2021_Atlanta_United_FC_season

2021 Atlanta United FC season

2021 Atlanta United FC season

Atlanta United FC 2021 soccer season


The 2021 Atlanta United FC season was the fifth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the thirteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, Atlanta competed in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup.[1]

Quick Facts season, Owner ...

Club

More information Squad no., Name ...

    International roster slots

    Atlanta currently has ten International Roster Slots for use in the 2021 season. Matheus Rossetto obtained a green card in April 2021 to qualify as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[2]

    More information Slot, Player ...

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Friendlies

    March 13 Friendly Atlanta United 3–0 Tormenta FC Marietta, Georgia
    Wolff
    Mulraney
    Torres
    Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors
    March 20 Friendly Atlanta United 6–1 Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
    Barco (pen.),
    E. López
    Chol
    Torres
    Lennon
    Report Cichero (pen.) Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors. Venue moved from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground. Played in four 30-minute periods.
    March 24 Friendly Atlanta United 3–1 Chattanooga FC Marietta, Georgia
    López
    Robinson
    Martínez
    ATL Report
    CFC Report
    Naglestad Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match played behind closed doors
    March 28 Friendly Birmingham Legion 0–1 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
    Report Walkes 33' Stadium: BBVA Field
    Attendance: 1,500
    Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters.

    Competitive

    Major League Soccer

    League tables

    Eastern Conference
    More information Pos, Pld ...
    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)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions
    Overall
    More information Pos, Pld ...
    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)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
    Results summary
    More information Overall, Home ...

    Source: Match reports

    Results by round
    More information Round, Stadium ...
    Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2021. Source: Match reports
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Regular season

