2024 Atlanta United FC season

The 2024 Atlanta United FC season is the eighth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the sixteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United will play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, they will compete in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and the 2024 Leagues Cup.

Atlanta United FC
2024 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentGarth Lagerwey
Head coachRob Valentino (interim)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSConference:
Overall:
MLS Cup PlayoffsTo be determined
U.S. Open CupQuarter-finals
Leagues CupGroup stage
All statistics correct as of June 23, 2024.

On June 3, Atlanta United parted ways with head coach Gonzalo Pineda, after starting the season winning just 4 of their first 16 league matches, with the club standing in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. It was also announced that Rob Valentino would immediately step in as the interim head coach until a new one is hired.[1]

Club

Squad no. Player Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (captain) GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 Middlesbrough 214 0
22 Josh Cohen GK (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 Maccabi Haifa 5 0
31 Quentin Westberg GK (1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 Toronto FC 6 0
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández RB (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 Aberdeen 49 2
3 Derrick Williams CB (1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 D.C. United 12 0
4 Luis Abram CB (1996-02-22) February 22, 1996 Granada 41 0
5 Stian Rode Gregersen (DP) CB (1995-05-17) May 17, 1995 Bordeaux 12 0
11 Brooks Lennon RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 Real Salt Lake 149 9
21 Efrain Morales (HGP) CB (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 Atlanta United Academy 6 0
24 Noah Cobb (HGP) CB (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 Atlanta United 2 19 0
26 Caleb Wiley (HGP) LB (2004-12-22) December 22, 2004 Atlanta United Academy 81 6
47 Matthew Edwards (HGP) LB (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 Atlanta United 2 2 0
Midfielders
6 Bartosz Slisz DM (1999-03-29) March 29, 1999 Legia Warsaw 15 1
8 Tristan Muyumba DM (1997-03-07) March 7, 1997 Guingamp 33 1
9 Saba Lobzhanidze LW (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 Hatayspor 28 7
10 Thiago Almada (DP) AM (2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 Vélez Sarsfield 82 25
13 Dax McCarty CM (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 Nashville SC 14 0
16 Xande Silva LW (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 Dijon 28 6
20 Edwin Mosquera LW (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 Independiente Medellín 45 4
23 Adyn Torres (HGP) LW (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 Atlanta United 2 2 0
25 Luke Brennan (HGP) LW (2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 Atlanta United 2 6 0
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 Atlanta United Academy 49 6
30 Nicolas Firmino AM (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 Atlanta United 2 10 3
35 Ajani Fortune (HGP) AM (2002-12-30) December 30, 2002 Atlanta United 2 31 0
Forwards
19 Daniel Ríos CF (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 Guadalajara 14 4
29 Jamal Thiaré CF (1993-03-31) March 31, 1993 Le Havre 21 4

Player movement

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
MF Esequiel Barco River PlateLoan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
MF Franco Ibarra Toronto FCLoan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
14DF Aiden McFadden Memphis 901Loan returnUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
25MF Luke Brennan Atlanta United 2TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2024[3]
30MF Nicolas Firmino Atlanta United 2TransferUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[4]
23MF Adyn Torres Atlanta United 2TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2024[5]
16MF Xande Silva DijonTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 1, 2024[6]
22GK Josh Cohen Maccabi HaifaTransferUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[7]
DF Garrison Tubbs Wake Forest UniversityTransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2024[8]
13MF Dax McCarty Nashville SCTransferUSFreeJanuary 9, 2024[9]
5DF Stian Rode Gregersen BordeauxTransferNon-US$2,000,000January 11, 2024[10]
3DF Derrick Williams D.C. UnitedTransferUSRe-Entry DraftJanuary 12, 2024[11]
6MF Bartosz Slisz Legia WarsawTransferNon-US$3,500,000January 17, 2024[12]
47DF Matthew Edwards Atlanta United 2TransferUSHomegrown ContractJune 21, 2024[13]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
16MF Xande Silva DijonLoan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
22DF Juanjo Purata Tigres UANLLoan returnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
30MF Machop Chol San Antonio FCOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
36FW Jackson Conway Charleston BatteryOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
25GK Clément DiopFree AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
GK Justin GarcesFree AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
6MF Osvaldo AlonsoRetiredOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
19FW Miguel Berry LA GalaxyOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
20FW Matheus Rossetto FortalezaOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
13MF Amar Sejdić Nashville SCOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2024[2]
MF Esequiel Barco River PlateTransferNon-US$6,400,000January 1, 2024[14]
DF Garrison Tubbs D.C. UnitedTransferUS$125,000 GAMJanuary 1, 2024[15]
12DF Miles Robinson FC CincinnatiTransferUSFreeJanuary 3, 2024[16]
18MF Derrick Etienne Toronto FCTransferUS$200,000 GAMApril 24, 2024[17]
7FW Giorgos Giakoumakis Cruz AzulTransferNon-US$10,000,000June 16, 2024[18]

