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2020 Atlanta United FC season

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.

Atlanta United FC
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.

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 edit

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (VC)   GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 39)   Middlesbrough 125 0
13 Brendan Moore   GK (1992-04-16) April 16, 1992 (age 32)   Rochdale 0 0
25 Alec Kann   GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 33)   Sporting Kansas City 25 0
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar   RB (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 29)   Newell's Old Boys 81 5
4 Anton Walkes   RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 27)   Portsmouth 43 2
6 Fernando Meza   CB (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 (age 34)   Tijuana 17 0
11 Brooks Lennon   RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26)   Real Salt Lake 26 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA)   CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27)   Syracuse University 77 1
19 Edgar Castillo   LB (1986-10-03) October 3, 1986 (age 37)   New England Revolution 4 0
21 George Bello (HGP)   LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 22)   Atlanta United Academy 25 2
26 Jon Gallagher   RB (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 28)   University of Notre Dame 16 4
32 George Campbell (HGP)   CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 22)   Atlanta United Academy 1 0
34 Jack Gurr   RB (1995-11-26) November 26, 1995 (age 28)   Atlanta United 2 1 0
Midfielders
5 Eric Remedi   DM (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 (age 28)   Banfield 78 3
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP)   AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 25)   Independiente 78 11
9 Matheus Rossetto   AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 27)   Athletico Paranaense 17 0
10 Marcelino Moreno (DP)   CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 29)   Lanús 7 2
15 Manuel Castro   RW (1995-09-27) September 27, 1995 (age 28)   Estudiantes 11 0
18 Jeff Larentowicz (C)   DM (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 (age 40)   LA Galaxy 132 5
20 Emerson Hyndman   CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 (age 28)   AFC Bournemouth 45 5
22 Jürgen Damm   RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 (age 31)   UANL 14 0
23 Jake Mulraney   AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 28)   Hearts 21 1
27 Laurence Wyke   DM (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 27)   Atlanta United 2 7 0
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP)   RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21)   Atlanta United Academy 5 0
29 Mo Adams (GA)   CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 27)   Chicago Fire FC 22 1
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP)   CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 30)   Torino 103 90
14 Adam Jahn   CF (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 (age 33)   Phoenix Rising 24 3
16 Erik López   CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 22)   Olimpia 1 0
31 Erick Torres   CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 31)   Tijuana 14 1
36 Jackson Conway   CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22)   Atlanta United 2 1 1

International roster slots edit

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
2 Jürgen Damm   Mexico
3 Fernando Meza   Argentina
4 Marcelino Moreno   Argentina
5 Jake Mulraney   Ireland
6 Matheus Rossetto   Brazil
7 Anton Walkes   England
8 Laurence Wyke   England

Results edit

Non-competitive edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies edit

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

Competitive edit

Major League Soccer edit

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 edit

Eastern Conference edit
Pos Team
 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[8]
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 edit
2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 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[9]
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 edit

Group E results
Pos Team
 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[10]
Results summary edit
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 edit
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHNNNHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHHA
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 edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

February 29, 2020 1 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. EST Zimmerman   28'
Willis   90+4'		 Report Barco   9'
Hyndman   37'
Remedi   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   21'
Hyndman   55'
Rossetto   75'		 Report Waston   4'
Garza   34'
Amaya   53'
Kubo   64'
Cruz   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   12'   26'
Barco   43'
Escobar   88'
Robinson   90+5'
Williams   90+10'		 Report Deplagne   48'
Amaya   76',   86'
Stanko   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   45+4'
Robinson   73'		 Report Mokhtar   18'
Valenzuela   25'
Santos   60'
Jiménez   85'
Díaz   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   6'
Walkes   28'
G. Martínez   40', 87'
Bello   78'		 Report Lovitz   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   83' Report Urso   13',   88'
Mueller   35'
Smith   45+1'
Perea   84'
Nani   86'
Carlos   88'
Ruan   90+9'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 2, 2020 8 Atlanta United 0–0 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Walkes   41'
Mulraney   87'
Damm   90+2'		 Report Chapman   30'
Pirez   53'
Sweat   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   45+1'
Méndez   64'		 Report Escobar   39'
Torres   41'
Larentowicz   70'
Lennon   78'
Jahn   90+2'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 9, 2020 10 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EST Morgan   28', 38'
Figal   40'
Pirez   45+5'
Nealis   75'		 Report Robinson   9'
Remedi   33'
Larentowicz   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   1'
Mukhtar   28'
McCarty   36'
Danladi   57'		 Report Larentowicz   19'
Bello   61'
Remedi   63'		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 19, 2020 12 Atlanta United 1–2 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EST Gallagher   5' Report Agudelo   2'
Shea   11'
Reyes   66'
Robles   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   55' (pen.) Report Bressan   47' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 27, 2020 14 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
7:30 p.m. EST Herbers   7'
Berić   39'		 Report Adams   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   85'
Asad   90+5'		 Report Gallagher   4', 65'
Bello   29'
Robinson   37'
Lennon   41'
Hyndman   43'
Jahn   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   36'
Adams   50'
Robinson   90'		 Report Miller   77'
Schlegel   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   66'
Hyndman   90+5'		 Report Clark   47'
Davis   52'
Parker   90+3'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 14, 2020 18 Inter Miami CF 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EST Shea   80'
Trapp   90'		 Report Remedi   8'
Lennon   48'
Jahn   69'
Mulraney   83'
Wyke   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   42'
Piatti   89'		 Report Robinson   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   39'
Gallagher   89'
Meza   90+1'		 Report Asad   30'
Canouse   77'
Moreno   86'
Rivas   90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 28, 2020 21 Orlando City SC 4–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Dike   29'
Mueller   45+2'
Akindele   60'
Michel   88'
Aiás   90+2'		 Report Meza   45+1'
Remedi   81'
Torres   87'
Adams   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   8',   22'
Moreno   26' (pen.)		 Report Amaya   45+3'
Gutman   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   17',   28'
Zardes   55'
Valenzuela   59'
Nagbe   90+5'		 Report Escobar   11'   90+1'
Moreno   59' (pen.)
Barco   88'
Guzan   90+6'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