      Win   Draw   Loss

    April 17 1 Orlando City SC 0–0 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 11,503
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    April 24 2 Atlanta United 3–1 Chicago Fire FC Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 PM EDT Barco 23', Yellow card 70'
    Mulraney Yellow card 27'
    Kappelhof 66' (o.g.)
    Hyndman Yellow card 81', 85'
    Report Stojanović 46'
    Giménez Yellow card 90'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 20,335
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    May 1 3 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:00 PM EDT Bye 19', Yellow card 75'
    Gil 53' (pen.)
    Polster Yellow card 90+3'
    Report Mulraney Yellow card 17'
    Franco Yellow card 29'
    Sosa Yellow card 33'
    Moreno 43' (pen.)
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 9,502
    Referee: Chris Penso
    May 9 4 Inter Miami CF 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    1:00 PM EDT Gregore Yellow card 6'
    González Pírez Yellow card 70'
    Morgan 77'
    Chapman Yellow card 80'
    Azcona Yellow card 90+4'
    Report Martínez 9'
    Moreno Yellow card 22'
    E. López Yellow card 62'
    Torres Yellow card 90'
    Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 8,074
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    May 15 5 Atlanta United 1–0 CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 PM EST Sosa Yellow card 17'
    Moreno 90+4'
    Report Camacho Yellow card 19'
    Wanyama Yellow card 29'
    Struna Yellow card 90'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,116
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    May 23 6 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
    4:30 PM EDT Ruidíaz 6'
    Tolo Yellow card 31'
    Arreaga Yellow card 68'
    A. Roldan Yellow card 90+1'
    Report López Yellow card 2'
    Hyndman Yellow card 32'
    Martínez 86' (pen.)
    Rossetto Yellow card 90+1'
    Ibarra Yellow card 90+3'
    Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 11,011
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    May 29 7 Atlanta United 2–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Moreno 6', Yellow card 41'
    López 51'
    Report McCarty Yellow card 57'
    Lovitz Yellow card 60'
    Mukhtar 80', 83'
    Haakenson Yellow card 90+2'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,748
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    June 20 8 Atlanta United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    2:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,523
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    June 23 9 New York City FC 1–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 3,564
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
    June 27 10 Atlanta United 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,575
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    July 3 11 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
    8:00 PM EST
    Report
    Stadium: Soldier Field
    Attendance: 14,898
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    July 8 12 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 PM EDT Anibaba 14'
    Leal Yellow card 28'
    Mukhtar 49' (pen.)
    Haakenson Yellow card 82'
    McCarty Yellow card 89'
    Report Walkes 5'
    Wolff Yellow card 39'
    Sosa Yellow card 44'
    Torres Yellow card 47'
    Conway 58'
    Moreno Yellow card 67'
    Mulraney
    Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 22,913
    Referee: Joe Dickerson
    July 17 13 Atlanta United 0–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
    5:00 PM EDT Franco Yellow card 69'
    Conway Yellow card 75'
    Report Bou 18'
    Kessler Yellow card 77'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,517
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    July 21 14 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:00 PM EDT Gyau Yellow card 38'
    Vallecilla Yellow card 45+3'
    Acosta 61', Yellow card 86'
    Report Sosa Yellow card 64'
    Hernández 70', Yellow card 71'
    Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 23,162
    Referee: Tori Penso
    July 24 15 Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado Yellow card 44'
    Mensah 65'
    Francis Yellow card 90+2'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,507
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 30 16 Orlando City SC 3–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Smith 43'
    Perea Yellow card 64'
    van der Water 79'
    Nani 87'
    Report Martínez 1'
    Moreno 66'
    Franco Yellow card 86'
    Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 4 17 CF Montréal 2–2 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Attendance: 11,000
    Referee: David Gantar
    August 7 18 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT Mensah 37'
    Santos 90+1' (pen.)
    Room Yellow card 90+7'
    Report Barco 5', 35' (pen.)
    Sosa Yellow card 45+3'
    Moreno 65' (pen.)
    Walkes Yellow card 66'
    Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 20,094
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    August 15 19 Atlanta United 1–0 LAFC Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 PM EDT Martínez 46'
    Bello Yellow card 85'
    Report Atuesta Yellow card 90+6' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 67,503
    Referee: Chris Penso
    August 18 20 Atlanta United 1–0 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 Barco 20' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,502
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    August 21 21 D.C. United 1–2 Atlanta United Washington D.C.
    8:00 PM EDT Alfaro Yellow card 50'
    Reyna 54'
    Canouse Yellow card 58'
    J. Moreno Yellow card 73'
    Gressel Yellow card 75'
    Report Martínez 25'
    Bello Yellow card 29'
    M. Moreno 82'
    Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,180
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    August 28 22 Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Barco Yellow card 37'
    Sejdič Yellow card 61'
    Report Lovitz Yellow card 26'
    Ríos 45+2'
    Anunga Yellow card 74'
    Leal 90+5'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,506
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    September 10 23 Atlanta United 3–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,507
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    September 15 24 Atlanta United 4–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,501
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    September 18 25 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,608
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    September 25 26 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    3:30 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card 39'
    Przybyłko 71'
    Report Moreno Yellow card 31' Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 29 27 Atlanta United 1–0 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Martínez 78' (pen.) Report González Pírez Yellow card 24'
    Matuidi Yellow card 34'
    Gibbs Yellow card 48'
    Chapman Yellow card 89'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,519
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    October 2 28 CF Montréal 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Canada
    7:00 PM EDT Quioto 49', 55' (pen.)
    Ibrahim Yellow card 78'
    Camacho Yellow card 87'
    Choinière Yellow card 90+4'
    Report Mulraney 48'
    Walkes Yellow card 53'
    Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 16 29 Toronto FC 0–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Canada
    7:30 PM EDT Achara Yellow card 24'
    Auro Jr. Red card 83'
    Delgado Yellow card 90+2'
    Report Rossetto Yellow card 16'
    Luiz Araújo 45+2'
    Barco Red card 84'
    Moreno 90+7'
    Walkes Yellow card 90+8'
    Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 7,490
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    October 20 30 Atlanta United 1–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Moreno 17'
    Franco Yellow card 60'
    Robinson Yellow card 85'
    Report Moralez Yellow card 24'
    Þórarinsson 90'
    Sands Yellow card 90+3'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,511
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 27 31 Atlanta United 2–1 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT Walkes Yellow card 21'
    Luiz Araújo 59'
    Martínez 73'
    Guzan Yellow card 90+4'
    Torres Yellow card 90+5'
    Report Figal Yellow card 24'
    G. Higuaín 32' (pen.), Yellow card 67'
    González Pírez Yellow card 37'
    Chapman Yellow card 55'
    Leerdam Yellow card 57'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,536
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    October 30 32 Atlanta United 1–1 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 PM EDT Luiz Araújo 15'
    Barco Yellow card 56'
    Report DeLeon Yellow card 17'
    Lawrence Yellow card 69'
    Perruzza 88'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,372
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    November 3 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Klimala Yellow card 51'
    Nealis Yellow card 90+1'
    Report Luiz Araújo Yellow card 11'
    Walkes Yellow card 90+1'
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 15,934
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    November 7 34 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
    3:30 PM EST Bailey 21'
    Stanko Yellow card 33'
    Matarrita Yellow card 88'
    Report Hernández Yellow card 64'
    Robinson 70'
    Martínez 79'
    Araújo Yellow card 86'
    Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 23,663
    Referee: Nima Saghafi