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
19 FW Daniel Ríos Guadalajara US March 20, 2024 End of Season [19]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
MF Franco Ibarra Rosario Central January 6, 2024 December 31, 2024 [20]
5 MF Santiago Sosa Racing Club January 19, 2024 December 31, 2024 [21]
14 DF Aiden McFadden Louisville City April 5, 2024 December 31, 2024 [22]

SuperDraft picks

2024 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
119 Jayden Hibbert GK UConn US
248 Javier Armas MF Oregon State Non-US
377 Casper Mols GK Kentucky Non-US

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season exhibitions

January 27, 2024 Birmingham Legion 1–2 Atlanta United FC Birmingham, AL
3:00 PM EST Martinez 42' Report Giakoumakis 20'
Firmino 22'
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 7,577
February 3, 2024 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Memphis 901 Athens, GA
3:00 PM EST Thiaré 87' Report Pickering 2' Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex
February 7, 2024 Atlanta United FC 2–1 CF Montréal St. Petersburg, FL
Thiaré 34'
Wolff 66'
Report Yankov 100' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Note: Match was played in two 60 minute halves
February 10, 2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Atlanta United FC St. Petersburg, FL
Report Firmino 53'
Thiaré 64'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 17, 2024 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Miami Shores, FL
11:00 AM EST Firmino 20' Report Agada 73' (pen.), 83' (pen.)
Vargas 85'
Stadium: Barry University

MLS

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Nashville SC 19 6 5 8 23 23 0 26 Qualification for Round One
8 Toronto FC 20 7 10 3 28 35 7 24 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 Atlanta United FC 19 5 8 6 26 24 +2 21
10 Orlando City SC 19 5 8 6 23 31 8 21
11 Philadelphia Union 19 4 7 8 31 31 0 20
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2024. 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
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
17 Seattle Sounders FC 20 6 7 7 27 25 +2 25
18 Toronto FC 20 7 10 3 28 35 7 24
19 Atlanta United FC 19 5 8 6 26 24 +2 21
20 Orlando City SC 19 5 8 6 23 31 8 21
21 FC Dallas 19 5 9 5 27 31 4 20
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2024. 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 24 1 Columbus Crew 1–0 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
2:00 PM Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,406
Referee: Rafael Bonilla
March 9 2 Atlanta United FC 4–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,727
Referee: Rafael Santos
March 17 3 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, GA
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,631
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
March 23 4 Toronto FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC Toronto, ON
7:30 PM
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,768
Referee: Scott Bowman
March 31 5 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Atlanta, GA
3:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,525
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 6 6 New York City FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC New York, NY
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 21,497
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 14 7 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, GA
2:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,763
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 20 8 Atlanta United FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,600
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 27 9 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Atlanta United FC Chicago, IL
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 18,236
Referee: Filip Dujic
May 4 10 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Minnesota United FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,338
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
May 11 11 Atlanta United FC 2–3 D.C. United Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,822
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 15 12 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,593
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 18 13 Nashville SC 1–1 Atlanta United FC Nashville, TN
1:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,377
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 25 14 Atlanta United FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,128
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 29 15 Inter Miami CF 1–3 Atlanta United FC Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 21,326
Referee: Armando Villarreal
June 2 16 Atlanta United FC 2–3 Charlotte FC Atlanta, GA
4:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 61,209
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 15 17 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Houston Dynamo FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,630
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 19 18 D.C. United 0–1 Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM Tubbs  34'
Klich  45+1'
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,899
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
June 22 19 St. Louis City SC 1–1 Atlanta United FC St. Louis, MO
8:30 PM Vassilev 50',  85'
Reid  58'
Report Gregersen  46'
Ríos 71'
Stadium: CityPark
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 29 20 Atlanta United FC v Toronto FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
July 3 21 New England Revolution v Atlanta United FC Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM Stadium: Gillette Stadium
July 6 22 Real Salt Lake v Atlanta United FC Sandy, UT
9:30 PM Stadium: America First Field
July 13 23 CF Montréal v Atlanta United FC Montreal, QC
7:30 PM Stadium: Saputo Stadium
July 17 24 Atlanta United FC v New York City FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
July 20 25 Atlanta United FC v Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 24 26 LA Galaxy v Atlanta United FC Carson, CA
10:30 PM Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 31 27 Charlotte FC v Atlanta United FC Charlotte, NC
7:30 PM Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 14 28 Atlanta United FC v Nashville SC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 18 29 Atlanta United FC v Inter Miami CF Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 21 30 New York Red Bulls v Atlanta United FC Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM Stadium: Red Bull Arena
September 28 31 Philadelphia Union v Atlanta United FC Chester, PA
7:30 PM Stadium: Subaru Park
October 2 32 Atlanta United FC v CF Montréal Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
October 5 33 Atlanta United FC v New York Red Bulls Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
October 19 34 Orlando City SC v Atlanta United FC Orlando, FL
6:00 PM Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United entered the tournament in the Round of 32.

