2017 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United FC
2017 season
Atlanta United wordmark black.svg
Owner Arthur Blank
President Darren Eales
Head coach Gerardo Martino
Stadium Bobby Dodd Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
(March–September 2017)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
(September–October 2017)
MLS Conference: 4th
Overall: 4th
MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Josef Martínez (19)
All: Josef Martínez (20)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 71,874
(Oct. 22 vs. Toronto FC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 42,511
(Sep. 13 vs. New England Revolution)
All: 9,458
(Jun. 14 vs. Charleston Battery)
Average home league attendance48,200 (league – regular season)
49,257 (league – inc. playoffs)
47,162 (all)
Biggest win7 goals:
ATL 7–0 NE (Sep. 13)
Biggest defeat2 goals:
ATL 1–3 DC (Apr. 30)
NYC 3–1 ATL (May 7)
VAN 3–1 ATL (Jun. 7)
2018  →

The 2017 Atlanta United FC season was the first season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the ninth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta played at Bobby Dodd Stadium for the first half of the season, then finished the season at the team's new stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, once it was completed in September. The team was coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino. Outside of MLS, Atlanta United participated in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup and the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, as well as various preseason competitions.

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Atlanta qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in their first season, becoming the third-ever MLS expansion club to qualify for the playoffs in their inaugural season, and the first since the Seattle Sounders FC did so in 2009. The team was eliminated from the playoffs in the opening round by the Columbus Crew, losing on penalty kicks.

A scene of the first Atlanta United tailgate behind the Varsity. March 5, 2017 2017-03-05 - Atlanta United - First Tailgate.jpg
A scene of the first Atlanta United tailgate behind the Varsity. March 5, 2017
2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes - fireworks 2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes - fireworks.jpg
2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes - fireworks

2017 marked the first year since 1981 that a first division American soccer team played in Atlanta following the Atlanta Chiefs' dissolving. It was also the first time that soccer had been played at Bobby Dodd Stadium since 2001, when the Atlanta Beat called the stadium home during the 2001 WUSA season.

Club

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan Flag of the United States.svg GK September 9, 1984 (age 39) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 150
25 Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 200
32 Kyle Reynish Flag of the United States.svg GK November 3, 1983 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 20
Defenders
2 Tyrone Mears Flag of England.svg RB February 18, 1983 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 221
3 Michael Parkhurst (Captain) Flag of the United States.svg CB January 24, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 340
4 Greg Garza Flag of the United States.svg LB August 16, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 262
5 Leandro González Pírez Flag of Argentina.svg CB February 26, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 341
6 Miles Robinson (GA) Flag of the United States.svg CB March 14, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University 10
12 Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg CB March 15, 1983 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 10
21 Mark Bloom Flag of the United States.svg RB November 25, 1987 (age 36) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto 40
22 Mikey Ambrose Flag of the United States.svg LB October 5, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 100
26 Anton Walkes Flag of England.svg CB February 8, 1997 (age 27) Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 232
27 Zach Loyd Flag of the United States.svg CB July 18, 1987 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 10
Midfielders
8 Kevin Kratz Flag of Germany.svg CM January 21, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 222
10 Miguel Almirón (DP) Flag of Paraguay.svg LW February 10, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús 329
11 Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg AM July 27, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield 337
13 Harrison Heath Flag of England.svg AM March 6, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 20
14 Carlos Carmona Flag of Chile.svg CM February 21, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta 332
15 Héctor Villalba (DP) Flag of Paraguay.svg RW July 26, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 3513
16 Chris McCann Flag of Ireland.svg DM July 21, 1987 (age 36) Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic 260
18 Jeff Larentowicz

(Vice Captain)

Flag of the United States.svg DM August 5, 1983 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 351
20 Chris Goslin (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg AM May 12, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 00
24 Julian Gressel Flag of Germany.svg AM December 16, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Providence College 355
28 Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Flag of the United States.svg AM November 30, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Harvard University 10
29 Jacob Peterson Flag of the United States.svg RW January 27, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 113
30 Andrew Carleton (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg RW June 22, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 20
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg ST May 19, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Italy.svg Torino 2220
9 Kenwyne Jones Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg CF October 5, 1984 (age 39) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City 172
19 Brandon Vazquez Flag of the United States.svg CF October 14, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 153
Players out on loan
23 Alexandros Tabakis [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Greece.svg GK December 8, 1992 (age 31) Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos 10
31 Jeffrey Otoo Flag of Ghana.svg FW January 21, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Ghana.svg Charity Stars 00
33 Romario Williams Flag of Jamaica.svg CF August 15, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 00
  1. ↑ Tabakis was recalled from his loan to Charleston Battery for the club's October 3 match against Minnesota United FC as Brad Guzan was away on international duty for the United States and Alec Kann was injured. As Kyle Reynish received a red card against Minnesota and was suspended for the club's October 15 match against New York Red Bulls, Tabakis was recalled again to back up Guzan.

