2018 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United FC
2018 season
Atlanta United wordmark black.svg
Owner Arthur Blank
President Darren Eales
Head coach Gerardo Martino
Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLS Conference: 2nd
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup Playoffs Champions
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Josef Martínez (31)
All: Josef Martínez (35)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 73,019
(December 8 vs. Portland Timbers)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 44,696
(May 10 vs. Sporting Kansas City)
All: 9,742
(June 6 vs. Charleston Battery)
Average home league attendance53,002 (league - regular season)
55,730 (league - inc. playoffs)
52,970 (all)
Biggest win5 goals:
ATL 5–0 LAFC (April 7)
Biggest defeat4 goals:
HOU 4–0 ATL (March 3)
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The 2018 Atlanta United FC season was the second season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the tenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta played their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and were coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino. Outside of MLS, the team participated in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup and the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, as well as various preseason competitions.

Contents

On November 17, 2017, Atlanta United announced the launch of a reserve team, Atlanta United 2, to play in what is currently named the USL Championship at the start of the 2018 season. [1]

With a win over Chicago Fire on October 21, Atlanta qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League by having the best aggregate record across the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [2] The club later qualified for the competition by winning MLS Cup 2018, so their previously-held spot was allocated to the team with the second best aggregate record, New York Red Bulls.

Club

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan

(3rd Captain)

Flag of the United States.svg GK September 9, 1984 (age 39) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 530
25 Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 230
27 Mitch Hildebrandt Flag of the United States.svg GK November 12, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 00
33 Paul Christensen [lower-alpha 1] Flag of the United States.svg GK April 15, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg University of Portland 10
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg RB February 21, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys 283
3 Michael Parkhurst (Captain) Flag of the United States.svg CB January 24, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 720
4 Greg Garza Flag of the United States.svg LB August 16, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 423
5 Leandro González Pírez Flag of Argentina.svg CB February 26, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 732
12 Miles Robinson (GA) Flag of the United States.svg CB March 14, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University 150
13 José Hernández [lower-alpha 2] Flag of Venezuela.svg LB June 26, 1997 (age 26) Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas 10
14 Sal Zizzo Flag of the United States.svg RB April 3, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 80
16 Chris McCann Flag of Ireland.svg LB July 21, 1987 (age 36) Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic 501
21 George Bello (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LB January 22, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 31
22 Mikey Ambrose Flag of the United States.svg LB October 5, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 200
Midfielders
6 Darlington Nagbe Flag of the United States.svg AM July 19, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 280
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg AM March 23, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente 335
10 Miguel Almirón (DP) Flag of Paraguay.svg LW February 10, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús 7022
11 Eric Remedi Flag of Argentina.svg DM June 4, 1995 (age 28) Flag of Argentina.svg Banfield 181
15 Héctor Villalba Flag of Paraguay.svg [lower-alpha 3] RW July 26, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 6921
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 732
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 10
23 Lagos Kunga (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LW October 20, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 10
24 Julian Gressel Flag of Germany.svg AM December 16, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Providence College 7510
28 Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Flag of the United States.svg AM November 30, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Harvard University 40
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 111
32 Kevin Kratz Flag of Germany.svg CM January 21, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 524
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg ST May 19, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Italy.svg Torino 6155
9 Romario Williams Flag of Jamaica.svg CF August 15, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 192
19 Brandon Vazquez Flag of the United States.svg CF October 14, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 253
Players out on loan
26 Jon Gallagher [lower-alpha 4] Flag of Ireland.svg RW February 23, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg University of Notre Dame 00
29 Oliver Shannon Flag of England.svg MF September 12, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Clemson University 00
31 Patrick Okonkwo (HGP) Flag of Nigeria.svg CF April 23, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 00
— Gordon Wild (GA) Flag of Germany.svg FW October 16, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg University of Maryland 00
  1. ↑ Christensen was signed to Atlanta United 2, but was signed to the first team under Short-Term Agreements twice during the 2018 season due to injury and suspension. [3] [4]
  2. ↑ Hernández was on the club's roster until July 15, when he was loaned to Atlanta United 2. He was recalled on August 19.
  3. ↑ On September 4, 2018 Héctor Villalba made a one time switch to represent Paraguay, which he qualifies to represent through his father. [5]
  4. ↑ Gallagher was on the club's roster until August 19, when he was loaned to Atlanta United 2.

