2019 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United FC
2019 season
Atlanta United wordmark black.svg
Owner Arthur Blank
President Darren Eales
Head coach Frank de Boer
Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLS Conference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Champions
Champions League Quarter-finals
Campeones Cup Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Josef Martínez (27)
All: Josef Martínez (33)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 72,548 (August 3 vs. LA Galaxy)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 42,537 (May 8 vs. Toronto FC)
All: 7,523
(July 10 vs. Saint Louis FC)
Average home league attendance52,510 (league - regular season)
47,053 (all)
Biggest win5 goals:
ATL 5–0 HOU (July 17)
Biggest defeat4 goals:
CHI 5–1 ATL (July 3)
  2018
2020  
All statistics correct as of October 31, 2019.

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 (beating Club América to become the first MLS team to win the latter) 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. [1] [2]

Contents

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 980
13 Brendan Moore Flag of the United States.svg GK April 16, 1992 (age 31) Flag of England.svg Rochdale 00
25 Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 250
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg RB February 21, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys 625
3 Michael Parkhurst (Captain) Flag of the United States.svg CB January 24, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 1000
4 Florentin Pogba Flag of Guinea.svg CB August 19, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Turkey.svg Gençlerbirliği 220
5 Leandro González Pírez Flag of Argentina.svg CB February 26, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 1154
12 Miles Robinson (GA) Flag of the United States.svg CB March 14, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University 591
20 Brek Shea Flag of the United States.svg LB February 28, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 240
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 41
22 Mikey Ambrose Flag of the United States.svg LB October 5, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 270
Midfielders
6 Darlington Nagbe Flag of the United States.svg AM July 19, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 742
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg AM March 23, 1999 (age 24) Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente 599
10 Pity Martínez (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg AM June 13, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 447
11 Eric Remedi Flag of Argentina.svg DM June 4, 1995 (age 28) Flag of Argentina.svg Banfield 562
14 Justin Meram Flag of Iraq.svg LW December 4, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 274
15 Héctor Villalba Flag of Paraguay.svg RW July 26, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 9622
16 Emerson Hyndman Flag of the United States.svg CM April 9, 1996 (age 27) Flag of England.svg AFC Bournemouth 213
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 1103
24 Julian Gressel Flag of Germany.svg AM December 16, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Providence College 11820
27 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
28 Dion Pereira Flag of England.svg LW March 25, 1999 (age 24) Flag of England.svg Watford 210
29 Mo Adams (GA) Flag of England.svg CM September 23, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 61
30 Andrew Carleton (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LW June 22, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 171
31 Luiz Fernando Flag of Brazil.svg LW June 23, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 00
32 Kevin Kratz Flag of Germany.svg CM January 21, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 544
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg CF May 19, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Italy.svg Torino 10088
19 Brandon Vázquez Flag of the United States.svg CF October 14, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 399

    International roster slots

    Atlanta had seven International Roster Slots for use at the end of the season. José Hernández did not occupy an international slot while he was on loan to Atlanta United 2. Julian Gressel and Gordon Wild received green cards in May, making them domestic players for MLS roster purposes. [3] On July 1, Atlanta traded an international slot to FC Dallas until the end of the 2020 season as part of a package for Emerson Hyndman's discovery rights. [4] On August 21, Luiz Fernando was added to the senior team roster, occupying Atlanta's last international slot.

    Atlanta United
    International Roster Slots
    SlotPlayerCountry
    1 Ezequiel Barco Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
    2 Franco Escobar Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
    3 Pity Martínez Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
    4 Dion Pereira Flag of England.svg England
    5 Florentin Pogba Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea
    6 Eric Remedi Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
    7 Luiz Fernando Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win  Draw  Loss

    Friendlies

    February 2, 2019 Friendly Seattle Sounders FC 1–7 Atlanta United Fullerton, California
    2:00 p.m. EST Serrano Soccerball shade.svg88' Report J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg13', 46'
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg30+1' (pen.)
    Pereira Soccerball shade.svg72', 109'
    Williams Soccerball shade.svg95', 101'
    Stadium: Titan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors in four 30 minute periods or quarters.
    February 6, 2019 Friendly Tijuana Flag of Mexico.svg 1–6 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Fullerton, California
    3:30 p.m. EST Torres Soccerball shade.svg27' Report J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg6', 16', 43', 68'
    Villalba Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Barco Soccerball shade.svg52'
    Stadium: Titan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors in two 40 minute periods or halves.
    February 10, 2019 Friendly Los Angeles FC 2–2 Atlanta United Los Angeles, California
    4:00 p.m. EST Perez Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Vela Soccerball shade.svg82'
    Report G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg18'
    Gressel Soccerball shade.svg29'
    Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors.
    February 13, 2019 Friendly LA Galaxy 0–0 Atlanta United Carson, California
    3:00 p.m. EST Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors.

