2023 Atlanta United FC season

The 2022 Atlanta United FC season will be the seventh season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the fifteenth 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 2023 U.S. Open Cup and also be participating in the 2023 Leagues Cup for the first time.

Atlanta United
2023 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentGarth Lagerwey
Head coachGonzalo Pineda
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSConference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Leagues CupGroup Stage
All statistics correct as of May 18, 2023.

Club

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan (C) United States GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 England Middlesbrough 172 0
25 Clément Diop Senegal GK (1993-10-13) October 13, 1993 United States New England Revolution 3 0
31 Quentin Westberg United States GK (1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 Canada Toronto 5 0
Defenders
2 Ronald Hernández Venezuela RB (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 Scotland Aberdeen 31 2
4 Luis Abram Peru CB (1996-02-22) February 22, 1996 Spain Granada 7 0
11 Brooks Lennon United States RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 United States Real Salt Lake 103 6
12 Miles Robinson (GA) United States CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 United States Syracuse University 130 2
15 Andrew Gutman United States LB (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996 Scotland Celtic 38 5
22 Juanjo Purata Mexico CB (1998-01-09) January 9, 1998 Mexico UANL 31 7
24 Noah Cobb (HGP) United States CB (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 United States Atlanta United 2 2 0
26 Caleb Wiley (HGP) United States LB (2004-12-22) December 22, 2004 United States Atlanta United Academy 39 4
37 Aiden McFadden United States RB (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998 United States Atlanta United 2 11 0
Midfielders
5 Santiago Sosa Argentina DM (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 Argentina River Plate 62 2
6 Osvaldo Alonso Cuba DM (1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 United States Minnesota United 4 0
10 Luiz Araújo (DP) Brazil RW (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 France Lille 60 13
13 Amar Sejdić United States DM (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 Canada CF Montréal 47 0
14 Franco Ibarra Argentina DM (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 Argentina Argentinos Juniors 52 0
18 Derrick Etienne Haiti LW (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 United States Columbus Crew 13 0
20 Matheus Rossetto Brazil AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 Brazil Athletico Paranaense 75 1
23 Thiago Almada (DP) Argentina AM (2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 Argentina Vélez Sarsfield 42 13
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) United States RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 United States Atlanta United Academy 21 2
30 Machop Chol (HGP) South Sudan RW (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 United States Wake Forest University 24 1
35 Ajani Fortune (HGP) Trinidad and Tobago AM (2002-12-30) December 30, 2002 United States Atlanta United 2 4 0
Forwards
7 Giorgos Giakoumakis (DP) Greece CF (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 Scotland Celtic 9 6
19 Miguel Berry Spain CF (1997-09-16) September 16, 1997 United States D.C. United 12 0
32 Erik López Paraguay CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 Paraguay Olimpia 21 1

Player movement

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
18MFHaiti Derrick EtienneUnited States Columbus CrewTransferUSFreeNovember 30, 2022[1]
31GKUnited States Quentin WestbergCanada Toronto FCTransferUSFreeDecember 23, 2022[2]
32FWParaguay Erik LópezArgentina BanfieldLoan ReturnUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023
24DFUnited States Noah CobbUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2023[3]
35MFTrinidad and Tobago Ajani FortuneUnited States Atlanta United 2TransferUSHomegrown ContractJanuary 1, 2023[4]
28MFUnited States Tyler WolffBelgium BeverenLoan ReturnUSFreeJanuary 4, 2023[5]
25GKSenegal Clément DiopUnited States New England RevolutionTransferUSFreeJanuary 11, 2023[6]
4DFPeru Luis AbramSpain GranadaTransferNon-US$300,000February 2, 2023[7]
7FWGreece Giorgos GiakoumakisScotland CelticTransferNon-US$5,200,000February 8, 2023[8]
19FWSpain Miguel BerryUnited States D.C. UnitedTransferUS$250,000 GAMFebruary 21, 2023[9]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
32DFUnited States George CampbellCanada CF MontréalTransferUS$900K GAMDecember 13, 2022[10]
29FWMexico Ronaldo CisnerosMexico GuadalajaraLoan ReturnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2023
34GKArgentina Rocco Ríos NovoArgentina LanúsLoan ReturnNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2023
3DFUnited States Alex DeJohnRetiredOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023[11]
23GKMexico Raúl GudiñoMexico NecaxaOption DeclinedNon-USFreeJanuary 1, 2023[12]
24GKUnited States Dylan CastanheiraFree AgentOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023[13]
27DFUnited States Bryce WashingtonUnited States Loudoun UnitedOption DeclinedUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023[14]
33DFUnited States Mikey AmbroseRetiredOut of ContractUSFreeJanuary 1, 2023[15]
20MFUnited States Emerson HyndmanFree AgentReleasedUSFreeJanuary 3, 2023[16]
6DFArgentina Alan FrancoBrazil São PauloTransferNon-US$2.3 MillionJanuary 5, 2023[17]
4FWUnited States Dom DwyerFree AgentReleasedUSFreeJanuary 6, 2023[18]
7FWVenezuela Josef MartínezUnited States Inter MiamiContract BuyoutUSFreeJanuary 18, 2023[19]
10MFBrazil Luiz AraújoBrazil FlamengoTransferNon-US$10 MillionJuly 1, 2023[20]