May 7 Round of 32 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Charlotte Independence Kennesaw, GA
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,522
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
May 21 Round of 16 Charleston Battery 0–0
(4–5 p)
Atlanta United FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Fabio Tovar
Penalties
July 9 Quarterfinals Atlanta United FC Indy Eleven Kennesaw, GA
7:00 PM Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium

Leagues Cup

East 7

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlanta United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Santos Laguna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 D.C. United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 26 Group stage Atlanta United FC v D.C. United Atlanta, GA
8:00 PM Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 4 Group stage Atlanta United FC v Santos Laguna Atlanta, GA
4:00 PM Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 23 June 2024
Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF Thiago Almada 5 0 0 0 5
FW Giorgos Giakoumakis[lower-alpha 1] 5 0 0 0 5
3 MF Saba Lobzhanidze 4 0 0 0 4
FW Daniel Ríos 3 0 1 0 4
FW Jamal Thiaré 4 0 0 0 4
6 MF Nicolas Firmino 0 0 2 0 2
MF Xande Silva 2 0 0 0 2
8 MF Bartosz Slisz 1 0 0 0 1
DF Caleb Wiley 1 0 0 0 1
Own Goals10001
Total 26 0 3 0 29

Appearances and goals

As of 23 June 2024
No. Pos Player Nat MLS Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
AppStG AppStG AppStG AppStG
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brad Guzan 17170 000 000 17170
22 GK Josh Cohen 320 220 000 540
Defenders
2 DF Ronald Hernández 520 220 000 740
3 DF Derrick Williams 12110 000 000 12110
4 DF Luis Abram 1290 110 000 13100
5 DF Stian Rode Gregersen 1070 210 000 1280
11 DF Brooks Lennon 19190 200 000 21190
21 DF Efrain Morales 430 220 000 650
24 DF Noah Cobb 14120 100 000 15120
26 DF Caleb Wiley 18181 100 000 19181
47 DF Matthew Edwards 000 220 000 220
Midfielders
6 MF Bartosz Slisz 13131 200 000 15131
8 MF Tristan Muyumba 19180 000 000 19180
9 MF Saba Lobzhanidze 16164 000 000 16164
10 MF Thiago Almada 16155 000 000 16155
13 MF Dax McCarty 1260 220 000 1480
16 MF Xande Silva 1482 100 000 1582
18 MF Derrick Etienne Jr.[lower-alpha 2] 200 000 000 200
20 MF Edwin Mosquera 1540 110 000 1650
23 MF Adyn Torres 000 200 000 200
25 MF Luke Brennan 300 220 000 520
28 MF Tyler Wolff 840 000 000 840
30 MF Nicolas Firmino 720 222 000 942
35 MF Ajani Fortune 1220 110 000 1330
41 MF Alan Carleton[lower-alpha 3] 000 100 000 100
62 MF Ashton Gordon[lower-alpha 3] 000 220 000 220
Forwards
7 FW Giorgos Giakoumakis[lower-alpha 1] 1185 000 000 1185
19 FW Daniel Ríos 1273 211 000 1484
29 FW Jamal Thiaré 1364 110 000 1474
Total 1014 13 00 1117
  1. transferred to Cruz Azul during the season
  2. transferred to Toronto FC during the season
  3. signed on short-term loan from Atlanta United 2

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