    Competitive

    Major League Soccer

    League tables
    Eastern Conference
    2019 MLS Eastern Conference standings
    PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 New York City FC (P)34186106342+2164 Playoffs Conference Semifinals & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League
    2 Atlanta United FC (P, U)34181245843+1558 Playoffs first round & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    3 Philadelphia Union (P, L)34161175850+855 Playoffs first round & 2020 Leagues Cup
    4 Toronto FC [lower-alpha 2] (P, L)341310115752+550
    5 D.C. United (P, L)341310114238+450
    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.
    (L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners
    Notes:
    1. as 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
    2. Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
    Overall
    2019 MLS regular season standings
    PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Los Angeles FC (S)3421498537+4872 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    2 New York City FC 34186106342+2164 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
    3 Atlanta United FC (U)34181245843+1558 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
    4 Seattle Sounders FC (C)34161085249+356 2020 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
    5 Philadelphia Union 34161175850+855
    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; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner
    Notes:
    1. As Supporters' Shield champions (USA2)
    2. As Eastern Conference regular season champions (USA3)
    3. As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
    4. As MLS Cup 2019 champions (USA1)
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    34184125843 +155812323614 +2261102229 −7

    Source: Match reports

    Results by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    StadiumAHHAAHHAHHAAAHHAHAHAHHAHHAAAHAHAAH
    ResultLDDLWLWWWWWLLWWLWLDLWWLWWWWLLWWLDW
    Position (conf.)1110912101110975345434443422222113332322
    Position (league)23191820182018151397810856687964633224543433
    Updated to match(es) played on October 6, 2019. Source: Match reports
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
    Matches

