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
MLS Eastern Conference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
Leagues Cup League stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Emmanuel Latte Lath (3)
All: Emmanuel Latte Lath (3)
  2024
2026 
All statistics correct as of March 17, 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 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 2380
22 Josh Cohen Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa 80
42 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 642
3 Derrick Williams Flag of Ireland.svg CB January 17, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 371
5 Stian Gregersen Flag of Norway.svg CB May 17, 1995 (age 29) Flag of France.svg Bordeaux 363
11 Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States.svg RB September 22, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 16810
18 Pedro Amador Flag of Portugal.svg LB December 18, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Portugal.svg Moreirense 180
21 Efrain Morales (HGP) Flag of Bolivia.svg CB March 4, 2004 (age 21) 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 2 290
44 Luis Abram Flag of Peru.svg CB February 22, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Spain.svg Granada 580
47 Matthew Edwards (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LB February 16, 2003 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 90
Midfielders
8 Tristan Muyumba Flag of France.svg DM March 7, 1997 (age 28) Flag of France.svg Guingamp 541
9 Saba Lobzhanidze Flag of Georgia.svg LW December 18, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Turkey.svg Hatayspor 5414
10 Miguel Almirón (DP) Flag of Paraguay.svg RW February 10, 1994 (age 31) Flag of England.svg Newcastle United 7422
20 Luke Brennan (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg LW February 24, 2005 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 110
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
27 Ashton Gordon (HGP) Flag of Jamaica.svg RW April 14, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 20
28 Will Reilly (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg CM December 3, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University 00
35 Ajani Fortune (HGP) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg AM December 30, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 571
43 Mateusz Klich Flag of Poland.svg CM June 13, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 20
45 Xande Silva Flag of Portugal.svg LW March 16, 1997 (age 28) Flag of France.svg Dijon 467
59 Aleksei Miranchuk (DP) Flag of Russia.svg AM October 17, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta 183
70 Edwin Mosquera Flag of Colombia.svg LW June 27, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Medellín 576
99 Bartosz Slisz Flag of Poland.svg DM March 29, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw 412
Forwards
14 Jamal Thiaré Flag of Senegal.svg CF March 31, 1993 (age 31) Flag of France.svg Le Havre 428
19 Emmanuel Latte Lath (DP) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg CF January 1, 1999 (age 26) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough 43
30 Cayman Togashi Flag of Japan.svg CF August 10, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu 10

Player movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromType US Fee/notesDateSource
43MF Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United TradeNon-US2025 1st Round PickDecember 20, 2024 [2]
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Will Reilly Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University 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]
27MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Ashton Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
42GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Jayden Hibbert Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 TransferUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
30FW Flag of Japan.svg Cayman Togashi Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu TransferUSFreeJanuary 8, 2025 [5]
10MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Miguel Almirón Flag of England.svg Newcastle United TransferNon-US$10,000,000January 30, 2025 [6]
19FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Emmanuel Latte Lath Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough TransferNon-US$22,000,000February 4, 2025 [7]

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 [8]
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] [9]
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Dax McCarty RetiredUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
31GK Flag of the United States.svg Quentin Westberg RetiredUSFreeJanuary 1, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Sosa Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club TransferNon-US$4,000,000January 1, 2025 [10]

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

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer February 22October 18Matchday 1TBD411246−2025.00
MLS Cup playoffs TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!
Leagues Cup July 30TBDLeague stageTBD000000+0!
Total411246−2025.00

Last updated: 17 March 2025
Source: ESPN

  Win  Draw  Loss

Non-competitive

Pre-season exhibitions

January 251 Chattanooga FC 2–1 Atlanta United FC Chattanooga, TN
3:00 PM EST
  • Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg82'
  • Trialist Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium
February 12 Birmingham Legion 0–2 Atlanta United FC Birmingham, AL
4:30 PM EST Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
February 83 Atlanta United FC 2–0 New England Revolution Bradenton, FL
1:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Referee: 0
February 124 Atlanta United FC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, FL
12:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
February 155 Atlanta United FC 3–2 FC Dallas Marietta, GA
12:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played in three 45-minute periods