U.S. Open Cup edit

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 edit

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16 edit

February 18, 2020 First leg Motagua   1–1   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   3–0
(4–1 agg.)		   Motagua Kennesaw
8:00 p.m. EST
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,474
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

Quarter-finals edit

March 11, 2020 First leg América   3–0   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   1–0
(1–3 agg.)		 América   Orlando
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 edit

Appearances and goals edit

As of December 16, 2020[11]
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   USA Brad Guzan 27 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Defenders
2 DF   ARG Franco Escobar 19 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF   ENG Anton Walkes 20 0 15+2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
6 DF   ARG Fernando Meza 17 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
11 DF   USA Brooks Lennon 26 2 19+4 2 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
12 DF   USA Miles Robinson 18 0 16+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 DF   USA Edgar Castillo 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF   USA George Bello 21 1 19+1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 DF   EIR Jon Gallagher 16 4 11+5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF   USA George Campbell 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   ENG Jack Gurr 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Midfielders
5 MF   ARG Eric Remedi 22 1 13+5 1 0 0 0 0 4 0
8 MF   ARG Ezequiel Barco 19 2 11+4 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
9 MF   BRA Matheus Rossetto 17 0 10+5 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
10 MF   ARG Marcelino Moreno 7 2 5+1 2 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
15 MF   URU Manuel Castro 11 0 3+7 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
18 MF   USA Jeff Larentowicz 21 2 10+8 2 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
20 MF   USA Emerson Hyndman 24 2 16+4 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
22 MF   MEX Jürgen Damm 14 0 7+7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF   IRL Jake Mulraney 21 1 8+10 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
27 MF   ENG Laurence Wyke 7 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF   USA Tyler Wolff 5 0 1+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF   ENG Mo Adams 16 0 9+4 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
Forwards
7 FW   VEN Josef Martínez 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
16 FW   PAR Erik López 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 FW   USA Adam Jahn 24 3 13+8 3 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
31 FW   MEX Erick Torres 14 1 3+10 1 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
36 FW   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   ARG Pity Martínez 10 4 7 2 0 0 0 0 3 2
22 MF   BRA Luiz Fernando 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
24 FW   USA JJ Williams 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers edit

As of December 17, 2020[11]
Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
1 MF   Jon Gallagher 4 0 0 0 4
MF   Pity Martínez 2 0 0 2 4
3 FW   Adam Jahn 3 0 0 0 3
4 FW   Ezequiel Barco 2 0 0 0 2
MF   Emerson Hyndman 2 0 0 0 2
MF   Jeff Larentowicz 2 0 0 0 2
DF   Brooks Lennon 2 0 0 0 2
FW   Josef Martínez 0 0 0 2 2
MF   Marcelino Moreno 2 0 0 0 2
10 DF   George Bello 1 0 0 0 1
MF   Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 0 1
MF   Eric Remedi 1 0 0 0 1
FW   Erick Torres 1 0 0 0 1
FW   Jackson Conway 0 0 0 1 1
Total 23 0 0 5 28

Player movement edit

In edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
— DF   José Hernández   Atlanta United 2 Loan return Non–US Free November 21, 2019
35 FW   Patrick Okonkwo   Atlanta United 2 Loan return US Free November 21, 2019
23 MF   Lagos Kunga   Memphis 901 Loan return US Free November 30, 2019
11 DF   Brooks Lennon   Real Salt Lake Trade US $300K in GAM & TAM December 2, 2019 [12]
20 MF   Emerson Hyndman   AFC Bournemouth Transfer US Undisclosed December 9, 2019 [13]
32 DF   George Campbell   Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) January 1, 2020 [14]
4 DF   Anton Walkes   Portsmouth Transfer Non-US Undisclosed January 9, 2020 [15]
6 DF   Fernando Meza   Tijuana Transfer Non-US Undisclosed January 10, 2020 [16]
19 DF   Edgar Castillo   New England Revolution Transfer US Free January 17, 2020 [17]
14 FW   Adam Jahn   Phoenix Rising Transfer US Undisclosed and 2020 loan rights to Lagos Kunga January 21, 2020 [18]
23 MF   Jake Mulraney   Heart of Midlothian Transfer Non-US Undisclosed January 23, 2020 [19]
9 MF   Matheus Rossetto   Athletico Paranaense Transfer Non-US Undisclosed February 3, 2020 [20]
27 MF   Laurence Wyke   Atlanta United 2 Transfer Non-US Undisclosed March 5, 2020 [21]
24 FW   JJ Williams Generation Adidas Transfer US Undisclosed March 8, 2020 [22]
22 MF   Jürgen Damm   UANL Transfer Non-US Free July 1, 2020 [23]
28 FW   Tyler Wolff   Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) July 2, 2020 [24]
31 FW   Erick Torres   Tijuana Transfer US Free July 31, 2020 [25]
— MF   Marcelino Moreno   Lanús Transfer Non-US $7 Million, Signed as Designated Player September 22, 2020 [26]

