4 | Ronald Hernández | ![]() |
5 | Franco Ibarra | ![]() |
6 | Erik López | ![]() |
7 | Marcelino Moreno | ![]() |
8 | Jake Mulraney | ![]() |
9 | Santiago Sosa | ![]() |
10 | Anton Walkes | ![]() |
Results
Non-competitive
Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
March 13 Friendly | Atlanta United | 3–0 | Tormenta FC | Marietta, Georgia |
Wolff ![]() Mulraney ![]() Torres ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() E. López ![]() Chol ![]() Torres ![]() Lennon ![]() | Report | Cichero ![]() | 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 ![]() Robinson ![]() Martínez ![]() | ATL Report CFC Report | Naglestad ![]() | 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 ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: 1,500 | ||
Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters. |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
League tables
Eastern Conference
Pos | Team
| 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 |
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 |
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) Champions
Notes:
- ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
Overall
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
8 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
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 |
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) Champions
Notes:
- ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 23 | −3 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular season
Win Draw Loss
April 17 1 | Orlando City SC | 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 FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
8:00 PM EDT | Barco ![]() ![]() Mulraney ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Hyndman ![]() ![]() | Report | Stojanović ![]() Giménez ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Gil ![]() Polster ![]() | Report | Mulraney ![]() Franco ![]() Sosa ![]() Moreno ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,502 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 9 4 | Inter Miami CF | 1–1 | Atlanta United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
1:00 PM EDT | Gregore ![]() González Pírez ![]() Morgan ![]() Chapman ![]() Azcona ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Moreno ![]() E. López ![]() Torres ![]() | 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 ![]() Moreno ![]() | Report | Camacho ![]() Wanyama ![]() Struna ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 40,116 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
May 23 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United | Seattle, Washington |
4:30 PM EDT | Ruidíaz ![]() Tolo ![]() Arreaga ![]() A. Roldan ![]() | Report | López ![]() Hyndman ![]() Martínez ![]() Rossetto ![]() Ibarra ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() López ![]() | Report | McCarty ![]() Lovitz ![]() Mukhtar ![]() Haakenson ![]() | 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 | 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 FC | 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 ![]() Leal ![]() Mukhtar ![]() Haakenson ![]() McCarty ![]() | Report | Walkes ![]() Wolff ![]() Sosa ![]() Torres ![]() Conway ![]() Moreno ![]() 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 ![]() Conway ![]() | Report | Bou ![]() Kessler ![]() | 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 ![]() Vallecilla ![]() Acosta ![]() ![]() | Report | Sosa ![]() Hernández ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Mensah ![]() Francis ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 67,507 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 30 16 | Orlando City SC | 3–2 | Atlanta United | Orlando, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT | Smith ![]() Perea ![]() van der Water ![]() Nani ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Moreno ![]() Franco ![]() | 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 ![]() Santos ![]() Room ![]() | Report | Barco ![]() ![]() Sosa ![]() Moreno ![]() Walkes ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,094 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 15 19 | Atlanta United | 1–0 | LAFC | Atlanta, Georgia |
4:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Bello ![]() | Report | Atuesta ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 67,503 Referee: Chris Penso |
August 18 20 | Atlanta United | 1–0 | Toronto FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:00 | Barco ![]() | 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 ![]() Reyna ![]() Canouse ![]() J. Moreno ![]() Gressel ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Bello ![]() M. Moreno ![]() | 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 ![]() Sejdič ![]() | Report | Lovitz ![]() Ríos ![]() Anunga ![]() Leal ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,506 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
September 10 23 | Atlanta United | 3–0 | Orlando City SC | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,507 Referee: Victor Rivas |
September 15 24 | Atlanta United | 4–0 | FC Cincinnati | Atlanta, Georgia |
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 ![]() Przybyłko ![]() | Report | Moreno ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Robert Sibiga |
September 29 27 | Atlanta United | 1–0 | Inter Miami CF | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() | Report | González Pírez ![]() Matuidi ![]() Gibbs ![]() Chapman ![]() | 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 ![]() Ibrahim ![]() Camacho ![]() Choinière ![]() | Report | Mulraney ![]() Walkes ![]() | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