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 New York Red Bulls 411243+15
11 Orlando City SC 412191014
12 Atlanta United FC 41214624
13 CF Montréal 40312641
14 New England Revolution 40311541
Updated to match(es) played on March 16, 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
21 Orlando City SC 412191014
22 FC Dallas 41216824
23 Atlanta United FC 41214624
24 Portland Timbers 41213744
25 Sporting Kansas City 40315831
Updated to match(es) played on March 16, 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)

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium H A H H
ResultWLDL
Position (East)371112
Updated to match(es) played on March 16, 2025. Source: MLS standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

February 221 Atlanta United FC 3–2 CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 65,520
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 12 Charlotte FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
2:15 PM
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 51,002
Referee: Rubiel Vaquez
March 83 Atlanta United FC 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,562
Referee: Tori Penso
March 164 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,843
Referee: Drew Fischer
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

Atlanta United FC did not send their senior squad or Atlanta United 2 to the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. [11]

Leagues Cup

July 30League Stage Atlanta United FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa Atlanta, Georgia
TBDStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 2League Stage Atlanta United FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM Orlando, Florida
TBDStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
August 6League Stage Atlanta United FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Atlanta, Georgia
TBDStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Statistics

Top scorers

As of March 17, 2025
PlacePositionNameMLSPlayoffsLeagues CupTotal
1 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Emmanuel Latte Lath 3003
2 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Edwin Mosquera 1001
Total4004

Appearances and goals

As of 17 March 2025
No.PosPlayerNat MLS Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
AppStGAppStGAppStGAppStG
Goalkeepers
1GK Brad Guzan Flag of the United States.svg 440000000440
Defenders
2DF Ronald Hernández Flag of Venezuela.svg 110000000110
3DF Derrick Williams Flag of Ireland.svg 430000000430
5DF Stian Rode Gregersen Flag of Norway.svg 440000000440
5DF Stian Rode Gregersen Flag of Norway.svg 440000000440
11DF Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States.svg 110000000110
24DF Noah Cobb Flag of the United States.svg 200000000200
44DF Luis Abram Flag of Peru.svg 320000000320
47DF Matthew Edwards Flag of the United States.svg 430000000430
50DF Dominik Chong-Qui [a] Flag of the United States.svg 100000000100
Midfielders
8MF Tristan Muyumba Flag of France.svg 320000000320
9MF Saba Lobzhanidze Flag of Georgia.svg 440000000440
10MF Miguel Almirón Flag of Paraguay.svg 440000000440
35MF Ajani Fortune Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 310000000310
43MF Mateusz Klich Flag of Poland.svg 210000000210
45MF Xande Silva Flag of Portugal.svg 300000000300
59MF Aleksei Miranchuk Flag of Russia.svg 440000000440
70MF Edwin Mosquera Flag of Colombia.svg 401000000401
99MF Bartosz Slisz Flag of Poland.svg 440000000440
Forwards
14FW Jamal Thiaré Flag of Senegal.svg 200000000200
19FW Emmanuel Latte Lath Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 443000000443
30FW Cayman Togashi Flag of Japan.svg 100000000100
Total44000044
  1. signed on short-term loan from Atlanta United 2

References

  1. "Atlanta United Announces Ronny Deila as Head Coach" (Press release). Atlanta United FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. "Atlanta United acquire Mateusz Klich from DC United". Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. "Atlanta United sign homegrown midfielder Will Reilly". Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves ahead of 2025" (Press release). Atlanta United FC. November 26, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. "Atlanta United signs forward Cayman Togashi". Atlanta United. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. "Welcome back, Miggy: Miguel Almirón returns to Atlanta United". Atlanta United. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  7. "High-Speed Train: Introducing Atlanta United's new forward Latte Lath". Atlanta United. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  8. "Atlanta United Transfers Santiago Sosa to Racing Club" (Press release). Atlanta United FC. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  9. "Nicolas Firmino Joins Lexington Sporting Club's USL Championship Men's Team" (Press release). Lexington SC. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  10. "Atlanta United Transfers Santiago Sosa to Racing Club" (Press release). Atlanta United FC. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  11. "Atlanta United to compete in Leagues Cup in 2025" (Press release). Atlanta United FC. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.