2023 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United FC
2023 season
Atlanta United wordmark black.svg
Owner Arthur Blank
President Garth Lagerwey
Head coach Gonzalo Pineda
Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLS Conference: 6th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup Playoffs Round One
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
Leagues Cup Group Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Giorgos Giakoumakis (17)
All: Giorgos Giakoumakis (19)
Average home league attendance47,526 [1]
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Atlanta United FC season was the seventh season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the fifteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, they competed in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and also participated in the 2023 Leagues Cup for the first time.

Contents

Club

Squad no.PlayerNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (captain) Flag of the United States.svg GK September 9, 1984 (age 39) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 1970
25 Clément Diop Flag of Senegal.svg GK October 13, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 30
31 Quentin Westberg Flag of the United States.svg GK April 25, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 60
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg RB September 21, 1997 (age 26) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 422
4 Luis Abram Flag of Peru (state).svg CB February 22, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Spain.svg Granada 280
11 Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States.svg RB September 22, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 1289
12 Miles Robinson (GA) Flag of the United States.svg CB March 14, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University 1504
22 Juanjo Purata Flag of Mexico.svg CB January 9, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 497
24 Noah Cobb (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CB July 20, 2005 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 40
26 Caleb Wiley (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LB December 22, 2004 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 625
Midfielders
5 Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg DM May 3, 1999 (age 24) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 702
6 Osvaldo Alonso Flag of Cuba.svg DM November 11, 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 130
8 Tristan Muyumba Flag of France.svg DM March 7, 1997 (age 27) Flag of France.svg Guingamp 141
9 Saba Lobzhanidze (DP) Flag of Georgia.svg LW December 18, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Turkey.svg Hatayspor 123
10 Thiago Almada (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg AM April 26, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield 6620
13 Amar Sejdić Flag of the United States.svg DM November 29, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 600
16 Xande Silva Flag of Portugal.svg RW March 16, 1997 (age 27) Flag of France.svg Dijon 134
18 Derrick Etienne Flag of Haiti.svg LW November 25, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 250
20 Matheus Rossetto Flag of Brazil.svg AM June 3, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Brazil.svg Athletico Paranaense 981
21 Edwin Mosquera Flag of Colombia.svg LW June 27, 2001 (age 22) Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Medellín 294
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg RW February 13, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 416
30 Machop Chol (HGP) Flag of South Sudan.svg RW November 14, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest University 352
35 Ajani Fortune (HGP) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg AM December 30, 2002 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 180
51 Nicolas Firmino Flag of Brazil.svg AM January 30, 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 11
52 Luke Brennan (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LW February 24, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 10
Forwards
7 Giorgos Giakoumakis (DP) Flag of Greece.svg CF December 9, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 3219
19 Miguel Berry Flag of Spain.svg CF September 16, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 301
29 Jamal Thiaré Flag of Senegal.svg CF March 31, 1993 (age 31) Flag of France.svg Le Havre 70

