2025 Atlanta United 2 season

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Atlanta United 2
2025 season
Owner Arthur Blank
President Garth Lagerwey
Head coachJose Silva Caparros (interim)
Stadium Fifth Third Bank Stadium
  2024
2026 
All statistics correct as of August 31, 2025.

The 2025 Atlanta United 2 season will be the team's eighth year of existence as well as their third season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. On July 23rd, it was announced that effective immediately, head coach Steve Cooke would be leaving Atlanta to become the new head coach of Birmingham Legion FC. Assistant coach Jose Silva then took over as interim head coach. [1]

Contents

Club

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Contracted Players
33 Patrick Weah Flag of Liberia.svg FW December 15, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United 195
36 Ryan Carmichael Ulster Banner.svg FW August 3, 2001 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami II 231
38 Ronan Wynne Flag of New Zealand.svg DF May 28, 2001 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg University of Denver 231
39 Arif Kovac Flag of the United States.svg FW September 8, 2006 (age 18)Academy10
40 Santiago Pita Flag of the United States.svg MF June 1, 2007 (age 18)Academy70
41 Toto Majub Flag of Uganda.svg DF December 19, 2005 (age 19) Flag of Uganda.svg Amusi Football Club 71
55 Salvatore Mazzaferro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF October 11, 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC II 222
56 Ignacio Suarez Flag of the United States.svg MF April 3, 2009 (age 16)Academy41
77 Rodrigo Neri Flag of the United States.svg FW May 12, 2005 (age 20) Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Academy 339
80 Moises Tablante Flag of Venezuela.svg MF July 4, 2001 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 225
86 Javier Armas Flag of Spain.svg MF January 13, 2000 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State University 4810
95 Kaiden Moore [a] Flag of the United States.svg DF May 11, 2007 (age 18)Academy231
Players Loaned From Atlanta United
2 Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg DF September 21, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 60
13 Leo Afonso Flag of Brazil.svg MF July 13, 2001 (age 24) Inter Miami 21
20 Luke Brennan Flag of the United States.svg MF February 24, 2005 (age 20)Academy7112
21 Efrain Morales [b] Flag of Bolivia.svg DF March 4, 2004 (age 21)Academy743
22 Josh Cohen Flag of the United States.svg GK August 18, 1992 (age 33) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa 70
23 Adyn Torres Flag of the United States.svg MF November 13, 2007 (age 17)Academy490
24 Noah Cobb [c] Flag of the United States.svg DF July 20, 2005 (age 20)Academy613
27 Ashton Gordon Flag of Jamaica.svg FW April 14, 2007 (age 18)Academy192
28 Will Reilly Flag of the United States.svg MF December 3, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University 410
30 Cayman Togashi Flag of Japan.svg FW August 10, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu 83
42 Jayden Hibbert Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK August 5, 2004 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg UConn 290
48 Cooper Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg MF March 26, 2008 (age 17)Academy271
50 Dominik Chong-Qui Flag of the United States.svg DF December 29, 2007 (age 17)Academy322
66 Nyk Sessock Flag of the United States.svg DF June 17, 2000 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami II 160
Academy Call-Ups
51 Jonathan Ransom Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK January 8, 2008 (age 17)Academy100
61 Braden Dunham Flag of the United States.svg DF March 10, 2007 (age 18)Academy90
71 Seamus Streelman Flag of the United States.svg DF December 27, 2006 (age 18)Academy10
73 Ayo Akintobi Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 2007 (age 18)Academy10
78 Isaiah Vicentti Flag of Puerto Rico.svg DF March 28, 2008 (age 17)Academy30
81 David Sibrian Flag of El Salvador.svg MF November 5, 2009 (age 15)Academy70
83 Gabriel Wesseh Flag of the United States.svg MF May 6, 2008 (age 17)Academy183
87 Reuben Clarson Flag of the United States.svg GK November 30, 2006 (age 18)Academy10
  1. Loaned to Philadelphia Union II during the season.
  2. transferred to CF Montréal during the season.
  3. Loaned to Colorado Rapids during the season.

