2020 Atlanta United FC season

The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Atlanta United FC
2020 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachFrank de Boer
(until July 24)
Stephen Glass (interim)
(from July 27 - December 16, 2020)
Gabriel Heinze
(from December 18, 2020)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Jon Gallagher (4)
All: Gallagher / P. Martínez (4)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 69,301
(Mar. 7 vs. FC Cincinnati)
Average home league attendance37,716 (league)
27,968 (all)
Biggest win4 goals:
DC 0–4 ATL (Oct. 3)
Biggest defeat3 goals:
AME 3–0 ATL (Mar. 11)
ORL 4–1 ATL (Oct. 28)
All statistics correct as of December 16, 2020.

Following the club's elimination from the MLS is Back Tournament, manager Frank de Boer was fired, with Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass taking over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.[1] The 2020 season was the first time Atlanta United FC finished worse than fourth in the Supporters' Shield table and failed to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs.

Club
Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (VC) United States GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 England Middlesbrough 125 0
13 Brendan Moore United States GK (1992-04-16) April 16, 1992 England Rochdale 0 0
25 Alec Kann United States GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 United States Sporting Kansas City 25 0
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar Argentina RB (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 Argentina Newell's Old Boys 81 5
4 Anton Walkes England RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 England Portsmouth 43 2
6 Fernando Meza Argentina CB (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 Mexico Tijuana 17 0
11 Brooks Lennon United States RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 United States Real Salt Lake 26 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA) United States CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 United States Syracuse University 77 1
19 Edgar Castillo United States LB (1986-10-03) October 3, 1986 United States New England Revolution 4 0
21 George Bello (HGP) United States LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 United States Atlanta United Academy 25 2
26 Jon Gallagher Republic of Ireland RB (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 United States University of Notre Dame 16 4
32 George Campbell (HGP) United States CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 United States Atlanta United Academy 1 0
34 Jack Gurr England RB (1995-11-26) November 26, 1995 United States Atlanta United 2 1 0
Midfielders
5 Eric Remedi Argentina DM (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 Argentina Banfield 78 3
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) Argentina AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 Argentina Independiente 78 11
9 Matheus Rossetto Brazil AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 Brazil Athletico Paranaense 17 0
10 Marcelino Moreno (DP) Argentina CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 Argentina Lanús 7 2
15 Manuel Castro Uruguay RW (1995-09-27) September 27, 1995 Argentina Estudiantes 11 0
18 Jeff Larentowicz (C) United States DM (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 United States LA Galaxy 132 5
20 Emerson Hyndman United States CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 England AFC Bournemouth 45 5
22 Jürgen Damm Mexico RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 Mexico UANL 14 0
23 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 Scotland Hearts 21 1
27 Laurence Wyke England DM (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 United States Atlanta United 2 7 0
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) United States RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 United States Atlanta United Academy 5 0
29 Mo Adams (GA) England CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 United States Chicago Fire FC 22 1
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Venezuela CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 Italy Torino 103 90
14 Adam Jahn United States CF (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 United States Phoenix Rising 24 3
16 Erik López Paraguay CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 Paraguay Olimpia 1 0
31 Erick Torres Mexico CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 Mexico Tijuana 14 1
36 Jackson Conway United States CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 United States Atlanta United 2 1 1

    International roster slots

    Atlanta had eight International Roster Slots for use in the 2020 season. During the 2020 offseason, Franco Escobar, Ezequiel Barco, and Eric Remedi acquired green cards, making them domestic players for MLS roster purposes.[2]

    Atlanta United
    International Roster Slots
    Slot Player Country
    1 Manuel Castro Uruguay Uruguay
    2 Jürgen Damm Mexico Mexico
    3 Fernando Meza Argentina Argentina
    4 Marcelino Moreno Argentina Argentina
    5 Jake Mulraney Republic of Ireland Ireland
    6 Matheus Rossetto Brazil Brazil
    7 Anton Walkes England England
    8 Laurence Wyke England England

