2021 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United FC
2021 season
Atlanta United wordmark black.svg
Owner Arthur Blank
President Darren Eales
Head coach Gabriel Heinze
(until July 18)
Rob Valentino
(interim, from July 18 to August 12)
Gonzalo Pineda
(from August 12)
Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLS Eastern Conference: 5th
Overall: 9th
MLS Cup Playoffs First round
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Top goalscorer Marcelino Moreno (7)
Biggest win ATL 4–0 CIN (9/16, MLS)
Biggest defeat ATL 0–3 PHI (4/27, CCL)
CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3, MLS)
←  2020
2022  →

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

Contents

Club

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (C) Flag of the United States.svg GK September 9, 1984 (age 40) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 1580
18 Ben Lundgaard Flag of the United States.svg GK September 25, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 00
25 Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1990 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 300
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg RB September 21, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 131
3 Alex DeJohn Flag of the United States.svg CB May 10, 1991 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 40
4 Anton Walkes Flag of England.svg RB February 8, 1997 (age 28) Flag of England.svg Portsmouth 794
6 Alan Franco Flag of Argentina.svg CB October 11, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente 270
11 Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States.svg RB September 22, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 622
12 Miles Robinson (GA) Flag of the United States.svg CB March 14, 1997 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University 1082
21 George Bello (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LB January 22, 2002 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 593
24 Josh Bauer Flag of the United States.svg CB July 22, 1998 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion 00
27 Bryce Washington (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CB September 12, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg University of Pittsburgh 00
32 George Campbell (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CB June 22, 2001 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 171
33 Mikey Ambrose Flag of the United States.svg LB October 5, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 310
Midfielders
5 Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg DM May 3, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 301
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg AM March 23, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente 10719
9 Matheus Rossetto Flag of Brazil.svg AM June 3, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Brazil.svg Athletico Paranaense 390
10 Marcelino Moreno Flag of Argentina.svg CM June 25, 1994 (age 31) Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús 4311
13 Amar Sejdič Flag of the United States.svg CM November 29, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 100
14 Franco Ibarra Flag of Argentina.svg DM April 28, 2001 (age 24) Flag of Argentina.svg Argentinos Juniors 190
19 Luiz Araújo (DP) Flag of Brazil.svg RW June 2, 1996 (age 29) Flag of France.svg Lille 164
20 Emerson Hyndman Flag of the United States.svg CM April 7, 1996 (age 29) Flag of England.svg AFC Bournemouth 566
22 Jürgen Damm Flag of Mexico.svg RW November 7, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 271
23 Jake Mulraney Flag of Ireland.svg AM April 5, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Scotland.svg Hearts 472
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg RW February 13, 2003 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 120
29 Mo Adams (GA) Flag of England.svg CM September 23, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 281
30 Machop Chol (HGP) Flag of South Sudan.svg RW November 14, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest University 90
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg CF May 19, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Italy.svg Torino 132102
16 Erik López Flag of Paraguay.svg CF November 27, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia 201
31 Erick Torres Flag of Mexico.svg CF January 19, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 361
36 Jackson Conway (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CF December 3, 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 92

    International roster slots

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

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

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win  Draw  Loss

    Friendlies

    March 13 Friendly Atlanta United 3–0 Tormenta FC Marietta, Georgia
    Wolff Soccerball shade.svg
    Mulraney Soccerball shade.svg
    Torres Soccerball shade.svg    		Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors
    March 20 Friendly Atlanta United 6–1 Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
    Barco Soccerball shade.svg(pen.), Soccerball shade.svg
    E. López Soccerball shade.svg
    Chol Soccerball shade.svg
    Torres Soccerball shade.svg
    Lennon Soccerball shade.svg    		 Report Cichero Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors. Venue moved from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground. Played in four 30-minute periods.
    March 24 Friendly Atlanta United 3–1 Chattanooga FC Marietta, Georgia
    López Soccerball shade.svg
    Robinson Soccerball shade.svg
    Martínez Soccerball shade.svg    		 ATL Report
    CFC Report     		Naglestad Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match played behind closed doors
    March 28 Friendly Birmingham Legion 0–1 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
    Report Walkes Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: BBVA Field
    Attendance: 1,500
    Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters.