Player movement

In

No.Pos.AgePlayerTransferred FromTypeNotesDateSource
50DF17 Flag of the United States.svg Dominik Chong-Qui Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferJanuary 1, 2025 [2]
36FW24 Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Carmichael Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami II TransferFreeJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
33FW21 Flag of Liberia.svg Patrick Weah Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United TransferFreeJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
80MF24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Moises Tablante Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 TransferFreeJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
55DF23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Salvatore Mazzaferro Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC II TransferFreeJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
47DF19 Flag of Uganda.svg Toto Majub Flag of Uganda.svg Amusi Football Club TransferFreeJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
39FW18 Flag of the United States.svg Arif Kovac Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
40MF18 Flag of the United States.svg Santiago Pita Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferJanuary 24, 2025 [3]
66DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Nykolas Sessock Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami II TransferFreeFebruary 25, 2025 [4]
38DF24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ronan Wynne Flag of the United States.svg University of Denver TransferSuperDraft PickFebruary 25, 2025 [4]
56MF16 Flag of the United States.svg Ignacio Suarez Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy TransferApril 15, 2025 [5]

Out

No.Pos.AgePlayerTransferred ToTypeNotesDateSource
36DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Ramzi Qawasmy Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Option DeclinedJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
75DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Williams Free AgentOption DeclinedJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
38DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Dudley Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC Out of ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6] [7]
41MF20 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Carleton Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City Out of ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6] [8]
45MF25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Noble Okello Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Out of ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6] [9]
55MF21 Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Gallardo Flag of Argentina.svg Instituto Out of ContractFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [6] [10]
88GK34 Flag of the United States.svg John Berner Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa Out of ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
96DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Russo Free AgentOut of ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
99FW29 Flag of France.svg Karim Tmimi Free AgentOut of ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
42GK21 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jayden Hibbert Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United TransferFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
62MF18 Flag of Jamaica.svg Ashton Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United TransferHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [6]
50DF17 Flag of the United States.svg Dominik Chong-Qui Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United TransferHomegrown ContractApril 4, 2025 [11]
48MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United TransferHomegrown ContractAugust 5, 2025 [12]
66DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Nyk Sessock Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United TransferFreeAugust 5, 2025 [13]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
95DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaiden Moore Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II August 18, 2025End of season [14]

Academy Departures

Denotes departed players from the Academy who have made at least one appearance for Atlanta United 2.

No.Pos.AgePlayerCollege/Club
64DF19 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Hadley Army
77MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Pavel Romero Georgia State
GK19 Flag of the United States.svg Nash Skoglund South Carolina

Competitions

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Eastern Conference

PosDivTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
7NE Toronto FC II 24101493136536Qualification for the Playoffs
8NE New York City FC II 24824104449532
9SE Atlanta United 2 2372683535031
10SE Orlando City B 238221132461430
11SE Carolina Core FC 2364493133230
Updated to match(es) played on August 31, 2025 (2 of 5 played). 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

PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
17 Minnesota United FC 2 (E)2282393637131
18 North Texas SC (E)228311035471231
19 Atlanta United 2 (E)2372683535031
20 Orlando City B (E)238221132461430
21 Carolina Core FC (E)2364493133230
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2025. 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)
(E) Eliminated

Results summary

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumHAHHAHAAHHAHHHHAAAAHAHH
ResultLDDWLDDDDWLLLDWDLLWWLWW
Position (East)151211911111091191112131312131313131313139
Source: [ citation needed ]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

