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)

The 2021 Atlanta United FC season was the fifth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the thirteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, Atlanta competed in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup.[1]

Club

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

    International roster slots

    Atlanta currently has ten International Roster Slots for use in the 2021 season. Matheus Rossetto obtained a green card in April 2021 to qualify as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[2]

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

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Friendlies

    March 13 Friendly Atlanta United 3–0 Tormenta FC Marietta, Georgia
    Wolff
    Mulraney
    Torres     		Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors
    March 20 Friendly Atlanta United 6–1 Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
    Barco (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

    Major League Soccer

    League tables

    Eastern Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    3 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    4 New York City FC (C) 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    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
    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[lower-alpha 1]
    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
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    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
    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

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

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 21 First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC The Bronx, New York
    2:00PM EST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 25,267
    Referee: Chris Penso

    U.S. Open Cup

    CONCACAF Champions League

    Round of 16

    April 6 First leg Alajuelense Costa Rica 0–1 United States Atlanta United Alajuela, Costa Rica
    8:00 PM EDT Venegas Yellow card 76' Report Guzan Red card 43'
    Barco 50' (pen.)
    Walkes Yellow card 57'
    Ríos Novo Yellow card 69'
    Ibarra Yellow card 82'    		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
    April 13 Second leg Atlanta United United States 1–0
    (2–0 agg.)    		 Costa Rica 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

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

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of November 21, 2021
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsChampions League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK United States USA Brad Guzan 3302901030
    18 GK United States USA Ben Lundgaard 00000000
    25 GK United States USA Alec Kann 50500000
    34 GK Argentina ARG Rocco Ríos Novo 2000001+10
    Defenders
    2 DF Venezuela VEN Ronald Hernández 1318+510000
    3 DF United States USA Alex DeJohn 401+300000
    4 DF England ENG Anton Walkes 36232+120030
    6 DF Argentina ARG Alan Franco 27023+201010
    11 DF United States USA Brooks Lennon 36030+201030
    12 DF United States USA Miles Robinson 31125+111040
    21 DF United States USA George Bello 34126+311040
    32 DF United States USA George Campbell 1616+91000+10
    33 DF United States USA Mikey Ambrose 401+300000
    Midfielders
    5 MF Argentina ARG Santiago Sosa 3012501041
    8 MF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Barco 29823+271031
    9 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Rossetto 22015+601000
    10 MF Argentina ARG Marcelino Moreno 36930+291030
    13 MF United States USA Amar Sejdič 1005+500000
    14 MF Argentina ARG Franco Ibarra 1909+700030
    19 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Araújo 16414+141000
    20 MF United States USA Emerson Hyndman 111710040
    22 MF Mexico MEX Jürgen Damm 1311+900+101+11
    23 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jake Mulraney 26113+910+102+10
    28 MF United States USA Tyler Wolff 702+500000
    29 MF England ENG Mo Adams 602+400000
    30 MF South Sudan SSD Machop Chol 904+500000
    Forwards
    7 FW Venezuela VEN Josef Martínez 291218+612103+10
    16 FW Paraguay PAR Erik López 19110+810010
    31 MF Mexico MEX Erick Torres 2207+130000+20
    36 FW United States USA Jackson Conway 812+610000
    Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
    15 FW Argentina ARG Lisandro López 4020001+10
    26 DF England ENG Jack Gurr 100+100000

    Top scorers

    As of December 30, 2021 [3]
    Place Position Name MLS Playoffs Champions League Total
    1 FW Venezuela Josef Martínez 12 0 0 12
    2 MF Argentina Marcelino Moreno 9 0 0 9
    3 MF Argentina Ezequiel Barco 7 0 1 8
    4 MF Brazil Luiz Araújo 4 0 0 4
    5 DF England Anton Walkes 2 0 0 2
    6 DF United States George Bello 1 0 0 1
    DF United States George Campbell 1 0 0 1
    FW United States Jackson Conway 1 0 0 1
    MF Mexico Jürgen Damm 0 0 1 1
    DF Venezuela Ronald Hernández 1 0 0 1
    MF United States Emerson Hyndman 1 0 0 1
    FW Paraguay Erik López 1 0 0 1
    MF Republic of Ireland Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 1
    DF United States Miles Robinson 1 0 0 1
    MF Argentina Santiago Sosa 0 0 1 1
    Own Goals3003
    Total 45 0 3 48

    Player movement

    In

    No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    24FWUnited States JJ WilliamsUnited States Birmingham LegionLoan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    30MFUnited States Andrew CarletonUnited States Indy ElevenLoan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    —MFUnited States Lagos KungaUnited States Phoenix RisingLoan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    36FWUnited States Jackson ConwayUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)December 3, 2020[4]
    33DFUnited States Mikey AmbroseUnited States Inter Miami CFTransferUSFreeDecember 22, 2020[5]
    35DFUnited States Efrain MoralesUnited States Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)January 1, 2021[6]
    16FWParaguay Erik LópezUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferNon-USFree[lower-alpha 1]January 1, 2021[7][8]
    30MFSouth Sudan Machop CholUnited States Wake Forest UniversityTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)January 19, 2021[9]
    15FWArgentina Lisandro LópezArgentina Racing ClubTransferNon-USFreeJanuary 25, 2021[10]
    5MFArgentina Santiago SosaArgentina River PlateTransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 12, 2021[11]
    14MFArgentina Franco IbarraArgentina Argentinos JuniorsTransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 22, 2021[12]
    18GKUnited States Ben LundgaardUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferUSFreeMarch 4, 2021[13]
    —DFUnited States Andrew GutmanScotland CelticTransfer[lower-alpha 2]USUndisclosedMarch 9, 2021[14]
    3DFUnited States Alex DeJohnUnited States Orlando City SCTransferUSFreeMarch 12, 2021[15]
    26DFEngland Jack GurrUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferUSFreeApril 5, 2021[16]
    6DFArgentina Alan FrancoArgentina IndependienteTransferNon-US$2.8 Million (DP)April 8, 2021[17]
    24DFUnited States Josh BauerUnited States Birmingham LegionTransferUSDraft PickApril 15, 2021[18]
    27DFUnited States Bryce WashingtonUnited States University of PittsburghTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)June 4, 2021[19]
    13MFUnited States Amar SejdičCanada CF MontréalTradeUS$100K GAMJuly 6, 2021[20]
    19MFBrazil Luiz AraújoFrance LilleTransferNon-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

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

    SuperDraft picks

    Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2021 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta have three selections in the draft.