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Friendlies
    January 24, 2020 Friendly New York Red Bulls 1–2 Atlanta United Bradenton, Florida
    Valot 7' Report J. Martínez
    Barco     		Stadium: IMG Academy
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
    January 29, 2020 Friendly Philadelphia Union 0–4 Atlanta United Bradenton, Florida
    Report
    Report    		 J. Martínez
    Collin (o.g.)
    G. Martínez     		Stadium: IMG Academy
    Attendance: 0
    February 1, 2020 Friendly Atlanta United United States 1–1 Sweden IF Elfsborg Bradenton, Florida
    G. Martínez 55' Report Karlsson 67' Stadium: IMG Academy
    Attendance: 0
    February 8, 2020 Friendly Birmingham Legion 2–3 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
    4:00 p.m. EST Brett 47' (pen.)
    Mensah 80'    		 Report Barco 44'
    Jahn 67' (pen.)
    Rossetto 90+2'    		 Stadium: BBVA Field
    Attendance: 6,722
    February 11, 2020 Friendly U. de G. Mexico 0–0
    (3–1 p)    		 United States Atlanta United Guadalajara, Mexico
    9:00 p.m. EST Report
    Report    		 Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
    Penalties

    Major League Soccer
    Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

    On March 12, 2020, the season entered a month-long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches.[3] On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10,[4] and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic caused the first interruption of regular season play since the 2001 MLS season, in which many late regular season games were cancelled due to the September 11 attacks.

    On June 10, MLS announced that a bracket format dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament" would begin July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World, and end with the final on August 11.[6] The three group stage matches would count towards the regular season standings. Following the tournament, the MLS regular season resumed with a revised schedule, concluding with the playoffs and MLS Cup 2020.[7]

    Eastern Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
    10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04 Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
    11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
    12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    13 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
    14 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    Notes:
    1. As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
    Overall
    2020 MLS overall standings
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
    21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
    22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
    23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
    25 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    (U) U.S. Open Cup winners
    Notes:
    1. As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

    MLS is Back Tournament - Group E
    Group E results
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Columbus Crew SC 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advanced to knockout stage
    2 FC Cincinnati 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
    3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
    4 Atlanta United 3 0 0 3 0 3 −3 0
    Source: MLS
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    20 6 4 10 23 27  −4 22 4 2 4 10 9  +1 2 2 6 13 18  −5

    Source: Match reports

    *Table does not include three group stage matches of MLS is Back Tournament*

    Results by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
    StadiumAHNNNHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHHA
    ResultWWLLLWLDDLLLWLWDLDLLWL
    Position (conf.)213678897810128108991011121212
    Position (league)5358141214161717202318221616182022232323
    Updated to match(es) played on November 8, 2020. Source: Match reports
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
    Matches

