2018 Atlanta United FC season
2018 season | |||
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Owner | Arthur Blank | ||
President | Darren Eales | ||
Head Coach | Gerardo Martino | ||
Stadium |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia | ||
MLS |
Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Josef Martínez (30) All: Josef Martínez (30) | ||
Highest home attendance |
League/All: 72,243 (July 15 vs. Seattle Sounders) | ||
Lowest home attendance |
League: 44,696 (May 10 vs. Sporting Kansas City) All: 9,742 (June 6 vs. Charleston Battery) | ||
Average home league attendance |
51,826 (league) 48,888 (all) | ||
Biggest win |
5 goals: ATL 5–0 LAFC (April 7) | ||
Biggest defeat |
4 goals: HOU 4–0 ATL (March 3) | ||
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All statistics correct as of October 6, 2018. |
The 2018 Atlanta United FC season is the second season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the tenth year of existence from a professional soccer club competing in the top-tier of American soccer in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United play their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and are coached by Gerardo Martino. Outside of MLS, the team participated in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup, as well as various preseason competitions.
On November 17, Atlanta United announced the launch of a second division team, Atlanta United 2, to play in the USL at the start of the 2018 season.[1]
Club
International roster slots
Atlanta has seven International Roster Slots for use in the 2018 season. Josef Martínez occupied an International Roster Slot until July 9, when he received a green card, making him a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[2] Jon Gallagher occupied an International Roster Slot until August 19, when he was sent on loan to Atlanta United 2 and José Hernández was recalled from the second team to replace Gallagher.[3]
Slot | Player | Country |
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1 | Franco Escobar | ![]() |
2 | Leandro González Pírez | ![]() |
3 | Ezequiel Barco | ![]() |
4 | Miguel Almirón | ![]() |
5 | Julian Gressel | ![]() |
6 | Eric Remedi | ![]() |
7 | José Hernández | ![]() |
Results
Non-competitive
Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
February 10, 2018 Friendly | Nashville SC | 1–3 | Atlanta United | Nashville, Tennessee |
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4:00 PM EST | Mensah ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() Vazquez ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 9,059 |
Carolina Challenge Cup
February 17, 2018 1 | Atlanta United | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
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5:00 PM EST | Almirón ![]() |
Report | Santos ![]() C. Martínez ![]() J. Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
February 21, 2018 2 | Atlanta United | 1–1 | Minnesota United | Charleston, South Carolina |
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7:30 PM EST | Barco ![]() |
Molino ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
February 24, 2018 3 | Charleston Battery | 0–0 | Atlanta United | Charleston, South Carolina |
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7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
League tables
Eastern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlanta United (Q) | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 66 | Conference Semi-finals[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | New York Red Bulls (Q) | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 65 | |
3 | New York City FC (Q) | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 41 | +14 | 53 | Knockout round |
4 | Philadelphia Union (Q) | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 50 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 48 | |
6 | D.C. United | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 44 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
- ↑ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions will not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[4]
Overall
Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League by winning their respective domestic cup competitions, not through MLS.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | Atlanta United | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 66 | |
2 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 65 | |
3 | FC Dallas | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 57 | |
4 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 56 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- ↑ CONCACAF Champions League
Selection procedure- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers will come from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[5] This combined qualification method will be used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams will qualify:
- The winner of MLS Cup 2018;
- The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
One Canada-based team qualifies for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
- The winner of MLS Cup 2018;
- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers will come from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[5] This combined qualification method will be used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams will qualify:
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 66 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 21 | +6 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss
March 3, 2018 1 | Houston Dynamo | 4–0 | Atlanta United | Houston, Texas |
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3:30 PM EST | Wenger ![]() Senderos ![]() Manotas ![]() Cerén ![]() Seitz ![]() |
Report | González Pírez ![]() McCann ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,377 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 11, 2018 2 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | D.C. United | Atlanta, Georgia |
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3:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Garza ![]() Escobar ![]() Almirón ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Report | Fisher ![]() Mattocks ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 72,035 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
March 17, 2018 3 | Atlanta United | 4–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Atlanta, Georgia |
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7:30 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Maund ![]() |
Report | Juárez ![]() Waston ![]() Aja ![]() Reyna ![]() Hurtado ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,003 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
March 31, 2018 4 | Minnesota United | 0–1 | Atlanta United | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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8:00 PM EDT | Calvo ![]() |
Report | González Pírez ![]() ![]() ![]() Calvo ![]() Guzan ![]() |
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 18,057 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 7, 2018 5 | Atlanta United | 5–0 | Los Angeles FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
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5:00 PM EDT | McCann ![]() Gressel ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() |
Report | Moutinho ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,207 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 15, 2018 6 | Atlanta United | 2–2 | New York City FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