Results

Non-competitive

  Win  Draw  Loss

Friendlies

February 11, 2017 Friendly Chattanooga FC 0–4 Atlanta United Chattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. EST Report Villalba Soccerball shade.svg9'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg36'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg68'
Carleton Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 12,484

Carolina Challenge Cup

February 18, 20171 Atlanta United 1–2 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
4:30 p.m. EST Martínez Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg57', 62'Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22, 20172 Atlanta United 4–2 Seattle Sounders FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 p.m. EST Martínez Soccerball shade.svg1', 46'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.)
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg21', Yellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 69'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 36'
Heath Yellow card.svg 78'
Kratz Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Delem Yellow card.svg 29'
Wingo Soccerball shade.svg62'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg74'
Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25, 20173 Charleston Battery 1–2 Atlanta United Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Williams Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Asad Soccerball shade.svg4'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Competitive

Major League Soccer

League tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto FC 3420597437+3769 Conference semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 New York City FC 3416995643+1357
3 Chicago Fire 34161176248+1455 Knockout round
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 New York Red Bulls 34141285347+650
7 New England Revolution 34131565361−845
8 Philadelphia Union 34111495047+342
9 Montreal Impact 34111765258−639
10 Orlando City SC 34101593958−1939
11 D.C. United 3492053160−2932
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [1]
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
2 New York City FC 3416995643+1357
3 Chicago Fire 34161176147+1455
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 Portland Timbers 34151186050+1053
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [2] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2017 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2017; this berth was reallocated to the best US team in aggregate points in both 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons (New York Red Bulls) as Toronto FC won the Cup.
      2. The winner of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup (Sporting Kansas City).
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield were not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of both the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34151097040 +305511334819 +294762221 +1

Source: Match reports

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAAAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAAAHHHHHHAHAH
ResultLWWDDLWLLDWWLLWLWWWWDDLDWWDWWWDLDD
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