      Win   Draw   Loss

    February 29, 2020 1 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:00 p.m. EST Zimmerman 28'
    Willis Yellow card 90+4'    		 Report Barco 9'
    Hyndman 37'
    Remedi Yellow card 76'    		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 59,069
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    March 7, 2020 2 Atlanta United 2–1 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Barco 21'
    Hyndman 55'
    Rossetto Yellow card 75'    		 Report Waston Yellow card 4'
    Garza Yellow card 34'
    Amaya Yellow card 53'
    Kubo 64'
    Cruz Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 69,301
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 11, 2020 3 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST
    		Report
    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
    July 16, 2020 4 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 FC Cincinnati Bay Lake, Florida
    9:00 a.m. EST Mulraney Yellow card 12' Yellow-red card 26'
    Barco Yellow card 43'
    Escobar Yellow card 88'
    Robinson Yellow card 90+5'
    Williams Red card 90+10'    		 Report Deplagne Yellow card 48'
    Amaya 76', Yellow card 86'
    Stanko Yellow card 90+12'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
    July 21, 2020 5 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST Escobar Yellow card 45+4'
    Robinson Yellow card 73'    		 Report Mokhtar 18'
    Valenzuela Yellow card 25'
    Santos Yellow card 60'
    Jiménez Yellow card 85'
    Díaz Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
    August 22, 2020 6 Atlanta United 2–0 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Lennon Yellow card 6'
    Walkes Yellow card 28'
    G. Martínez 40', 87'
    Bello Yellow card 78'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card 48' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    August 29, 2020 7 Atlanta United 1–3 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 p.m. EST Lennon 83' Report Urso 13', Yellow card 88'
    Mueller 35'
    Smith Yellow card 45+1'
    Perea Yellow card 84'
    Nani 86'
    Carlos Yellow card 88'
    Ruan Yellow card 90+9'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    September 2, 2020 8 Atlanta United 0–0 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Walkes Yellow card 41'
    Mulraney Yellow card 87'
    Damm Yellow card 90+2'    		 Report Chapman Yellow card 30'
    Pirez Yellow card 53'
    Sweat Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    September 5, 2020 9 Orlando City SC 1–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    7:30 p.m. EST Michel 45+1'
    Méndez Yellow card 64'    		 Report Escobar Yellow card 39'
    Torres Yellow card 41'
    Larentowicz Yellow card 70'
    Lennon Yellow card 78'
    Jahn 90+2'    		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    September 9, 2020 10 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST Morgan 28', 38'
    Figal Yellow card 40'
    Pirez Yellow card 45+5'
    Nealis Yellow card 75'    		 Report Robinson Yellow card 9'
    Remedi 33'
    Larentowicz Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 12, 2020 11 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 p.m. EST Badji 1'
    Mukhtar 28'
    McCarty 36'
    Danladi 57'    		 Report Larentowicz 19'
    Bello 61'
    Remedi Yellow card 63'    		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    September 19, 2020 12 Atlanta United 1–2 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Gallagher 5' Report Agudelo 2'
    Shea 11'
    Reyes Yellow card 66'
    Robles Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    September 23, 2020 13 Atlanta United 1–0 FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Larentowicz 55' (pen.) Report Bressan Yellow card 47' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    September 27, 2020 14 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
    7:30 p.m. EST Herbers 7'
    Berić 39'    		 Report Adams Yellow card 85' Stadium: Soldier Field
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    October 3, 2020 15 D.C. United 0–4 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
    7:00 p.m. EST Brillant Red card 85'
    Asad Yellow card 90+5'    		 Report Gallagher 4', 65'
    Bello Yellow card 29'
    Robinson Yellow card 37'
    Lennon 41'
    Hyndman Yellow card 43'
    Jahn 70'    		 Stadium: Audi Field
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    October 7, 2020 16 Atlanta United 0–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Escobar Yellow card 36'
    Adams Yellow card 50'
    Robinson Yellow card 90'    		 Report Miller Yellow card 77'
    Schlegel Yellow card 81'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 10, 2020 17 Atlanta United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 p.m. EST Mulraney Yellow card 66'
    Hyndman Yellow card 90+5'    		 Report Clark 47'
    Davis Yellow card 52'
    Parker Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    October 14, 2020 18 Inter Miami CF 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST Shea 80'
    Trapp Yellow card 90'    		 Report Remedi Yellow card 8'
    Lennon Yellow card 48'
    Jahn Yellow card 69'
    Mulraney 83'
    Wyke Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    October 18, 2020 19 Toronto FC 1–0 Atlanta United East Hartford, Connecticut
    7:30 p.m. EST Gonzalez Yellow card 42'
    Piatti 89'    		 Report Robinson Yellow card 81' Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 24, 2020 20 Atlanta United 1–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 p.m. EST Barco Yellow card 39'
    Gallagher 89'
    Meza Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Asad Yellow card 30'
    Canouse 77'
    Moreno Yellow card 86'
    Rivas 90+2'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    October 28, 2020 21 Orlando City SC 4–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    7:30 p.m. EST Dike 29'
    Mueller 45+2'
    Akindele 60'
    Michel Yellow card 88'
    Aiás 90+2'    		 Report Meza Yellow card 45+1'
    Remedi Yellow card 81'
    Torres 87'
    Adams Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    November 1, 2020 22 Atlanta United 2–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Jahn 8', Yellow card 22'
    Moreno 26' (pen.)    		 Report Amaya Yellow card 45+3'
    Gutman Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    November 8, 2020 23 Columbus Crew 2–1 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    3:30 p.m. EST Zelarayán Yellow card 17', 28'
    Zardes 55'
    Valenzuela Yellow card 59'
    Nagbe Yellow card 90+5'    		 Report Escobar Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 90+1'
    Moreno 59' (pen.)
    Barco Yellow card 88'
    Guzan Yellow card 90+6'    		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Referee: Ismail Elfath