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 21 First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC New York, New York
    2:00PM EST Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 25,267
    Referee: Chris Penso

    U.S. Open Cup

    CONCACAF Champions League

    Round of 16

    April 6 First leg Alajuelense Costa Rica 0–1 United States Atlanta United Alajuela, Costa Rica
    8:00 PM EDT Venegas Yellow card 76' Report Guzan Red card 43'
    Barco 50' (pen.)
    Walkes Yellow card 57'
    Ríos Novo Yellow card 69'
    Ibarra Yellow card 82'
    Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
    April 13 Second leg Atlanta United United States 1–0
    (2–0 agg.)
    Costa Rica Alajuelense Kennesaw, United States
    6:00 PM EDT Damm 90+1' Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

    Quarter-finals

    April 27 First leg Atlanta United United States 0–3 United States Philadelphia Union Atlanta, United States
    8:00 PM EDT Hyndman Yellow card 48' Report Martínez Yellow card 7'
    Przybyłko 57', 73'
    Fontana 86'
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 17,533
    Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
    May 4 Second leg Philadelphia Union United States 1–1
    (4–1 agg.)
    United States Atlanta United Chester, United States
    8:00 PM EDT Elliott Yellow card 43'
    Monteiro Yellow card 51'
    Mbaizo Yellow card 74'
    Real Yellow card 80'
    Przybyłko 88'
    Report Sosa 45+2'
    Moreno Yellow card 61'
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of 21 November 2021
    More information No., Pos ...

    Top scorers

    As of 30 December 2021 [3]
    More information Place, Position ...

    Player movement

    In

    More information No., Pos. ...
    1. López signed with Atlanta United 2 in July 2020 from Paraguayan club Olimpia for $1.1 million before joining the senior team roster in 2021.
    2. Atlanta United acquired Gutman's MLS rights via the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

    Loan in

    More information No., Pos. ...

    SuperDraft picks

    Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2021 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta have three selections in the draft.

    More information Round, Selection ...
    1. Atlanta United traded the No. 5 and No. 32 overall picks to D.C. United in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and the 31st overall pick.[25]

    Out

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      Loan Out

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        Non-player transfers

        More information Acquired, From ...

          Honors

          Weekly / monthly

          MLS team / player / coach of the week

          MLS goal of the week


          References

          1. "Concacaf Champions League 2021 berth awarded to Atlanta United as 2019 US Open Cup winners". MLSSoccer.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
          2. "Matheus Rossetto obtains U.S. Green Card". Atlanta United FC. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
          3. "Concacaf Champions League Stats". CONCACAF.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
          4. "Atlanta United signs free agent defender Mikey Ambrose". Atlanta United FC. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
          5. "Atlanta United signs Efrain Morales to HGP contract". Atlanta United FC. August 13, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
          6. "Welcome to Atlanta, Erik López". Atlanta United FC. January 4, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
          7. "Atlanta United signs Santiago Sosa". Atlanta United FC. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
          8. "Atlanta United signs midfielder Franco Ibarra". Atlanta United FC. February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
          9. "Atlanta United signs Alex De John". Atlanta United FC. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
          10. "Atlanta United signs Jack Gurr". Atlanta United FC. March 4, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
          11. "Atlanta United signs defender Alan Franco". Atlanta United FC. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
          12. "Atlanta United acquire Amar Sejdic in trade with CF Montréal". MLSSoccer.com. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
          13. "Atlanta United sign DP forward Luiz Araujo from Lille OSC". MLSSoccer.com. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
          14. "Atlanta United acquires $125,000 in General Allocation Money from D.C. United". Atlanta United. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
          15. "Atlanta United announce year-end roster moves". Atlanta United FC. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
          16. "Atlanta United trade Jon Gallagher to Austin FC". Atlanta United FC. December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
          17. "Atlanta United waives Adam Jahn". Atlanta United FC. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
          18. "Atlanta United acquires up to $500,000 GAM from San Jose Earthquakes". Atlanta United FC. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
          19. "Atlanta United waives Jack Gurr". Atlanta United FC. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
          20. "Atlanta United, Lisandro López agree to mutually terminate contract". Atlanta United FC. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
          21. "Atlanta United terminates Fernando Meza's contract". Atlanta United FC Official Website. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
          22. "Atlanta United loans Andrew Carleton to Indy Eleven". Atlanta United FC. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
          23. "Fernando Meza loaned out to Defensa y Justicia". Atlanta United FC. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
          24. "Atlanta acquires 2021 international roster spot". Atlanta United FC. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
          25. "Atlanta acquires No. 1 pick in Re-Entry Draft". Atlanta United FC. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

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