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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

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Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (VC) United States  GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 40) England  Middlesbrough 125 0
13 Brendan Moore United States  GK (1992-04-16) April 16, 1992 (age 32) England  Rochdale 0 0
25 Alec Kann United States  GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 34) United States  Sporting Kansas City 25 0
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Argentina  RB (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 29) Argentina  Newell's Old Boys 81 5
4 Anton Walkes England  RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 27) England  Portsmouth 43 2
6 Fernando Meza Argentina  CB (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 (age 34) Mexico  Tijuana 17 0
11 Brooks Lennon United States  RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 27) United States  Real Salt Lake 26 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA) United States  CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27) United States  Syracuse University 77 1
19 Edgar Castillo United States  LB (1986-10-03) October 3, 1986 (age 37) United States  New England Revolution 4 0
21 George Bello (HGP) United States  LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 22) United States  Atlanta United Academy 25 2
26 Jon Gallagher Republic of Ireland  RB (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 28) United States  University of Notre Dame 16 4
32 George Campbell (HGP) United States  CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 23) United States  Atlanta United Academy 1 0
34 Jack Gurr England  RB (1995-11-26) November 26, 1995 (age 28) United States  Atlanta United 2 1 0
Midfielders
5 Eric Remedi Argentina  DM (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 (age 29) Argentina  Banfield 78 3
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Argentina  AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 25) Argentina  Independiente 78 11
9 Matheus Rossetto Brazil  AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 28) Brazil  Athletico Paranaense 17 0
10 Marcelino Moreno (DP) Argentina  CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30) Argentina  Lanús 7 2
15 Manuel Castro Uruguay  RW (1995-09-27) September 27, 1995 (age 29) Argentina  Estudiantes 11 0
18 Jeff Larentowicz (C) United States  DM (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 (age 41) United States  LA Galaxy 132 5
20 Emerson Hyndman United States  CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 (age 28) England  AFC Bournemouth 45 5
22 Jürgen Damm Mexico  RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 (age 31) Mexico  UANL 14 0
23 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland  AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 28) Scotland  Hearts 21 1
27 Laurence Wyke England  DM (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 28) United States  Atlanta United 2 7 0
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) United States  RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21) United States  Atlanta United Academy 5 0
29 Mo Adams (GA) England  CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 28) United States  Chicago Fire FC 22 1
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Venezuela  CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) Italy  Torino 103 90
14 Adam Jahn United States  CF (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 (age 33) United States  Phoenix Rising 24 3
16 Erik López Paraguay  CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 22) Paraguay  Olimpia 1 0
31 Erick Torres Mexico  CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 31) Mexico  Tijuana 14 1
36 Jackson Conway United States  CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22) United States  Atlanta United 2 1 1

International roster slots

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

Results

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Non-competitive

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

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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 United States  1–1 Sweden  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. Mexico  0–0
(3–1 p)		 United States  Atlanta United Guadalajara, Mexico
9:00 p.m. EST Report
Report		 Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Penalties

Competitive

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Major League Soccer

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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

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Eastern Conference
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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
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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

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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
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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
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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
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  Win   Draw   Loss

February 29, 2020 1 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. EST Zimmerman   28'
Willis Yellow card  90+4'		 Report Barco   9'
Hyndman   37'
Remedi Yellow card  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 Yellow card  75'		 Report Waston Yellow card  4'
Garza Yellow card  34'
Amaya Yellow card  53'
Kubo   64'
Cruz Yellow card  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 Yellow card  12' Yellow-red card  26'
Barco Yellow card  43'
Escobar Yellow card  88'
Robinson Yellow card  90+5'
Williams Red card  90+10'		 Report Deplagne Yellow card  48'
Amaya   76', Yellow card  86'
Stanko Yellow card  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 Yellow card  45+4'
Robinson Yellow card  73'		 Report Mokhtar   18'
Valenzuela Yellow card  25'
Santos Yellow card  60'
Jiménez Yellow card  85'
Díaz Yellow card  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 Yellow card  6'
Walkes Yellow card  28'
G. Martínez   40', 87'
Bello Yellow card  78'		 Report Lovitz Yellow card  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', Yellow card  88'
Mueller   35'
Smith Yellow card  45+1'
Perea Yellow card  84'
Nani   86'
Carlos Yellow card  88'
Ruan Yellow card  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 Yellow card  41'
Mulraney Yellow card  87'
Damm Yellow card  90+2'		 Report Chapman Yellow card  30'
Pirez Yellow card  53'
Sweat Yellow card  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 Yellow card  64'		 Report Escobar Yellow card  39'
Torres Yellow card  41'
Larentowicz Yellow card  70'
Lennon Yellow card  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 Yellow card  40'
Pirez Yellow card  45+5'
Nealis Yellow card  75'		 Report Robinson Yellow card  9'
Remedi   33'
Larentowicz Yellow card  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 Yellow card  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 Yellow card  66'
Robles Yellow card  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 Yellow card  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 Yellow card  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 Red card  85'
Asad Yellow card  90+5'		 Report Gallagher   4', 65'
Bello Yellow card  29'
Robinson Yellow card  37'
Lennon   41'
Hyndman Yellow card  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 Yellow card  36'
Adams Yellow card  50'
Robinson Yellow card  90'		 Report Miller Yellow card  77'
Schlegel Yellow card  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 Yellow card  66'
Hyndman Yellow card  90+5'		 Report Clark   47'
Davis Yellow card  52'
Parker Yellow card  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 Yellow card  90'		 Report Remedi Yellow card  8'
Lennon Yellow card  48'
Jahn Yellow card  69'
Mulraney   83'
Wyke Yellow card  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 Yellow card  42'
Piatti   89'		 Report Robinson Yellow card  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 Yellow card  39'
Gallagher   89'
Meza Yellow card  90+1'		 Report Asad Yellow card  30'
Canouse   77'
Moreno Yellow card  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 Yellow card  88'
Aiás   90+2'		 Report Meza Yellow card  45+1'
Remedi Yellow card  81'
Torres   87'
Adams Yellow card  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', Yellow card  22'
Moreno   26' (pen.)		 Report Amaya Yellow card  45+3'
Gutman Yellow card  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 Yellow card  17',   28'
Zardes   55'
Valenzuela Yellow card  59'
Nagbe Yellow card  90+5'		 Report Escobar Yellow card  11' Yellow-red card  90+1'
Moreno   59' (pen.)
Barco Yellow card  88'
Guzan Yellow card  90+6'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs

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U.S. Open Cup

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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

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Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

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February 18, 2020 First leg Motagua Honduras  1–1 United States  Atlanta United San Pedro Sula, Honduras
10:00 p.m. EST
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Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
February 25, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United United States  3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 Honduras  Motagua Kennesaw
8:00 p.m. EST
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,474
Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

Quarter-finals

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March 11, 2020 First leg América Mexico  3–0 United States  Atlanta United Mexico City, Mexico
10:30 p.m. EDT
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Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 20,731
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
December 16, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United United States  1–0
(1–3 agg.)		 América Mexico  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

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Appearances and goals

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

Top scorers

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

Player movement

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

SuperDraft picks

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

Loan in

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

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

Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
26 MF Republic of Ireland  Jon Gallagher Scotland  Aberdeen June 21, 2019[b] May 30, 2020 [37]
23 MF United States  Lagos Kunga United States  Phoenix Rising January 21, 2020 End of season [18]
30 MF United States  Andrew Carleton United States  Indy Eleven January 24, 2020 End of season [43]
24 FW United States  JJ Williams United States  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

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

Honors

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Weekly / monthly

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MLS team / player / coach of the week

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

MLS goal of the week

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

References

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