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2021 Atlanta United FC season

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]

Atlanta United FC
2021 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachGabriel Heinze
(until July 18)
Rob Valentino
(interim, from July 18 to 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)
← 2020
2022 →

Club edit

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (C)   GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 39)   Middlesbrough 158 0
18 Ben Lundgaard   GK (1995-09-25) September 25, 1995 (age 28)   Atlanta United 2 0 0
25 Alec Kann   GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 33)   Sporting Kansas City 30 0
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández   RB (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 26)   Aberdeen 13 1
3 Alex DeJohn   CB (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991 (age 32)   Orlando City SC 4 0
4 Anton Walkes   RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 27)   Portsmouth 79 4
6 Alan Franco   CB (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 (age 27)   Independiente 27 0
11 Brooks Lennon   RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26)   Real Salt Lake 62 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA)   CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27)   Syracuse University 108 2
21 George Bello (HGP)   LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 22)   Atlanta United Academy 59 3
24 Josh Bauer   CB (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 (age 25)   Birmingham Legion 0 0
27 Bryce Washington (HGP)   CB (1998-09-12) September 12, 1998 (age 25)   University of Pittsburgh 0 0
32 George Campbell (HGP)   CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 22)   Atlanta United Academy 17 1
33 Mikey Ambrose   LB (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 30)   Inter Miami CF 31 0
Midfielders
5 Santiago Sosa   DM (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25)   River Plate 30 1
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP)   AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 25)   Independiente 107 19
9 Matheus Rossetto   AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 27)   Athletico Paranaense 39 0
10 Marcelino Moreno   CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 29)   Lanús 43 11
13 Amar Sejdič   CM (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27)   CF Montréal 10 0
14 Franco Ibarra   DM (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 (age 23)   Argentinos Juniors 19 0
19 Luiz Araújo (DP)   RW (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 (age 27)   Lille 16 4
20 Emerson Hyndman   CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 (age 28)   AFC Bournemouth 56 6
22 Jürgen Damm   RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 (age 31)   UANL 27 1
23 Jake Mulraney   AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 28)   Hearts 47 2
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP)   RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21)   Atlanta United Academy 12 0
29 Mo Adams (GA)   CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 27)   Chicago Fire FC 28 1
30 Machop Chol (HGP)   RW (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25)   Wake Forest University 9 0
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP)   CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 30)   Torino 132 102
16 Erik López   CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 22)   Olimpia 20 1
31 Erick Torres   CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 31)   Tijuana 36 1
36 Jackson Conway (HGP)   CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22)   Atlanta United 2 9 2

International roster slots edit

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]

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

Results edit

Non-competitive edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies edit

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   (pen.),  
E. López  
Chol  
Torres  
Lennon  		 Report Cichero   (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  
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   33' Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 1,500
Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters.

Competitive edit

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

League tables edit

Eastern Conference edit
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
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) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
Overall edit
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
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) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
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
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 edit
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHHAHHHHAHAAHHHAA
ResultDWLDWDDDLDLDLDLLDWWWWLWWWLWLWDWDDW
Position (conf.)72572588101010101010101011109989875
Position (league)10412176121315191920202019222224201916141818169
Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season edit

  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   23',   70'
Mulraney   27'
Kappelhof   66' (o.g.)
Hyndman   81',   85'		 Report Stojanović   46'
Giménez   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   19',   75'
Gil   53' (pen.)
Polster   90+3'		 Report Mulraney   17'
Franco   29'
Sosa   33'
Moreno   43' (pen.)		 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   6'
González Pírez   70'
Morgan   77'
Chapman   80'
Azcona   90+4'		 Report Martínez   9'
Moreno   22'
E. López   62'
Torres   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   17'
Moreno   90+4'		 Report Camacho   19'
Wanyama   29'
Struna   90'		 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   6'
Tolo   31'
Arreaga   68'
A. Roldan   90+1'		 Report López   2'
Hyndman   32'
Martínez   86' (pen.)
Rossetto   90+1'
Ibarra   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   6',   41'
López   51'		 Report McCarty   57'
Lovitz   60'
Mukhtar   80', 83'
Haakenson   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
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   14'
Leal   28'
Mukhtar   49' (pen.)
Haakenson   82'
McCarty   89'		 Report Walkes   5'
Wolff   39'
Sosa   44'
Torres   47'
Conway   58'
Moreno   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   69'
Conway   75'		 Report Bou   18'
Kessler   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   38'
Vallecilla   45+3'
Acosta   61',   86'		 Report Sosa   64'
Hernández   70',   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   44'
Mensah   65'
Francis   90+2'		 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   43'
Perea   64'
van der Water   79'
Nani   87'		 Report Martínez   1'
Moreno   66'
Franco   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   37'
Santos   90+1' (pen.)
Room   90+7'		 Report Barco   5',   35' (pen.)
Sosa   45+3'
Moreno   65' (pen.)
Walkes   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   46'
Bello   85'		 Report Atuesta   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   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   50'
Reyna   54'
Canouse   58'
J. Moreno   73'
Gressel   75'		 Report Martínez   25'
Bello   29'
M. Moreno   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   37'
Sejdič   61'		 Report Lovitz   26'
Ríos   45+2'
Anunga   74'
Leal   90+5'		 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   39'
Przybyłko   71'		 Report Moreno   31' Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 29 27 Atlanta United 1–0 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Martínez   78' (pen.) Report González Pírez   24'
Matuidi   34'
Gibbs   48'
Chapman   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   49', 55' (pen.)
Ibrahim   78'
Camacho   87'
Choinière   90+4'		 Report Mulraney   48'
Walkes   53'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 16 29 Toronto FC 0–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Canada
7:30 PM EDT Achara   24'
Auro Jr.   83'
Delgado   90+2'		 Report Rossetto   16'
Luiz Araújo   45+2'
Barco   84'
Moreno   90+7'
Walkes   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   17'
Franco   60'
Robinson   85'		 Report Moralez   24'
Þórarinsson   90'
Sands   90+3'		 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   21'
Luiz Araújo   59'
Martínez   73'
Guzan   90+4'
Torres   90+5'		 Report Figal   24'
G. Higuaín   32' (pen.),   67'
González Pírez   37'
Chapman   55'
Leerdam   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   15'
Barco   56'		 Report DeLeon   17'
Lawrence   69'
Perruzza   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   51'
Nealis   90+1'		 Report Luiz Araújo   11'
Walkes   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   21'
Stanko   33'
Matarrita   88'		 Report Hernández   64'
Robinson   70'
Martínez   79'
Araújo   86'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,663
Referee: Nima Saghafi