Player movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
18MF Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew TransferUSFreeNovember 30, 2022 [2]
31GK Flag of the United States.svg Quentin Westberg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC TransferUSFreeDecember 23, 2022 [3]
32FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Erik López Flag of Argentina.svg Banfield Loan returnUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Noah Cobb Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2023 [4]
35MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ajani Fortune Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2023 [5]
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Wolff Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beveren Loan returnUSFreeJanuary 4, 2023 [6]
25GK Flag of Senegal.svg Clément Diop Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution TransferUSFreeJanuary 11, 2023 [7]
4DF Flag of Peru.svg Luis Abram Flag of Spain.svg Granada TransferNon-US$300,000February 2, 2023 [8]
7FW Flag of Greece.svg Giorgos Giakoumakis Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic TransferNon-US$5,200,000February 8, 2023 [9]
19FW Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Berry Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United TransferUS$250,000 GAMFebruary 21, 2023 [10]
8MF Flag of France.svg Tristan Muyumba Flag of France.svg Guingamp TransferNon-US$1,000,000July 6, 2023 [11]
29FW Flag of Senegal.svg Jamal Thiaré Flag of France.svg Le Havre TransferNon-USFreeAugust 1, 2023 [12]
9MF Flag of Georgia.svg Saba Lobzhanidze Flag of Turkey.svg Hatayspor TransferNon-US$1,500,000August 2, 2023 [13]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toType US Fee/notesDateSource
32DF Flag of the United States.svg George Campbell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal TransferUS$900,000 GAMDecember 13, 2022 [14]
29FW Flag of Mexico.svg Ronaldo Cisneros Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Loan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2023
34GK Flag of Argentina.svg Rocco Ríos Novo Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús Loan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2023
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Alex DeJohn RetiredOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023 [15]
23GK Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Gudiño Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa Option DeclinedNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2023 [16]
24GK Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Castanheira Free agentOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023 [17]
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Washington Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United Option DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023 [18]
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Ambrose RetiredOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023 [19]
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Hyndman Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 ReleasedUSFreeJanuary 3, 2023 [20]
6DF Flag of Argentina.svg Alan Franco Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo TransferNon-US$2,300,000January 5, 2023 [21]
4FW Flag of the United States.svg Dom Dwyer Free agentReleasedUSFreeJanuary 6, 2023 [22]
7FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Contract BuyoutUSFreeJanuary 18, 2023 [23]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelino Moreno Flag of Brazil.svg Coritiba TransferNon-US$1,500,000June 20, 2023 [24]
10MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo TransferNon-US$10,000,000July 1, 2023 [25]
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gutman Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids TradeUS$400,000 GAM + IRS July 5, 2023 [26]
32FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Erik López Free AgentReleasedNon-USFreeAugust 5, 2023 [27]

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned From US StartEndSource
22DF Flag of Mexico.svg Juanjo Purata Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Non-USNovember 14, 2022End of Season [28]
16MF Flag of Portugal.svg Xande Silva Flag of France.svg Dijon Non-USAugust 2, 2023End of Season [29]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Esequiel Barco Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate January 30, 2022January 1, 2024 [30]
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelino Moreno Flag of Brazil.svg Coritiba January 10, 2023June 20, 2023 [31]
21MF Flag of Colombia.svg Edwin Mosquera Flag of Argentina.svg Defensa y Justicia February 2, 2023June 9, 2023 [32]
36FW Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Conway Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising March 17, 2023June 9, 2023 [33] [34]
14MF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Ibarra Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC July 10, 2023December 31, 2023 [35]
37DF Flag of the United States.svg Aiden McFadden Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 August 7, 2023December 31, 2023 [36]

SuperDraft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.

Atlanta traded the 7th overall pick to Real Salt Lake for $175,000 GAM [37]

2023 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
236 Tyler Young MF Campbell US

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Non-competitive

Pre-season exhibitions

November 16, 2022 Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen Marietta
3:00 PM EST Clarkson Soccerball shade.svg67'Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Note: United was represented by the academy and Atlanta United 2, its reserve team that competes in the third division MLS Next Pro.
January 28, 2023 Chattanooga FC 3–3 Atlanta United Chattanooga
3:00 PM EST Naglestad Soccerball shade.svg7', 28'
McGrath Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.), 42'
Chol Soccerball shade.svg20'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 7,513
February 4, 2023 Atlante Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Mexico City
8:00PM Lajud Soccerball shade.svg15'
García Soccerball shade.svg66'
Velázquez Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Galván Soccerball shade.svg114'
Rossetto Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Note: Game was played in four 30 minute quarters.
February 8, 2023 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 3–3 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Mexico City
11:00 AM Rivero Soccerball shade.svg44'
Cobb Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
Silva Soccerball shade.svg78'
Almada Soccerball shade.svg23'
Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg51', 56'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors.
February 15, 2023 Atlanta United Flag of the United States.svg 3–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Atlanta
7:30 PM EST Lennon Soccerball shade.svg15'
Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg17'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report López Soccerball shade.svg19'
Saucedo Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
M. Araújo Soccerball shade.svg62'
Sanvezzo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Note: 2023 American Family Insurance Cup
February 18, 2023 St. Louis City SC 1–2 Atlanta United St. Louis
1:00 PM Klauss Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg10'
Almada Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Stadium: Citypark
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors.