International roster slots

Atlanta had seven International Roster Slots at the end of the 2018 season. Josef Martínez occupied an International Roster Slot until July 9, when he received a green card, making him a domestic player for MLS roster purposes. [6] Jon Gallagher occupied an International Roster Slot until August 19, when he was sent on loan to Atlanta United 2 and José Hernández was recalled from the second team to replace Gallagher. [7]

Atlanta United International Roster Slots
SlotPlayerCountry
1 Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
2 Leandro González Pírez Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
3 Ezequiel Barco Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
4 Miguel Almirón Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
5 Julian Gressel Flag of Germany.svg Germany
6 Eric Remedi Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
7 José Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela

Results

Non-competitive

  Win  Draw  Loss

Friendlies

February 10, 2018 Friendly Nashville SC 1–3 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
4:00 p.m. EST Mensah Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg75'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 9,059

Carolina Challenge Cup

February 17, 20181 Atlanta United 1–3 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
5:00 p.m. EST Almirón Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Santos Soccerball shade.svg13'
C. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg34'
J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)		Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 21, 20182 Atlanta United 1–1 Minnesota United FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 PM EST Barco Soccerball shade.svg85' Molino Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 24, 20183 Charleston Battery 0–0 Atlanta United Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 p.m. EST Report Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Competitive

Major League Soccer

League tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls 3422756233+2971 Conference semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 Atlanta United FC 3421767044+2669
3 New York City FC 34161085945+1456 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
5 Columbus Crew 34141194345−251
6 Philadelphia Union 34151454950−150
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 goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 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. [8]
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
1 New York Red Bulls (X)3422756233+2971 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Atlanta United FC (C)3421767044+2669
3 Sporting Kansas City 3418886540+2562
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34181155237+1559
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
(C) Champions; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
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. [9] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
      2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3421677044 +266911424219 +2310252825 +3

Source: Match reports

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAAAHAHHA
ResultLWWWWDWWWLWLDWDWDWLWDWWDWWLWWWLWWL
Position (conf.)11633222211111111111111111112111112
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

