2018 season | |||
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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 goalscorer | League: Josef Martínez (31) All: Josef Martínez (35) | ||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 73,019 (December 8 vs. Portland Timbers) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 44,696 (May 10 vs. Sporting Kansas City) All: 9,742 (June 6 vs. Charleston Battery) | ||
Average home league attendance | 53,002 (league - regular season) 55,730 (league - inc. playoffs) 52,970 (all) | ||
Biggest win | 5 goals: ATL 5–0 LAFC (April 7) | ||
Biggest defeat | 4 goals: HOU 4–0 ATL (March 3) | ||
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.
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.
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]
Slot | Player | Country |
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1 | Franco Escobar | ![]() |
2 | Leandro González Pírez | ![]() |
3 | Ezequiel Barco | ![]() |
4 | Miguel Almirón | ![]() |
5 | Julian Gressel | ![]() |
6 | Eric Remedi | ![]() |
7 | José Hernández | ![]() |
Win Draw Loss
February 10, 2018 Friendly | Nashville SC | 1–3 | Atlanta United | Nashville, Tennessee |
4:00 p.m. EST | Mensah ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Vazquez ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 9,059 |
February 17, 20181 | Atlanta United | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
5:00 p.m. EST | Almirón ![]() | Report | Santos ![]() C. Martínez ![]() J. Martínez ![]() | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
February 21, 20182 | Atlanta United | 1–1 | Minnesota United FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 PM EST | Barco ![]() | Molino ![]() | 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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
4 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls (S) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Atlanta United FC (C) | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 62 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 59 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 |
Source: Match reports
Win Draw Loss
March 3, 20181 | Houston Dynamo | 4–0 | Atlanta United | Houston, Texas |
3:30 p.m. EST | Wenger ![]() Senderos ![]() Manotas ![]() Cerén ![]() Seitz ![]() | Report | González Pírez ![]() McCann ![]() Gressel ![]() | 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 ![]() Garza ![]() Escobar ![]() Almirón ![]() Villalba ![]() | Report | Fisher ![]() Mattocks ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 72,035 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
Note: ![]() |
March 17, 20183 | Atlanta United | 4–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Martínez ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Maund ![]() | Report | Juárez ![]() Waston ![]() Aja ![]() Reyna ![]() Hurtado ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,003 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Note: ![]() |
March 31, 20184 | Minnesota United FC | 0–1 | Atlanta United | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Calvo ![]() | Report | González Pírez ![]() ![]() Calvo ![]() Guzan ![]() | 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 ![]() Gressel ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() | Report | Moutinho ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,207 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Note: ![]() |
April 15, 20186 | Atlanta United | 2–2 | New York City FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Garza ![]() McCann ![]() ![]() Larentowicz ![]() | Report | Ring ![]() ![]() Villa ![]() ![]() Moralez ![]() Herrera ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,001 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Note: ![]() |
April 21, 20187 | LA Galaxy | 0–2 | Atlanta United | Carson, California |
10:30 p.m. EDT | Skjelvik ![]() Kitchen ![]() Carrasco ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Parkhurst ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() | 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 ![]() Garza ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Kratz ![]() | Report | Taïder ![]() ![]() Piette ![]() Bush ![]() Duvall ![]() | 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 ![]() Ellis ![]() Lillard ![]() | Report | Barco ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() González Pírez ![]() Villalba ![]() | 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 ![]() Guzan ![]() | Report | Sallói ![]() Gerso ![]() Besler ![]() | 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 ![]() Bendik ![]() Meram ![]() Yotún ![]() Rosell ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Barco ![]() Villalba ![]() | 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 ![]() Almirón ![]() Larentowicz ![]() González Pírez ![]() Garza ![]() | Report | Valot ![]() Royer ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Parker ![]() Lade ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,089 Referee: Chris Penso |
Note: ![]() |
May 30, 201813 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | Atlanta United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Zahibo ![]() Anibaba ![]() Németh ![]() Bunbury ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Gressel ![]() Guzan ![]() Williams ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Bedoya ![]() ![]() Medunjanin ![]() ![]() Picault ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,140 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
Note: ![]() |
June 9, 201815 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United | New York, New York |
12:30 p.m. EDT | Sweat ![]() Berget ![]() Callens ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() González Pírez ![]() Williams ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Parkhurst ![]() Ambrose ![]() Martínez ![]() Escobar ![]() Villalba ![]() | 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 ![]() Gressel ![]() | Report | Chará ![]() Mabiala ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,116 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
Note: ![]() |
June 30, 201818 | Atlanta United | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Martínez ![]() Almirón ![]() Barco ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,932 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Note: ![]() |
July 4, 201819 | FC Dallas | 3–2 | Atlanta United | Frisco, Texas |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Lamah ![]() Ziegler ![]() Akindele ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Escobar ![]() | 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 ![]() Blake ![]() | Report | Parkhurst ![]() Martínez ![]() Villalba ![]() | 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 ![]() Escobar ![]() Martínez ![]() Parkhurst ![]() | Report | McCrary ![]() ![]() Lodeiro ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 72,243 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Note: ![]() |
July 21, 201822 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | D.C. United | Atlanta, Georgia |
