2020 Atlanta United FC season
Atlanta United FC 2020 soccer 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 .
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]
Club
Squad no.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Previous club
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Brad Guzan (VC)
GK
(1984-09-09 ) September 9, 1984 (age 40)
Middlesbrough
125
0
13
Brendan Moore
GK
(1992-04-16 ) April 16, 1992 (age 32)
Rochdale
0
0
25
Alec Kann
GK
(1990-08-08 ) August 8, 1990 (age 34)
Sporting Kansas City
25
0
Defenders
2
Franco Escobar
RB
(1995-02-21 ) February 21, 1995 (age 29)
Newell's Old Boys
81
5
4
Anton Walkes
RB
(1997-02-08 ) February 8, 1997 (age 27)
Portsmouth
43
2
6
Fernando Meza
CB
(1990-03-21 ) March 21, 1990 (age 34)
Tijuana
17
0
11
Brooks Lennon
RB
(1997-09-22 ) September 22, 1997 (age 27)
Real Salt Lake
26
2
12
Miles Robinson (GA) CB
(1997-03-14 ) March 14, 1997 (age 27)
Syracuse University
77
1
19
Edgar Castillo
LB
(1986-10-03 ) October 3, 1986 (age 38)
New England Revolution
4
0
21
George Bello (HGP) LB
(2002-01-22 ) January 22, 2002 (age 22)
Atlanta United Academy
25
2
26
Jon Gallagher
RB
(1996-02-24 ) February 24, 1996 (age 28)
University of Notre Dame
16
4
32
George Campbell (HGP) CB
(2001-06-22 ) June 22, 2001 (age 23)
Atlanta United Academy
1
0
34
Jack Gurr
RB
(1995-11-26 ) November 26, 1995 (age 29)
Atlanta United 2
1
0
Midfielders
5
Eric Remedi
DM
(1995-06-04 ) June 4, 1995 (age 29)
Banfield
78
3
8
Ezequiel Barco (DP) AM
(1999-03-23 ) March 23, 1999 (age 25)
Independiente
78
11
9
Matheus Rossetto
AM
(1996-06-03 ) June 3, 1996 (age 28)
Athletico Paranaense
17
0
10
Marcelino Moreno (DP) CM
(1994-06-25 ) June 25, 1994 (age 30)
Lanús
7
2
15
Manuel Castro
RW
(1995-09-27 ) September 27, 1995 (age 29)
Estudiantes
11
0
18
Jeff Larentowicz (C)
DM
(1983-08-05 ) August 5, 1983 (age 41)
LA Galaxy
132
5
20
Emerson Hyndman
CM
(1996-04-07 ) April 7, 1996 (age 28)
AFC Bournemouth
45
5
22
Jürgen Damm
RW
(1992-11-07 ) November 7, 1992 (age 32)
UANL
14
0
23
Jake Mulraney
AM
(1996-04-05 ) April 5, 1996 (age 28)
Hearts
21
1
27
Laurence Wyke
DM
(1996-09-20 ) September 20, 1996 (age 28)
Atlanta United 2
7
0
28
Tyler Wolff (HGP) RW
(2003-02-13 ) February 13, 2003 (age 21)
Atlanta United Academy
5
0
29
Mo Adams (GA) CM
(1996-09-23 ) September 23, 1996 (age 28)
Chicago Fire FC
22
1
Forwards
7
Josef Martínez (DP) CF
(1993-05-19 ) May 19, 1993 (age 31)
Torino
103
90
14
Adam Jahn
CF
(1991-01-05 ) January 5, 1991 (age 34)
Phoenix Rising
24
3
16
Erik López
CF
(2001-11-27 ) November 27, 2001 (age 23)
Olimpia
1
0
31
Erick Torres
CF
(1993-01-19 ) January 19, 1993 (age 31)
Tijuana
14
1
36
Jackson Conway
CF
(2001-12-03 ) December 3, 2001 (age 23)
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]
Results
Non-competitive
Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
Competitive
Major League Soccer
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] [ 4] [ 5] 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] playoffs and MLS Cup 2020 .[ 7]
League tables
Eastern Conference
Source: MLS
[ 8] 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:
Overall
Source: MLS
[ 9] 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:
MLS is Back Tournament - Group E
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20
6
4
10
23
27
−4
22
4
2
4
10
9
+1
2
2
6
13
18
−5
*Table does not include three group stage matches of MLS is Back Tournament *
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Stadium A H N N N H A H H A A H H A A H H A A H H A Result W W L L L W L D D L L L W L W D L D L L W L Position (conf.) 2 1 3 6 7 8 8 9 7 8 10 12 8 10 8 9 9 10 11 12 12 12 Position (league) 5 3 5 8 14 12 14 16 17 17 20 23 18 22 16 16 18 20 22 23 23 23
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
MLS Cup Playoffs
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
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Statistics
Appearances and goals
As of December 16, 2020 [ 11]
Top scorers
As of December 17, 2020 [ 11]
Player movement
In
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Type
US
Fee/notes
Date
Source
—
DF
José Hernández Atlanta United 2 Loan return
Non–US
Free
November 21, 2019
35
FW
