2021 Atlanta United FC season

The 2021 Atlanta United FC season was the fifth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the thirteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, they will participate in the 2021 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, as the previous year's tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Due to the cancelation of the 2020 edition however, Atlanta United will compete in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup. [2]

Atlanta United
2021 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachGabriel Heinze
(until July 18)
Rob Valentino
(interim, from July 18, until August 12)
Gonzalo Pineda
(from August 12)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSEastern Conference: 5th
Overall: 9th
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerMarcelino Moreno (7)
Biggest winATL 4–0 CIN (9/16, MLS)
Biggest defeatATL 0–3 PHI (4/27, CCL)
CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3, MLS)
All statistics correct as of November 21, 2021.

Club

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (C) GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 Middlesbrough 158 0
18 Ben Lundgaard GK (1995-09-25) September 25, 1995 Atlanta United 2 0 0
25 Alec Kann GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 Sporting Kansas City 30 0
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández RB (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 Aberdeen 13 1
3 Alex DeJohn CB (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991 Orlando City 4 0
4 Anton Walkes RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 Portsmouth 79 4
6 Alan Franco CB (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 Independiente 27 0
11 Brooks Lennon RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 Real Salt Lake 62 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA) CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 Syracuse University 108 2
21 George Bello (HGP) LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 Atlanta United Academy 59 3
24 Josh Bauer CB (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 Birmingham Legion 0 0
27 Bryce Washington (HGP) CB (1998-09-12) September 12, 1998 University of Pittsburgh 0 0
32 George Campbell (HGP) CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 Atlanta United Academy 17 1
33 Mikey Ambrose LB (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 Inter Miami 31 0
Midfielders
5 Santiago Sosa DM (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 River Plate 30 1
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 Independiente 107 19
9 Matheus Rossetto AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 Athletico Paranaense 39 0
10 Marcelino Moreno CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 Lanús 43 11
13 Amar Sejdič CM (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 CF Montréal 10 0
14 Franco Ibarra DM (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 Argentinos Juniors 19 0
19 Luiz Araújo (DP) RW (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 Lille 16 4
20 Emerson Hyndman CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 AFC Bournemouth 56 6
22 Jürgen Damm RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 UANL 27 1
23 Jake Mulraney AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 Hearts 47 2
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 Atlanta United Academy 12 0
29 Mo Adams (GA) CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 Chicago Fire 28 1
30 Machop Chol (HGP) RW (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 Wake Forest University 9 0
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 Torino 132 102
16 Erik López CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 Olimpia 20 1
31 Erick Torres CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 Tijuana 36 1
36 Jackson Conway (HGP) CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 Atlanta United 2 9 2

    International roster slots

    Atlanta currently has ten International Roster Slots for use in the 2021 season. Matheus Rossetto obtained a green card in April 2021 to qualify as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[3]

    Atlanta United
    International Roster Slots
    Slot Player Country
    1 Luiz Araújo Brazil
    2 Jürgen Damm Mexico
    3 Alan Franco Argentina
    4 Ronald Hernández Venezuela
    5 Franco Ibarra Argentina
    6 Erik López Paraguay
    7 Marcelino Moreno Argentina
    8 Jake Mulraney Ireland
    9 Santiago Sosa Argentina
    10 Anton Walkes England

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Friendlies

    March 13 Friendly Atlanta United 3–0 Tormenta FC Marietta, Georgia
    Wolff
    Mulraney
    Torres
    Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors
    March 20 Friendly Atlanta United 6–1 Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
    Barco (pen.),
    E. López
    Chol
    Torres
    Lennon
    Report Cichero (pen.) Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors. Venue moved from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground. Played in four 30-minute periods.
    March 24 Friendly Atlanta United 3–1 Chattanooga FC Marietta, Georgia
    López
    Robinson
    Martínez
    ATL Report
    CFC Report
    Naglestad Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match played behind closed doors
    March 28 Friendly Birmingham Legion 0–1 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
    Report Walkes 33' Stadium: BBVA Field
    Attendance: 1,500
    Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters.

