2023 Atlanta United 2 season

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Atlanta United 2
2023 season
Owner Arthur Blank
President Garth Lagerwey
Head coach Steve Cooke
Stadium Fifth Third Bank Stadium
MLS Next Pro 10th Eastern
19th Overall
MLS Next Pro Playoffs DNQ
Top goalscorer Nicolas Firmino (16)
  2022
2024  
All statistics correct as of September 30, 2023.

The 2023 Atlanta United 2 season was the team's sixth year of existence as well as their first season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Contents

Club

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Contracted Players
3 Fuad Adeniyi Flag of England.svg MF November 15, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC 140
5 Toni Tiente Flag of Cameroon.svg MF October 25, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Kalonji Pro-Profile 450
6 Nelson Orji Flag of Nigeria.svg DF April 5, 2002 (age 22) Flag of Portugal.svg Porto Academy 363
7 Luke Brennan Flag of the United States.svg MF February 24, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 536
8 Nicolas Firmino Flag of Brazil.svg MF January 30, 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Union Omaha 6119
9 Karim Tmimi Flag of France.svg FW August 8, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Gwinnett College 266
10 Jonantan Villal Flag of Mexico.svg MF January 6, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 381
11 David Mejía Flag of Peru.svg MF August 23, 2003 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 608
14 Kofi Twumasi Flag of Ghana.svg MF August 30, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Germany.svg VfB Homberg 271
15 Matías Gallardo Flag of Argentina.svg MF November 24, 2003 (age 20) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate Academy 50
16 Chris Gloster Flag of the United States.svg DF July 28, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg New York City 70
18 Alan Carleton Flag of the United States.svg MF March 20, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 310
22 Sebastián Guerra Flag of Colombia.svg GK January 8, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 50
33 Tyler Young Flag of the United States.svg MF December 11, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Campbell University 80
34 Emenike Nwogu Flag of Nigeria.svg MF August 25, 2003 (age 20) Flag of Nigeria.svg Superstar Football Academy 50
39 Adyn Torres Flag of the United States.svg MF November 13, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 100
Players Loaned From Atlanta United
2 Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg DF September 21, 1997 (age 26) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 30
4 Efrain Morales Flag of Bolivia.svg DF March 4, 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 542
20 Justin Garces Flag of the United States.svg GK August 23, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA 240
21 Erik Centeno Flag of the United States.svg MF June 29, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg University of the Pacific 561
24 Noah Cobb Flag of the United States.svg DF July 20, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 553
25 Clément Diop Flag of Cameroon.svg GK October 13, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 50
28 Tyler Wolff Flag of the United States.svg MF February 13, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 177
30 Machop Chol Flag of South Sudan.svg MF November 14, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 82
35 Ajani Fortune Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg MF December 30, 2002 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 694
36 Jackson Conway Flag of the United States.svg FW December 3, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 8828
77 Derrick Etienne Flag of Haiti.svg MF November 25, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 10
85 Osvaldo Alonso Flag of Cuba.svg MF November 11, 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 10
Academy Call-Ups
38 Shawn Lanza Flag of the United States.svg DF March 19, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 150
40 Matthew Dejianne Flag of the United States.svg FW November 27, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 30
41 Jonathan Ransom Flag of the United States.svg GK January 8, 2008 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 00
42 Remi Okunlola Flag of the United States.svg MF June 22, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 40
43 Andrew de Gannes Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg DF April 9, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 40
45 Joel Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg DF January 21, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 00
46 Mathieu Brick Flag of the United States.svg DF January 10, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 50
48 Cooper Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg MF March 26, 2008 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 20
50 Rocket Ritarita Flag of the United States.svg FW April 16, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 50

Player movement

In

No.Pos.AgePlayerTransferred FromTypeNotesDateSource
22GK23 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Guerra Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional TransferJanuary 13, 2023 [1]
14MF27 Flag of Ghana.svg Kofi Twumasi Flag of Germany.svg VfB Homberg TransferJanuary 13, 2023 [2]
9FW28 Flag of France.svg Karim Tmimi Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Gwinnett College TransferJanuary 13, 2023 [3]
33MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Young Flag of the United States.svg Campbell University TransferSuperDraft PickMarch 2, 2023 [4]
7MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Brennan Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferMarch 9, 2023 [5]
18MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Carleton Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferMarch 15, 2023 [6]
3DF29 Flag of England.svg Fuad Adeniyi Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC TransferMarch 16, 2023 [7]
39MF16 Flag of the United States.svg Adyn Torres Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferMay 5, 2023 [8]
15MF20 Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Gallardo Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate Academy TransferJuly 27, 2023 [9]
16DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gloster Flag of the United States.svg New York City TransferJuly 27, 2023 [10]

Out

No.Pos.AgePlayerTransferred ToTypeNotesDateSource
8MF21 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ajani Fortune Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC TransferHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2023
10MF23 Flag of Venezuela.svg Darwin Matheus Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961 TransferFreeJanuary 1, 2023
21FW24 Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Trager Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Out of ContractJanuary 1, 2023
39DF19 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Cobb Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC TransferHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2023
23GK20 Flag of Chile.svg Vicente Reyes Flag of England.svg Norwich City TransferUndisclosedJuly 1, 2023 [11]
12DF22 Flag of Brazil.svg Raimar Flag of Portugal.svg Nacional TransferUndisclosedJuly 17, 2023 [12]