      Win  Draw  Loss

    March 3, 20191 D.C. United 2–0 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
    6:00 p.m. EST Arriola Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
    Acosta Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Report Ambrose Yellow card.svg 53'
    Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 83'
    Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,942
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    March 10, 20192 Atlanta United 1–1 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    5:00 p.m. EDT Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 70,382
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    March 17, 20193 Atlanta United 1–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,651
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    March 30, 20194 Columbus Crew 2–0 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 10,973
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    Note: Delay due to severe weather at 31'
    April 13, 20195 New England Revolution 0–2 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:30 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 15,016
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    April 20, 20196 Atlanta United 1–2 FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 p.m. EDT Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,351
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    April 27, 20197 Atlanta United 1–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,005
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    May 5, 20198 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Atlanta United Kansas City, Kansas
    9:00 p.m. EDT Report
    Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Attendance: 18,518
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    May 8, 20199 Atlanta United 2–0 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,537
    Referee: Chris Penso
    May 12, 201910 Atlanta United 1–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    2:30 p.m. EDT Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 68,152
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    May 15, 201911 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Atlanta United Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    10:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: BC Place
    Attendance: 16,138
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    May 19, 201912 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    5:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 18,495
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    May 24, 201913 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Atlanta United Sandy, Utah
    9:00 p.m. EDT Saucedo Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Herrera Yellow card.svg 66'
    Savarino Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
    Report Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 38'
    J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg78'
    Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
    Attendance: 17,214
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    May 29, 201914 Atlanta United 3–0 Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,703
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    June 1, 201915 Atlanta United 2–0 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 p.m. EDT
    Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,502
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    June 26, 201916 Toronto FC 3–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    8:00 p.m. EDT Endoh Soccerball shade.svg1'
    Pozuelo Soccerball shade.svg27', 90+4' (pen.)
    Ciman Yellow card.svg 69'
    Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 11'
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), Soccerball shade cross.svg 90+6'
    Gressel Soccerball shade.svg22'
    Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 24,598
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    June 29, 201917 Atlanta United 2–1 Montreal Impact Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 44,627
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    July 3, 201918 Chicago Fire 5–1 Atlanta United Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:00 p.m. EDT Calvo Soccerball shade.svg4'
    Sapong Soccerball shade.svg7', 37'
    Gaitán Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.)
    Herbers Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Frankowski Yellow card.svg 55'
    Gutjahr Yellow card.svg 87'
    Nikolić Yellow card.svg 90+2'
    Report González Pírez Red card.svg 11'
    Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
    Robinson Yellow card.svg 69'
    Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 13,476
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    July 7, 201919 Atlanta United 3–3 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
    2:00 p.m. EDT Meram Soccerball shade.svg10'
    Escobar Yellow card.svg 45+3'
    J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.), 90+1', Yellow card.svg 90+2'
    Report Royer Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Tarek Yellow card.svg 45+3'
    Duncan Yellow card.svg 51'
    White Soccerball shade.svg60'
    Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 68,077
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    July 14, 201920 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
    3:55 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: CenturyLink Field
    Attendance: 38,232
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 17, 201921 Atlanta United 5–0 Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,557
    Referee: Chris Penso
    July 21, 201922 Atlanta United 2–0 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 44,405
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    July 26, 201923 Los Angeles FC 4–3 Atlanta United Los Angeles, California
    10:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,511
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    August 3, 201924 Atlanta United 3–0 LA Galaxy Atlanta, Georgia
    5:00 p.m. EDT Romney Soccerball shade.svg23' (o.g.)
    González Soccerball shade.svg43' (o.g.)
    J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
    G. Martínez Yellow card.svg 75'
    Report Feltscher Yellow card.svg 52'
    González Yellow card.svg 71'
    Araujo Yellow card.svg 89'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 72,548
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    Note: Broke MLS single-game regular season attendance record
    August 11, 201925 Atlanta United 2–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 44,052
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    August 18, 201926 Portland Timbers 0–2 Atlanta United Portland, Oregon
    10:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 25,218
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    August 23, 201927 Orlando City SC 0–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 23,014
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    August 31, 201928 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Atlanta United Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,510
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 14, 201929 Atlanta United 1–3 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 68,046
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    September 18, 201930 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:30 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Nippert Stadium
    Attendance: 24,774
    Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
    September 21, 201931 Atlanta United 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,451
    Referee: Chris Penso
    September 25, 201932 New York City FC 4–1 Atlanta United The Bronx, New York
    7:00 p.m. EDT Mitriță Soccerball shade.svg14', 23', 34'
    Ring Yellow card.svg 33'
    Rocha Yellow card.svg 36'
    Chanot Yellow card.svg 52'
    Castellanos Yellow card.svg 71'
    Héber Soccerball shade.svg87'
    Matarrita Yellow card.svg 90+3'
    Report Pogba Yellow card.svg 27'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 45+2'
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
    Remedi Yellow card.svg 56'
    Adams Yellow card.svg 89'
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 24,290
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    September 29, 201933 Montreal Impact 1–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    5:00 p.m. EDT Bojan Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Gressel Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Attendance: 15,557
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    October 6, 201934 Atlanta United 3–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 p.m. EDT Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 44,617
    Referee: Ismail Elfath

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    October 19, 2019 First round Atlanta United 1–0 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
    1:00 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 66,114
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    October 24, 2019 Eastern Semifinals Atlanta United 2–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 PM EDT Gressel Soccerball shade.svg10', Yellow card.svg 38'
    J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg80'
    Escobar Yellow card.svg 87'
    Report Bedoya Yellow card.svg 34'
    Wagner Yellow card.svg 74'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 41,507
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    October 30, 2019 Eastern Finals Atlanta United 1–2 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 PM EDT Gressel Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Bradley Yellow card.svg 9'
    Benezet Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Osorio Yellow card.svg 61'
    DeLeon Yellow card.svg 70', Soccerball shade.svg78'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 44,055
    Referee: Alan Kelly