    Major League Soccer

    Eastern Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    3 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    4 New York City FC (C) 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    5 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    6 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
    7 New York Red Bulls 34 13 12 9 39 33 +6 48
    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)
    (C) Champion
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions
    Overall
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    7 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54
    8 New York City FC (C) 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    9 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51
    10 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
    11 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 2 49
    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)
    (C) Champion
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    11 2 6 3 11 13  −2 12 2 3 0 8 5  +3 0 3 3 3 8  −5

    Source: Match reports

    Results by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    GroundAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHHAHHH
    ResultDWLDWDDDLDLDLDLLDWWWWLWW
    Position (conf.)7257258810101010101010101110998987
    Position (league)1041217612131519192020201922222420191614181816
    Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2021. Source: Match reports
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Regular Season

      Win   Draw   Loss

    April 17 1 Orlando City 0–0 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 11,503
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    April 24 2 Atlanta United 3–1 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 PM EDT Barco 23',  70'
    Mulraney  27'
    Kappelhof 66' (o.g.)
    Hyndman  81', 85'
    Report Stojanović 46'
    Giménez  90'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 20,335
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    May 1 3 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:00 PM EDT Bye 19',  75'
    Gil 53' (pen.)
    Polster  90+3'
    Report Mulraney  17'
    Franco  29'
    Sosa  33'
    Moreno 43' (pen.)
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 9,502
    Referee: Chris Penso
    May 9 4 Inter Miami 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    1:00 PM EDT Gregore  6'
    González Pírez  70'
    Morgan 77'
    Chapman  80'
    Azcona  90+4'
    Report Martínez 9'
    Moreno  22'
    E. López  62'
    Torres  90'
    Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 8,074
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    May 15 5 Atlanta United 1–0 CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 PM EST Sosa  17'
    Moreno 90+4'
    Report Camacho  19'
    Wanyama  29'
    Struna  90'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,116
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    May 23 6 Seattle Sounders 1–1 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
    4:30 PM EDT Ruidíaz 6'
    Tolo  31'
    Arreaga  68'
    A. Roldan  90+1'
    Report López  2'
    Hyndman  32'
    Martínez 86' (pen.)
    Rossetto  90+1'
    Ibarra  90+3'
    Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 11,011
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    May 29 7 Atlanta United 2–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Moreno 6',  41'
    López 51'
    Report McCarty  57'
    Lovitz  60'
    Mukhtar 80', 83'
    Haakenson  90+2'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,748
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    June 20 8 Atlanta United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    2:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,523
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    June 23 9 New York City FC 1–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 3,564
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
    June 27 10 Atlanta United 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,575
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    July 3 11 Chicago Fire 3–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
    8:00 PM EST
    Report
    Stadium: Soldier Field
    Attendance: 14,898
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    July 8 12 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 PM EDT Anibaba 14'
    Leal  28'
    Mukhtar 49' (pen.)
    Haakenson  82'
    McCarty  89'
    Report Walkes 5'
    Wolff  39'
    Sosa  44'
    Torres  47'
    Conway 58'
    Moreno  67'
    Mulraney
    Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 22,913
    Referee: Joe Dickerson
    July 17 13 Atlanta United 0–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
    5:00 PM EDT Franco  69'
    Conway  75'
    Report Bou 18'
    Kessler  77'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,517
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    July 21 14 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:00 PM EDT Gyau  38'
    Vallecilla  45+3'
    Acosta 61',  86'
    Report Sosa  64'
    Hernández 70',  71'
    Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 23,162
    Referee: Tori Penso
    July 24 15 Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado  44'
    Mensah 65'
    Francis  90+2'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,507
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 30 16 Orlando City 3–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Smith 43'
