2020 Atlanta United FC 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 competing 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.

Atlanta United
2020 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachFrank de Boer
(until July 24)
Stephen Glass (interim)
(from July 27 - December 16, 2020)
Gabriel Heinze
(from December 18, 2020)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Jon Gallagher (4)
All: Jon Gallagher (4)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 69,301
(Mar. 7 vs. FC Cincinnati)
Average home league attendance37,716 (league)
27,968 (all)
Biggest win4 goals:
DC 0–4 ATL (Oct. 3)
Biggest defeat3 goals:
AME 3–0 ATL (Mar. 11)
ORL 4–1 ATL (Oct. 28)
All statistics correct as of December 16, 2020.

Following the club's elimination from the MLS is Back Tournament, manager Frank de Boer was fired, with Stephen Glass taking over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.[1] The 2020 season was the first time Atlanta United FC had finished worse than 4th in the Supporters' Shield table and fail to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs.

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 Middlesbrough 125 0
13 Brendan Moore GK (1992-04-16) April 16, 1992 Rochdale 0 0
25 Alec Kann GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 Sporting Kansas City 25 0
Defenders
2 Franco Escobar RB (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 Newell's Old Boys 81 5
4 Anton Walkes RB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 Portsmouth 43 2
6 Fernando Meza CB (1990-03-21) March 21, 1990 Tijuana 17 0
11 Brooks Lennon RB (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 Real Salt Lake 26 2
12 Miles Robinson (GA) CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 Syracuse University 77 1
19 Edgar Castillo LB (1986-10-03) October 3, 1986 New England Revolution 4 0
21 George Bello (HGP) LB (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 Atlanta United Academy 25 2
26 Jon Gallagher RB (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 University of Notre Dame 16 4
32 George Campbell (HGP) CB (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 Atlanta United Academy 1 0
34 Jack Gurr RB (1995-11-26) November 26, 1995 Atlanta United 2 1 0
Midfielders
5 Eric Remedi DM (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 Banfield 78 3
8 Ezequiel Barco (DP) AM (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 Independiente 78 11
9 Matheus Rossetto AM (1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 Athletico Paranaense 17 0
10 Marcelino Moreno (DP) CM (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 Lanús 7 2
15 Manuel Castro RW (1995-09-27) September 27, 1995 Estudiantes 11 0
18 Jeff Larentowicz (C) DM (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 LA Galaxy 132 5
20 Emerson Hyndman CM (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996 AFC Bournemouth 45 5
22 Jürgen Damm RW (1992-11-07) November 7, 1992 UANL 14 0
23 Jake Mulraney AM (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 Hearts 21 1
27 Laurence Wyke DM (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 Atlanta United 2 7 0
28 Tyler Wolff (HGP) RW (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 Atlanta United Academy 5 0
29 Mo Adams (GA) CM (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 Chicago Fire 22 1
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) CF (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 Torino 103 90
14 Adam Jahn CF (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 Phoenix Rising 24 3
16 Erik López CF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 Olimpia 1 0
31 Erick Torres CF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 Tijuana 14 1
36 Jackson Conway CF (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 Atlanta United 2 1 1

    International roster slots

    Atlanta currently has 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]

    Atlanta United
    International Roster Slots
    Slot Player Country
    1 Manuel Castro Uruguay
    2 Jürgen Damm Mexico
    3 Fernando Meza Argentina
    4 Marcelino Moreno Argentina
    5 Jake Mulraney Ireland
    6 Matheus Rossetto Brazil
    7 Anton Walkes England
    8 Laurence Wyke England