    Competitive

    Major League Soccer

    League tables

    Eastern Conference
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    3 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254Qualification for the playoffs first round
    4 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [a]
    5 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851Qualification for the playoffs first round
    6 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
    7 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
    Overall
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    7 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
    8 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [a]
    9 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851
    10 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
    11 Minnesota United FC 341311104244−249
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    34131294537 +8519532514 +114762023 −3

    Source: Match reports

    Results by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    StadiumAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHHAHHHHAHAAHHHAA
    ResultDWLDWDDDLDLDLDLLDWWWWLWWWLWLWDWDDW
    Position (conf.)72572588101010101010101011109989875
    Position (league)10412176121315191920202019222224201916141818169
    Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2021. Source: Match reports
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Regular season

      Win  Draw  Loss

    April 171 Orlando City SC 0–0 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 11,503
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    April 242 Atlanta United 3–1 Chicago Fire FC Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 PM EDT Barco Soccerball shade.svg23', Yellow card.svg 70'
    Mulraney Yellow card.svg 27'
    Kappelhof Soccerball shade.svg66' (o.g.)
    Hyndman Yellow card.svg 81', Soccerball shade.svg85'    		 Report Stojanović Soccerball shade.svg46'
    Giménez Yellow card.svg 90'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 20,335
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    May 13 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:00 PM EDT Bye Soccerball shade.svg19', Yellow card.svg 75'
    Gil Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
    Polster Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		 Report Mulraney Yellow card.svg 17'
    Franco Yellow card.svg 29'
    Sosa Yellow card.svg 33'
    Moreno Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 9,502
    Referee: Chris Penso
    May 94 Inter Miami CF 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    1:00 PM EDT Gregore Yellow card.svg 6'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 70'
    Morgan Soccerball shade.svg77'
    Chapman Yellow card.svg 80'
    Azcona Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg9'
    Moreno Yellow card.svg 22'
    E. López Yellow card.svg 62'
    Torres Yellow card.svg 90'    		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 8,074
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    May 155 Atlanta United 1–0 CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 PM EST Sosa Yellow card.svg 17'
    Moreno Soccerball shade.svg90+4'    		 Report Camacho Yellow card.svg 19'
    Wanyama Yellow card.svg 29'
    Struna Yellow card.svg 90'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,116
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    May 236 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
    4:30 PM EDT Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg6'
    Tolo Yellow card.svg 31'
    Arreaga Yellow card.svg 68'
    A. Roldan Yellow card.svg 90+1'    		 Report López Yellow card.svg 2'
    Hyndman Yellow card.svg 32'
    Martínez Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
    Rossetto Yellow card.svg 90+1'
    Ibarra Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 11,011
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    May 297 Atlanta United 2–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Moreno Soccerball shade.svg6', Yellow card.svg 41'
    López Soccerball shade.svg51'    		 Report McCarty Yellow card.svg 57'
    Lovitz Yellow card.svg 60'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg80', 83'
    Haakenson Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,748
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    June 208 Atlanta United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    2:00 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,523
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    June 239 New York City FC 1–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 3,564
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
    June 2710 Atlanta United 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,575
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    July 311 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
    8:00 PM EST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Soldier Field
    Attendance: 14,898
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    July 812 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 PM EDT Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Leal Yellow card.svg 28'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
    Haakenson Yellow card.svg 82'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 89'    		 Report Walkes Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Wolff Yellow card.svg 39'
    Sosa Yellow card.svg 44'
    Torres Yellow card.svg 47'
    Conway Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Moreno Yellow card.svg 67'
    Mulraney     		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 22,913
    Referee: Joe Dickerson
    July 1713 Atlanta United 0–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
    5:00 PM EDT Franco Yellow card.svg 69'
    Conway Yellow card.svg 75'    		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg18'
    Kessler Yellow card.svg 77'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,517
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    July 2114 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:00 PM EDT Gyau Yellow card.svg 38'
    Vallecilla Yellow card.svg 45+3'
    Acosta Soccerball shade.svg61', Yellow card.svg 86'    		 Report Sosa Yellow card.svg 64'
    Hernández Soccerball shade.svg70', Yellow card.svg 71'    		Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 23,162
    Referee: Tori Penso
    July 2415 Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado Yellow card.svg 44'
    Mensah Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Francis Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,507