SuperDraft picks edit

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   Patrick Nielsen DF Michigan State Non-US
3 75   Phillip Goodrum FW UNC Wilmington US

Loan in edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
15 MF   Manuel Castro   Estudiantes Non-US February 12, 2020 End of Season[a] [28]
33 FW   Phillip Goodrum   Atlanta United 2 US February 18, 2020 February 22, 2020 [29]
27 MF   Laurence Wyke   Atlanta United 2 Non-US February 29, 2020 March 3, 2020 [30]
37 GK   Ben Lundgaard   Atlanta United 2 US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [31]
34 DF   Jack Gurr   Atlanta United 2 Non-US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [31]
16 FW   Erik López   Atlanta United 2 Non-US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [31]
33 FW   Phillip Goodrum   Atlanta United 2 US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [31]

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
3 DF   Michael Parkhurst N/A Retired US Free October 31, 2019 [32]
6 MF   Darlington Nagbe   Columbus Crew Trade US $1.05 Million in TAM & GAM, 2020 International Roster Slot November 13, 2019 [33]
19 FW   Brandon Vazquez   Nashville SC Expansion Draft US $50K in GAM November 19, 2019 [34]
4 DF   Florentin Pogba   Sochaux Option Declined Non-US Free November 21, 2019 [35]
14 MF   Justin Meram   Real Salt Lake Option Declined US Free November 21, 2019 [35]
20 DF   Brek Shea   Inter Miami CF Out of Contract US Free November 21, 2019 [35]
22 DF   Mikey Ambrose   Inter Miami CF Option Declined US Selected in first round of re-entry draft November 21, 2019 [35]
27 MF   Chris Goslin End-of-Year Waivers Option Declined US Free November 21, 2019 [35]
32 MF   Kevin Kratz End-of-Year Waivers Out of Contract US Free November 21, 2019 [35]
35 FW   Patrick Okonkwo End-of-Year Waivers Option Declined US Free November 21, 2019 [35]
— DF   José Hernández   Atlético Venezuela Option Declined Non-US Free November 21, 2019 [35][36]
28 MF   Dion Pereira Free agent Released Non-US Free January 9, 2020 [37]
5 DF   Leandro González Pírez   Tijuana Transfer US Undisclosed January 10, 2020 [38]
24 MF   Julian Gressel   D.C. United Trade US Up to $1.1M in TAM January 21, 2020 [39]
15 MF   Héctor Villalba   Club Libertad Transfer US Undisclosed January 31, 2020 [40]
22 MF   Luiz Fernando Free agent Waived Non-US Free July 1, 2020 [41]
10 MF   Pity Martínez   Al-Nassr Transfer Non-US $18 Million September 7, 2020 [42]

Loan out edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
26 MF   Jon Gallagher   Aberdeen June 21, 2019[b] May 30, 2020 [37]
23 MF   Lagos Kunga   Phoenix Rising January 21, 2020 End of season [18]
30 MF   Andrew Carleton   Indy Eleven January 24, 2020 End of season [43]
24 FW   JJ Williams   Birmingham Legion September 10, 2020 End of season [44]
  1. ^ Castro's loan was originally until June 30th, but was later extended until the end of the 2020 MLS season.[27]
  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.[37]

Non-player transfers edit

Acquired From For Source
Discovery rights for Jürgen Damm   Houston Dynamo $50K in GAM [45]

Honors edit

Weekly / monthly edit

MLS team / player / coach of the week edit

Week Team of the week Player of the week Coach of the week Ref
Starting XI Bench
1   Ezequiel Barco [46]
2   Ezequiel Barco (2)
  Pity Martínez 		[47]
MLS is Back
Round 1 		  Brad Guzan [48]
6   Pity Martínez (2) [49]
10   Adam Jahn [50]
13   Fernando Meza [51]
15   Jon Gallagher
  Brooks Lennon 		[52]
16   Brad Guzan (2) [53]
18   Brad Guzan (3) [54]
22   Marcelino Moreno [55]

MLS goal of the week edit

Week Player Ref
1   Emerson Hyndman [56]
6   Pity Martínez [57]
15   Brooks Lennon [58]

References edit

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