March 5, 20171 Atlanta United 1–2 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EST Asad Soccerball shade.svg25'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 49'
Carmona Red card.svg 88'		 Report Zizzo Yellow card.svg 38'
Perrinelle Yellow card.svg 66'
Royer Soccerball shade.svg76'
Walkes Soccerball shade.svg82' (o.g.)		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 55,297
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note:
2017-03-05 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls First Match 2017-03-05 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls First Match.jpg
2017-03-05 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls First Match
March 12, 20172 Minnesota United FC 1–6 Atlanta United Minneapolis, Minnesota
5:00 p.m. EDT Schüller Yellow card.svg 19'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 57'
Calvo Yellow card.svg 41'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg3', 27', 75'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg13', 52'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 34'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 48'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 35,043
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 18, 20173 Atlanta United 4–0 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Vincent Soccerball shade.svg4' (o.g.)
Gressel Yellow card.svg 15'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 45'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg60', 82'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Kappelhof Red card.svg 11'
Bava Yellow card.svg 18'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 45,922
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 31, 20174 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Report Gressel Yellow card.svg 20'
Asad Yellow card.svg 43'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,182
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 8, 20175 Toronto FC 2–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg20'
Morrow Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 10'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg15', 47', Yellow card.svg 18'
Asad Red card.svg 75'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,812
Referee: David Gantar
April 15, 20176 Montreal Impact 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
1:00 p.m. EDT Cabrera Yellow card.svg 13'
Piatti Yellow card.svg 45+1', Soccerball shade.svg45+5' (pen.)
Jackson-Hamel Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Jones Soccerball shade.svg40'
González Pírez Red card.svg 45+4'
Kann Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 22, 20177 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Atlanta United Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. EDT Beckerman Yellow card.svg 21'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Villalba Soccerball shade.svg9'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 38'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg46'
Garza Yellow card.svg 77'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 84'
Kann Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,946
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 30, 20178 Atlanta United 1–3 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
3:00 p.m. EDT Jones Soccerball shade.svg9'
Asad Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Franklin Yellow card.svg 2'
Parkhurst Soccerball shade.svg25' (o.g.)
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jeffrey Yellow card.svg 45'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg55'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 46,011
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note:
2017-04-30 - Atlanta United vs DC United 2017-04-30 - Atlanta United vs DC United.jpg
2017-04-30 - Atlanta United vs DC United
May 7, 20179 New York City FC 3–1 Atlanta United New York, New York
4:00 p.m. EDT Villa Soccerball shade.svg17'
White Yellow card.svg 50'
Wallace Soccerball shade.svg60'
Moralez Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Gressel Yellow card.svg 34'
Carmona Soccerball shade.svg39'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 43'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 69'
Mears Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 25,605
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 14, 201710 Portland Timbers 1–1 Atlanta United Portland, Oregon
4:00 p.m. EDT Ridgewell Soccerball shade.svg50'
Guzmán Yellow card.svg 54'
Andriuskevicius Yellow card.svg 73'
Miller Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 28'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 36'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg46'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 20, 201711 Atlanta United 4–1 Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Almirón Soccerball shade.svg30', 42', 80' (pen.)
Garza Yellow card.svg 51'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 54'
Machado Yellow card.svg 59'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,893
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 28, 201712 Atlanta United 3–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT Almirón Soccerball shade.svg16', 23'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg19'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 36'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Ring Yellow card.svg 43'
Harrison Soccerball shade.svg71'
Moralez Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,901
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note:
2017-05-28 - Atlanta United vs NYFC - Almiron scoring 2017-05-28 - Atlanta United vs NYFC - Almiron scoring.jpg
2017-05-28 - Atlanta United vs NYFC - Almiron scoring
June 3, 201713 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Atlanta United Vancouver, British Columbia
5:30 p.m. EDT Waston Soccerball shade.svg31', 44', Yellow card.svg 87'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Garza Soccerball shade.svg7'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 62'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,816
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 10, 201714 Chicago Fire 2–0 Atlanta United Bridgeview, Illinois
4:00 p.m. EDT Solignac Soccerball shade.svg29'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card.svg 50'
Accam Yellow card.svg 59'
Nikolić Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)		 Report Kratz Yellow card.svg 39'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,453
Referee: Alan Kelly
June 17, 201715 Atlanta United 3–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Villalba Soccerball shade.svg16'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 21'
Asad Yellow card.svg 54'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg67'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg26'
Afful Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,922
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Note:
2017-06-17 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew 2017-06-17 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew.jpg
2017-06-17 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew
June 21, 201716 D.C. United 2–1 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta Soccerball shade.svg23'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg60'
Neagle Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Gressel Soccerball shade.svg17'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 62'
Vazquez Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,594
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 24, 201717 Atlanta United 1–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Castillo Yellow card.svg 35'
Gatt Yellow card.svg 48'
Powers Yellow card.svg 72'
Azira Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,938
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 1, 201718 Columbus Crew 0–2 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Meram Yellow card.svg 29' Report Villalba Soccerball shade.svg27', 64'
Kann Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 201719 Atlanta United 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Walkes Yellow card.svg 15', Soccerball shade.svg81'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 18'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 42', Soccerball shade.svg55'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg65', 89', Yellow card.svg 90'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Thompson Soccerball shade.svg2'
Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 10' Yellow-red card.svg 32'
Bingham Yellow card.svg 18'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg66'
Bernárdez Red card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,974
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
Note:
2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes 2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes.jpg
2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes
July 21, 201720 Orlando City SC 0–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Kaká Yellow card.svg 6'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 38'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 67'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 80'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
July 29, 201721 Atlanta United 1–1 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT Asad Yellow card.svg 24'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 56', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Kaká Soccerball shade.svg40'
Higuita Yellow card.svg 56'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 45,006
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note:
2017-07-29 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City 2017-07-29 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City.jpg
2017-07-29 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City
August 6, 201722 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Atlanta United Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 p.m. EDT Opara Yellow card.svg 27'
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 21'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 24'
Asad Yellow card.svg 51'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 61'
Ambrose Yellow card.svg 77'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,481
Referee: Chris Penso
August 23, 201723 D.C. United 1–0 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta Yellow card.svg 18'
Brown Yellow card.svg 24'
Parkhurst Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 53'
Mullins Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Walkes Yellow card.svg 12'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,972
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 26, 201724 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Atlanta United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card.svg 10', Soccerball shade.svg23'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 29'
Yaro Red card.svg 52'		 Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 13'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg26'
Mears Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,221
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 10, 201725 Atlanta United 3–0 FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 p.m. EDT González Pírez Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 50'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg46'
Garza Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Gruezo Yellow card.svg 2'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,314
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note:
2017-09-10 - Atlanta United vs FC Dallas 2017-09-10 - Atlanta United vs FC Dallas.jpg
2017-09-10 - Atlanta United vs FC Dallas
September 13, 201726 Atlanta United 7–0 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg2', 31', 39'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 23'
Walkes Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Kratz Soccerball shade.svg70'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg73'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Farrell Yellow card.svg 6'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 8'
Kouassi Red card.svg 16'
Delamea Red card.svg 38'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,511
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Note:
2017-09-13 - Atlanta United vs New England Revolution - Martinez scoring 2017-09-13 - Atlanta United vs New England Revolution - Martinez scoring.jpg
2017-09-13 - Atlanta United vs New England Revolution - Martinez scoring
September 16, 201727 Atlanta United 3–3 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg36', 55', 69' Report Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg10', 39'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,425
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note:
2017-09-16 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City 2017-09-16 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City.jpg
2017-09-16 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City
September 20, 201728 Atlanta United 4–0 LA Galaxy Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg13'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg16', 20'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 39'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg43'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Vazquez Red card.svg 82'		 Report Jones Red card.svg 39'
Alessandrini Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,723
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 24, 201729 Atlanta United 2–0 Montreal Impact Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT Villalba Soccerball shade.svg28'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,502
Referee: Juan Guzman
Note:
2017-09-24 - Atlanta United vs Montreal Impact 2017-09-24 - Atlanta United vs Montreal Impact.jpg
2017-09-24 - Atlanta United vs Montreal Impact
September 27, 201730 Atlanta United 3–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Gressel Soccerball shade.svg27'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg33', Yellow card.svg 67'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,006
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 30, 201731 New England Revolution 0–0 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 25'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 21,925
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 3, 201732 Atlanta United 2–3 Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Mears Yellow card.svg 38'
Reynish Red card.svg 60'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg67'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg72'
Asad Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Martin Yellow card.svg 30'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 79'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg90'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg90+6', Yellow card.svg 90+7'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,185
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 15, 201733 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
3:00 p.m. EDT Report Asad Yellow card.svg 61'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 22, 201734 Atlanta United 2–2 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Asad Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 52'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Altidore Soccerball shade.svg60'
Mavinga Yellow card.svg 67'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 71,874
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note:
2017-10-22 -Atlanta United vs Toronto FC 2017-10-22 -Atlanta United vs Toronto FC.jpg
2017-10-22 -Atlanta United vs Toronto FC