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 3016 Orlando City SC 3–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Smith Soccerball shade.svg43'
    Perea Yellow card.svg 64'
    van der Water Soccerball shade.svg79'
    Nani Soccerball shade.svg87'    		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg1'
    Moreno Soccerball shade.svg66'
    Franco Yellow card.svg 86'    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 417 CF Montréal 2–2 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
    7:30 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Attendance: 11,000
    Referee: David Gantar
    August 718 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT Mensah Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Santos Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
    Room Yellow card.svg 90+7'    		 Report Barco Soccerball shade.svg5', Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
    Sosa Yellow card.svg 45+3'
    Moreno Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
    Walkes Yellow card.svg 66'    		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 20,094
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    August 1519 Atlanta United 1–0 LAFC Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 PM EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg46'
    Bello Yellow card.svg 85'    		 Report Atuesta Yellow card.svg 90+6'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,503
    Referee: Chris Penso
    August 1820 Atlanta United 1–0 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 Barco Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,502
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    August 2121 D.C. United 1–2 Atlanta United Washington D.C.
    8:00 PM EDT Alfaro Yellow card.svg 50'
    Reyna Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Canouse Yellow card.svg 58'
    J. Moreno Yellow card.svg 73'
    Gressel Yellow card.svg 75'    		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Bello Yellow card.svg 29'
    M. Moreno Soccerball shade.svg82'    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,180
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    August 2822 Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Barco Yellow card.svg 37'
    Sejdič Yellow card.svg 61'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 26'
    Ríos Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
    Anunga Yellow card.svg 74'
    Leal Soccerball shade.svg90+5'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,506
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    September 1023 Atlanta United 3–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,507
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    September 1524 Atlanta United 4–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,501
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    September 1825 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,608
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    September 2526 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    3:30 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card.svg 39'
    Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg71'    		 Report Moreno Yellow card.svg 31'Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 2927 Atlanta United 1–0 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.) Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 24'
    Matuidi Yellow card.svg 34'
    Gibbs Yellow card.svg 48'
    Chapman Yellow card.svg 89'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,519
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    October 228 CF Montréal 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Canada
    7:00 PM EDT Quioto Soccerball shade.svg49', 55' (pen.)
    Ibrahim Yellow card.svg 78'
    Camacho Yellow card.svg 87'
    Choinière Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		 Report Mulraney Soccerball shade.svg48'
    Walkes Yellow card.svg 53'    		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 1629 Toronto FC 0–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Canada
    7:30 PM EDT Achara Yellow card.svg 24'
    Auro Jr. Red card.svg 83'
    Delgado Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		 Report Rossetto Yellow card.svg 16'
    Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
    Barco Red card.svg 84'
    Moreno Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
    Walkes Yellow card.svg 90+8'    		Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 7,490
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    October 2030 Atlanta United 1–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Moreno Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Franco Yellow card.svg 60'
    Robinson Yellow card.svg 85'    		 Report Moralez Yellow card.svg 24'
    Þórarinsson Soccerball shade.svg90'
    Sands Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,511
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 2731 Atlanta United 2–1 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Walkes Yellow card.svg 21'
    Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Martínez Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Guzan Yellow card.svg 90+4'
    Torres Yellow card.svg 90+5'    		 Report Figal Yellow card.svg 24'
    G. Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 67'
    González Pírez Yellow card.svg 37'
    Chapman Yellow card.svg 55'
    Leerdam Yellow card.svg 57'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,536
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    October 3032 Atlanta United 1–1 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 PM EDT Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg15'
    Barco Yellow card.svg 56'    		 Report DeLeon Yellow card.svg 17'
    Lawrence Yellow card.svg 69'
    Perruzza Soccerball shade.svg88'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,372
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    November 333 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Klimala Yellow card.svg 51'
    Nealis Yellow card.svg 90+1'    		 Report Luiz Araújo Yellow card.svg 11'
    Walkes Yellow card.svg 90+1'    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 15,934
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    November 734 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    3:30 PM EST Bailey Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Stanko Yellow card.svg 33'
    Matarrita Yellow card.svg 88'    		 Report Hernández Yellow card.svg 64'
    Robinson Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Martínez Soccerball shade.svg79'
    Araújo Yellow card.svg 86'    		Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 23,663
    Referee: Nima Saghafi