March 3, 20181 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Atlanta United Houston, Texas
3:30 p.m. EST Wenger Soccerball shade.svg5'
Senderos Soccerball shade.svg23'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg27'
Cerén Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Seitz Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 32'
McCann Yellow card.svg 34'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 45+7'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,377
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 11, 20182 Atlanta United 3–1 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
3:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg24'
Garza Yellow card.svg 50'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 63'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg73'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Fisher Yellow card.svg 36'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,035
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note:
2018-03-11 - Atlanta United vs DC United 2018-03-11 - Atlanta United vs DC United.jpg
2018-03-11 - Atlanta United vs DC United
March 17, 20183 Atlanta United 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.), 60', 88'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Maund Soccerball shade.svg58' (o.g.)		 Report Juárez Yellow card.svg 13'
Waston Red card.svg 13'
Aja Yellow card.svg 60'
Reyna Yellow card.svg 72'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,003
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Note:
2018-03-17 - Atlanta United vs Vancouver Whitecaps 2018-03-17 - Atlanta United vs Vancouver Whitecaps.jpg
2018-03-17 - Atlanta United vs Vancouver Whitecaps
March 31, 20184 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Atlanta United Minneapolis, Minnesota
8:00 p.m. EDT Calvo Yellow card.svg 90+3' Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 1' Yellow-red card.svg 38'
Calvo Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Guzan Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,057
Referee: Chris Penso
April 7, 20185 Atlanta United 5–0 Los Angeles FC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT McCann Yellow card.svg 1'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg17'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 48', Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.), 90+2' (pen.)
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg90+7', Yellow card.svg 90+8'		 Report Moutinho Yellow card.svg 90' Yellow-red card.svg 90+2'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,207
Referee: Ted Unkel
Note:
2018-04-07 - Atlanta United vs LAFC 2018-04-07 - Atlanta United vs LAFC.jpg
2018-04-07 - Atlanta United vs LAFC
April 15, 20186 Atlanta United 2–2 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. EDT Garza Soccerball shade.svg29'
McCann Soccerball shade.svg56', Yellow card.svg 70'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Ring Yellow card.svg 32', Soccerball shade.svg73'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 89'
Moralez Yellow card.svg 55'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,001
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note:
2018-04-15 - Atlanta United vs NYFC 2018-04-15 - Atlanta United vs NYFC.jpg
2018-04-15 - Atlanta United vs NYFC
April 21, 20187 LA Galaxy 0–2 Atlanta United Carson, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Skjelvik Yellow card.svg 24'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 29'
Carrasco Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg22'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 75'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 77', Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)
Williams Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,846
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 28, 20188 Atlanta United 4–1 Montreal Impact Atlanta, Georgia
1:00 p.m. EDT González Pírez Yellow card.svg 56'
Garza Yellow card.svg 59'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.), 84', Yellow card.svg 81'
Kratz Soccerball shade.svg78', 90+4'		 Report Taïder Soccerball shade.svg13', Yellow card.svg 83'
Piette Yellow card.svg 35'
Bush Yellow card.svg 60'
Duvall Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,039
Referee: Chico Grajeda
May 5, 20189 Chicago Fire 1–2 Atlanta United Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 24'
Ellis Soccerball shade.svg61'
Lillard Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Barco Soccerball shade.svg53', Yellow card.svg 73'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg57'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 65'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,024
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 9, 201810 Atlanta United 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 31'
Guzan Red card.svg 34'		 Report Sallói Soccerball shade.svg67'
Gerso Soccerball shade.svg87'
Besler Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 44,696
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 13, 201811 Orlando City SC 1–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT Higuita Yellow card.svg 20'
Bendik Yellow card.svg 32'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg57'
Yotún Yellow card.svg 84'
Rosell Yellow card.svg 88'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Barco Soccerball shade.svg31'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 24,232
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 20, 201812 Atlanta United 1–3 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Barco Soccerball shade.svg26'
Almirón Yellow card.svg 42'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 49'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 65'
Garza Red card.svg 71'		 Report Valot Yellow card.svg 29'
Royer Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg51', 55'
Parker Yellow card.svg 57'
Lade Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,089
Referee: Chris Penso
Note:
2018-05-20 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls 2018-05-20 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls.jpg
2018-05-20 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls
May 30, 201813 New England Revolution 1–1 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Zahibo Yellow card.svg 53'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 73'
Németh Yellow card.svg 81'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 36'
Guzan Yellow card.svg 88'
Williams Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,547
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 2, 201814 Atlanta United 3–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.), 49', 83' (pen.) Report Bedoya Yellow card.svg 11' Yellow-red card.svg 19'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 19' Yellow-red card.svg 19'
Picault Yellow card.svg 23', Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,140
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Note:
2018-06-02 - Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union - Martinez scoring 2018-06-02 - Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union - Martinez scoring.jpg
2018-06-02 - Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union - Martinez scoring
June 9, 201815 New York City FC 1–1 Atlanta United New York, New York
12:30 p.m. EDT Sweat Yellow card.svg 35'
Berget Yellow card.svg 58'
Callens Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg48'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 64'
Williams Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 25,628
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 13, 201816 Columbus Crew 0–2 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Trapp Yellow card.svg 81' Report Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 8'
Ambrose Yellow card.svg 27'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 72'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 10,132
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 24, 201817 Atlanta United 1–1 Portland Timbers Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 p.m. EDT Escobar Yellow card.svg 32'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Chará Yellow card.svg 24'