Competitions

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Eastern Conference

PosDivTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
8NE New York City FC II 281213126055+541
9CT Huntsville City FC 28943124845+338
10CT Atlanta United 2 28924135052235
11NE Toronto FC II 286351443571429
12CT FC Cincinnati 2 287221737652827
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
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)

Overall table

PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsAwards
17 Huntsville City FC 28943124845+338
18 North Texas SC 28917114345236
19 Atlanta United 2 28924135052235
20 Portland Timbers 2 2811011640632334 U.S. Open Cup First Round
21 Whitecaps FC 2 288341336491334
Source: MLSNP
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)

Results summary

Matches

March 261 Atlanta United 2 2–3 New England Revolution II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Raimar Soccerball shade.svg82'
Firmino Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Report McFadden Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.)
Rozhansky Yellow card.svg 45'Soccerball shade.svg52'
Adebayo-Smith Yellow card.svg 55'
Awashie Yellow card.svg 73'
Cayet Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 463
April 22 Atlanta United 2 1–1
(4–5 p)
New York Red Bulls II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 541
Referee: Greg Dopka
Penalties
López Soccerball shad check.svg
Firmino Soccerball shade cross.svg
Tmimi Soccerball shad check.svg
Adeniyi Soccerball shad check.svg
Tiente Soccerball shad check.svg
Ssebuufu Soccerball shad check.svg
Carmona Soccerball shad check.svg
Edelman Soccerball shad check.svg
Salinas Soccerball shad check.svg
Ruiz Soccerball shad check.svg
April 164 Atlanta United 2 3–1 Orlando City B Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT López Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Firmino Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 56'
McFadden Yellow card.svg 58'
Report Medina Yellow card.svg 46'
Juninho Yellow card.svg 76'
Acuña Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Anya Voigt
April 225 Atlanta United 2 2–0 Chicago Fire II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Austin Saini
April 306 Atlanta United 2 1–0 Philadelphia Union II Kennesaw, Georgia
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Luis Guardia
May 77 Inter Miami II 3–2 Atlanta United 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:30 PM EDT Reyes Yellow card.svg 15'
Meek Soccerball shade.svg17'
D'Agostini Yellow card.svg 24'
McFadden Soccerball shade.svg25' (o.g.)
Sar-Sar Yellow card.svg 79'
Perkovich Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Wolff Soccerball shade.svg1'
Tmimi Soccerball shade.svg4'
Raimar Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
June 412 Atlanta United 2 5–0 Inter Miami II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Centeno Soccerball shade.svg16'Yellow card.svg 57'
Firmino Soccerball shade.svg66', 68'
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg70', 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Shawn Tehini
July 1618 Orlando City B 3–2 Atlanta United 2 Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Cobb Soccerball shade.svg29' (o.g.)
Acuña Soccerball shade.svg75'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Conway Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Firmino Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Emma Richards
July 2820 Atlanta United 2 0–2 Columbus Crew 2 Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Report Habroune Soccerball shade.svg50'
Gannon Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
August 421 Chicago Fire II 2–1 Atlanta United 2 Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 PM EDT Bezerra Soccerball shade.svg45'
Monis Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Gal Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (o.g.)Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Referee: Melvin Rivas
August 2124 New York Red Bulls II 4–2 Atlanta United 2 Montclair, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT Kasule Soccerball shade.svg20', 60'
Ssebuufu Soccerball shade.svg28'
Carmona Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report Firmino Soccerball shade.svg18'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Referee: Stephen Foster
September 225 Atlanta United 2 3–1 FC Cincinnati 2 Kennesaw, Georgia
5:00 PM EDT Tmimi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Fortune Soccerball shade.svg30'
Firmino Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Stitz Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
September 1026 Huntsville City 1–2 Atlanta United 2 Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM EDT Skinner Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Chol Soccerball shade.svg49'
Conway Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 2428 Columbus Crew 2 3–2 Atlanta United 2 Columbus, Ohio
2:00 PM EDT Micaletto Soccerball shade.svg2'
Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg19'
Rayo Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
Report Cobb Soccerball shade.svg37'
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Drew Klemp

Statistics

Top Scorers

As of September 30, 2023
PlacePositionNameMLS Next ProPlayoffsTotal
1 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Nicolas Firmino 16016
2 FW Flag of France.svg Karim Tmimi 606
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Conway 505
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg Luke Brennan 404
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Noah Cobb 303
MF Flag of Peru.svg David Mejía 303
7 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Erik López 202
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Centeno 101
MF Flag of South Sudan.svg Machop Chol 101
MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ajani Fortune 101
DF Flag of the United States.svg Aiden McFadden 101
DF Flag of Bolivia.svg Efrain Morales 101
DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Nelson Orji 101
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Raimar 101
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Kofi Twumasi 101
MF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Wolff 101
Own Goals202
Total50050

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