    U.S. Open Cup
    Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

    Originally, Atlanta United FC were to begin play by the 19th or the 20th of May. However, the tournament was suspended and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    CONCACAF Champions League
    Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

    Round of 16
    February 18, 2020 First leg Motagua Honduras 1–1 United States Atlanta United San Pedro Sula, Honduras
    10:00 p.m. EST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
    Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
    February 25, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United United States 3–0
    (4–1 agg.)    		 Honduras Motagua Kennesaw
    8:00 p.m. EST
    		Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 8,474
    Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

    Quarter-finals
    March 11, 2020 First leg América Mexico 3–0 United States Atlanta United Mexico City, Mexico
    10:30 p.m. EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Estadio Azteca
    Attendance: 20,731
    Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
    December 16, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United United States 1–0
    (1–3 agg.)    		 América Mexico Orlando
    8:00 p.m. EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
    Note: Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The match was originally scheduled to take place at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw on March 18, 2020 (8:15 p.m. UTC−4).

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals
    As of December 16, 2020[8]
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open CupChampions League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK United States USA Brad Guzan 270230000040
    Defenders
    2 DF Argentina ARG Franco Escobar 190160000030
    4 DF England ENG Anton Walkes 20015+20000030
    6 DF Argentina ARG Fernando Meza 170130000040
    11 DF United States USA Brooks Lennon 26219+4200002+10
    12 DF United States USA Miles Robinson 18016+10000010
    19 DF United States USA Edgar Castillo 401+30000000
    21 DF United States USA George Bello 21119+11000010
    26 DF Ireland EIR Jon Gallagher 16411+54000000
    32 DF United States USA George Campbell 100+10000000
    34 DF England ENG Jack Gurr 100000000+10
    Midfielders
    5 MF Argentina ARG Eric Remedi 22113+51000040
    8 MF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Barco 19211+42000040
    9 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Rossetto 17010+5000000+20
    10 MF Argentina ARG Marcelino Moreno 725+1200000+10
    15 MF Uruguay URU Manuel Castro 1103+7000000+10
    18 MF United States USA Jeff Larentowicz 21210+8200002+10
    20 MF United States USA Emerson Hyndman 24216+42000040
    22 MF Mexico MEX Jürgen Damm 1407+70000000
    23 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jake Mulraney 2118+101000030
    27 MF England ENG Laurence Wyke 702+50000000
    28 MF United States USA Tyler Wolff 501+40000000
    29 MF England ENG Mo Adams 1609+4000002+10
    Forwards
    7 FW Venezuela VEN Josef Martínez 3210000022
    16 FW Paraguay PAR Erik López 1000000010
    14 FW United States USA Adam Jahn 24313+8300001+20
    31 FW Mexico MEX Erick Torres 1413+10100000+10
    36 FW United States USA Jackson Conway 110000000+11
    Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
    10 MF Argentina ARG Pity Martínez 10472000032
    22 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Fernando 100000000+10
    24 FW United States USA JJ Williams 100+10000000