Mabiala Soccerball shade.svg32', Yellow card.svg 44'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,116
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Note:
2018-06-24 - Atlanta United vs Portland Timbers 2018-06-24 - Atlanta United vs Portland Timbers.jpg
2018-06-24 - Atlanta United vs Portland Timbers
June 30, 201818 Atlanta United 4–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg3'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg55', 78'
Barco Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 19'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 71,932
Referee: Kevin Stott
Note:
2018-06-30 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City 2018-06-30 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City.jpg
2018-06-30 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City
July 4, 201819 FC Dallas 3–2 Atlanta United Frisco, Texas
8:00 p.m. EDT Lamah Yellow card.svg 14'
Ziegler Soccerball shade.svg22'
Akindele Soccerball shade.svg86', 88'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg41', 73'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 45'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,298
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 7, 201820 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Atlanta United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT McKenzie Yellow card.svg 19'
Blake Yellow card.svg 57'		 Report Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 21'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,025
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 15, 201821 Atlanta United 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Atlanta, Georgia
2:00 p.m. EDT González Pírez Yellow card.svg 15'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 44'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg48'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 56'		 Report McCrary Yellow card.svg 26' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Lodeiro Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,243
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Note:
2018-07-15 - Atlanta United vs Seattle Sounders 2018-07-15 - Atlanta United vs Seattle Sounders.jpg
2018-07-15 - Atlanta United vs Seattle Sounders
July 21, 201822 Atlanta United 3–1 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg30', 54', 73' Report Stieber Soccerball shade.svg8'
Arriola Yellow card.svg 49'
Rooney Yellow card.svg 50'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,087
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 28, 201823 Montreal Impact 1–2 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT Piatti Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Escobar Yellow card.svg 23'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg31', 57'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,064
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 4, 201824 Atlanta United 2–2 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.), 67'
Remedi Yellow card.svg 72'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Yellow card.svg 60'
Bono Yellow card.svg 52'
Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Mavinga Red card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,191
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note:
2018-08-04 - Atlanta United vs Toronto FC 2018-08-04 - Atlanta United vs Toronto FC.jpg
2018-08-04 - Atlanta United vs Toronto FC
August 19, 201825 Atlanta United 3–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg31'
McCann Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 86'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg82', Yellow card.svg 83'
Guzan Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Zardes Soccerball shade.svg50'
Artur Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,303
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 24, 201826 Orlando City SC 1–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
8:00 p.m. EDT Sutter Soccerball shade.svg39'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 60'
Rosell Yellow card.svg 86'
Spector Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report González Pírez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg74', Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,058
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 2, 201827 D.C. United 3–1 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
5:30 p.m. EDT Acosta Soccerball shade.svg29', 77'
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Moreno Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Remedi Yellow card.svg 25'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg39'
Barco Yellow card.svg 51'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 20,557
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 15, 201828 Colorado Rapids 0–3 Atlanta United Commerce City, Colorado
3:30 p.m. EDT Ford Yellow card.svg 34'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Gashi Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Almirón Soccerball shade.svg10', 18'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg37', Yellow card.svg 45+4'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,788
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 19, 201829 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United San Jose, California
11:00 p.m. EDT Lima Soccerball shade.svg13'
Hoesen Soccerball shade.svg43'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 53'
Qazaishvili Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Escobar Yellow card.svg 7'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 18'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.), 90+5'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 15,948
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 22, 201830 Atlanta United 2–0 Real Salt Lake Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Gressel Soccerball shade.svg37'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Sunny Yellow card.svg 43'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,017
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Note:
2018-09-22 - Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake 2018-09-22 - Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake.jpg
2018-09-22 - Atlanta United vs Real Salt Lake
September 30, 201831 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
1:00 p.m. EDT Royer Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Parker Yellow card.svg 45+1', Soccerball shade.svg74'
Ivan Yellow card.svg 88'
Etienne Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report McCann Yellow card.svg 38'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 43'
Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,057
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 6, 201832 Atlanta United 2–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 p.m. EDT Bello Soccerball shade.svg17'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Zahibo Yellow card.svg 16'
Herivaux Yellow card.svg 38'
Hauche Yellow card.svg 56'
Caicedo Yellow card.svg 64'
Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,122
Referee: Kevin Stott
Note:
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2018-10-06 - Atlanta United vs New England Revolution
October 21, 201833 Atlanta United 2–1 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
3:00 p.m. EDT Escobar Soccerball shade.svg9'
Kappelhof Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Remedi Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report de Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg24'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 71,812
Referee: Drew Fischer
Note:
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2018-10-21 - Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire
October 28, 201834 Toronto FC 4–1 Atlanta United Toronto, Ontario
4:30 p.m. EDT Janson Soccerball shade.svg9', 83'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg21'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,895
Referee: Jair Marrufo