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6:00 PM EDT | Garza ![]() McCann ![]() ![]() Larentowicz ![]() |
Report | Ring ![]() ![]() Villa ![]() ![]() Moralez ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,001 Referee: Allen Chapman |
April 21, 2018 7 | LA Galaxy | 0–2 | Atlanta United | Carson, California |
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10:30 PM EDT | Skjelvik ![]() Kitchen ![]() Carrasco ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() Parkhurst ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,846 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
April 28, 2018 8 | Atlanta United | 4–1 | Montreal Impact | Atlanta, Georgia |
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1:00 PM EDT | González Pírez ![]() Garza ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Kratz ![]() |
Report | Taïder ![]() ![]() Piette ![]() Bush ![]() Duvall ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,039 Referee: Chico Grajeda |
May 5, 2018 9 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Bridgeview, Illinois |
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8:30 PM EDT | Kappelhof ![]() Ellis ![]() Lillard ![]() |
Report | Barco ![]() ![]() Martínez ![]() González Pírez ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,024 Referee: Drew Fischer |
May 9, 2018 10 | Atlanta United | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Atlanta, Georgia |
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7:30 PM EDT | Larentowicz ![]() Guzan ![]() |
Report | Sallói ![]() Gerso ![]() Besler ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 44,696 Referee: Mark Geiger |
May 13, 2018 11 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Orlando, Florida |
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6:00 PM EDT | Higuita ![]() Bendik ![]() Meram ![]() Yotún ![]() Rosell ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() Barco ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 24,232 Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 20, 2018 12 | Atlanta United | 1–3 | New York Red Bulls | Atlanta, Georgia |
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7:00 PM EDT | Barco ![]() Larentowicz ![]() González Pírez ![]() Garza ![]() |
Report | Valot ![]() Royer ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Parker ![]() Lade ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,089 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 30, 2018 13 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | Atlanta United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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7:30 PM EDT | Zahibo ![]() Anibaba ![]() Németh ![]() Bunbury ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() Gressel ![]() Guzan ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,547 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
June 2, 2018 14 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
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7:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() |
Report | Bedoya ![]() ![]() ![]() Medunjanin ![]() ![]() ![]() Picault ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,140 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
June 9, 2018 15 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United | The Bronx, New York |
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12:30 PM EDT | Sweat ![]() Berget ![]() Callens ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() González Pírez ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 25,628 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
June 13, 2018 16 | Columbus Crew | 0–2 | Atlanta United | Columbus, Ohio |
---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 PM EDT | Trapp ![]() |
Report | Parkhurst ![]() Ambrose ![]() Martínez ![]() Escobar ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 10,132 Referee: Ted Unkel |
June 24, 2018 17 | Atlanta United | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Atlanta, Georgia |
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4:30 PM EDT | Escobar ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Report | Chará ![]() Mabiala ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,116 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
June 30, 2018 18 | Atlanta United | 4–0 | Orlando City | Atlanta, Georgia |
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7:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Almirón ![]() Barco ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,932 Referee: Kevin Stott |
July 4, 2018 19 | FC Dallas | 3–2 | Atlanta United | Frisco, Texas |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 PM EDT | Lamah ![]() Ziegler ![]() Akindele ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() Escobar ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 17,298 Referee: Alan Kelly |
July 7, 2018 20 | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Atlanta United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 PM EDT | McKenzie ![]() Blake ![]() |
Report | Parkhurst ![]() Martínez ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,025 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
July 15, 2018 21 | Atlanta United | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders | Atlanta, Georgia |
---|---|---|---|---|
2:00 PM EDT | González Pírez ![]() Escobar ![]() Martínez ![]() Parkhurst ![]() |
Report | McCrary ![]() ![]() ![]() Lodeiro ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 72,243 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 21, 2018 22 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | D.C. United | Atlanta, Georgia |
---|---|---|---|---|
3:30 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() |
Report | Stieber ![]() Arriola ![]() Rooney ![]() Durkin ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,087 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 28, 2018 23 | Montreal Impact | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Montreal, Quebec |
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7:30 PM EDT | Piatti ![]() |
Report | Escobar ![]() Martínez ![]() Parkhurst ![]() |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 19,064 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
August 4, 2018 24 | Atlanta United | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
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4:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Remedi ![]() Larentowicz ![]() |
Report | Giovinco ![]() ![]() Bono ![]() Ricketts ![]() Mavinga ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,191 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 19, 2018 25 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta, Georgia |
---|---|---|---|---|
4:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() McCann ![]() Villalba ![]() ![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Guzan ![]() |
Report | Zardes ![]() Artur ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,303 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
August 24, 2018 26 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Orlando, Florida |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 PM EDT | Sutter ![]() Johnson ![]() Rosell ![]() Spector ![]() |
Report | González Pírez ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,058 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 2, 2018 27 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Atlanta United | Washington, D.C. |