    Top scorers
    As of December 17, 2020[8]
    Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
    1 MF Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher 4 0 0 0 4
    MF Argentina Pity Martínez 2 0 0 2 4
    3 FW United States Adam Jahn 3 0 0 0 3
    4 FW Argentina Ezequiel Barco 2 0 0 0 2
    MF United States Emerson Hyndman 2 0 0 0 2
    MF United States Jeff Larentowicz 2 0 0 0 2
    DF United States Brooks Lennon 2 0 0 0 2
    FW Venezuela Josef Martínez 0 0 0 2 2
    MF Argentina Marcelino Moreno 2 0 0 0 2
    10 DF United States George Bello 1 0 0 0 1
    MF Republic of Ireland Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 0 1
    MF Argentina Eric Remedi 1 0 0 0 1
    FW Mexico Erick Torres 1 0 0 0 1
    FW United States Jackson Conway 0 0 0 1 1
    Total 23 0 0 5 28

    Player movement

    In
    No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    —DFVenezuela José HernándezUnited States Atlanta United 2Loan returnNon–USFreeNovember 21, 2019
    35FWNigeria Patrick OkonkwoUnited States Atlanta United 2Loan returnUSFreeNovember 21, 2019
    23MFUnited States Lagos KungaUnited States Memphis 901Loan returnUSFreeNovember 30, 2019
    11DFUnited States Brooks LennonUnited States Real Salt LakeTradeUS$300K in GAM & TAMDecember 2, 2019[9]
    20MFUnited States Emerson HyndmanEngland AFC BournemouthTransferUSUndisclosedDecember 9, 2019[10]
    32DFUnited States George CampbellUnited States Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)January 1, 2020[11]
    4DFEngland Anton WalkesEngland PortsmouthTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 9, 2020[12]
    6DFArgentina Fernando MezaMexico TijuanaTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 10, 2020[13]
    19DFUnited States Edgar CastilloUnited States New England RevolutionTransferUSFreeJanuary 17, 2020[14]
    14FWUnited States Adam JahnUnited States Phoenix RisingTransferUSUndisclosed and 2020 loan rights to Lagos KungaJanuary 21, 2020[15]
    23MFRepublic of Ireland Jake MulraneyScotland Heart of MidlothianTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 23, 2020[16]
    9MFBrazil Matheus RossettoBrazil Athletico ParanaenseTransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 3, 2020[17]
    27MFEngland Laurence WykeUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferNon-USUndisclosedMarch 5, 2020[18]
    24FWUnited States JJ WilliamsGeneration AdidasTransferUSUndisclosedMarch 8, 2020[19]
    22MFMexico Jürgen DammMexico UANLTransferNon-USFreeJuly 1, 2020[20]
    28FWUnited States Tyler WolffUnited States Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)July 2, 2020[21]
    31FWMexico Erick TorresMexico TijuanaTransferUSFreeJuly 31, 2020[22]
    —MFArgentina Marcelino MorenoArgentina LanúsTransferNon-US$7 Million, Signed as Designated PlayerSeptember 22, 2020[23]

    SuperDraft picks

    Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta had two selections in the draft.

    2020 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
    RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
    123 Denmark Patrick Nielsen DF Michigan State Non-US
    375 United States Phillip Goodrum FW UNC Wilmington US

    Loan in
    No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
    15 MF Uruguay Manuel Castro Argentina Estudiantes Non-US February 12, 2020 End of Season[lower-alpha 1] [25]
    33 FW United States Phillip Goodrum United States Atlanta United 2 US February 18, 2020 February 22, 2020 [26]
    27 MF England Laurence Wyke United States Atlanta United 2 Non-US February 29, 2020 March 3, 2020 [27]
    37 GK United States Ben Lundgaard United States Atlanta United 2 US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]
    34 DF England Jack Gurr United States Atlanta United 2 Non-US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]
    16 FW Paraguay Erik López United States Atlanta United 2 Non-US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]
    33 FW United States Phillip Goodrum United States Atlanta United 2 US December 15, 2020 December 19, 2020 [28]