    Results

    Non-competitive

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Friendlies
    January 24, 2020 Friendly New York Red Bulls 1–2 Atlanta United Bradenton, Florida
    Valot  7' Report J. Martínez
    Barco     		Stadium: IMG Academy
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
    January 29, 2020 Friendly Philadelphia Union 0–4 Atlanta United Bradenton, Florida
    Report
    Report    		 J. Martínez
    Collin  (o.g.)
    G. Martínez     		Stadium: IMG Academy
    Attendance: 0
    February 1, 2020 Friendly Atlanta United 1–1 IF Elfsborg Bradenton, Florida
    G. Martínez  55' Report Karlsson  67' Stadium: IMG Academy
    Attendance: 0
    February 8, 2020 Friendly Birmingham Legion 2–3 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
    4:00 p.m. EST Brett  47' (pen.)
    Mensah  80'    		 Report Barco  44'
    Jahn  67' (pen.)
    Rossetto  90+2'    		 Stadium: BBVA Field
    Attendance: 6,722
    February 11, 2020 Friendly U. de G. 0–0
    (3–1 p)    		 Atlanta United Guadalajara, Mexico
    9:00 p.m. EST Report
    Report    		 Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
    Penalties

    Major League Soccer
    Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

    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] On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10,[4] and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic is the first interruption of regular season play since the 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] The three group stage matches will count towards the regular season standings. Following the tournament, the MLS regular season will resume with a revised schedule, concluding with the playoffs and MLS Cup 2020.[7]

    Eastern Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
    10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04 Playoffs play-in round
    11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
    12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    13 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
    14 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
    Source: MLS
    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:
    1. As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
    Overall
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
    21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
    22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
    23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
    24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
    25 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
    Source: MLS
    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 winner.
    Notes:
    1. As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

    MLS is Back Tournament - Group E
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Columbus Crew SC 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advanced to knockout stage
    2 FC Cincinnati 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
    3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
    4 Atlanta United 3 0 0 3 0 3 −3 0
    Source: MLS
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    20 6 4 10 23 27  −4 22 4 2 4 10 9  +1 2 2 6 13 18  −5

    Source: Match reports

    *Table does not include three group stage matches of MLS is Back Tournament*

    Results by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
    GroundAHNNNHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHHA
    ResultWWLLLWLDDLLLWLWDLDLLWL
    Position (conf.)213678897810128108991011121212
    Position (league)5358141214161717202318221616182022232323
    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

