2023 Atlanta United 2 season
Atlanta United 2 2023 soccer season
2023 season | |||
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Owner | Arthur Blank | ||
President | Garth Lagerwey | ||
Head coach | Steve Cooke | ||
Stadium | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | ||
MLS Next Pro | 10th Eastern 19th Overall | ||
MLS Next Pro Playoffs | DNQ | ||
Top goalscorer | Nicolas Firmino (16) | ||
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← 2022 2024 → | |||
All statistics correct as of September 30, 2023. |
The 2023 Atlanta United 2 season was the team's sixth year of existence as well as their first season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.
Club
Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Contracted Players | |||||||
3 | Fuad Adeniyi | ![]() | MF | (1994-11-15) November 15, 1994 (age 29) | ![]() | 14 | 0 |
5 | Toni Tiente | ![]() | MF | (1997-10-25) October 25, 1997 (age 26) | ![]() | 45 | 0 |
6 | Nelson Orji | ![]() | DF | (2002-04-05) April 5, 2002 (age 22) | ![]() | 36 | 3 |
7 | Luke Brennan | ![]() | MF | (2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 53 | 6 |
8 | Nicolas Firmino | ![]() | MF | (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 23) | ![]() | 61 | 19 |
9 | Karim Tmimi | ![]() | FW | (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 28) | ![]() | 26 | 6 |
10 | Jonantan Villal | ![]() | MF | (2005-01-06) January 6, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 38 | 1 |
11 | David Mejía | ![]() | MF | (2003-08-23) August 23, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() | 60 | 8 |
14 | Kofi Twumasi | ![]() | MF | (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 (age 27) | ![]() | 27 | 1 |
15 | Matías Gallardo | ![]() | MF | (2003-11-24) November 24, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
16 | Chris Gloster | ![]() | DF | (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 24) | ![]() | 7 | 0 |
18 | Alan Carleton | ![]() | MF | (2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 31 | 0 |
22 | Sebastián Guerra | ![]() | GK | (2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 (age 23) | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
33 | Tyler Young | ![]() | MF | (2000-12-11) December 11, 2000 (age 23) | ![]() | 8 | 0 |
34 | Emenike Nwogu | ![]() | MF | (2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
39 | Adyn Torres | ![]() | MF | (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 (age 16) | ![]() | 10 | 0 |
Players Loaned From Atlanta United | |||||||
2 | Ronald Hernández | ![]() | DF | (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 26) | ![]() | 3 | 0 |
4 | Efrain Morales | ![]() | DF | (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 20) | ![]() | 54 | 2 |
20 | Justin Garces | ![]() | GK | (2000-08-23) August 23, 2000 (age 23) | ![]() | 24 | 0 |
21 | Erik Centeno | ![]() | MF | (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 22) | ![]() | 56 | 1 |
24 | Noah Cobb | ![]() | DF | (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 55 | 3 |
25 | Clément Diop | ![]() | GK | (1993-10-13) October 13, 1993 (age 30) | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
28 | Tyler Wolff | ![]() | MF | (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21) | ![]() | 17 | 7 |
30 | Machop Chol | ![]() | MF | (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) | ![]() | 8 | 2 |
35 | Ajani Fortune | ![]() | MF | (2002-12-30) December 30, 2002 (age 21) | ![]() | 69 | 4 |
36 | Jackson Conway | ![]() | FW | (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22) | ![]() | 88 | 28 |
77 | Derrick Etienne | ![]() | MF | (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 27) | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
85 | Osvaldo Alonso | ![]() | MF | (1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 (age 38) | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
Academy Call-Ups | |||||||
38 | Shawn Lanza | ![]() | DF | (2006-03-19) March 19, 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | 15 | 0 |
40 | Matthew Dejianne | ![]() | FW | (2006-11-27) November 27, 2006 (age 17) | ![]() | 3 | 0 |
41 | Jonathan Ransom | ![]() | GK | (2008-01-08) January 8, 2008 (age 16) | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
42 | Remi Okunlola | ![]() | MF | (2005-06-22) June 22, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
43 | Andrew de Gannes | ![]() | DF | (2003-04-09) April 9, 2003 (age 21) | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
45 | Joel Gonzalez | ![]() | DF | (2005-01-21) January 21, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
46 | Mathieu Brick | ![]() | DF | (2005-01-10) January 10, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
48 | Cooper Sanchez | ![]() | MF | (2008-03-26) March 26, 2008 (age 16) | ![]() | 2 | 0 |
50 | Rocket Ritarita | ![]() | FW | (2007-04-16) April 16, 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
Player movement
In
No. | Pos. | Age | Player | Transferred From | Type | Notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 | GK | 23 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | January 13, 2023 | [1] | |
14 | MF | 27 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | January 13, 2023 | [2] | |
9 | FW | 28 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | January 13, 2023 | [3] | |
33 | MF | 23 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | SuperDraft Pick | March 2, 2023 | [4] |
7 | MF | 19 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | March 9, 2023 | [5] | |
18 | MF | 19 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | March 15, 2023 | [6] | |
3 | DF | 29 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | March 16, 2023 | [7] | |
39 | MF | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | May 5, 2023 | [8] | |
15 | MF | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | July 27, 2023 | [9] | |
16 | DF | 24 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | July 27, 2023 | [10] |
Out