MLS Cup Playoffs

  Win  Draw  Loss

October 26, 2017 Knockout round Atlanta United 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Report Jiménez Yellow card.svg 64'
Artur Yellow card.svg 96'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,221
Referee: Allen Chapman
Penalties
Gressel Soccerball shade cross.svg
González Pírez Soccerball shade cross.svg
Villalba Soccerball shad check.svg
Larentowicz Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Higuaín
Soccerball shade cross.svg Manneh
Soccerball shad check.svg Hansen
Soccerball shad check.svg Jahn
Note:
2017-10-26 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew - shootout 2017-10-26 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew - shootout.jpg
2017-10-26 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew - shootout

U.S. Open Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

June 14, 2017 Fourth round Atlanta United 3–2 Charleston Battery Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT Kratz Soccerball shade.svg30'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 34'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg48'
Walkes Yellow card.svg 59'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Lasso Soccerball shade.svg3'
Marini Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mueller Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 9,458
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
June 28, 2017 Round of 16 Miami FC 3–2 Atlanta United Miami, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Pinho Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bernstein Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ryan Yellow card.svg 62'
Poku Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg35'
Walkes Yellow card.svg 55'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 88'
McCann Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 9,004
Referee: José Carlos Rivero

Statistics

Top scorers

PlacePositionNameMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
1 FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 190120
2 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba 130013
3 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón 9009
4 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad 7007
5 MF Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel 5016
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Peterson 3003
FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 102
8 MF Flag of Chile.svg Carlos Carmona 2002
DF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza 200
FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kenwyne Jones 200
MF Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz 101
DF Flag of England.svg Anton Walkes 200
13 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz 100
DF Flag of England.svg Tyrone Mears 100
Own Goals1001
Total700575