    February 29, 2020 1 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:00 p.m. EST Zimmerman  28'
    Willis  90+4'    		 Report Barco  9'
    Hyndman  37'
    Remedi  76'    		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 59,069
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    March 7, 2020 2 Atlanta United 2–1 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Barco  21'
    Hyndman  55'
    Rossetto  75'    		 Report Waston  4'
    Garza  34'
    Amaya  53'
    Kubo  64'
    Cruz  89'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 69,301
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 11, 2020 3 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST
    		Report
    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
    July 16, 2020 4 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 FC Cincinnati Bay Lake, Florida
    9:00 a.m. EST Mulraney  12'  26'
    Barco  43'
    Escobar  88'
    Robinson  90+5'
    Williams  90+10'    		 Report Deplagne  48'
    Amaya  76',  86'
    Stanko  90+12'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
    July 21, 2020 5 MLS is Back GS Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST Escobar  45+4'
    Robinson  73'    		 Report Mokhtar  18'
    Valenzuela  25'
    Santos  60'
    Jiménez  85'
    Díaz  90+3'    		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    Note: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches will count toward the MLS Regular Season Standings[7]
    August 22, 2020 6 Atlanta United 2–0 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Lennon  6'
    Walkes  28'
    G. Martínez  40', 87'
    Bello  78'    		 Report Lovitz  48' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    August 29, 2020 7 Atlanta United 1–3 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 p.m. EST Lennon  83' Report Urso  13',  88'
    Mueller  35'
    Smith  45+1'
    Perea  84'
    Nani  86'
    Carlos  88'
    Ruan  90+9'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    September 2, 2020 8 Atlanta United 0–0 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Walkes  41'
    Mulraney  87'
    Damm  90+2'    		 Report Chapman  30'
    Pirez  53'
    Sweat  90+2'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    September 5, 2020 9 Orlando City SC 1–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    7:30 p.m. EST Michel  45+1'
    Méndez  64'    		 Report Escobar  39'
    Torres  41'
    Larentowicz  70'
    Lennon  78'
    Jahn  90+2'    		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    September 9, 2020 10 Inter Miami 2–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST Morgan  28', 38'
    Figal  40'
    Pirez  45+5'
    Nealis  75'    		 Report Robinson  9'
    Remedi  33'
    Larentowicz  86'    		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 12, 2020 11 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 p.m. EST Badji  1'
    Mukhtar  28'
    McCarty  36'
    Danladi  57'    		 Report Larentowicz  19'
    Bello  61'
    Remedi  63'    		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    September 19, 2020 12 Atlanta United 1–2 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Gallagher  5' Report Agudelo  2'
    Shea  11'
    Reyes  66'
    Robles  90+3'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    September 23, 2020 13 Atlanta United 1–0 FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Larentowicz  55' (pen.) Report Bressan  47' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    September 27, 2020 14 Chicago Fire 2–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
    7:30 p.m. EST Herbers  7'
    Berić  39'    		 Report Adams  85' Stadium: Soldier Field
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    October 3, 2020 15 D.C. United 0–4 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
    7:00 p.m. EST Brillant  85'
    Asad  90+5'    		 Report Gallagher  4', 65'
    Bello  29'
    Robinson  37'
    Lennon  41'
    Hyndman  43'
    Jahn  70'    		 Stadium: Audi Field
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    October 7, 2020 16 Atlanta United 0–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Escobar  36'
    Adams  50'
    Robinson  90'    		 Report Miller  77'
    Schlegel  81'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 10, 2020 17 Atlanta United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 p.m. EST Mulraney  66'
    Hyndman  90+5'    		 Report Clark  47'
    Davis  52'
    Parker  90+3'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    October 14, 2020 18 Inter Miami 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST Shea  80'
    Trapp  90'    		 Report Remedi  8'
    Lennon  48'
    Jahn  69'
    Mulraney  83'
    Wyke  86'    		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    October 18, 2020 19 Toronto FC 1–0 Atlanta United East Hartford, Connecticut
    7:30 p.m. EST Gonzalez  42'
    Piatti  89'    		 Report Robinson  81' Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 24, 2020 20 Atlanta United 1–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    4:00 p.m. EST Barco  39'
    Gallagher  89'
    Meza  90+1'    		 Report Asad  30'
    Canouse  77'
    Moreno  86'
    Rivas  90+2'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    October 28, 2020 21 Orlando City 4–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
    7:30 p.m. EST Dike  29'
    Mueller  45+2'
    Akindele  60'
    Michel  88'
    Aiás  90+2'    		 Report Meza  45+1'
    Remedi  81'
    Torres  87'
    Adams  90+1'    		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    November 1, 2020 22 Atlanta United 2–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EST Jahn  8',  22'
    Moreno  26' (pen.)    		 Report Amaya  45+3'
    Gutman  90+3'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    November 8, 2020 23 Columbus Crew 2–1 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
    3:30 p.m. EST Zelarayán  17',  28'
    Zardes  55'
    Valenzuela  59'
    Nagbe  90+5'    		 Report Escobar  11'  90+1'
    Moreno  59' (pen.)
    Barco  88'
    Guzan  90+6'    		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Referee: Ismail Elfath

    U.S. Open Cup
    Main article: 2020 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
    Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

    Round of 16
    February 18, 2020 First leg Motagua 1–1 Atlanta United San Pedro Sula, Honduras
    10:00 p.m. EST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
    Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
    February 25, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United 3–0
    (4–1 agg.)    		 Motagua Kennesaw, United States
    8:00 p.m. EST
    		Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 8,474
    Referee: Keylor Herrera Villalobos (Costa Rica)

    Quarter-finals
    March 11, 2020 First leg América 3–0 Atlanta United Mexico City, Mexico
    10:30 p.m. EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Estadio Azteca
    Attendance: 20,731
    Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
    December 16, 2020 Second leg Atlanta United 1–0
    (1–3 agg.)    		 América Orlando, United States
    8:00 p.m. EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
    Note: Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The match was originally scheduled to take place at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw on March 18, 2020 (8:15 p.m. UTC−4).