October 16 29 | Toronto FC | 0–2 | Atlanta United | Toronto, Canada |
7:30 PM EDT | Achara ![]() Auro Jr. ![]() Delgado ![]() | Report | Rossetto ![]() Luiz Araújo ![]() Barco ![]() Moreno ![]() Walkes ![]() | 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 ![]() Franco ![]() Robinson ![]() | Report | Moralez ![]() Þórarinsson ![]() Sands ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,511 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 27 31 | Atlanta United | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Walkes ![]() Luiz Araújo ![]() Martínez ![]() Guzan ![]() Torres ![]() | Report | Figal ![]() G. Higuaín ![]() ![]() González Pírez ![]() Chapman ![]() Leerdam ![]() | 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 ![]() Barco ![]() | Report | DeLeon ![]() Lawrence ![]() Perruzza ![]() | 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 ![]() Nealis ![]() | Report | Luiz Araújo ![]() Walkes ![]() | 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 ![]() Stanko ![]() Matarrita ![]() | Report | Hernández ![]() Robinson ![]() Martínez ![]() Araújo ![]() | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 23,663 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
MLS Cup Playoffs
November 21 First round | New York City FC | 2–0 | Atlanta United FC | New York, New York |
2:00PM EST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 25,267 Referee: Chris Penso |
U.S. Open Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
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April 6 First leg | Alajuelense ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
8:00 PM EDT | Venegas ![]() | Report | Guzan ![]() Barco ![]() Walkes ![]() Ríos Novo ![]() Ibarra ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
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April 13 Second leg | Atlanta United ![]() | 1–0 (2–0 agg.) | ![]() | Kennesaw, United States |
6:00 PM EDT | Damm ![]() | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) |
Quarter-finals
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April 27 First leg | Atlanta United ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Atlanta, United States |
8:00 PM EDT | Hyndman ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Przybyłko ![]() Fontana ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 17,533 Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
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May 4 Second leg | Philadelphia Union ![]() | 1–1 (4–1 agg.) | ![]() | Chester, United States |
8:00 PM EDT | Elliott ![]() Monteiro ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Real ![]() Przybyłko ![]() | Report | Sosa ![]() Moreno ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of November 21, 2021
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | Champions League | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Brad Guzan | 33 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
18 | GK | ![]() | Ben Lundgaard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
25 | GK | ![]() | Alec Kann | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
34 | GK | ![]() | Rocco Ríos Novo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() | Ronald Hernández | 13 | 1 | 8+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
3 | DF | ![]() | Alex DeJohn | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
4 | DF | ![]() | Anton Walkes | 36 | 2 | 32+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
6 | DF | ![]() | Alan Franco | 27 | 0 | 23+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
11 | DF | ![]() | Brooks Lennon | 36 | 0 | 30+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
12 | DF | ![]() | Miles Robinson | 31 | 1 | 25+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
21 | DF | ![]() | George Bello | 34 | 1 | 26+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
32 | DF | ![]() | George Campbell | 16 | 1 | 6+9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
33 | DF | ![]() | Mikey Ambrose | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
5 | MF | ![]() | Santiago Sosa | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||
8 | MF | ![]() | Ezequiel Barco | 29 | 8 | 23+2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||
9 | MF | ![]() | Matheus Rossetto | 22 | 0 | 15+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
10 | MF | ![]() | Marcelino Moreno | 36 | 9 | 30+2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
13 | MF | ![]() | Amar Sejdič | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
14 | MF | ![]() | Franco Ibarra | 19 | 0 | 9+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
19 | MF | ![]() | Luiz Araújo | 16 | 4 | 14+1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
20 | MF | ![]() | Emerson Hyndman | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
22 | MF | ![]() | Jürgen Damm | 13 | 1 | 1+9 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||||
23 | MF | ![]() | Jake Mulraney | 26 | 1 | 13+9 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
28 | MF | ![]() | Tyler Wolff | 7 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
29 | MF | ![]() | Mo Adams | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
30 | MF | ![]() | Machop Chol | 9 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||||
7 | FW | ![]() | Josef Martínez | 29 | 12 | 18+6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||
16 | FW | ![]() | Erik López | 19 | 1 | 10+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
31 | MF | ![]() | Erick Torres | 22 | 0 | 7+13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||