    Out
    No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    3DFUnited States Michael ParkhurstN/ARetiredUSFreeOctober 31, 2019[29]
    6MFUnited States Darlington NagbeUnited States Columbus CrewTradeUS$1.05 Million in TAM & GAM, 2020 International Roster SlotNovember 13, 2019[30]
    19FWUnited States Brandon VazquezUnited States Nashville SCExpansion DraftUS$50K in GAMNovember 19, 2019[31]
    4DFGuinea Florentin PogbaFrance SochauxOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 21, 2019[32]
    14MFIraq Justin MeramUnited States Real Salt LakeOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[32]
    20DFUnited States Brek SheaUnited States Inter Miami CFOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[32]
    22DFUnited States Mikey AmbroseUnited States Inter Miami CFOption DeclinedUSSelected in first round of re-entry draftNovember 21, 2019[32]
    27MFUnited States Chris GoslinEnd-of-Year WaiversOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[32]
    32MFGermany Kevin KratzEnd-of-Year WaiversOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[32]
    35FWNigeria Patrick OkonkwoEnd-of-Year WaiversOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[32]
    —DFVenezuela José HernándezVenezuela Atlético VenezuelaOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 21, 2019[32][33]
    28MFEngland Dion PereiraFree agentReleasedNon-USFreeJanuary 9, 2020[34]
    5DFArgentina Leandro González PírezMexico TijuanaTransferUSUndisclosedJanuary 10, 2020[35]
    24MFGermany Julian GresselUnited States D.C. UnitedTradeUSUp to $1.1M in TAMJanuary 21, 2020[36]
    15MFParaguay Héctor VillalbaParaguay Club LibertadTransferUSUndisclosedJanuary 31, 2020[37]
    22MFBrazil Luiz FernandoFree agentWaivedNon-USFreeJuly 1, 2020[38]
    10MFArgentina Pity MartínezSaudi Arabia Al-NassrTransferNon-US$18 MillionSeptember 7, 2020[39]

    Loan out
    No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
    26 MF Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher Scotland Aberdeen June 21, 2019[lower-alpha 2] May 30, 2020 [34]
    23 MF United States Lagos Kunga United States Phoenix Rising January 21, 2020 End of season [15]
    30 MF United States Andrew Carleton United States Indy Eleven January 24, 2020 End of season [40]
    24 FW United States JJ Williams United States Birmingham Legion September 10, 2020 End of season [41]
    1. Castro's loan was originally until June 30th, but was later extended until the end of the 2020 MLS season.[24]
    2. Gallagher's loan was originally until the end of the 2019 U.S. season, but was later extended until the end of the 2019-2020 Scottish season.[34]

    Non-player transfers
    Acquired From For Source
    Discovery rights for Jürgen Damm United States Houston Dynamo $50K in GAM [42]

      Honors

      MLS team / player / coach of the week
      WeekTeam of the weekPlayer of the weekCoach of the weekRef
      Starting XI Bench
      1 Argentina Ezequiel Barco [43]
      2 Argentina Ezequiel Barco (2)
      Argentina Pity Martínez      		 [44]
      MLS is Back
      Round 1      		 United States Brad Guzan [45]
      6 Argentina Pity Martínez (2) [46]
      10 United States Adam Jahn [47]
      13 Argentina Fernando Meza [48]
      15 Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher
      United States Brooks Lennon      		 [49]
      16 United States Brad Guzan (2) [50]
      18 United States Brad Guzan (3) [51]
      22 Argentina Marcelino Moreno [52]

      MLS goal of the week
      WeekPlayerRef
      1 United States Emerson Hyndman [53]
      6 Argentina Pity Martínez [54]
      15 United States Brooks Lennon [55]

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