MLS Cup Playoffs


 November 4, 2018 Semifinal Leg 1 New York City FC 0–1 Atlanta United New York, New York
7:30 p.m. EST Moralez Yellow card.svg 10'
Ring Yellow card.svg 41'		 Report Remedi Yellow card.svg 7', Soccerball shade.svg37'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 48'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 19,198
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 11, 2018 Semifinal Leg 2 Atlanta United 3–1
(4–1 agg.)		 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
5:30 p.m. EST Martínez Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.), 83'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg42'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 44'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Chanot Yellow card.svg 6', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 40'
Moralez Yellow card.svg 74'
Callens Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,526
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note:
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2018-11-11 - Atlanta United vs NYCFC
November 25, 2018 Final Leg 1 Atlanta United 3–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EST Martínez Soccerball shade.svg32'
González Pírez Yellow card.svg 62'
Escobar Soccerball shade.svg71'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,016
Referee: Kevin Stott
Note:
2018-11-25 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls 2018-11-25 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls.jpg
2018-11-25 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls
November 29, 2018 Final Leg 2 New York Red Bulls 1–0
(1–3 agg.)		 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EST Parker Yellow card.svg 64', Soccerball shade.svg90+4' Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Jair Marrufo
December 8, 2018 MLS Cup Final Atlanta United 2–0 Portland Timbers Atlanta, Georgia
8:00 p.m. EST Martínez Soccerball shade.svg39'
Escobar Soccerball shade.svg54'
McCann Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Chará Yellow card.svg 80'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 73,019
Referee: Alan Kelly
Note:
2018-12-08 - Atlanta United vs Portland 2018-12-08 - Atlanta United vs Portland.jpg
2018-12-08 - Atlanta United vs Portland

U.S. Open Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

June 6, 2018 Fourth round Atlanta United 3–0 Charleston Battery Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT Carleton Soccerball shade.svg14'
Barco Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Candela Yellow card.svg 86'Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 9,742
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
June 20, 2018 Round of 16 Atlanta United 0–1 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT González Pírez Yellow card.svg 81' Report Katai Yellow card.svg 39'
Nikolić Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,012
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Statistics

Top scorers

As of December 9, 2018
PlacePositionNameMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
1 FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 314035
2 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón 121013
3 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba 7108
4 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco 4015
5 MF Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel 4004
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Escobar 1203
7 MF Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz 2002
FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Romario Williams 1012
9 DF Flag of the United States.svg George Bello 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Carleton 0011
DF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza 1001
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz 1001
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Chris McCann 1001
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Remedi 0101
Own Goals3003
Total709382

Disciplinary record

As of December 9, 2018
No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs 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
1 GK Brad Guzan 3131
2 DF Franco Escobar 718
3 DF Michael Parkhurst 66
4 DF Greg Garza 2121
5 DF Leandro González Pírez 711191
7 FW Josef Martínez 112
8 MF Ezequiel Barco 22
9 FW Romario Williams 44
10 MF Miguel Almirón 44
11 MF Eric Remedi 314
12 DF Miles Robinson 11
15 MF Héctor Villalba 516
16 MF Chris McCann 617
18 MF Jeff Larentowicz 66
22 DF Mikey Ambrose 11
24 MF Julian Gressel 33
Total59127001006712