    U.S. Open Cup

    June 13, 2019 4th Round Atlanta United Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 3–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of South Carolina.svg Charleston Battery Kennesaw, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Kevin Broadley
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors. Venue was moved due to unplayable field conditions at MUSC Health Stadium on June 11 in Charleston. [5]
    June 18, 2019 Round of 16 Columbus Crew Flag of Ohio.svg 2–3 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    7:00 p.m. EDT Accam Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Mullins Yellow card.svg 42'
    Crognale Yellow card.svg 51'
    Afful Yellow card.svg 67'
    Guzan Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
    Guzmán Yellow card.svg 86'
    Report Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg5', 65'
    Robinson Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Meram Yellow card.svg 19'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 52'
    Barco Yellow card.svg 90+3'
    Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 8,659
    Referee: Guido Gonzalez
    July 10, 2019 Quarter-finals Atlanta United Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 2–0 Flag of Missouri.svg Saint Louis FC Kennesaw, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT Meram Yellow card.svg 45'
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg52'
    Robinson Yellow card.svg 61'
    J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (pen.)
    Report Umar Yellow card.svg 59'
    Reynolds Yellow card.svg 90+4'
    Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 7,523
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    August 6, 2019 Semi-finals Orlando City SC Flag of Florida.svg 0–2 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    7:30 p.m. EDT Akindele Yellow card.svg 68' Report Remedi Soccerball shade.svg37'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 59'
    Hyndman Soccerball shade.svg78'
    Escobar Yellow card.svg 85'
    Pogba Yellow card.svg 90'
    Guzan Yellow card.svg 90+2'
    Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 18,461
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 27, 2019 Final Atlanta United Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 2–1 Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 p.m. EDT Gasper Soccerball shade.svg10' (o.g.)
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg16'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 71' Yellow-red card.svg 74'
    Escobar Yellow card.svg 87'
    Report Dotson Yellow card.svg 29'
    Alonso Yellow card.svg 44'
    Lod Soccerball shade.svg47'
    Gasper Yellow card.svg 87'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 35,709
    Referee: Allen Chapman

    CONCACAF Champions League

    February 21, 2019 Round of 16 Leg 1 Herediano Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Heredia, Costa Rica
    10:00 p.m. EST Ortiz Soccerball shade.svg7'
    Azofeifa Soccerball shade.svg34', Yellow card.svg 47'
    Granados Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Arellano Yellow card.svg 71'
    Fuller Yellow card.svg 90+2'
    Report Gressel Soccerball shade.svg41'
    Bello Yellow card.svg 49'
    Stadium: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero
    Attendance: 7,500 [6]
    Referee: César Arturo Ramos
    February 28, 2019 Round of 16 Leg 2 Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 4–0
    (5–3 agg.)
    Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano Kennesaw, United States
    8:00 p.m. EST J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg1', 63'
    Gressel Soccerball shade.svg9'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 19', Soccerball shade.svg84'
    G. Martínez Yellow card.svg 37'
    Report Torres Yellow card.svg 74'Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 8,589
    Referee: Oshane Nation
    March 6, 2019 Quarter-finals Leg 1 Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Guadalupe, Mexico
    10:00 p.m. EST Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
    Gallardo Yellow card.svg 28', Soccerball shade.svg84'
    Meza Yellow card.svg 60'
    Pabón Soccerball shade.svg80'
    Report Remedi Yellow card.svg 23'
    Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 60'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 76'
    Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
    Attendance: 50,000 [6]
    Referee: Ismael Cornejo
    March 13, 2019 Quarter-finals Leg 2 Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0
    (1–3 agg.)
    Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Atlanta, United States
    8:00 p.m. EDT Parkhurst Yellow card.svg 60'
    J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg77'
    Report Pizarro Yellow card.svg 84'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,048
    Referee: Henry Bejarano

    Campeones Cup

    August 14, 2019 Final Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of Mexico.svg América Atlanta, United States
    8:00 p.m. EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,128
    Referee: Joel Aguilar