---|---|---|---|---|
5:30 PM EDT | Acosta ![]() Rooney ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Report | Remedi ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Barco ![]() González Pírez ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 20,557 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 15, 2018 28 | Colorado Rapids | 0–3 | Atlanta United | Commerce City, Colorado |
---|---|---|---|---|
3:30 PM EDT | Ford ![]() Castillo ![]() Gashi ![]() |
Report | Almirón ![]() Villalba ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,788 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
September 19, 2018 29 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–4 | Atlanta United | San Jose, California |
---|---|---|---|---|
11:00 PM EDT | Lima ![]() Hoesen ![]() Salinas ![]() Qazaishvili ![]() |
Report | Escobar ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Villalba ![]() Martínez ![]() Almirón ![]() |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,948 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 22, 2018 30 | Atlanta United | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | Atlanta, Georgia |
---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 PM EDT | Gressel ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Report | Sunny ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 72,017 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
September 30, 2018 31 | New York Red Bulls | 2–0 | Atlanta United | Harrison, New Jersey |
---|---|---|---|---|
1:00 PM EDT | Royer ![]() Parker ![]() ![]() Ivan ![]() Etienne ![]() |
Report | McCann ![]() Gressel ![]() Parkhurst ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,057 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
October 6, 2018 32 | Atlanta United | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Atlanta, Georgia |
---|---|---|---|---|
3:30 PM EDT | Bello ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Report | Zahibo ![]() Herivaux ![]() Hauche ![]() Caicedo ![]() Agudelo ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 45,122 Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 21, 2018 33 | Atlanta United | v | Chicago Fire | Atlanta, Georgia |
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3:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
October 28, 2018 34 | Toronto FC | v | Atlanta United | Toronto, Ontario |
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4:30 PM EDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
MLS Cup Playoffs
November 4, 2018 Semifinal Leg 1 | TBD | v | Atlanta United | TBD |
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TBD | Stadium: TBD |
November 11, 2018 Semifinal Leg 2 | Atlanta United | v | TBD | Atlanta, Georgia |
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TBD | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Win Draw Loss
June 6, 2018 Fourth Round | Atlanta United | 3–0 | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
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7:30 PM EDT | Carleton ![]() Barco ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Candela ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 9,742 Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr. |
June 20, 2018 Round of 16 | Atlanta United | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta, Georgia |
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7:30 PM EDT | González Pírez ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 41,012 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of October 7, 2018
Place | Position | Name | MLS | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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1 | FW | ![]() |
30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
2 | MF | ![]() |
12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
3 | MF | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
8 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total | 67 | 0 | 3 | 70 |
Disciplinary record
- As of October 7, 2018
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||||||
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![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
1 | GK | Brad Guzan | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | DF | Franco Escobar | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
3 | DF | Michael Parkhurst | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
4 | DF | Greg Garza | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
5 | DF | Leandro González Pírez | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||||
7 | FW | Josef Martínez | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
8 | MF | Ezequiel Barco | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
9 | FW | Romario Williams | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
10 | MF | Miguel Almirón | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
11 | MF | Eric Remedi | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
15 | MF | Héctor Villalba | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
16 | MF | Chris McCann | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
18 | MF | Jeff Larentowicz | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
22 | DF | Mikey Ambrose | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
24 | MF | Julian Gressel | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
Total | 58 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 2 |
Player Movement
In
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred From | Type | US | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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31 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 17, 2017[lower-alpha 1] | [6] |
21 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 17, 2017[lower-alpha 1] | [6] |
23 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | June 17, 2017[lower-alpha 1] | [6] |
4 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Undisclosed | November 29, 2017 | [7] |
27 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | December 1, 2017 | [8] |
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | December 8, 2017 | [9] |
13 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | December 13, 2017 | [10] |
6 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | Included in multi-person trade.[lower-alpha 2] | December 13, 2017 | [11] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | Non-US | Included in multi-person trade.[lower-alpha 2] | December 13, 2017 | [11] |
9 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
— | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | Non-US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
8 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | $15 Million | January 19, 2018 | [13] |
26 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Draft | Non-US | Free | January 19, 2018 | [14] |
— | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Draft | Non-US | Free | January 19, 2018 | [15] |
14 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | US | Free | January 30, 2018 | [16] |
29 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Draft | Non-US | Free | February 21, 2018 | [17] |
11 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed; Required TAM | June 26, 2018 | [18] |
SuperDraft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2018 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes. Atlanta had four selections in the draft.