    MLS Cup Playoffs

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

    U.S. Open Cup

    CONCACAF Champions League

    Round of 16

    April 6First leg Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Alajuela, Costa Rica
    8:00 PM EDT Venegas Yellow card.svg 76' Report Guzan Red card.svg 43'
    Barco Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)
    Walkes Yellow card.svg 57'
    Ríos Novo Yellow card.svg 69'
    Ibarra Yellow card.svg 82'    		Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
    April 13Second leg Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0
    (2–0 agg.)    		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense Kennesaw, United States
    6:00 PM EDT Damm Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

    Quarter-finals

    April 27First leg Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Atlanta, United States
    8:00 PM EDT Hyndman Yellow card.svg 48' Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 7'
    Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg57', 73'
    Fontana Soccerball shade.svg86'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 17,533
    Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
    May 4Second leg Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
    (4–1 agg.)    		 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Chester, United States
    8:00 PM EDT Elliott Yellow card.svg 43'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 51'
    Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 74'
    Real Yellow card.svg 80'
    Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg88'    		 Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
    Moreno Yellow card.svg 61'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

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

    Top scorers

    As of December 30, 2021 [3]
    PlacePositionNameMLSPlayoffsChampions LeagueTotal
    1 FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 120012
    2 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelino Moreno 9009
    3 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Barco 7018
    4 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Araújo 4004
    5 DF Flag of England.svg Anton Walkes 2002
    6 DF Flag of the United States.svg George Bello 1001
    DF Flag of the United States.svg George Campbell 1001
    FW Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Conway 1001
    MF Flag of Mexico.svg Jürgen Damm 0011
    DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronald Hernández 1001
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Hyndman 1001
    FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Erik López 1001
    MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jake Mulraney 1001
    DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson 1001
    MF Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Sosa 0011
    Own Goals3003
    Total450348

    Player movement

    In

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
    24FW Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion Loan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    30MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Carleton Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Loan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    —MF Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Loan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    36FW Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Conway Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) December 3, 2020 [4]
    33DF Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Ambrose Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF TransferUSFreeDecember 22, 2020 [5]
    35DF Flag of the United States.svg Efrain Morales Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) January 1, 2021 [6]
    16FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Erik López Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferNon-USFree [a] January 1, 2021 [7] [8]
    30MF Flag of South Sudan.svg Machop Chol Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest University TransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) January 19, 2021 [9]
    15FW Flag of Argentina.svg Lisandro López Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club TransferNon-USFreeJanuary 25, 2021 [10]
    5MF Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate TransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 12, 2021 [11]
    14MF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Ibarra Flag of Argentina.svg Argentinos Juniors TransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 22, 2021 [12]
    18GK Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSFreeMarch 4, 2021 [13]
    —DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gutman Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Transfer [b] USUndisclosedMarch 9, 2021 [14]
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Alex DeJohn Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC TransferUSFreeMarch 12, 2021 [15]
    26DF Flag of England.svg Jack Gurr Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSFreeApril 5, 2021 [16]
    6DF Flag of Argentina.svg Alan Franco Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente TransferNon-US$2.8 Million (DP)April 8, 2021 [17]
    24DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Bauer Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion TransferUSDraft PickApril 15, 2021 [18]
    27DF Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Washington Flag of the United States.svg University of Pittsburgh TransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 4, 2021 [19]
    13MF Flag of the United States.svg Amar Sejdič Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal TradeUS$100K GAMJuly 6, 2021 [20]
    19MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Araújo Flag of France.svg Lille TransferNon-US$12 Million (DP)August 5, 2021 [21]
    1. ↑ López signed with Atlanta United 2 in July 2020 from Paraguayan club Olimpia for $1.1 million before joining the senior team roster in 2021.
    2. ↑ Atlanta United acquired Gutman's MLS rights via the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

    Loan in

    No.Pos.PlayerLoaned From US StartEndSource
    2DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronald Hernández Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen Non-USFebruary 18, 2021End of Season [22]
    34GK Flag of Argentina.svg Rocco Ríos Novo Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 USApril 5, 2021April 9, 2021 [23]
    34GK Flag of Argentina.svg Rocco Ríos Novo Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 USApril 13, 2021April 17, 2021 [24]

    SuperDraft picks

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

    2021 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
    RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
    231 [a] Flag of the United States.svg Josh Bauer DF New Hampshire US
    359 Flag of the United States.svg Aiden McFadden MF Notre Dame US
    1. ↑ Atlanta United traded the No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks to D.C. United in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and the 31st overall pick. [25]

    Out

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toType US Fee/notesDateSource
    13GK Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Moore Free agentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 24, 2020 [26]
    18MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz RetiredOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 30, 2020 [26]
    19DF Flag of the United States.svg Edgar Castillo Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Option DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020 [26]
    24FW Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion Option DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020 [26]
    27MF Flag of England.svg Laurence Wyke Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies Option DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 30, 2020 [26]
    30MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Carleton Free agentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020 [26]
    —MF Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga Free agentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020 [26]
    26MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jon Gallagher Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC TradeUS$225K GAMDecember 13, 2020 [27]
    15MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Manuel Castro Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes Loan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2021 [26]
    14MF Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC WaivedUSFreeFebruary 2, 2021 [28]
    5MF Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Remedi Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes TradeUS$500K GAMFebruary 15, 2021 [29]
    15FW Flag of Argentina.svg Lisandro López Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club ReleasedNon-USFreeMay 18, 2021 [30]
    26DF Flag of England.svg Jack Gurr Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen WaivedUSFreeMay 28, 2021 [31]
    —DF Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Meza Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa Contract TerminatedNon-USFreeJuly 23, 2021 [32]

      Loan Out

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

        Non-player transfers

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

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