    Perea  64'
    van der Water 79'
    Nani 87'
    Report Martínez 1'
    Moreno 66'
    Franco  86'
    Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 4 17 CF Montréal 2–2 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Attendance: 11,000
    Referee: David Gantar
    August 7 18 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT Mensah 37'
    Santos 90+1' (pen.)
    Room  90+7'
    Report Barco 5', 35' (pen.)
    Sosa  45+3'
    Moreno 65' (pen.)
    Walkes  66'
    Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 20,094
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    August 15 19 Atlanta United 1–0 LAFC Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 PM EDT Martínez 46'
    Bello  85'
    Report Atuesta  90+6' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,503
    Referee: Chris Penso
    August 18 20 Atlanta United 1–0 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 Barco 20' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,502
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    August 21 21 D.C. United 1–2 Atlanta United Washington D.C.
    8:00 PM EDT Alfaro  50'
    Reyna 54'
    Canouse  58'
    J. Moreno  73'
    Gressel  75'
    Report Martínez 25'
    Bello  29'
    M. Moreno 82'
    Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,180
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    August 28 22 Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Barco  37'
    Sejdič  61'
    Report Lovitz  26'
    Ríos 45+2'
    Anunga  74'
    Leal 90+5'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,506
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    September 10 23 Atlanta United 3–0 Orlando City Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,507
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    September 15 24 Atlanta United 4–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,501
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    September 18 25 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,608
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    September 25 26 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    3:30 PM EDT Martínez  39'
    Przybyłko 71'
    Report Moreno  31' Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 29 27 Atlanta United 1–0 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Martínez 78' (pen.) Report González Pírez  24'
    Matuidi  34'
    Gibbs  48'
    Chapman  89'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,519
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    October 2 28 CF Montréal 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Canada
    7:00 PM EDT Quioto 49', 55' (pen.)
    Ibrahim  78'
    Camacho  87'
    Choinière  90+4'
    Report Mulraney 48'
    Walkes  53'
    Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 16 29 Toronto FC 0–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Canada
    7:30 PM EDT Achara  24'
    Auro Jr.  83'
    Delgado  90+2'
    Report Rossetto  16'
    Luiz Araújo 45+2'
    Barco  84'
    Moreno 90+7'
    Walkes  90+8'
    Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 7,490
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    October 20 30 Atlanta United 1–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Moreno 17'
    Franco  60'
    Robinson  85'
    Report Moralez  24'
    Þórarinsson 90'
    Sands  90+3'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,511
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 27 31 Atlanta United 2–1 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Walkes  21'
    Luiz Araújo 59'
    Martínez 73'
    Guzan  90+4'
    Torres  90+5'
    Report Figal  24'
    G. Higuaín 32' (pen.),  67'
    González Pírez  37'
    Chapman  55'
    Leerdam  57'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,536
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    October 30 32 Atlanta United 1–1 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 PM EDT Luiz Araújo 15'
    Barco  56'
    Report DeLeon  17'
    Lawrence  69'
    Perruzza 88'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,372
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    November 3 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Klimala  51'
    Nealis  90+1'
    Report Luiz Araújo  11'
    Walkes  90+1'
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 15,934
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    November 7 34 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    3:30 PM EST Bailey 21'
    Stanko  33'
    Matarrita  88'
    Report Hernández  64'
    Robinson 70'
    Martínez 79'
    Araújo  86'
    Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 23,663
    Referee: Nima Saghafi

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 21 First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC The Bronx, New York
    2:00PM EST Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 25,267
    Referee: Chris Penso

    U.S. Open Cup

    CONCACAF Champions League

    Round of 16

    April 6 First leg Alajuelense 0–1 Atlanta United Alajuela, Costa Rica
    8:00 PM EDT Venegas  76' Report Guzan  43'
    Barco 50' (pen.)
    Walkes  57'
    Ríos Novo  69'
    Ibarra  82'
    Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
    April 13 Second leg Atlanta United 1–0
    (2–0 agg.)
    Alajuelense Kennesaw, United States
    6:00 PM EDT Damm 90+1' Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