Player movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
31ST Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Okonkwo Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 17, 2017 [lower-alpha 1] [10]
21DF Flag of the United States.svg George Bello Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 17, 2017 [lower-alpha 1] [10]
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 17, 2017 [lower-alpha 1] [10]
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana TransferUSUndisclosedNovember 29, 2017 [11]
27GK Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Hildebrandt Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati TransferUSFreeDecember 1, 2017 [12]
2DF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys TransferNon-USUndisclosedDecember 8, 2017 [13]
13DF Flag of Venezuela.svg José Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas TransferNon-USUndisclosedDecember 13, 2017 [14]
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers TradeUSIncluded in multi-person trade. [lower-alpha 2] December 13, 2017 [15]
—DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Gbenga Arokoyo Flag of the United States.svg Portland TimbersTradeNon-USIncluded in multi-person trade. [lower-alpha 2] December 13, 2017 [15]
9ST Flag of Jamaica.svg Romario Williams Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Loan ReturnUSFreeDecember 31, 2017
—ST Flag of Ghana.svg Jeffrey Otoo Flag of the United States.svg Charleston BatteryLoan ReturnNon-USFreeDecember 31, 2017
8MF Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente TransferNon-US$15 MillionJanuary 19, 2018 [17]
26FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jon Gallagher Flag of the United States.svg University of Notre Dame DraftNon-USFreeJanuary 19, 2018 [18]
—FW Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild Flag of the United States.svg University of Maryland DraftNon-USFreeJanuary 19, 2018 [19]
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Sal Zizzo Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls TransferUSFreeJanuary 30, 2018 [20]
29MF Flag of England.svg Oliver Shannon Flag of the United States.svg Clemson University DraftNon-USFreeFebruary 21, 2018 [21]
11MF Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Remedi Flag of Argentina.svg Banfield TransferNon-USUndisclosed; Required TAM June 26, 2018 [22]

SuperDraft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2018 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes. Atlanta had four selections in the draft.

2018 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
114 Flag of Ireland.svg Jon Gallagher FW Notre Dame Non-US
236 Flag of England.svg Oliver Shannon MF Clemson Non-US
37 Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild FW Maryland Non-US
470 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Christensen GK Portland US

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned from US StartEndSource
33GK Flag of the United States.svg Paul Christensen Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 USMay 4, 2018May 8, 2018 [3] [4]
May 8, 2018May 10, 2018
34FW Flag of the United States.svg Yosef Samuel Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2USJune 5, 2018June 9, 2018 [23]

Out

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

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toType US Fee/notesDateSource
21DF Flag of the United States.svg Mark Bloom Free Agent [lower-alpha 3] Option DeclinedUSFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell Free Agent [lower-alpha 3] Contract ExpiredUSFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
9FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kenwyne Jones Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 3] Option DeclinedUSFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Zach Loyd Free AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
2DF Flag of England.svg Tyrone Mears Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC [lower-alpha 5] Option DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
—FW Flag of Ghana.svg Jeffrey Otoo Free AgentOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
25GK Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Reynish Flag of the United States.svg Fresno FC Contract ExpiredUSFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
23GK Flag of Greece.svg Alexandros Tabakis Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [lower-alpha 4] Option DeclinedUSFreeNovember 20, 2017 [24]
13MF Flag of England.svg Harrison Heath Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC TradeUSReceived 2019 fourth round pickDecember 10, 2017 [31]
26DF Flag of England.svg Anton Walkes Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Loan ReturnNon-USFreeDecember 31, 2017
11MF Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield Loan ReturnNon-USFreeDecember 31, 2017
14MF Flag of Chile.svg Carlos Carmona Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo TransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 30, 2018 [32]
29MF Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Peterson Free AgentWaivedUSFreeJanuary 29, 2018 [33]
—DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Gbenga Arokoyo Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar FF TransferNon-USFreeJanuary 31, 2018 [16]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
31FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Okonkwo Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery February 17, 2018October 20, 2018
—FW Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild Flag of the United States.svg Charleston BatteryFebruary 17, 2018October 20, 2018
29MF Flag of England.svg Oliver Shannon Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 February 17, 2018October 13, 2018
13DF Flag of Venezuela.svg José Hernández Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2July 15, 2018August 19, 2018 [34]
26FW Flag of Ireland.svg Jon Gallagher Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2August 19, 2018October 13, 2018 [7]

Due to a surplus of players under contract that required an International Roster Slot, Oliver Shannon was loaned to Atlanta United 2 for the full 2018 season. In addition, as part of Eric Remedi's incoming transfer, José Hernández was officially loaned to Atlanta United 2. Neither player could be recalled to the first team without an additional corresponding roster transaction. Players on the first team roster were able play for the second team without restriction.