Patrick Okonkwo Loan return
US
Free
November 21, 2019
23
MF
Lagos Kunga Memphis 901 Loan return
US
Free
November 30, 2019
11
DF
Brooks Lennon Real Salt Lake Trade
US
$300K in GAM & TAM
December 2, 2019
[ 12]
20
MF
Emerson Hyndman AFC Bournemouth Transfer
US
Undisclosed
December 9, 2019
[ 13]
32
DF
George Campbell Transfer
US
Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP)
January 1, 2020
[ 14]
4
DF
Anton Walkes Portsmouth Transfer
Non-US
Undisclosed
January 9, 2020
[ 15]
6
DF
Fernando Meza Tijuana Transfer
Non-US
Undisclosed
January 10, 2020
[ 16]
19
DF
Edgar Castillo New England Revolution Transfer
US
Free
January 17, 2020
[ 17]
14
FW
Adam Jahn Phoenix Rising Transfer
US
Undisclosed and 2020 loan rights to Lagos Kunga
January 21, 2020
[ 18]
23
MF
Jake Mulraney Heart of Midlothian Transfer
Non-US
Undisclosed
January 23, 2020
[ 19]
9
MF
Matheus Rossetto Athletico Paranaense Transfer
Non-US
Undisclosed
February 3, 2020
[ 20]
27
MF
Laurence Wyke Atlanta United 2 Transfer
Non-US
Undisclosed
March 5, 2020
[ 21]
24
FW
JJ Williams Generation Adidas Transfer
US
Undisclosed
March 8, 2020
[ 22]
22
MF
Jürgen Damm UANL Transfer
Non-US
Free
July 1, 2020
[ 23]
28
FW
Tyler Wolff Transfer
US
Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP)
July 2, 2020
[ 24]
31
FW
Erick Torres Tijuana Transfer
US
Free
July 31, 2020
[ 25]
—
MF
Marcelino Moreno Lanús Transfer
Non-US
$7 Million, Signed as Designated Player
September 22, 2020
[ 26]
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.
Loan in
No.
Pos.
Player
Loaned From
US
Start
End
Source
15
MF
Manuel Castro Estudiantes
Non-US
February 12, 2020
End of Season[ a]
[ 28]
33
FW
Phillip Goodrum Atlanta United 2
US
February 18, 2020
February 22, 2020
[ 29]
27
MF
Laurence Wyke Atlanta United 2
Non-US
February 29, 2020
March 3, 2020
[ 30]
37
GK
Ben Lundgaard Atlanta United 2
US
December 15, 2020
December 19, 2020
[ 31]
34
DF
Jack Gurr Atlanta United 2
Non-US
December 15, 2020
December 19, 2020
[ 31]
16
FW
Erik López Atlanta United 2
Non-US
December 15, 2020
December 19, 2020
[ 31]
33
FW
Phillip Goodrum Atlanta United 2
US
December 15, 2020
December 19, 2020
[ 31]
Out
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Type
US
Fee/notes
Date
Source
3
DF
Michael Parkhurst N/A
Retired
US
Free
October 31, 2019
[ 32]
6
MF
Darlington Nagbe Columbus Crew Trade
US
$1.05 Million in TAM & GAM , 2020 International Roster Slot
November 13, 2019
[ 33]
19
FW
Brandon Vazquez Nashville SC Expansion Draft
US
$50K in GAM
November 19, 2019
[ 34]
4
DF
Florentin Pogba Sochaux Option Declined
Non-US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
14
MF
Justin Meram Real Salt Lake Option Declined
US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
20
DF
Brek Shea Inter Miami CF Out of Contract
US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
22
DF
Mikey Ambrose Inter Miami CF Option Declined
US
Selected in first round of re-entry draft
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
27
MF
Chris Goslin End-of-Year Waivers
Option Declined
US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
32
MF
Kevin Kratz End-of-Year Waivers
Out of Contract
US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
35
FW
Patrick Okonkwo End-of-Year Waivers
Option Declined
US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35]
—
DF
José Hernández Atlético Venezuela Option Declined
Non-US
Free
November 21, 2019
[ 35] [ 36]
28
MF
Dion Pereira Free agent
Released
Non-US
Free
January 9, 2020
[ 37]
5
DF
Leandro González Pírez Tijuana Transfer
US
Undisclosed
January 10, 2020
[ 38]
24
MF
Julian Gressel D.C. United Trade
US
Up to $1.1M in TAM
January 21, 2020
[ 39]
15
MF
Héctor Villalba Club Libertad Transfer
US
Undisclosed
January 31, 2020
[ 40]
22
MF
Luiz Fernando Free agent
Waived
Non-US
Free
July 1, 2020
[ 41]
10
MF
Pity Martínez Al-Nassr Transfer
Non-US
$18 Million
September 7, 2020
[ 42]
Loan out
^ Castro's loan was originally until June 30th, but was later extended until the end of the 2020 MLS season.[ 27]
^ 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.[ 37]
Non-player transfers
Honors
MLS goal of the week
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International
Club competitions
