2024 Atlanta United 2 season

Atlanta United 2
2024 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentGarth Lagerwey
Head coachSteve Cooke
StadiumFifth Third Bank Stadium
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All statistics correct as of September 30, 2024.

The 2024 Atlanta United 2 season was the team's seventh year of existence as well as their second season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Club

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Contracted Players
36 Ramzi Qawasmy United States DF (1999-11-30) November 30, 1999 (age 25) United States Louisville City 18 0
38 Ethan Dudley United States DF (2000-04-11) April 11, 2000 (age 24) United States Union Omaha 13 1
41 Alan Carleton United States MF (2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 19) United States Atlanta United Academy 56 3
42 Jayden Hibbert Jamaica GK (2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 20) United States UConn 19 0
43 Rodrigo Neri United States FW (2005-05-12) May 12, 2005 (age 19) Spain Valencia Academy 12 3
45 Noble Okello Canada MF (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 24) United States New England Revolution II 26 3
48 Cooper Sanchez United States MF (2008-03-26) March 26, 2008 (age 16) United States Atlanta United Academy 9 0
55 Matías Gallardo Argentina MF (2003-11-24) November 24, 2003 (age 21) Argentina River Plate Academy 31 1
62 Ashton Gordon Jamaica FW (2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 17) United States Atlanta United Academy 16 2
75 Jacob Williams United States DF (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) United States Crown Legacy 17 0
86 Javier Armas Spain MF (2000-01-13) January 13, 2000 (age 24) United States Oregon State University 28 7
88 John Berner United States GK (1991-02-14) February 14, 1991 (age 33) United States Huntsville City 4 0
95 Kaiden Moore United States DF (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 (age 17) United States Atlanta United Academy 17 1
96 Daniel Russo United States DF (2002-03-24) March 24, 2002 (age 22) United States Notre Dame 2 0
99 Karim Tmimi France FW (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 28) United States Georgia Gwinnett College 52 15
Players Loaned From Atlanta United
2 Ronald Hernández Venezuela DF (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 27) Scotland Aberdeen 5 0
14 Aiden McFadden[a] United States DF (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998 (age 26) United States Notre Dame 55 9
18 Pedro Amador Portugal DF (1998-12-18) December 18, 1998 (age 26) Portugal Moreirense 1 0
20 Edwin Mosquera Colombia MF (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23) United States Independiente Medellín 1 0
21 Efrain Morales Bolivia DF (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 20) United States Atlanta United Academy 69 3
22 Josh Cohen United States GK (1992-08-18) August 18, 1992 (age 32) Israel Maccabi Haifa 3 0
23 Adyn Torres United States MF (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 (age 17) United States Atlanta United Academy 31 0
24 Noah Cobb United States DF (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19) United States Atlanta United Academy 57 3
25 Luke Brennan United States MF (2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 (age 19) United States Atlanta United Academy 65 10
28 Tyler Wolff United States MF (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21) United States Atlanta United Academy 20 7
30 Nicolas Firmino Brazil MF (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 23) United States Union Omaha 81 22
47 Matthew Edwards United States DF (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 (age 21) United States University of North Carolina 24 0
52 Erik Centeno United States MF (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 22) United States University of the Pacific 76 1
Derrick Etienne[b] Haiti MF (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 28) United States Columbus Crew 3 0
Academy Call-Ups
44 Shawn Lanza United States FW (2006-03-19) March 19, 2006 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 16 0
49 Matthew Dejianne United States FW (2006-11-22) November 22, 2006 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 13 0
50 Dominik Chong Qui United States DF (2007-12-29) December 29, 2007 (age 16) United States Atlanta United Academy 17 2
51 Jonathan Ransom United States GK (2008-01-08) January 8, 2008 (age 16) United States Atlanta United Academy 2 0
57 Stephen Hurlock United States FW (2006-09-28) September 28, 2006 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 12 0
64 Miles Hadley United States DF (2006-05-11) May 11, 2006 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 4 1
77 Pavel Romero United States MF (2006-02-10) February 10, 2006 (age 18) United States Atlanta United Academy 1 0
94 Landon Zuniga United States MF (2007-09-26) September 26, 2007 (age 17) United States Atlanta United Academy 1 0
  1. ^ transferred to Louisville City during the season
  2. ^ transferred to Toronto FC during the season

Player movement

In

No. Pos. Age Player Transferred From Type Notes Date Source
75 DF 25 United States Jacob Williams United States Crown Legacy Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [1]
45 MF 24 Canada Noble Okello United States New England Revolution II Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [1]
88 GK 33 United States John Berner United States Huntsville City Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [1]
47 DF 21 United States Matthew Edwards United States North Carolina Transfer January 1, 2024 [2]
96 DF 22 United States Daniel Russo United States Notre Dame Transfer January 1, 2024 [3]
42 GK 20 Jamaica Jayden Hibbert United States UConn Transfer SuperDraft Pick January 12, 2024 [4]
86 MF 24 Spain Javier Armas United States Oregon State Transfer SuperDraft Pick January 18, 2024 [5]
62 FW 17 Jamaica Ashton Gordon United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer Free January 29, 2024 [6]
36 DF 25 United States Ramzi Qawasmy United States Louisville City Transfer Free April 19, 2024 [7]
38 DF 24 United States Ethan Dudley United States Union Omaha Transfer Free May 16, 2024 [8]
48 MF 16 United States Cooper Sanchez United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer Free July 2, 2024 [9]
43 FW 19 United States Rodrigo Neri Spain Valencia Academy Transfer Free July 11, 2024 [10]
95 DF 17 United States Kaiden Moore United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer Free July 26, 2024 [11]