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
22 DF Mexico Juanjo Purata Mexico UANL Non-US November 14, 2022 End of Season [21]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
MF Argentina Esequiel Barco Argentina River Plate January 30, 2022 January 1, 2024 [22]
10 MF Argentina Marcelino Moreno Brazil Coritiba January 10, 2023 January 1, 2024 [23]
21 MF Colombia Edwin Mosquera Argentina Defensa y Justicia February 2, 2023 January 1, 2024 [24]
36 FW United States Jackson Conway United States Phoenix Rising March 17, 2023 January 1, 2024 [25]

SuperDraft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.

Atlanta traded the 7th overall pick to Real Salt Lake for $175,000 GAM[26]

2023 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
236 Tyler Young MF Campbell US

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Preseason exhibitions

November 16, 2022 Atlanta United United States 0–1 Scotland Aberdeen Marietta
3:00 PM EST Clarkson 67' Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Note: United was represented by the academy and Atlanta United 2, it's reserve team that competes in the third division MLS Next Pro.
January 28, 2023 Chattanooga FC 3–3 Atlanta United Chattanooga
3:00 PM EST Naglestad 7', 28'
McGrath 44'
Report Araújo 12' (pen.), 42'
Chol 20'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 7,513
February 4, 2023 Atlante Mexico 4–1 United States Atlanta United Mexico City
8:00PM Lajud 15'
García 66'
Velázquez 83' (pen.)
Galván 114'
Rossetto 33' Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Note: Game was played in four 30 minute quarters.
February 8, 2023 Cruz Azul Mexico 3–3 United States Atlanta United Mexico City
11:00AM Rivero 44'
Cobb 48' (o.g.)
Silva 78'
Almada 23'
Araújo 51', 56'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors
February 15, 2023 Atlanta United United States 3–4 Mexico Toluca Atlanta
7:30 PM EST Lennon 15'
L. Araújo 17'
Brennan 52'
Report López 19'
Saucedo 45+3'
M. Araújo 62'
Sanvezzo 80'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Note: 2023 American Family Insurance Cup
February 18, 2023 St. Louis City 1–2 Atlanta United St. Louis
1:00 PM Klauss 28' Report Araújo 10'
Almada 43' (pen.)
Stadium: Citypark
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors

MLS

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 New England Revolution 12 7 2 3 19 11 +8 24 Qualification for Round One
3 Nashville SC 13 6 3 4 17 8 +9 22
4 Atlanta United FC 13 6 4 3 25 21 +4 21
5 Columbus Crew 12 5 4 3 23 14 +9 18
6 Philadelphia Union 12 5 4 3 17 14 +3 18
Updated to match(es) played on May 17, 2023. 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
4 Los Angeles FC 11 6 1 4 21 9 +12 22
5 Nashville SC 13 6 3 4 17 8 +9 22
6 Atlanta United FC 13 6 4 3 25 21 +4 21
7 FC Dallas 12 6 3 3 15 12 +3 21
8 St. Louis City SC 11 6 4 1 22 13 +9 19
Updated to match(es) played on May 17, 2023. 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 25 1 Atlanta United FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Almada 90+3', 90+9' Report Ebobisse 12' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,538
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 4 2 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Toronto FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Rossetto 60' Report Bernardeschi 52' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,817
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 11 3 Charlotte FC 0–3 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, NC
12:00 PM Report Wiley 5', 45+2'
Araújo 12'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,538
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 18 4 Atlanta United FC 5–1 Portland Timbers Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Wiley 25'
Almada 45+5', 86'
Giakoumakis 59'
Araújo 75'
Report Ikoba 83' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,648
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 25 5 Columbus Crew 6–1 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM Morris 14'
Ramirez 47', 64'
Quinton 51'
Russell-Rowe 68'
Arfsten 90+2'
Lennon 71' Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,249
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 1 6 Atlanta United FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Giakoumakis 7' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,511
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 8 7 New York City FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC The Bronx, NY
7:30 PM Pereira 72' Report Giakoumakis 70' Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,095
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 15 8 Toronto FC 2–2 Atlanta United FC Toronto, ON
7:30 PM Laryea 43'
Servania 90+4'
Report Giakoumakis 4'
Chol 76'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,892
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 23 9 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Atlanta, GA
4:30 PM Giakoumakis 13'
Haile-Selassie 90+9' (o.g.)
Report Przybyłko 90' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,335
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 29 10 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC Nashville, TN
1:30 PM Picault 37'
Bunbury 56'
Shaffelburg 90+1'
Report Almada 72' (pen.) Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,793
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 6 11 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Atlanta United FC Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM Martínez 59' (pen.), 75' Report Gutman 90+2' Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 16,750
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 13 12 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM Gutman Red card 51'
Ibarra Yellow card 71'
Purata 86'
Lennon Yellow card 87'
Report Meram 18', 57'
Świderski 52' (pen.)
Sobocinski Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,427
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 17 13 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM Almada 29'
Araújo 80'
Wolff 87'
Giakoumakis 90'
Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,587
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United entered the Open Cup at the Third Round.

April 26 3rd Round Atlanta United Georgia (U.S. state) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Tennessee Memphis 901 Kennesaw, GA
7:30PM Wolff 3' Report Goodrum 90+6' (pen.)
Pickering 100'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 3,034
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov

Leagues Cup

South 3

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MIA CAZ ATL
1 United States Inter Miami CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage Jul 25
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jul 21 Jul 29
3 United States Atlanta United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on July 21, 2023. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Statistics

Top scorers

As of May 18, 2023
Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF Argentina Thiago Almada 6 0 0 0 6
FW Greece Giorgos Giakoumakis 6 0 0 0 6
3 MF Brazil Luiz Araújo 3 0 0 0 3
MF United States Caleb Wiley 3 0 0 0 3
5 MF United States Tyler Wolff 1 0 1 0 2
6 MF South Sudan Machop Chol 1 0 0 0 1
DF United States Andrew Gutman 1 0 0 0 1
DF United States Brooks Lennon 1 0 0 0 1
DF Mexico Juanjo Purata 1 0 0 0 1
MF Brazil Matheus Rossetto 1 0 0 0 1
Own Goals10001
Total 25 0 1 0 26

Appearances and goals

As of 18 May 2023
No. Pos Player Nat MLS Playoffs Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
AppSt AppSt AppSt AppSt AppSt
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brad Guzan United States 770000000770
25 GK Clément Diop Senegal 210110000320
31 GK Quentin Westberg United States 550000000550
Defenders
2 DF Ronald Hernández Venezuela 210110000320
4 DF Luis Abram Peru 600110000710
11 DF Brooks Lennon United States 1313110000014131
12 DF Miles Robinson United States 1212000000012120
15 DF Andrew Gutman United States 10911000001191
22 DF Juanjo Purata Mexico 1313110000014131
24 DF Noah Cobb United States 110110000220
26 DF Caleb Wiley United States 1211311000013123
37 DF Aiden McFadden United States 000000000000
'Midfielders
5 MF Santiago Sosa Argentina 10600000001060
6 MF Osvaldo Alonso Cuba 000000000000
10 MF Luiz Araújo Brazil 1312311000014133
13 MF Amar Sejdić United States 11801100001290
14 MF Franco Ibarra Argentina 10801100001190
18 MF Derrick Etienne Haiti 12601000001360
20 MF Matheus Rossetto Brazil 11610000001161
23 MF Thiago Almada Argentina 1111600000011116
28 MF Tyler Wolff United States 201111000312
30 MF Machop Chol South Sudan 821100000921
35 MF Ajani Fortune Trinidad and Tobago 300110000410
Forwards
7 FW Giorgos Giakoumakis Greece 956000000956
19 FW Miguel Berry Spain 11501100001260
32 FW Erik López Paraguay 100000000100
Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club
36 FW Jackson Conway United States 110110
Total 101811001119

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