    Quarter-finals

    April 27 First leg Atlanta United 0–3 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, United States
    8:00 PM EDT Hyndman  48' Report Martínez  7'
    Przybyłko 57', 73'
    Fontana 86'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 17,533
    Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
    May 4 Second leg Philadelphia Union 1–1
    (4–1 agg.)
    Atlanta United Chester, United States
    8:00 PM EDT Elliott  43'
    Monteiro  51'
    Mbaizo  74'
    Real  80'
    Przybyłko 88'
    Report Sosa 45+2'
    Moreno  61'
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of November 21, 2021
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsChampions League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK  USA Brad Guzan 3302901030
    18 GK  USA Ben Lundgaard 00000000
    25 GK  USA Alec Kann 50500000
    34 GK  ARG Rocco Ríos Novo 2000001+10
    Defenders
    2 DF  VEN Ronald Hernández 1318+510000
    3 DF  USA Alex DeJohn 401+300000
    4 DF  ENG Anton Walkes 36232+120030
    6 DF  ARG Alan Franco 27023+201010
    11 DF  USA Brooks Lennon 36030+201030
    12 DF  USA Miles Robinson 31125+111040
    21 DF  USA George Bello 34126+311040
    32 DF  USA George Campbell 1616+91000+10
    33 DF  USA Mikey Ambrose 401+300000
    Midfielders
    5 MF  ARG Santiago Sosa 3012501041
    8 MF  ARG Ezequiel Barco 29823+271031
    9 MF  BRA Matheus Rossetto 22015+601000
    10 MF  ARG Marcelino Moreno 36930+291030
    13 MF  USA Amar Sejdič 1005+500000
    14 MF  ARG Franco Ibarra 1909+700030
    19 MF  BRA Luiz Araújo 16414+141000
    20 MF  USA Emerson Hyndman 111710040
    22 MF  MEX Jürgen Damm 1311+900+101+11
    23 MF  IRL Jake Mulraney 26113+910+102+10
    28 MF  USA Tyler Wolff 702+500000
    29 MF  ENG Mo Adams 602+400000
    30 MF  SSD Machop Chol 904+500000
    Forwards
    7 FW  VEN Josef Martínez 291218+612103+10
    16 FW  PAR Erik López 19110+810010
    31 MF  MEX Erick Torres 2207+130000+20
    36 FW  USA Jackson Conway 812+610000
    Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
    15 FW  ARG Lisandro López 4020001+10
    26 DF  ENG Jack Gurr 100+100000

    Top scorers

    As of December 30, 2021 [4]
    Place Position Name MLS Playoffs Champions League Total
    1 FW Josef Martínez 12 0 0 12
    2 MF Marcelino Moreno 9 0 0 9
    3 MF Ezequiel Barco 7 0 1 8
    4 MF Luiz Araújo 4 0 0 4
    5 DF Anton Walkes 2 0 0 2
    6 DF George Bello 1 0 0 1
    DF George Campbell 1 0 0 1
    FW Jackson Conway 1 0 0 1
    MF Jürgen Damm 0 0 1 1
    DF Ronald Hernández 1 0 0 1
    MF Emerson Hyndman 1 0 0 1
    FW Erik López 1 0 0 1
    MF Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 1
    DF Miles Robinson 1 0 0 1
    MF Santiago Sosa 0 0 1 1
    Own Goals3003
    Total 45 0 3 48