Out

No. Pos. Age Player Transferred To Type Notes Date Source
3 DF 30 England Fuad Adeniyi Free Agent Option Declined January 1, 2024 [12]
5 MF 27 Cameroon Toni Tiente Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
6 DF 22 Nigeria Nelson Orji Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
7 MF 19 United States Luke Brennan United States Atlanta United Transfer Homegrown Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
8 MF 23 Brazil Nicolas Firmino United States Atlanta United Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [13]
10 MF 23 Mexico Jonantan Villal Mexico Atlético San Luis Transfer Undisclosed January 1, 2024 [14]
11 MF 21 Peru David Mejía United States Miami FC Option Declined January 1, 2024 [12]
14 MF 28 Ghana Kofi Twumasi United States Rhode Island Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
16 DF 24 United States Chris Gloster United States New Mexico United Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
22 GK 23 Colombia Sebastián Guerra Colombia Atlético Huila Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
33 DF 24 United States Tyler Young Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
34 MF 21 Nigeria Emenike Nwogu Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
39 MF 17 United States Adyn Torres United States Atlanta United Transfer Homegrown Contract January 1, 2024 [12]
47 DF 21 United States Matthew Edwards United States Atlanta United Transfer Homegrown Contract June 21, 2024 [15]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
42 GK Jamaica Jayden Hibbert United States Birmingham Legion June 17, 2024 July 10, 2024 [16]

Competitions

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Eastern Conference

Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
11 NE New York Red Bulls II 28 10 4 2 12 56 61 −5 40
12 NE Toronto FC II 28 10 1 5 12 44 51 −7 37
13 SE Atlanta United 2 28 7 4 3 14 42 64 −22 32
14 SE Huntsville City FC 28 8 0 5 15 39 53 −14 29
15 NE New England Revolution II 28 4 4 2 18 37 59 −22 22
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
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 table

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
24 Austin FC II 28 7 4 7 10 44 49 −5 36
25 Minnesota United FC 2 28 8 4 0 16 43 73 −30 32
26 Atlanta United 2 28 7 4 3 14 42 64 −22 32
27 Huntsville City FC 28 8 0 5 15 39 53 −14 29
28 Colorado Rapids 2 28 6 1 3 18 37 54 −17 23
Source: MLSNP
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 summary

Matches

March 16 1 Atlanta United 2 2–3 Orlando City B Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM EDT Armas 11' (pen.)
Morales 90+1'
Report Solís 27' (pen.)
Tsukada 30'
Guske 49'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: Alex Beehler
March 24 2 Atlanta United 2 4–0 Carolina Core Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 21 4 Atlanta United 2 1–4 FC Cincinnati 2 Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM ET
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Katherine McCormick
May 8 8 Atlanta United 2 1–2 Carolina Core Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 31 11 Atlanta United 2 0–1 Crown Legacy Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM ET
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 21 16 Crown Legacy 2–1 Atlanta United 2 Matthews, North Carolina
5:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Velimir Stefanovic
July 27 17 Huntsville City 1–2 Atlanta United 2 Huntsville, Alabama
8:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
August 11 19 Atlanta United 2 2–1 Toronto FC II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM ET
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Adam Mitchell
August 28 22 Carolina Core 4–1 Atlanta United 2 High Point, North Carolina
7:30 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Truist Point
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 1 23 Chattanooga FC 3–4 Atlanta United 2 Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: William Hale
September 15 25 Atlanta United 2 3–6 Huntsville City Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige
September 15 27 Atlanta United 2 0–1 Inter Miami II Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM ET Report Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Katherine McCormick

Statistics

Top Scorers

As of September 30, 2024
Place Position Name MLS Next Pro Playoffs Total
1 FW France Karim Tmimi 9 0 9
2 MF Spain Javier Armas 7 0 7
3 MF United States Luke Brennan 4 0 4
4 MF United States Alan Carleton 3 0 3
MF Brazil Nicolas Firmino 3 0 3
FW United States Rodrigo Neri 3 0 3
MF Canada Noble Okello 3 0 3
8 DF United States Dominik Chong Qui 2 0 2
MF Jamaica Ashton Gordon 2 0 2
10 DF United States Ethan Dudley 1 0 1
MF Argentina Matías Gallardo 1 0 1
DF United States Miles Hadley 1 0 1
DF United States Kaiden Moore 1 0 1
DF Bolivia Efrain Morales 1 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Total 42 0 42

References

  1. ^ a b c "Atlanta United 2 signs three players for 2024 season". ATLUTD.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Matthew Edwards". ATLUTD. December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Matthew Edwards". ATLUTD. December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Jayden Hibbert". ATLUTD. January 12, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs midfielder Javier Armas". ATLUTD. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Ashton Gordon". ATLUTD. January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Defender Ramzi Qawasmy". ATLUTD. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Defender Ethan Dudley". ATLUTD. May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Academy Midfielder Cooper Sanchez". ATLUTD. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Forward Rodrigo Neri". ATLUTD. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Forward Rodrigo Neri". ATLUTD. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Atlanta United 2 announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Atlanta United 2 announces roster moves". ATLUTD. October 17, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Atlanta United 2 transfers Jonantan Villal to Atlético San Luis". ATLUTD. December 28, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  15. ^ "Atlanta United Signs Matt Edwards to Homegrown Deal". Atlanta United. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Loans Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert to Birmingham Legion FC". ATLUTD. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.