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

Main article: 2021 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 edit

Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League edit

Main article: 2021 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16 edit

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

Quarter-finals edit

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

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

As of November 21, 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   USA Brad Guzan 33 0 29 0 1 0 3 0
18 GK   USA Ben Lundgaard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK   USA Alec Kann 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
34 GK   ARG Rocco Ríos Novo 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Defenders
2 DF   VEN Ronald Hernández 13 1 8+5 1 0 0 0 0
3 DF   USA Alex DeJohn 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   ENG Anton Walkes 36 2 32+1 2 0 0 3 0
6 DF   ARG Alan Franco 27 0 23+2 0 1 0 1 0
11 DF   USA Brooks Lennon 36 0 30+2 0 1 0 3 0
12 DF   USA Miles Robinson 31 1 25+1 1 1 0 4 0
21 DF   USA George Bello 34 1 26+3 1 1 0 4 0
32 DF   USA George Campbell 16 1 6+9 1 0 0 0+1 0
33 DF   USA Mikey Ambrose 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF   ARG Santiago Sosa 30 1 25 0 1 0 4 1
8 MF   ARG Ezequiel Barco 29 8 23+2 7 1 0 3 1
9 MF   BRA Matheus Rossetto 22 0 15+6 0 1 0 0 0
10 MF   ARG Marcelino Moreno 36 9 30+2 9 1 0 3 0
13 MF   USA Amar Sejdič 10 0 5+5 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   ARG Franco Ibarra 19 0 9+7 0 0 0 3 0
19 MF   BRA Luiz Araújo 16 4 14+1 4 1 0 0 0
20 MF   USA Emerson Hyndman 11 1 7 1 0 0 4 0
22 MF   MEX Jürgen Damm 13 1 1+9 0 0+1 0 1+1 1
23 MF   IRL Jake Mulraney 26 1 13+9 1 0+1 0 2+1 0
28 MF   USA Tyler Wolff 7 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF   ENG Mo Adams 6 0 2+4 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF   SSD Machop Chol 9 0 4+5 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW   VEN Josef Martínez 29 12 18+6 12 1 0 3+1 0
16 FW   PAR Erik López 19 1 10+8 1 0 0 1 0
31 MF   MEX Erick Torres 22 0 7+13 0 0 0 0+2 0
36 FW   USA 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   ARG Lisandro López 4 0 2 0 0 0 1+1 0
26 DF   ENG Jack Gurr 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers edit

As of December 30, 2021 [3]
Place Position Name MLS Playoffs Champions League Total
1 FW   Josef Martínez 12 0 0 12
2 MF   Marcelino Moreno 9 0 0 9
3 MF   Ezequiel Barco 7 0 1 8
4 MF   Luiz Araújo 4 0 0 4
5 DF   Anton Walkes 2 0 0 2
6 DF   George Bello 1 0 0 1
DF   George Campbell 1 0 0 1
FW   Jackson Conway 1 0 0 1
MF   Jürgen Damm 0 0 1 1
DF   Ronald Hernández 1 0 0 1
MF   Emerson Hyndman 1 0 0 1
FW   Erik López 1 0 0 1
MF   Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 1
DF   Miles Robinson 1 0 0 1
MF   Santiago Sosa 0 0 1 1
Own Goals 3 0 0 3
Total 45 0 3 48

Player movement edit

In edit

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

No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
2 DF   Ronald Hernández   Aberdeen Non-US February 18, 2021 End of Season [22]
34 GK   Rocco Ríos Novo   Atlanta United 2 US April 5, 2021 April 9, 2021 [23]
34 GK   Rocco Ríos Novo   Atlanta United 2 US April 13, 2021 April 17, 2021 [24]

SuperDraft picks edit

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]   Josh Bauer DF New Hampshire US
3 59   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.[25]

Out edit

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

Loan Out edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
2 DF   Franco Escobar   Newell's Old Boys February 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [33]
6 DF   Fernando Meza   Defensa y Justicia February 18, 2021 June 30, 2021 [34]
— DF   Andrew Gutman   New York Red Bulls March 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [35]
35 DF   Efrain Morales   Atlanta United 2 April 16, 2021 December 31, 2021 [36]

Non-player transfers edit

Acquired From For Source
2021 international roster spot   Nashville SC $175K GAM [37]
#1 pick in 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft   FC Cincinnati $75K GAM and #4 pick in 2020 Re-Entry Draft [38]
$125K GAM & No. 31 overall pick in SuperDraft   D.C. United No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks in SuperDraft [25]
2021 international roster spot   Colorado Rapids $225K GAM in 2022 [39]

Honors edit

Weekly / monthly edit

MLS team / player / coach of the week edit

MLS goal of the week edit

References edit

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