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Philadelphia Union 34159105741+1655Qualification for Round One
5 New England Revolution 34159105846+1255
6 Atlanta United FC 34139126653+1351
7 Nashville SC 341311103932+749
8 New York Red Bulls 341113103639343Qualification for the Wild card round
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)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Los Angeles FC 341410105439+1552Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1]
9 Houston Dynamo FC (U)34141195138+1351Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One and U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 2]
10 Atlanta United FC 34139126653+1351Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1]
11 Real Salt Lake 34141284850250
12 Nashville SC 341311103932+749Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 3]
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)
(U) U.S. Open Cup winner
Notes:
  1. 1 2 As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. Qualify for both the Champions Cup and U.S. Open Cup as 2023 U.S. Open Cup champions
  3. As 2023 Leagues Cup runner-up

Matches

February 251 Atlanta United FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Almada Soccerball shade.svg90+3', 90+9' Report Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,538
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 113 Charlotte FC 0–3 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, NC
12:00 PM Report Wiley Soccerball shade.svg5', 45+2'
Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg12'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,538
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 184 Atlanta United FC 5–1 Portland Timbers Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Wiley Soccerball shade.svg25'
Almada Soccerball shade.svg45+5', 86'
Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg59'
Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Ikoba Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,648
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 255 Columbus Crew 6–1 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM Morris Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47', 64'
Quinton Soccerball shade.svg51'
Russell-Rowe Soccerball shade.svg68'
Arfsten Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Lennon Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,249
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 16 Atlanta United FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,511
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 158 Toronto FC 2–2 Atlanta United FC Toronto, ON
7:30 PM Laryea Soccerball shade.svg43'
Servania Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg4'
Chol Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,892
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 239 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Atlanta, GA
4:30 PM Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg13'
Haile-Selassie Soccerball shade.svg90+9' (o.g.)
Report Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,335
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 2910 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC Nashville, TN
1:30 PM Picault Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg56'
Shaffelburg Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Almada Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,793
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 1312 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM Gutman Red card.svg 51'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 71'
Purata Soccerball shade.svg86'
Lennon Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Meram Soccerball shade.svg18', 57'
Świderski Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Sobocinski Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,427
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 1713 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Almada Soccerball shade.svg29'
Luiz Araújo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg87'
Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,587
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 2014 Chicago Fire 3–3 Atlanta United FC Chicago, IL
8:30 PM Purata Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Haile-Selassie Soccerball shade.svg49'
Koutsias Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Gutman Soccerball shade.svg29'
Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg55', 65'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,343
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
May 2715 Orlando City SC 1–1 Atlanta United FC Orlando, FL
7:30 PM Carlos Yellow card.svg 25'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report Hernández Yellow card.svg 66'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg86'
Rossetto Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 20,127
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 3116 Atlanta United FC 3–3 New England Revolution Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM Ibarra Yellow card.svg 55'
Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg56', Yellow card.svg 81'
Almada Soccerball shade.svg74'
Guzan Yellow card.svg 83'
Berry Soccerball shade.svg87'
Gutman Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Gil Soccerball shade.svg1', 90+3'
González Yellow card.svg 22'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg37'
Buck Yellow card.svg 52'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,915
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 717 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Atlanta United FC Los Angeles, CA
10:30 am PM Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,010
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 1018 Atlanta United FC 3–1 D.C. United Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg13', Yellow card.svg 83'
Fortune Yellow card.svg 42'
Gutman Soccerball shade.svg49'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Fountas Soccerball shade.svg27'
Pines Yellow card.svg 51'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 69'
Klich Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,539
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 2119 Atlanta United FC 2–2 New York City FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,557
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 2420 New York Red Bulls 4–0 Atlanta United FC Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,277
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 221 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, GA
4:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,527
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 822 CF Montréal 0–1 Atlanta United FC Montreal, QC
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 1223 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United FC Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,615
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 1524 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Orlando City SC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,576
Referee: Víctor Rivas
August 2025 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Atlanta United FC Seattle, WA
10:30 am PM
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,149
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 2626 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Nashville SC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,514
Referee: Jon Freemon
August 3027 Atlanta United FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,568
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 228 FC Dallas 2–2 Atlanta United FC Frisco, TX
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,441
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 1629 Atlanta United FC 5–2 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 71,635
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 2030 D.C. United 1–1 Atlanta United FC Washington, DC
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,762
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
September 2331 Atlanta United FC 4–1 CF Montréal Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,569
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 432 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Atlanta United FC Chester, PA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,605
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 2134 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, OH
6:00 PM
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One

November 1Match 1 Columbus Crew 2–0 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,176
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
November 7Match 2 Atlanta United FC 4–2 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,850
Referee: Chris Penso
November 12Match 3 Columbus Crew 4–2 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,182
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1.