3:30 p.m. EDT | Martínez ![]() | Report | Stieber ![]() Arriola ![]() Rooney ![]() Durkin ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Escobar ![]() Martínez ![]() Parkhurst ![]() | 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 ![]() Remedi ![]() Larentowicz ![]() | Report | Giovinco ![]() ![]() Bono ![]() Ricketts ![]() Mavinga ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,191 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Note: ![]() |
August 19, 201825 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta, Georgia |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Martínez ![]() McCann ![]() Villalba ![]() ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Guzan ![]() | Report | Zardes ![]() Artur ![]() | 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 ![]() Johnson ![]() Rosell ![]() Spector ![]() | Report | González Pírez ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Rooney ![]() Moreno ![]() | Report | Remedi ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Barco ![]() González Pírez ![]() | 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 ![]() Castillo ![]() Gashi ![]() | Report | Almirón ![]() Villalba ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Hoesen ![]() Salinas ![]() Qazaishvili ![]() | Report | Escobar ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Villalba ![]() Martínez ![]() Almirón ![]() | 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 ![]() Villalba ![]() | Report | Sunny ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 72,017 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
Note: ![]() |
September 30, 201831 | New York Red Bulls | 2–0 | Atlanta United | Harrison, New Jersey |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Royer ![]() Parker ![]() ![]() Ivan ![]() Etienne ![]() | Report | McCann ![]() Gressel ![]() Parkhurst ![]() | 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 ![]() Gressel ![]() | Report | Zahibo ![]() Herivaux ![]() Hauche ![]() Caicedo ![]() Agudelo ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,122 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Note: ![]() |
October 21, 201833 | Atlanta United | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta, Georgia |
3:00 p.m. EDT | Escobar ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Remedi ![]() | Report | de Leeuw ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,812 Referee: Drew Fischer |
Note: ![]() |
October 28, 201834 | Toronto FC | 4–1 | Atlanta United | Toronto, Ontario |
4:30 p.m. EDT | Janson ![]() Delgado ![]() Giovinco ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,895 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
November 4, 2018 Semifinal Leg 1 | New York City FC | 0–1 | Atlanta United | New York, New York |
7:30 p.m. EST | Moralez ![]() Ring ![]() | Report | Remedi ![]() ![]() Villalba ![]() Martínez ![]() | 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 ![]() Almirón ![]() Escobar ![]() Robinson ![]() | Report | Chanot ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() Moralez ![]() Callens ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 70,526 Referee: Mark Geiger |
Note: ![]() |
November 25, 2018 Final Leg 1 | Atlanta United | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls | Atlanta, Georgia |
5:00 p.m. EST | Martínez ![]() González Pírez ![]() Escobar ![]() Villalba ![]() | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 70,016 Referee: Kevin Stott | |
Note: ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Escobar ![]() McCann ![]() | Report | Chará ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 73,019 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Note: ![]() |
Win Draw Loss
June 6, 2018 Fourth round | Atlanta United | 3–0 | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Carleton ![]() Barco ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Candela ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 41,012 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Place | Position | Name | MLS | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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1 | FW | ![]() | 31 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
2 | MF | ![]() | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
3 | MF | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
5 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
9 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Own Goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
Total | 70 | 9 | 3 | 82 |
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||||||
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1 | GK | Brad Guzan | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | DF | Franco Escobar | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
3 | DF | Michael Parkhurst | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
4 | DF | Greg Garza | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
5 | DF | Leandro González Pírez | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
7 | FW | Josef Martínez | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
8 | MF | Ezequiel Barco | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
9 | FW | Romario Williams | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
10 | MF | Miguel Almirón | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
11 | MF | Eric Remedi | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
12 | DF | Miles Robinson | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
15 | MF | Héctor Villalba | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
16 | MF | Chris McCann | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
18 | MF | Jeff Larentowicz | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
22 | DF | Mikey Ambrose | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
24 | MF | Julian Gressel | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
Total | 59 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 2 |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Type | US | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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31 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 17, 2017 [lower-alpha 1] | [8] |
21 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 17, 2017 [lower-alpha 1] | [8] |
23 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 17, 2017 [lower-alpha 1] | [8] |
4 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Undisclosed | November 29, 2017 | [9] |
27 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | December 1, 2017 | [10] |
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | December 8, 2017 | [11] |
13 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | December 13, 2017 | [12] |
6 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | Included in multi-person trade. [lower-alpha 2] | December 13, 2017 | [13] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | Non-US | Included in multi-person trade. [lower-alpha 2] | December 13, 2017 | [13] |
9 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
— | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | Non-US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
8 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | $15 Million | January 19, 2018 | [15] |
26 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Draft | Non-US | Free | January 19, 2018 | [16] |
— | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Draft | Non-US | Free | January 19, 2018 | [17] |
14 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | January 30, 2018 | [18] |
29 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Draft | Non-US | Free | February 21, 2018 | [19] |
11 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed; Required TAM | June 26, 2018 | [20] |
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 | |||||
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Status |
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1 | 14 | ![]() | FW | Notre Dame | Non-US |
2 | 36 | ![]() | MF | Clemson | Non-US |
37 | ![]() | FW | Maryland | Non-US | |
4 | 70 | ![]() | GK | Portland | US |
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | US | Start | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
33 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | US | May 4, 2018 | May 8, 2018 | [3] [4] |
May 8, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | ||||||
34 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | US | June 5, 2018 | June 9, 2018 | [21] |
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Type | US | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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21 | DF | ![]() | Free Agent [lower-alpha 3] | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
12 | DF | ![]() | Free Agent [lower-alpha 3] | Contract Expired | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
9 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
27 | DF | ![]() | Free Agent | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | Non-US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
— | FW | ![]() | Free Agent | Option Declined | Non-US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
25 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Contract Expired | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
23 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [22] |
13 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | Received 2019 fourth round pick | December 10, 2017 | [29] |
26 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | Non-US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
11 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | Non-US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
14 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | January 30, 2018 | [30] |
29 | MF | ![]() | Free Agent | Waived | US | Free | January 29, 2018 | [31] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Free | January 31, 2018 | [14] |
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
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31 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | February 17, 2018 | October 20, 2018 | |
— | FW | ![]() | ![]() | February 17, 2018 | October 20, 2018 | |
29 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | February 17, 2018 | October 13, 2018 | |
13 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | July 15, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | [32] |
26 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | August 19, 2018 | October 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]
Acquired | From | For | Source |
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2018 Fourth Round Pick | ![]() | International roster slot - 2018 | [33] |
2018 Second Round Pick | ![]() | 2021 Fourth Round Pick | [23] |
Up to $600K in TAM ($500K minimum) | ![]() | Discovery rights for Yamil Asad | [34] |
$50K in GAM | ![]() | Discovery rights for Kaku | [35] |
Month | Player | Stats | Ref |
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April | ![]() | 4 GP, 5 G, 2 A | [36] |
July | ![]() | 5 GP, 9 G, 1 A | [37] |
August | ![]() | 4 GP, 4 G, 1 A | [38] |
Week | Player | Ref |
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2 | ![]() | [69] |
3 | ![]() | [70] |
9 | ![]() | [71] |
10 | ![]() | [72] |
15 | ![]() | [73] |
19 | ![]() | [74] |
26 | ![]() | [75] |
30 | ![]() | [76] |
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Yamil Rodrigo Asad is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.
Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Paraguay national team.
The 2017 Major League Soccer season was the 22nd season of Major League Soccer, top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. The regular season began on March 3, 2017 and concluded on October 22, 2017. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 25, 2017 and concluded with MLS Cup 2017 on December 9, 2017.
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.
The 2018 D.C. United season was D.C. United's 23rd season of existence, and their 23rd in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.
The 2018 Major League Soccer season was the 23rd season of Major League Soccer, top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. The regular season began on March 3, 2018 and concluded on October 28, 2018. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 31, 2018 and concluded with MLS Cup 2018 on December 8, 2018. The league took a nine-day hiatus in early June for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, reduced from previous breaks.
Franco Nicolás Escobar is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
The 2018 Toronto FC season was the 12th season in the history of Toronto FC.
The 2018 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. The Sounders finished their previous season as MLS Cup runners-up, losing 2–0 to Toronto FC. The 2018 season was Brian Schmetzer's second full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.
The 2019 Major League Soccer season was the 24th season of Major League Soccer. The regular season began on March 2, 2019 and ended on October 6. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 19 and concluded with MLS Cup 2019 on November 10, under a new format that included 14 teams and consisted only of single-match rounds.
The 2019 Chicago Fire season was the club's 21st year of existence, as well as their 22nd in Major League Soccer.
The 2019 Atlanta United FC season was the third season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the eleventh year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their first appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League and the Campeones Cup and won the 2019 U.S. Open Cup by beating Minnesota United FC 2–1. This marked the team's first year without former head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who was replaced with Frank de Boer.
The 2019 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. The 2019 season was Brian Schmetzer's third full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle-based Zulily became the official jersey sponsor of the Sounders in the 2019 season.
The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.