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
2 DF Tyrone Mears 22
3 DF Michael Parkhurst 44
4 DF Greg Garza 22
5 DF Leandro González Pírez 1011111
7 FW Josef Martínez 44
8 MF Kevin Kratz 11
10 MF Miguel Almirón 44
11 MF Yamil Asad 7171
14 MF Carlos Carmona 8181
15 MF Héctor Villalba 44
16 MF Chris McCann 111
18 MF Jeff Larentowicz 617
19 FW Brandon Vazquez 1111
22 DF Mikey Ambrose 11
24 MF Julian Gressel 44
25 GK Alec Kann 33
26 DF Anton Walkes 224
Total64040005006904

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
23GK Flag of Greece.svg Alex Tambakis Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos TransferUSFreeJanuary 25, 2016 [3]
—MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Junior Burgos Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks TransferUSFreeFebruary 2, 2016 [4]
31FW Flag of Ghana.svg Jeffrey Otoo Flag of Ghana.svg Charity StarsTransferNon-USUndisclosedJune 1, 2016 [5]
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Carleton Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 9, 2016 [6]
16MF Flag of Ireland.svg Chris McCann Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic TransferNon-US [lower-alpha 1] FreeJune 26, 2016 [9]
9FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kenwyne Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City TransferNon-US [lower-alpha 1] FreeJuly 15, 2016 [10]
15MF Flag of Paraguay.svg [lower-alpha 2] Héctor Villalba Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo TransferNon-US$2.5 Million (DP)July 22, 2016 [12]
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Goslin Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) October 6, 2016 [13]
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana TransferUSUndisclosedDecember 2, 2016 [14]
10MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús TransferNon-US$7.5 Million (DP)December 5, 2016 [15]
8MF Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union TradeNon-US [lower-alpha 1] Received in exchange for 2020 fourth round draft pickDecember 11, 2016 [16]
13MF Flag of England.svg Harrison Heath Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC TradeUSReceived in exchange for 2019 fourth round draft pickDecember 11, 2016 [16]
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew TradeUSReceived in exchange for GAM December 11, 2016 [16]
33FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Romario Williams Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact TradeNon-USReceived in exchange for 2018 third round draft pickDecember 11, 2016 [16]
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Zach Loyd Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Expansion DraftUSFreeDecember 13, 2016 [17]
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Ambrose Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Expansion DraftUSFreeDecember 13, 2016 [18]
25GK Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Expansion DraftUSFreeDecember 13, 2016 [19]
21DF Flag of the United States.svg Mark Bloom Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC TradeUSReceived along with GAM in exchange for Clint Irwin December 13, 2016 [20]
18DF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy TransferUSFreeDecember 14, 2016 [21]
29MF Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Peterson Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City TransferUSFreeDecember 21, 2016 [22]
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University DraftUSFreeJanuary 13, 2017 [23]
24DF Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel Flag of the United States.svg Providence College DraftNon-USFreeJanuary 13, 2017 [23]
2DF Flag of England.svg Tyrone Mears Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC TradeUSReceived in exchange for GAM January 24, 2017 [24]
5DF Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes TransferNon-USUndisclosed; Used TAM January 26, 2017 [25]
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough TransferUSFree; Used TAM January 26, 2017 [26]
14MF Flag of Chile.svg Carlos Carmona Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta TransferNon-USFreeFebruary 6, 2017 [27]
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Flag of the United States.svg Harvard University DraftUSFreeFebruary 10, 2017 [28]
32GK Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Reynish Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls TradeUSReceived in exchange for 2018 fourth round draft pickMarch 1, 2017 [29]
31ST Flag of Honduras.svg Bryan Róchez Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC WaiversUSFreeMarch 17, 2017 [30]
7ST Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Flag of Italy.svg Torino TransferNon-US$4.5 Million (DP)March 21, 2017 [lower-alpha 3] [30]
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United TradeUSReceived in exchange for 2019 third round draft pickAugust 8, 2017 [31]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

2017 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
12 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson DF Syracuse US
8 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel MF Providence College Non-US
346 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu MF Harvard US
468 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kapp GK Creighton US

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned from US StartEndSource
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana USDecember 23, 2016December 31, 2017 [32]
11MF Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield Non-USJanuary 12, 2017December 31, 2017 [33]
26MF Flag of England.svg Anton Walkes Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Non-USJanuary 26, 2017December 31, 2017 [34]
7ST Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Flag of Italy.svg Torino Non-USFebruary 2, 2017March 20, 2017 [lower-alpha 3] [35]
33ST Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery USJune 28, 2017 [lower-alpha 4] July 2, 2017 [37]