U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United entered the Open Cup at the Third Round.

April 26 Third round Atlanta United FC Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 1–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Tennessee.svg Memphis 901 Kennesaw, GA
7:30PM Wolff Soccerball shade.svg3' Report Goodrum Soccerball shade.svg90+6' (pen.)
Pickering Soccerball shade.svg100'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 3,034
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov

Leagues Cup

South 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 2200061+56Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 201012312
3 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 200111541
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 25Group stage Inter Miami CF Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM Messi Soccerball shade.svg8', 22'
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg44', 53'
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 19,758
Referee: Mario Escobar
July 29Group stage Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1
(5–4 p)
Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,108
Referee: Oliver Vergara
Penalties

Statistics

Top scorers

As of November 13, 2023
PlacePositionNameMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1 FW Flag of Greece.svg Giorgos Giakoumakis 1720019
2 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Thiago Almada 1110113
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Wolff 50106
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Lennon 40004
MF Flag of Colombia.svg Edwin Mosquera 31004
MF Flag of Portugal.svg Xande Silva 22004
MF Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Wiley 40004
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Araújo 30003
DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gutman 30003
MF Flag of Georgia.svg Saba Lobzhanidze 30003
11 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg Machop Chol 20002
DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson 20002
13 FW Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Berry 10001
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Nicolas Firmino 10001
MF Flag of France.svg Tristan Muyumba 10001
DF Flag of Mexico.svg Juanjo Purata 10001
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Rossetto 10001
Own Goals20002
Total6661174

Appearances and goals

As of 13 November 2023
No.PosPlayerNat MLS Playoffs Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
AppStSoccerball shade.svgAppStSoccerball shade.svgAppStSoccerball shade.svgAppStSoccerball shade.svgAppStSoccerball shade.svg
Goalkeepers
1GK Brad Guzan Flag of the United States.svg 2727033022032320
25GK Clément Diop Flag of Senegal.svg 210110320
31GK Quentin Westberg Flag of the United States.svg 660660
Defenders
2DF Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg 108011011021014110
4DF Luis Abram Flag of Peru.svg 2216033011022028220
11DF Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States.svg 3332433010022039374
12DF Miles Robinson Flag of the United States.svg 2726233022032312
22DF Juanjo Purata Flag of Mexico.svg 2824110010021032251
24DF Noah Cobb Flag of the United States.svg 320110430
26DF Caleb Wiley Flag of the United States.svg 3028433011022036344
'Midfielders
5MF Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg 1711011018120
6MF Osvaldo Alonso Flag of Cuba.svg 700200900
8MF Tristan Muyumba Flag of France.svg 109133011014131
9MF Saba Lobzhanidze Flag of Georgia.svg 9633201101283
10MF Thiago Almada Flag of Argentina.svg 313111221221353513
13MF Amar Sejdić Flag of the United States.svg 2314011011025160
16MF Xande Silva Flag of Portugal.svg 108233213114
18MF Derrick Etienne Flag of Haiti.svg 2111020010010025110
20MF Matheus Rossetto Flag of Brazil.svg 3019122022034231
21MF Edwin Mosquera Flag of Colombia.svg 12433012001744
28MF Tyler Wolff Flag of the United States.svg 18653001111102386
30MF Machop Chol Flag of South Sudan.svg 19421002042
35MF Ajani Fortune Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 14303201101860
51MF Nicolas Firmino Flag of Brazil.svg 101101
52MF Luke Brennan Flag of the United States.svg 100100
Forwards
7FW Giorgos Giakoumakis Flag of Greece.svg 272117332220322619
19FW Miguel Berry Flag of Spain.svg 2710111020030111
29FW Jamal Thiaré Flag of Senegal.svg 400300700
Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club
10MF Luiz Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg 1615311017163
14MF Franco Ibarra Flag of Argentina.svg 1715011018160
15DF Andrew Gutman Flag of the United States.svg 1816310019163
32FW Erik López Flag of Paraguay.svg 100100
36FW Jackson Conway Flag of the United States.svg 110110
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