36 | FW | ![]() | Jackson Conway | 8 | 1 | 2+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club: | |||||||||||||||
15 | FW | ![]() | Lisandro López | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
26 | DF | ![]() | Jack Gurr | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers
- As of December 30, 2021 [3]
Place | Position | Name | MLS | Playoffs | Champions League | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | ![]() | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2 | MF | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
3 | MF | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Own Goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
Total | 45 | 0 | 3 | 48 |
Player movement
In
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Type | US | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Loan return | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | |
30 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan return | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | |
— | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan return | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | |
36 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | December 3, 2020 | [4] |
33 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | December 22, 2020 | [5] |
35 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | January 1, 2021 | [6] |
16 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Free[a] | January 1, 2021 | [7][8] |
30 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | January 19, 2021 | [9] |
15 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Free | January 25, 2021 | [10] |
5 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | February 12, 2021 | [11] |
14 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | February 22, 2021 | [12] |
18 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | March 4, 2021 | [13] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer[b] | US | Undisclosed | March 9, 2021 | [14] |
3 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | March 12, 2021 | [15] |
26 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | April 5, 2021 | [16] |
6 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | $2.8 Million (DP) | April 8, 2021 | [17] |
24 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Draft Pick | April 15, 2021 | [18] |
27 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 4, 2021 | [19] |
13 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | $100K GAM | July 6, 2021 | [20] |
19 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | $12 Million (DP) | August 5, 2021 | [21] |
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Non-US | February 18, 2021 | End of Season | [22] |
34 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | US | April 5, 2021 | April 9, 2021 | [23] |
34 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | US | April 13, 2021 | April 17, 2021 | [24] |
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] | ![]() | DF | New Hampshire | US |
3 | 59 | ![]() | MF | Notre Dame | US |
- ^ 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.[25]
Out
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Type | US | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | GK | ![]() | Free agent | Option Declined | US | Free | November 24, 2020 | [26] |
18 | MF | ![]() | Retired | Out of Contract | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | [26] |
19 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | [26] |
24 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | [26] |
27 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | Non-US | Free | November 30, 2020 | [26] |
30 | MF | ![]() | Free agent | Option Declined | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | [26] |
— | MF | ![]() | Free agent | Option Declined | US | Free | November 30, 2020 | [26] |
26 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | $225K GAM | December 13, 2020 | [27] |
15 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan return | Non-US | Free | January 1, 2021 | [26] |
14 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Waived | US | Free | February 2, 2021 | [28] |
5 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | $500K GAM | February 15, 2021 | [29] |
15 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Released | Non-US | Free | May 18, 2021 | [30] |
26 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Waived | US | Free | May 28, 2021 | [31] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract Terminated | Non-US | Free | July 23, 2021 | [32] |
Loan Out
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | February 9, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | [33] |
6 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | February 18, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | [34] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | March 9, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | [35] |
35 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | April 16, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | [36] |
Non-player transfers
Acquired | From | For | Source |
---|---|---|---|
2021 international roster spot | ![]() | $175K GAM | [37] |
#1 pick in 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft | ![]() | $75K GAM and #4 pick in 2020 Re-Entry Draft | [38] |
$125K GAM & No. 31 overall pick in SuperDraft | ![]() | No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks in SuperDraft | [25] |
2021 international roster spot | ![]() | $225K GAM in 2022 | [39] |
Honors
Weekly / monthly
MLS team / player / coach of the week
MLS goal of the week
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