No. | Pos. | Age | Player | Transferred To | Type | Notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | MF | 21 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | January 1, 2023 | |
10 | MF | 23 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Free | January 1, 2023 | |
21 | FW | 24 | ![]() | ![]() | Out of Contract | January 1, 2023 | ||
39 | DF | 19 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | January 1, 2023 | |
23 | GK | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Undisclosed | July 1, 2023 | [11] |
12 | DF | 22 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Undisclosed | July 17, 2023 | [12] |
Competitions
MLS Next Pro
Standings
Eastern Conference
Pos | Div | Team
| Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | NE | New York City FC II | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 41 |
9 | CT | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 38 |
10 | CT | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 |
11 | NE | Toronto FC II | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 29 |
12 | CT | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 27 |
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
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)
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)
Overall table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 38 | |
18 | North Texas SC | 28 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 36 | |
19 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 | |
20 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 34 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
21 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 34 |
Source: MLSNP
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)
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)
Results summary
Matches
Atlanta United 2 v New England Revolution II
March 26 1 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–3 | New England Revolution II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:00 PM EDT | Raimar ![]() Firmino ![]() | Report | McFadden ![]() Rozhansky ![]() ![]() Adebayo-Smith ![]() Awashie ![]() Cayet ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 463 |
Atlanta United 2 v New York Red Bulls II
April 2 2 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–1 (4–5 p) | New York Red Bulls II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 541 Referee: Greg Dopka | ||
Penalties | ||||
López ![]() Firmino ![]() Tmimi ![]() Adeniyi ![]() Tiente ![]() | Ssebuufu ![]() Carmona ![]() Edelman ![]() Salinas ![]() Ruiz ![]() |
New York City II v Atlanta United 2
April 9 3 | New York City II | 2–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Queens, New York City |
7:00 PM EDT | Haak ![]() ![]() Jasson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
Atlanta United 2 v Orlando City B
April 16 4 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–1 | Orlando City B | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | López ![]() Firmino ![]() McFadden ![]() | Report | Medina ![]() Juninho ![]() Acuña ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Anya Voigt |
Atlanta United 2 v Chicago Fire II
April 22 5 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–0 | Chicago Fire II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Austin Saini |
Atlanta United 2 v Philadelphia Union II
April 30 6 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
6:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Luis Guardia |
Inter Miami II v Atlanta United 2
May 7 7 | Inter Miami II | 3–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
6:30 PM EDT | Reyes ![]() Meek ![]() D'Agostini ![]() McFadden ![]() Sar-Sar ![]() Perkovich ![]() | Report | Wolff ![]() Tmimi ![]() Raimar ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Atlanta United 2 v Crown Legacy
May 14 8 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–2 | Crown Legacy | Kennesaw, Georgia |
5:00 PM EDT | Morales ![]() | Report | Mello ![]() Filipović ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
Orlando City B v Atlanta United 2
May 19 9 | Orlando City B | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Kissimmee, Florida |
7:00 PM EDT | Lynn ![]() | Report | Tmimi ![]() Brennan ![]() | Stadium: Osceola County Stadium Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Penalties | ||||
Lynn ![]() Medina ![]() Rivera ![]() Solis ![]() Taifi ![]() Almaguer ![]() | Raimar ![]() Brennan ![]() Firmino ![]() McFadden ![]() Tiente ![]() Carleton ![]() |
FC Cincinnati 2 v Atlanta United 2
May 25 10 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Highland Heights, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT | Stitz ![]() | Report | Tmimi ![]() | Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium Referee: DeShun Beard |
Penalties | ||||
Stitz ![]() Halsey ![]() Mills ![]() Marshall ![]() | Firmino ![]() Adeniyi ![]() Mejía ![]() Brennan ![]() Tiente ![]() |
Atlanta United 2 v Toronto FC II
May 28 11 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–0 | Toronto FC II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
6:00 PM EDT | Gavran ![]() Tmimi ![]() | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Anya Voigt |
Atlanta United 2 v Inter Miami II
June 4 12 | Atlanta United 2 | 5–0 | Inter Miami II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Centeno ![]() ![]() Firmino ![]() Mejía ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Shawn Tehini |
Philadelphia Union II v Atlanta United 2
June 9 13 | Philadelphia Union II | 1–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Olney ![]() | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
Columbus Crew 2 v Atlanta United 2
June 15 14 | Columbus Crew 2 | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Columbus, Ohio |
7:00 PM EDT | Rayo ![]() Adu-Gyamfi ![]() | Report | Firmino ![]() Conway ![]() | Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
Penalties | ||||