2018 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks | |||||
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Status |
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1 | 14 | ![]() |
FW | Notre Dame | Non-US |
2 | 36 | ![]() |
MF | Clemson | Non-US |
37 | ![]() |
FW | Maryland | Non-US | |
4 | 70 | ![]() |
GK | Portland | US |
Loan in
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned From | US | Start | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
33 | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
US | May 4, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | [19] |
34 | FW | ![]() |
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US | June 5, 2018 | June 9, 2018 | [20] |
Out
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred To | Type | US | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 | DF | ![]() | Free Agent[lower-alpha 3] | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
12 | DF | ![]() | Free Agent[lower-alpha 3] | Contract Expired | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
9 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
27 | DF | ![]() | Free Agent | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | Non-US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
— | FW | ![]() | Free Agent | Option Declined | Non-US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
25 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Contract Expired | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
23 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | US | Free | November 20, 2017 | [21] |
13 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade | US | 2019 Fourth Round Pick | December 9, 2017 | [28] |
26 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | Non-US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
11 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan Return | Non-US | Free | December 31, 2017 | |
14 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Undisclosed | January 30, 2018 | [29] |
29 | MF | ![]() | Free Agent | Waived | US | Free | January 29, 2018 | [30] |
— | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | Non-US | Free | January 31, 2018 | [12] |
Loan out
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned To | Start | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
February 17, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | |
— | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
February 17, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | |
29 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
February 17, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | |
13 | DF | ![]() |
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July 15, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | [31] |
26 | FW | ![]() |
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August 19, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | [3] |
Due to a surplus of players under contract that required an International Roster Slot, Oliver Shannon was loaned to Atlanta United 2 for the full 2018 season. In addition, as part of Eric Remedi's incoming transfer, José Hernández was officially loaned to Atlanta United 2. Neither player could be recalled to the first team without an additional corresponding roster transaction. Players on the first team roster can play for the second team without restriction.
On August 19, Hernández was in the matchday squad for the first team's match against the Columbus Crew. In order for this to be legal, Atlanta United had to send forward Jon Gallagher on loan to Atlanta United 2 for the rest of the season and recall Hernández from the second team.[3]
Non-player transfers
Acquired | From | For | Source |
---|---|---|---|
2018 Fourth Round Pick | ![]() |
International roster slot - 2018 | [32] |
2018 Second Round Pick | ![]() |
2021 Fourth Round Pick | [22] |
$500K in TAM | ![]() |
Discovery rights for Yamil Asad | [33] |
$50K in GAM | ![]() |
Discovery rights for Kaku | [34] |
- 1 2 3 On June 17, 2017 Atlanta United academy players Patrick Okonkwo, George Bello, and Lagos Kunga signed Homegrown Player (HGP) contracts with the senior team, to be effective as of January 1, 2018.
- 1 2 Portland Timbers traded Darlington Nagbe and Gbenga Arokoyo to Atlanta in exchange for $650K in GAM in 2018, $100K in GAM in 2019, $300K in TAM and a 2018 international roster spot.[11] Arokoyo was never on the club's official roster and later signed for Kalmar FF.[12]
- 1 2 3 Later retired from professional soccer.
- 1 2 Following Atlanta United declining contract options on both players, the club traded the rights to Kenwyne Jones and Alexandros Tabakis along with their natural fourth round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the rights to Kévin Oliveira and Tyler Pasher as well as Sporting Kansas City's natural second round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Sporting Kansas City had declined contract options on Oliveira and Pasher on November 27, 2017.[22][23] Neither player was ever on Atlanta's official roster. Oliveira and Pasher later signed with Ottawa Fury and Indy Eleven, respectively.[24][25] Jones had already retired at the time of the transaction, and Tabakis later signed with North Carolina FC.[26]
- ↑ After Atlanta United declined Mears' contract option, he was selected by Minnesota United in the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[27]
Honors
Weekly / monthly
MLS player of the month
Month | Player | Stats | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
April | ![]() |
4 GP, 5 G, 2 A | [35] |
July | ![]() |
5 GP, 9 G, 1 A | [36] |
August | ![]() |
4 GP, 4 G, 1 A | [37] |
MLS team / player / coach of the week
MLS goal of the week
Week | Player | Ref |
---|---|---|
2 | ![]() |
[66] |
3 | ![]() |
[67] |
9 | ![]() |
[68] |
10 | ![]() |
[69] |
15 | ![]() |
[70] |
19 | ![]() |
[71] |
26 | ![]() |
[72] |
30 | ![]() |
[73] |
Annual
Honor | Player | Ref |
---|---|---|
MLS All-Star Game | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
[74][75] |
MLS All-Star Game MVP | ![]() |
[76] |
- ↑ Injured at the time of the game and did not participate.
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