    2021 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
    RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
    231[lower-alpha 1] United States Josh Bauer DF New Hampshire US
    359 United States 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

    No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    13GKUnited States Brendan MooreFree agentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 24, 2020[26]
    18MFUnited States Jeff LarentowiczRetiredOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[26]
    19DFUnited States Edgar CastilloUnited States FC CincinnatiOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[26]
    24FWUnited States JJ WilliamsUnited States Birmingham LegionOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[26]
    27MFEngland Laurence WykeUnited States Tampa Bay RowdiesOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 30, 2020[26]
    30MFUnited States Andrew CarletonFree agentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[26]
    —MFUnited States Lagos KungaFree agentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[26]
    26MFRepublic of Ireland Jon GallagherUnited States Austin FCTradeUS$225K GAMDecember 13, 2020[27]
    15MFUruguay Manuel CastroArgentina EstudiantesLoan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2021[26]
    14MFUnited States Adam JahnUnited States Orange County SCWaivedUSFreeFebruary 2, 2021[28]
    5MFArgentina Eric RemediUnited States San Jose EarthquakesTradeUS$500K GAMFebruary 15, 2021[29]
    15FWArgentina Lisandro LópezArgentina Racing ClubReleasedNon-USFreeMay 18, 2021[30]
    26DFEngland Jack GurrScotland AberdeenWaivedUSFreeMay 28, 2021[31]
    —DFArgentina Fernando MezaMexico NecaxaContract TerminatedNon-USFreeJuly 23, 2021[32]

      Loan Out

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

        Non-player transfers

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

          Honors

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          MLS team / player / coach of the week

          MLS goal of the week

          References

          1. ↑ "Concacaf Champions League 2021 berth awarded to Atlanta United as 2019 US Open Cup winners". MLSSoccer.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
          2. ↑ "Matheus Rossetto obtains U.S. Green Card". Atlanta United FC. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
          3. ↑ "Concacaf Champions League Stats". CONCACAF.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
          4. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Jackson Conway as Homegrown player". Atlanta United FC. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
          5. ↑ "Atlanta United signs free agent defender Mikey Ambrose". Atlanta United FC. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
          6. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Efrain Morales to HGP contract". Atlanta United FC. August 13, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
          7. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Paraguayan forward Erik López". Atlanta United FC. July 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
          8. ↑ "Welcome to Atlanta, Erik López". Atlanta United FC. January 4, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
          9. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Machop Chol as Homegrown Player". Atlanta United FC. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
          10. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Lisandro López from Racing Club". Atlanta United FC. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
          11. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Santiago Sosa". Atlanta United FC. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
          12. ↑ "Atlanta United signs midfielder Franco Ibarra". Atlanta United FC. February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
          13. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Ben Lundgaard from ATL UTD 2". Atlanta United FC. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
          14. ↑ "Atlanta United permanently acquires Andrew Gutman from Celtic FC, sends on loan to New York Red Bulls". Atlanta United FC. March 9, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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          18. ↑ "Atlanta United signs SuperDraft pick Josh Bauer". Atlanta United FC. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
          19. ↑ "Atlanta United signs Bryce Washington as Homegrown Player". Atlanta United FC. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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          24. ↑ "Atlanta United re-signs Rocco Rios Novo to Short-Term Agreement". April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
          25. 1 2 "Atlanta United acquires $125,000 in General Allocation Money from D.C. United". Atlanta United. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
          26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Atlanta United announce year-end roster moves". Atlanta United FC. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
          27. ↑ "Atlanta United trade Jon Gallagher to Austin FC". Atlanta United FC. December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
          28. ↑ "Atlanta United waives Adam Jahn". Atlanta United FC. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
          29. ↑ "Atlanta United acquires up to $500,000 GAM from San Jose Earthquakes". Atlanta United FC. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
          30. ↑ "Atlanta United waives Jack Gurr". Atlanta United FC. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
          31. ↑ "Atlanta United, Lisandro López agree to mutually terminate contract". Atlanta United FC. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
          32. ↑ "Atlanta United terminates Fernando Meza's contract". Atlanta United FC Official Website. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
          33. ↑ "Atlanta United loans Andrew Carleton to Indy Eleven". Atlanta United FC. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
          34. ↑ "Fernando Meza loaned out to Defensa y Justicia". Atlanta United FC. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
          35. ↑ "Atlanta United permanently acquires Andrew Gutman from Celtic FC, sends on loan to New York Red Bulls". Atlanta United FC. February 18, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
          36. ↑ "Atlanta United loans Efrain Morales to ATL UTD 2". Atlanta United FC. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
          37. ↑ "Atlanta acquires 2021 international roster spot". Atlanta United FC. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
          38. ↑ "Atlanta acquires No. 1 pick in Re-Entry Draft". Atlanta United FC. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
          39. ↑ "Atlanta acquires 2021 international roster spot". Atlanta United FC. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
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