March 71 Atlanta United 2 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Report Rojas Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
March 162 Orlando City B 2–2
(4–1 p)
Atlanta United 2 Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Ellis Soccerball shade.svg44'
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Brennan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Wynne Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Alejo Calume
Penalties
March 303 Atlanta United 2 2–2
(3–4 p)
Chattanooga FC Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 297
Penalties
April 64 Atlanta United 2 3–2 Inter Miami II Kennesaw, Georgia
12:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
Note: Game was suspended in the 24th minute due to inclement weather and then resumed on April 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
April 105 Philadelphia Union II 5–1 Atlanta United 2 Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo
April 236 Atlanta United 2 2–2
(5–4 p)
Carolina Core Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
Penalties
April 277 FC Cincinnati 2 0–0
(5–3 p)
Atlanta United 2 Highland Heights, Kentucky
2:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Penalties
May 38 Huntsville City 2–2
(4–5 p)
Atlanta United 2 Huntsville, Alabama
8:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium
Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
Penalties
May 199 Atlanta United 2 2–2
(3–5 p)
Crown Legacy Matthews, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: John Rush
Penalties
Note: Match rescheduled to be played in Matthews, NC due to stadium availability.
May 2510 Atlanta United 2 3–0 Orlando City B Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Servando Berna
Note: Match rescheduled to be played in Kissimmee, FL due to stadium availability.
May 3011 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Montclair, New Jersey
5:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
June 612 Atlanta United 2 2–3 New York City II Athens, Georgia
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Match rescheduled to be played in Athens GA due to stadium availability.
June 1113 Atlanta United 2 0–1 Huntsville City Athens, Georgia
5:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Note: Match rescheduled to be played in Athens GA due to stadium availability.
July 914 Atlanta United 2 0–0
(3–4 p)
FC Cincinnati 2 Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Shawn Tehini
Penalties
July 1315 Atlanta United 2 3–2 Columbus Crew 2 Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Josiah Parke
July 1916 Carolina Core 1–1
(5–4 p)
Atlanta United 2 High Point, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Referee: Gary Gutierrez
Penalties
July 3017 New England Revolution II 3–0 Atlanta United 2 Foxborough, Massachusetts
11:00 AM EDT
Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Andrew Porada
August 318 Inter Miami II 2–1 Atlanta United 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Chase Stadium
Referee: Habeeb Hooshmand
August 819 Toronto FC II 1–3 Atlanta United 2 Toronto, Ontario
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 1720 Atlanta United 2 1–0 Crown Legacy Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Patricia McCracken
August 2321 Orlando City B 2–1 Atlanta United 2 Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Stephen Foster
August 2722 Atlanta United 2 4–1 Inter Miami II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Alex Beehler
August 3023 Atlanta United 2 2–0 Huntsville City Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Jordan Gray
September 1324 Carolina Core v Atlanta United 2 High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Truist Point
September 2025 Crown Legacy v Atlanta United 2 Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
September 2426 Atlanta United 2 v Chattanooga FC Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
September 2827 Chicago Fire II v Atlanta United 2 Bridgeview, Illinois
2:00 PM EDTStadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 528 Chattanooga FC v Atlanta United 2 Chattanooga, Tennessee
1:00 PM EDTStadium: Finley Stadium

Statistics

Top Scorers

As of August 31, 2025
PlacePositionNameMLS Next ProPlayoffsTotal
1 FW Flag of the United States.svg Rodrigo Neri 606
2 MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Moises Tablante 505
FW Flag of Liberia.svg Patrick Weah 505
4 MF Flag of Spain.svg Javier Armas 303
FW Flag of Japan.svg Cayman Togashi 303
MF Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Wesseh 303
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Luke Brennan 202
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Salvatore Mazzaferro 202
9 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Leo Afonso 101
MF Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Carmichael 101
DF Flag of Uganda.svg Toto Majub 101
MF Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Sanchez 101
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ignacio Suarez 101
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Ronan Wynne 101
Total35035

References

  1. "Head Coach Steve Cooke to Depart Club". ATLUTD.com. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  2. "Atlanta United 2 Signs Academy Defender Dominik Chong Qui". ATLUTD.com. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Atlanta United 2 Announces New Signings for 2025". ATLUTD.com. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Atlanta United 2 Announces Two New Defense Signings". ATLUTD.com. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. "Atlanta United 2 Signs Academy Midfielder Ignacio Suarez". ATLUTD.com. April 15, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Moves". ATLUTD.com. November 26, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. "Chattanooga Football Club signs defender Ethan Dudley". MLSNextPro.com. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  8. "Huntsville City FC signs Alan Carleton". ATLUTD.com. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  9. "Phoenix Rising Signs Canadian Midfielder Noble Okello". ATLUTD.com. December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  10. "Matías Gallardo vuelve al fútbol argentino: es refuerzo de Instituto". ESPNDeportes.com. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  11. "Dominik Chong Qui signs Homegrown deal with Atlanta United". ATLUTD.com. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  12. "Atlanta United signs Cooper Sanchez to Homegrown contract". ATLUTD.com. August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  13. "Atlanta United Signs Defender Nyk Sessock". ATLUTD.com. August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  14. "Atlanta United 2 Loans Kaiden Moore to Philadelphia Union II". ATLUTD.com. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.