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of October 31, 2019 [7]
    No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Campeones Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Guzan 45034030404000
    13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan Moore 000000000000
    25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Kann 200000100010
    Defenders
    2 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Franco Escobar 34222+31314+100010
    3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Parkhurst 28015+50201+104000
    4 DF Flag of Guinea.svg  GUI Florentin Pogba 2208+502+102+200+1010
    5 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Leandro González Pírez 42231130403110
    12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miles Robinson 44133+100051400+10
    20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brek Shea 24010+90002+102000
    21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Bello 100000001000
    22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikey Ambrose 703+1010002000
    Midfielders
    6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darlington Nagbe 46232+1230503+1010
    8 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ezequiel Barco 26411+443030400+10
    10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Pity Martínez 44726+6520524010
    11 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Eric Remedi 38125+300+104+114000
    14 MF Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram 27414+64104+10000+10
    15 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Héctor Villalba 27110+1010+200+100+4000
    16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emerson Hyndman 21310+511+102+110011
    18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Larentowicz 37115+120301+102+2011
    24 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Julian Gressel 421030+26322+103210
    27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Goslin 000000000000
    28 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dion Pereira 2107+110001+100010
    29 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mo Adams 611+310+20000000
    30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Carleton 600+30001+200000
    31 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Luiz Fernando 000000000000
    32 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kevin Kratz 200+1000000+1000
    Forwards
    7 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Josef Martínez 3933292731214311
    19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Vazquez 1467+42001+240000
    Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
    9 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Romario Williams 410+2000110+1000

    Top scorers

    As of October 31, 2019 [7]
    PlacePositionNameMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueCampeones CupTotal
    1 FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 27113133
    2 MF Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel 6202010
    3 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Pity Martínez 502007
    4 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 204006
    5 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco 400004
    MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 400004
    7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Hyndman 101013
    8 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Escobar 110002
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe 200002
    DF Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez 100102
    11 MF Flag of England.svg Mo Adams 100001
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz 000011
    MF Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Remedi 001001
    DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson 001001
    MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba 100001
    FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Romario Williams 001001
    Own Goals301003
    Total584126381

    Disciplinary record

    As of October 31, 2019 [8]
    No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Campeones 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.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 11
    2 DF Franco Escobar 91211
    3 DF Michael Parkhurst 325
    4 DF Florentin Pogba 213
    5 DF Leandro González Pírez 11112121511
    6 MF Darlington Nagbe 22
    7 FW Josef Martínez 112
    8 MF Ezequiel Barco 112
    9 FW Romario Williams 11
    10 MF Pity Martínez 2114
    11 MF Eric Remedi 617
    12 DF Miles Robinson 415
    14 MF Justin Meram 325
    16 MF Emerson Hyndman 11
    18 MF Jeff Larentowicz 411 17
    19 FW Brandon Vazquez 11
    21 DF George Bello 11
    22 DF Mikey Ambrose 22
    24 MF Julian Gressel 314
    29 MF Mo Adams 11
    Total560150012007001008211

    Player movement

    In

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
    26MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jon Gallagher Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 Loan ReturnNon-US [lower-alpha 1] FreeNovember 30, 2018
    29MF Flag of England.svg Oliver Shannon Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2Loan ReturnNon-USFreeNovember 30, 2018
    35FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Okonkwo Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Loan ReturnUSFreeNovember 30, 2018
    33FW Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild Flag of the United States.svg Charleston BatteryLoan ReturnNon-US [lower-alpha 2] FreeNovember 30, 2018
    20DF Flag of the United States.svg Brek Shea Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC TransferUSFreeDecember 30, 2018 [10]
    13GK Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Moore Flag of England.svg Rochdale TransferUSFreeJanuary 9, 2019 [11]
    28MF Flag of England.svg Dion Pereira Flag of England.svg Watford TransferNon-USFree [12] January 15, 2019 [13]
    10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Pity Martínez Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate TransferNon-US$17,000,000January 24, 2019 [14]
    4MF Flag of Guinea.svg Florentin Pogba Flag of Turkey.svg Gençlerbirliği TransferNon-USFreeFebruary 5, 2019 [15]
    31MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anderson Asiedu Flag of the United States.svg UCLA DraftNon-USFreeMarch 1, 2019 [16]
    14MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew TradeUS$100K in GAM and a 2020 second round draft pickMay 8, 2019 [17]
    29MF Flag of England.svg Mo Adams Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire TradeUS$100K in GAM July 17, 2019 [18]
    31MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Fernando Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferNon-USFreeAugust 21, 2019 [19]
    1. Acquired a green card during the 2018 off-season, qualifying him as a domestic player starting in the 2019 season. [9]
    2. Acquired a green card in May 2019, qualifying him as a domestic player. [3]

    SuperDraft picks

    Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2019 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes. Atlanta had three selections in the draft, but declined to use their fourth round pick.