On August 19, Hernández was in the matchday squad for the first team's match against the Columbus Crew. In order for this to be in compliance with league roster rules, Atlanta had to send forward Jon Gallagher on loan to Atlanta United 2 for the rest of the season and recall Hernández from the second team. [7]

Non-player transfers

AcquiredFromForSource
2018 Fourth Round Pick Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC International roster slot - 2018 [35]
2018 Second Round Pick Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 2021 Fourth Round Pick [25]
Up to $600K in TAM ($500K minimum) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Discovery rights for Yamil Asad [36]
$50K in GAM Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Discovery rights for Kaku [37]
  1. 1 2 3 On June 17, 2017 Atlanta United academy players Patrick Okonkwo, George Bello, and Lagos Kunga signed Homegrown Player (HGP) contracts with the senior team, to be effective as of January 1, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Portland Timbers traded Darlington Nagbe and Gbenga Arokoyo to Atlanta in exchange for $650K in GAM in 2018, $100K in GAM in 2019, $300K in TAM and a 2018 international roster slot. [15] Arokoyo was never on the club's official roster and later signed for Kalmar FF. [16]
  3. 1 2 3 Later retired from professional soccer.
  4. 1 2 Following Atlanta United declining contract options on both players, the club traded the rights to Kenwyne Jones and Alexandros Tabakis along with their natural fourth round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the rights to Kévin Oliveira and Tyler Pasher as well as Sporting Kansas City's natural second round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Sporting Kansas City had declined contract options on Oliveira and Pasher on November 27, 2017. [25] [26] Neither player was ever on Atlanta's official roster. Oliveira and Pasher later signed with Ottawa Fury and Indy Eleven, respectively. [27] [28] Jones had already retired at the time of the transaction, and Tabakis later signed with North Carolina FC. [29]
  5. ↑ After Atlanta United declined Mears' contract option, he was selected by Minnesota United FC in the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft. [30]

Honors

Weekly / monthly

MLS player of the month

MonthPlayerStatsRef
April Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón 4 GP, 5 G, 2 A [38]
July Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 5 GP, 9 G, 1 A [39]
August Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2)4 GP, 4 G, 1 A [40]

MLS team / player / coach of the week

WeekTeam of the weekPlayer of the weekCoach of the weekRef
Starting XIBench
2 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón [41]
3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (2) Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [42] [43]
5 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst [44]
6 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst (2)		 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (2) Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Martino [45]
7 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (3) [46]
8 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (4) [47]
9 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (5) Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz
Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco 		Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón [48] [49]
10 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (6) [50]
11 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz [51]
14 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (7)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2)		 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2) [52] [53]
15 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan [54]
16 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz (2)		 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3) Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Martino (2) [55]
17 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (4) [56]
18 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (8) [57]
19 Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (4) [58]
21 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (5) Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3) [59] [60]
22 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (6) [61]
23 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (7) Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz (3) [62]
25 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba [63]
26 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (8) Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (4) [64] [65]
29 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (9)
Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (5)		 Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez (2) [66]
30 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (10)
Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (6)		 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba (2)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (9)		 [67]
32 Flag of the United States.svg George Bello Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba (3) [68]
34 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Escobar [69]
Postseason Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón (11)
Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Escobar (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez (3)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (10)		Not awarded [70]

MLS goal of the week

WeekPlayerRef
2 Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón [71]
3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [72]
9 Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz [73]
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco [74]
15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2) [75]
19 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba [76]
26 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3) [77]
30 Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba (2) [78]

Annual

HonorPlayerRef
MLS MVP Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [79]
MLS Cup MVP Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [80]
MLS Best XI Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 		[81]
MLS Golden Boot Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [82]
MLS Coach of the Year Flag of Argentina.svg Gerardo Martino [83]
MLS All-Star Game Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón
Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez
Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Parkhurst 		[84] [85]
MLS All-Star Game MVP Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [86]
  1. ↑ Injured at the time of the game and did not participate.

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