2025 Atlanta United FC season

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Atlanta United FC
2025 season
Atlanta United wordmark black.svg
Owner Arthur Blank
President Garth Lagerwey
Head coach Ronny Delia
Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
  2024
2026 
All statistics correct as of January 8, 2025.

The 2025 Atlanta United FC season will be the ninth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the seventeenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia will compete in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, they will compete in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup and the 2025 Leagues Cup.

Contents

On December 20, prior to the 2025 season, United hired Norwegian Ronny Delia as the club's new head coach. [1]

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 40) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 2340
22 Josh Cohen Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa 80
Jayden Hibbert Flag of Jamaica.svg GK August 5, 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 00
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg RB September 21, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 632
3 Derrick Williams Flag of Ireland.svg CB January 17, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 331
4 Luis Abram Flag of Peru (state).svg CB February 22, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Spain.svg Granada 550
5 Stian Gregersen (DP) Flag of Norway.svg CB May 17, 1995 (age 29) Flag of France.svg Bordeaux 323
11 Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States.svg RB September 22, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 16710
18 Pedro Amador Flag of Portugal.svg LB December 18, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Portugal.svg Moreirense 160
21 Efrain Morales (HGP) Flag of Bolivia.svg CB March 4, 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Academy 70
24 Noah Cobb (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CB July 20, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 270
47 Matthew Edwards (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LB February 16, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 50
Midfielders
6 Bartosz Slisz (DP) Flag of Poland.svg DM March 29, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw 372
8 Tristan Muyumba Flag of France.svg DM March 7, 1997 (age 27) Flag of France.svg Guingamp 511
9 Saba Lobzhanidze Flag of Georgia.svg LW December 18, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Turkey.svg Hatayspor 5014
16 Xande Silva Flag of Portugal.svg LW March 16, 1997 (age 27) Flag of France.svg Dijon 437
20 Edwin Mosquera Flag of Colombia.svg LW June 27, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Medellín 535
23 Adyn Torres (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LW November 13, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 20
25 Luke Brennan (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LW February 24, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 110
35 Ajani Fortune (HGP) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg AM December 30, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 541
59 Aleksei Miranchuk (DP) Flag of Russia.svg AM October 17, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta 143
Ashton Gordon (HGP) Flag of Jamaica.svg RW April 14, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 20
Mateusz Klich Flag of Poland.svg CM June 13, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 00
Will Reilly (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CM December 3, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University 00
Forwards
29 Jamal Thiaré Flag of Senegal.svg CF March 31, 1993 (age 31) Flag of France.svg Le Havre 408
Cayman Togashi Flag of Japan.svg CF August 10, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu 00

Player movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United TradeNon-US2025 1st Round PickDecember 20, 2024 [2]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Will Reilly Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal Homegrown playerUSHomegrown ContractDecember 20, 2024 [3]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Ibarra Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario Central Loan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club Loan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Ashton Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Jayden Hibbert Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Cayman Togashi Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu TransferUSFreeJanuary 8, 2025 [5]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toType US Fee/notesDateSource
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Wolff Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake TradeUS$50,000 GAMDecember 9, 2024 [6]
19FW Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Ríos Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Loan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Centeno Free AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Ibarra Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario Central Option DeclinedNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
30MF Flag of Brazil.svg Nicolas Firmino Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Option DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4] [7]
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Dax McCarty N/ARetiredUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
31GK Flag of the United States.svg Quentin Westberg N/ARetiredUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club TransferNon-US$4,000,000January 1, 2025 [8]

SuperDraft picks

2025 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
253 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ronan Wynne DF Denver Non-US
383 Flag of Norway.svg William Kulvik DF Maryland Non-US

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Non-competitive

Pre-season exhibitions

January 25, 20251 Chattanooga FC v Atlanta United Chattanooga, TN
3:00 PM ESTStadium: Finley Stadium
February 1, 20252 Birmingham Legion v Atlanta United Birmingham, AL
4:30 PM ESTStadium: Protective Stadium
February 8, 20253 Atlanta United v New England Revolution Bradenton, FL
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 12, 20254 Atlanta United v FC Cincinnati Bradenton, FL
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 15, 20255 Atlanta United v FC Dallas Marietta, GA
Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Atlanta United FC 00000000Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Chicago Fire FC 00000000Qualification for round one
3 FC Cincinnati 00000000
4 Charlotte FC 00000000
5 Columbus Crew 00000000
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. 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
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Atlanta United FC 00000000
2 Austin FC 00000000
3 Chicago Fire FC 00000000
4 FC Cincinnati 00000000
5 Charlotte FC 00000000
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. 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)

Matches

February 221 Atlanta United FC CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
March 92 Charlotte FC Atlanta United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
2:00 PMStadium: Bank of America Stadium
March 83 Atlanta United FC New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
March 164 Atlanta United FC Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
March 225 FC Cincinnati Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30 PMStadium: TQL Stadium
March 296 Atlanta United FC New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
April 57 Atlanta United FC FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
April 128 Atlanta United FC New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
2:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
April 199 Philadelphia Union Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PMStadium: Subaru Park
April 2610 Orlando City SC Atlanta United FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 PMStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
May 311 Atlanta United FC Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
2:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 1012 Chicago Fire FC Atlanta United FC Chicago, Illinois
2:30 PMStadium: Soldier Field
May 1413 Austin FC Atlanta United FC Austin, Texas
8:30 PMStadium: Q2 Stadium
May 1714 Atlanta United FC Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 2515 Atlanta United FC FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 2816 Atlanta United FC Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 3117 New York Red Bulls Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PMStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
June 1218 New York City FC Atlanta United FC New York City, New York
7:30 PMStadium: Yankee Stadium
June 2519 Columbus Crew Atlanta United FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PMStadium: Lower.com Field
June 2820 Inter Miami CF Atlanta United FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PMStadium: Chase Stadium
July 521 D.C. United Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PMStadium: Audi Field
July 1222 Toronto FC Atlanta United FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PMStadium: BMO Field
July 1623 Atlanta United FC Chicago Fire FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
July 1924 Atlanta United FC Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
July 2625 Atlanta United FC Seattle Sounders FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 926 CF Montréal Atlanta United FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PMStadium: Saputo Stadium
August 1627 Colorado Rapids Atlanta United FC Commerce City, Colorado
9:30 PMStadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 2428 Atlanta United FC Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 3029 Nashville SC Atlanta United FC Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PMStadium: Geodis Park
September 1330 Atlanta United FC Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 2031 Atlanta United FC San Diego FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 2732 New England Revolution Atlanta United FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PMStadium: Gillette Stadium
October 533 Los Angeles FC Atlanta United FC Los Angeles, California
10:30 PMStadium: BMO Stadium
October 1834 Atlanta United FC D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 PMStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Leagues Cup

Statistics

Top scorers

Appearances and goals

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