    Player movement

    In

    No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    24FW JJ Williams Birmingham LegionLoan ReturnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    30MF Andrew Carleton Indy ElevenLoan ReturnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    MF Lagos Kunga Phoenix RisingLoan ReturnUSFreeNovember 30, 2020
    36FW Jackson Conway Atlanta United 2TransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)December 3, 2020[5]
    33DF Mikey Ambrose Inter MiamiTransferUSFreeDecember 22, 2020[6]
    35DF Efrain Morales Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)January 1, 2021[7]
    16FW Erik López Atlanta United 2TransferNon-USFree[lower-alpha 1]January 1, 2021[8][9]
    30MF Machop Chol Wake Forest UniversityTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)January 19, 2021[10]
    15FW Lisandro López Racing ClubTransferNon-USFreeJanuary 25, 2021[11]
    5MF Santiago Sosa River PlateTransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 12, 2021[12]
    14MF Franco Ibarra Argentinos JuniorsTransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 22, 2021[13]
    18GK Ben Lundgaard Atlanta United 2TransferUSFreeMarch 4, 2021[14]
    DF Andrew Gutman CelticTransfer[lower-alpha 2]USUndisclosedMarch 9, 2021[15]
    3DF Alex DeJohn Orlando CityTransferUSFreeMarch 12, 2021[16]
    26DF Jack Gurr Atlanta United 2TransferUSFreeApril 5, 2021[17]
    6DF Alan Franco IndependienteTransferNon-US$2.8 Million (DP)April 8, 2021[18]
    24DF Josh Bauer Birmingham LegionTransferUSDraft PickApril 15, 2021[19]
    27DF Bryce Washington University of PittsburghTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)June 4, 2021[20]
    13MF Amar Sejdič CF MontréalTradeUS$100K GAMJuly 6, 2021[21]
    19MF Luiz Araújo LilleTransferNon-US$12 Million (DP)August 5, 2021[22]
    1. López signed with Atlanta United 2 in July 2020 from Paraguayan club Olimpia for $1.1 million before joining the senior team roster in 2021.
    2. Atlanta United acquired Gutman's MLS rights via the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

    Loan in

    No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
    2 DF Ronald Hernández Aberdeen Non-US February 18, 2021 End of Season [23]
    34 GK Rocco Ríos Novo Atlanta United 2 US April 5, 2021 April 9, 2021 [24]
    34 GK Rocco Ríos Novo Atlanta United 2 US April 13, 2021 April 17, 2021 [25]

    SuperDraft picks

    Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2021 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta have three selections in the draft.

    2021 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
    RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
    231[lower-alpha 1] Josh Bauer DF New Hampshire US
    359 Aiden McFadden MF Notre Dame US
    1. Atlanta United traded the No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks to D.C. United in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and the 31st overall pick.[26]

    Out

    No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    13GK Brendan MooreFree AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 24, 2020[27]
    18MF Jeff LarentowiczRetiredOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[27]
    19DF Edgar Castillo FC CincinnatiOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[27]
    24FW JJ Williams Birmingham LegionOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[27]
    27MF Laurence Wyke Tampa Bay RowdiesOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 30, 2020[27]
    30MF Andrew CarletonFree AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[27]
    MF Lagos KungaFree AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 30, 2020[27]
    26MF Jon Gallagher Austin FCTradeUS$225K GAMDecember 13, 2020[28]
    15MF Manuel Castro EstudiantesLoan ReturnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2021[27]
    14MF Adam Jahn Orange County SCWaivedUSFreeFebruary 2, 2021[29]
    5MF Eric Remedi San Jose EarthquakesTradeUS$500K GAMFebruary 15, 2021[30]
    15FW Lisandro López Racing ClubReleasedNon-USFreeMay 18, 2021[31]
    26DF Jack Gurr AberdeenWaivedUSFreeMay 28, 2021[32]
    DF Fernando Meza NecaxaContract TerminatedNon-USFreeJuly 23, 2021[33]

      Loan Out

      No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
      2 DF Franco Escobar Newell's Old Boys February 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [34]
      6 DF Fernando Meza Defensa y Justicia February 18, 2021 June 30, 2021 [35]
      DF Andrew Gutman New York Red Bulls March 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [36]
      35 DF Efrain Morales Atlanta United 2 April 16, 2021 December 31, 2021 [37]

        Non-player transfers

        Acquired From For Source
        2021 international roster spot Nashville SC $175K GAM [38]
        #1 pick in 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft FC Cincinnati $75K GAM and #4 pick in 2020 Re-Entry Draft [39]
        $125K GAM & No. 31 overall pick in SuperDraft D.C. United No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks in SuperDraft [26]
        2021 international roster spot Colorado Rapids $225K GAM in 2022 [40]

          Honors

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