Mohamed ![]() Habroune ![]() Knight ![]() Fuson ![]() Roberts ![]() Holstad ![]() Gannon ![]() | Raimar ![]() Conway ![]() Tmimi ![]() Firmino ![]() Tiente ![]() Twumasi ![]() Morales ![]() |
Toronto FC II v Atlanta United 2
June 18 15 | Toronto FC II | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Toronto, Ontario |
7:00 PM EDT | Curic ![]() Altobelli ![]() Batiz ![]() Antonoglou ![]() Faria ![]() | Report | Conway ![]() Carleton ![]() Tmimi ![]() Villal ![]() Tiente ![]() | Stadium: York Lions Stadium Referee: Jérémie Blanchette |
Atlanta United 2 v New York City II
June 25 16 | Atlanta United 2 | 4–2 | New York City II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Conway ![]() McFadden ![]() Firmino ![]() | Report | Myers ![]() Arévalo ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Greg Dopka |
Crown Legacy v Atlanta United 2
July 9 17 | Crown Legacy | 3–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
5:00 PM EDT | Agyemang ![]() Guilherme ![]() | Report | Brennan ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Chris Ruska |
Orlando City B v Atlanta United 2
July 16 18 | Orlando City B | 3–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Kissimmee, Florida |
7:00 PM EDT | Cobb ![]() Acuña ![]() Rivera ![]() | Report | Conway ![]() Firmino ![]() | Stadium: Osceola County Stadium Referee: Emma Richards |
Atlanta United 2 v Huntsville City
July 23 19 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–4 | Huntsville City | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Brennan ![]() Firmino ![]() | Report | Bolanos ![]() Liadi ![]() Perry ![]() Amiche ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Cameron Siler |
Atlanta United 2 v Columbus Crew 2
July 28 20 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–2 | Columbus Crew 2 | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Habroune ![]() Gannon ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
Chicago Fire II v Atlanta United 2
August 4 21 | Chicago Fire II | 2–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Bridgeview, Illinois |
7:00 PM EDT | Bezerra ![]() Monis ![]() | Report | Gal ![]() | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Referee: Melvin Rivas |
Atlanta United 2 v Crown Legacy
August 9 22 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–1 | Crown Legacy | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Cobb ![]() Orji ![]() Firmino ![]() | Report | Tavares ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
New England Revolution II v Atlanta United 2
August 13 23 | New England Revolution II | 5–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:00 PM EDT | Rivera ![]() Adebayo-Smith ![]() Bajraktarevic ![]() Okello ![]() | Report | Conway ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Adam Mitchell |
New York Red Bulls II v Atlanta United 2
August 21 24 | New York Red Bulls II | 4–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT | Kasule ![]() Ssebuufu ![]() Carmona ![]() | Report | Firmino ![]() Brennan ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Referee: Stephen Foster |
Atlanta United 2 v FC Cincinnati 2
September 2 25 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–1 | FC Cincinnati 2 | Kennesaw, Georgia |
5:00 PM EDT | Tmimi ![]() Fortune ![]() Firmino ![]() | Report | Stitz ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
Huntsville City v Atlanta United 2
September 10 26 | Huntsville City | 1–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Huntsville, Alabama |
7:00 PM EDT | Skinner ![]() | Report | Chol ![]() Conway ![]() | Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium Referee: Greg Dopka |
Atlanta United 2 v Inter Miami II
September 17 27 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Inter Miami II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Cobb ![]() Firmino ![]() Twumasi ![]() | Report | Sunderland ![]() Hall ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Shawn Tehini |
Penalties | ||||
Firmino ![]() Tmimi ![]() Etienne ![]() Gallardo ![]() Adeniyi ![]() | Johnson ![]() Sunderland ![]() Sessock ![]() Sar-Sar ![]() |
Columbus Crew 2 v Atlanta United 2
September 24 28 | Columbus Crew 2 | 3–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Columbus, Ohio |
2:00 PM EDT | Micaletto ![]() Mohamed ![]() Rayo ![]() | Report | Cobb ![]() Mejía ![]() | Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium Referee: Drew Klemp |
Statistics
Top Scorers
- As of September 30, 2023
Place | Position | Name | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | ![]() | 16 | 0 | 16 |
2 | FW | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 6 |
3 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 5 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 4 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 |
MF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | FW | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total | 50 | 0 | 50 |
References
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 announces roster moves". ATLUTD. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 announces roster moves". ATLUTD. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 announces roster moves". ATLUTD. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs forward Tyler Young". ATLUTD. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs forward Luke Brennan". ATLUTD. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs midfielder Alan Carleton". ATLUTD. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Fuad Adeniyi". ATLUTD. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Adyn Torres". ATLUTD. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Matías Gallardo and Chris Gloster". ATLUTD. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Matías Gallardo and Chris Gloster". ATLUTD. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United agrees to transfer Vicente Reyes to Norwich City F.C." June 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.D. Nacional snap up two youngsters". July 17, 2023.