Out

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toType US Fee/notesDateSource
—GK Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC TradeUSReceived GAM & TAM December 11, 2016 [39]
—GK Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC TradeUSReceived Mark Bloom & GAM December 13, 2016 [20]
—DF Flag of the United States.svg Donny Toia Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC TradeUSReceived Orlando's 2017 first round draft pickDecember 13, 2016 [40]
—MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Junior Burgos Flag of the United States.svg Reno 1868 Option DeclinedUSFreeDecember 16, 2016 [41]
31FW Flag of Honduras.svg Bryan Róchez Flag of Portugal.svg Nacional WaivedUSFreeAugust 22, 2017 [42] [43]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
23GK Flag of Greece.svg Alex Tambakis Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery January 26, 2016November 30, 2016 [44]
May 24, 2017End of season [45]
–MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Junior Burgos Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies February 2, 2016November 30, 2016 [46]
31FW Flag of Ghana.svg Jeffrey Otoo Flag of the United States.svg Charleston BatteryJune 2, 2016November 30, 2016 [47]
March 2, 2017End of season [48]
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Carleton Flag of the United States.svg Charleston BatteryJuly 13, 2016November 30, 2016 [49]
9FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kenwyne Jones Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central June 24, 2016December 31, 2016 [50]
15MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana July 29, 2016December 31, 2016 [51]
16MF Flag of Ireland.svg Chris McCann Flag of England.svg Coventry City August 2, 2016December 31, 2016 [52]
33FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Romario Williams Flag of the United States.svg Charleston BatteryMarch 2, 2017End of season [48]
13MF Flag of England.svg Harrison Heath Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic June 30, 2017July 31, 2017 [53]

Non-player transfers

AcquiredFromForSource
Discovery rights for Miguel Almirón Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC $50,000 in GAM [54] [55]
Additional international roster slot – 2017 & 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2017 second round draft pick [56]
Discovery rights for Greg Garza Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew GAM [57]
$75,000 in TAM Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Additional international roster slot – 2017 [58]
  1. 1 2 3 Acquired a green card during the 2017 season, qualifying him as a domestic player. [7] [8]
  2. ↑ Villalba was considered an Argentine for FIFA purposes during the 2017 season, before filing a one-time switch in 2018 to play for Paraguay, who he qualified to represent through his father. [11]
  3. 1 2 Atlanta United activated the option in the loan contract with Torino to buy Martínez.
  4. ↑ On June 17, 2017 Kunga, then an Atlanta United Academy player, signed a Homegrown Player (HGP) contract with the senior team effective on January 1, 2018. [36] On June 28, 2017 he signed with Atlanta United's USL affiliate Charleston Battery for the remainder of the season, and was subsequently loaned to Atlanta United on a Short Term Agreement for the club's U.S. Open Cup match against Miami FC later that day. [37] [38]

Honors

Weekly / Monthly

MLS player of the month

MonthPlayerStatsRef
March Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 3 GP, 5 G [59]
September Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2)7 GP, 9 G [60]

MLS team / player / coach of the week

WeekTeam of the weekPlayer of the weekCoach of the weekRef
StarterBench
2 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 		Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Martino [61] [62]
3 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza (2)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2)		 [63]
6 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (2) [64]
8 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (3) [65]
11 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel [66]
12 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (4) Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón [67] [68]
13 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (5) Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez
Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (2)		 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (2) [69] [70]
16 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (6) Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Martino (2) [71]
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez (2)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3)		 [72]
18 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst [73]
19 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (4) [74]
20 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan [75]
21 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba (2) [76]
27 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (7)
Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez (3)		 [77]
28 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (8)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (5)		 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2) [78] [79]
29 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad (2) Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez (4)
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz 		[80]
30 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst (2) [81]
31 Flag of Chile.svg Carlos Carmona [82]
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz (2) Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan (2) [83]

MLS goal / save of the week

WeekGoal of the weekSave of the weekRef
3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [84]
12 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón [85]
13 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba [86]
16 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (2) [87]
27 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza [88]
28 Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz [89]
32 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan [90]
33 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan (2) [91]

Annual

HonorPlayerRef
MLS All-Star Game Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst 		[92]
MLS Best XI Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 		[93]
MLS Rookie of the Year Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel [94]
MLS Newcomer of the Year Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón [95]
MLS Goal of the Year Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba [96]
MLS Save of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan [97]

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