    2019 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
    RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
    124 Flag of Ghana.svg Anderson Asiedu MF UCLA Non-US
    248 Flag of the United States.svg Amir Bashti MF Stanford US

    Loan in

    No.Pos.PlayerLoaned from US StartEndSource
    16MF Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Hyndman Flag of England.svg AFC Bournemouth USJuly 9, 2019December 9, 2019 [4] [20]

    Out

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toType US Fee/notesDateSource
    14DF Flag of the United States.svg Sal Zizzo Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal [lower-alpha 1] Option DeclinedUSFreeDecember 9, 2018 [23]
    27GK Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Hildebrandt RetiredOption DeclinedUSFreeDecember 9, 2018 [23]
    28MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson Option DeclinedUSFreeDecember 9, 2018 [23] [24]
    29MF Flag of England.svg Oliver Shannon Free Agent Option DeclinedNon-USFreeDecember 9, 2018 [23]
    4DF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Garza Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati TradeUS$200K GAM & $250K TAM December 11, 2018 [25]
    10MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón Flag of England.svg Newcastle United TransferNon-US$27,000,000January 31, 2019 [26]
    16MF Flag of Ireland.svg Chris McCann Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United WaivedUSFreeFebruary 9, 2019 [27]
    31MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anderson Asiedu Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion WaivedNon-USFreeMay 31, 2019 [28]
    9FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Romario Williams Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew TradeUS$100K GAMJuly 9, 2019 [29]
    33FW Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United WaivedUSFreeJuly 17, 2019 [18]
    1. Zizzo retired following the 2018 season, but later came out of retirement to sign for San Diego Loyal ahead of their first USL Championship season. [21] [22]

    Loan out

    No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
    FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Okonkwo Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 March 1, 2019End of season [30]
    DF Flag of Venezuela.svg José Hernández Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2March 1, 2019End of season [30]
    31MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anderson Asiedu Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2March 1, 2019May 31, 2019 [3]
    23FW Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC May 13, 2019End of season [31]
    26MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jon Gallagher Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen June 21, 2019May 14, 2020 [lower-alpha 1] [33]
    1. Gallagher's loan was originally until the end of the 2019 U.S. season, but was later extended until the end of the 2019-2020 Scottish season. [32]

    Non-player transfers

    AcquiredFromForSource
    $50K in GAM Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Discovery rights for Lucas Rodríguez [34]
    Discovery rights for Emerson Hyndman Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas $200K in GAM, international roster slot for 2019 & 2020 season [4]

      Honors

      Weekly / monthly

      MLS player of the month

      MonthPlayerStatsRef
      July Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 5 GP, 7 G [35]
      August Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2)5 GP, 6 G [36]

      MLS team / player / coach of the week

      WeekTeam of the weekPlayer of the weekCoach of the weekRef
      Starting XIBench
      3 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson [37]
      7 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco [38] [39]
      9 Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe [40]
      10 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco (2)
      Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez
      Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco (2) [41] [42]
      11 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan
      Flag of Paraguay.svg Héctor Villalba
      Frank de Boer [43]
      14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2)
      Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson (2)
      Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan (2) Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Frank de Boer (2) [44] [45]
      17 Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram [46]
      20 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel
      Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3)
      Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan (3) Frank de Boer (3) [47]
      22 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson (3) [48]
      23 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (4) Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (2) Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2) [49] [50]
      24 Flag of the United States.svg Darlington Nagbe (2)
      Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson (4)
      Flag of Argentina.svg Pity Martínez Frank de Boer (4) [51]
      25 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco (3)
      Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson (5)
      [52]
      29 Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Hyndman
      Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (5)
      Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3) [53] [54]
      31 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (3) [55]

      MLS goal of the week

      WeekPlayerRef
      7 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco [56]
      10 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco (2) [57]
      11 Flag of Argentina.svg Pity Martínez [58]
      24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [59]
      26 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (2) [60]
      29 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez (3) [61]
      30 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel [62]
      31 Flag of Germany.svg Julian Gressel (2) [63]

        Annual

        HonorPlayerRef
        MLS Best XI Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez
        Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson
        [64]
        MLS Goal of the Year Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez [65]
        MLS All-Star Game Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco
        Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro González Pírez
        Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan
        Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez
        Flag of Argentina.svg Pity Martínez
        [66]

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