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals
    As of December 16, 2020[8]
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open CupChampions League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Brad Guzan 270230000040
    Defenders
    2 DF Franco Escobar 190160000030
    4 DF Anton Walkes 20015+20000030
    6 DF Fernando Meza 170130000040
    11 DF Brooks Lennon 26219+4200002+10
    12 DF Miles Robinson 18016+10000010
    19 DF Edgar Castillo 401+30000000
    21 DF George Bello 21119+11000010
    26 DF Jon Gallagher 16411+54000000
    32 DF George Campbell 100+10000000
    34 DF Jack Gurr 100000000+10
    Midfielders
    5 MF Eric Remedi 22113+51000040
    8 MF Ezequiel Barco 19211+42000040
    9 MF Matheus Rossetto 17010+5000000+20
    10 MF Marcelino Moreno 725+1200000+10
    15 MF Manuel Castro 1103+7000000+10
    18 MF Jeff Larentowicz 21210+8200002+10
    20 MF Emerson Hyndman 24216+42000040
    22 MF Jürgen Damm 1407+70000000
    23 MF Jake Mulraney 2118+101000030
    27 MF Laurence Wyke 702+50000000
    28 MF Tyler Wolff 501+40000000
    29 MF Mo Adams 1609+4000002+10
    Forwards
    7 FW Josef Martínez 3210000022
    16 FW Erik López 1000000010
    14 FW Adam Jahn 24313+8300001+20
    31 FW Erick Torres 1413+10100000+10
    36 FW Jackson Conway 110000000+11
    Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:
    10 MF Pity Martínez 10472000032
    22 MF Luiz Fernando 100000000+10
    24 FW JJ Williams 100+10000000

    Top scorers
    As of November 8, 2020[8]
    Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
    1 MF Jon Gallagher 4 0 0 0 4
    MF Pity Martínez 2 0 0 2 4
    3 FW Adam Jahn 3 0 0 0 3
    4 FW Ezequiel Barco 2 0 0 0 2
    MF Emerson Hyndman 2 0 0 0 2
    MF Jeff Larentowicz 2 0 0 0 2
    DF Brooks Lennon 2 0 0 0 2
    FW Josef Martínez 0 0 0 2 2
    MF Marcelino Moreno 2 0 0 0 2
    10 DF George Bello 1 0 0 0 1
    MF Jake Mulraney 1 0 0 0 1
    MF Eric Remedi 1 0 0 0 1
    FW Erick Torres 1 0 0 0 1
    Total 23 0 0 4 27

    Player movement

    In
    No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    —DF José Hernández Atlanta United 2Loan ReturnNon–USFreeNovember 21, 2019
    35FW Patrick Okonkwo Atlanta United 2Loan ReturnUSFreeNovember 21, 2019
    23MF Lagos Kunga Memphis 901Loan ReturnUSFreeNovember 30, 2019
    11DF Brooks Lennon Real Salt LakeTradeUS$300K in GAM & TAMDecember 2, 2019[9]
    20MF Emerson Hyndman AFC BournemouthTransferUSUndisclosedDecember 9, 2019[10]
    32DF George Campbell Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)January 1, 2020[11]
    4DF Anton Walkes PortsmouthTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 9, 2020[12]
    6DF Fernando Meza TijuanaTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 10, 2020[13]
    19DF Edgar Castillo New England RevolutionTransferUSFreeJanuary 17, 2020[14]
    14FW Adam Jahn Phoenix RisingTransferUSUndisclosed and 2020 loan rights to Lagos KungaJanuary 21, 2020[15]
    23MF Jake Mulraney Heart of MidlothianTransferNon-USUndisclosedJanuary 23, 2020[16]
    9MF Matheus Rossetto Athletico ParanaenseTransferNon-USUndisclosedFebruary 3, 2020[17]
    27MF Laurence Wyke Atlanta United 2TransferNon-USUndisclosedMarch 5, 2020[18]
    24FW JJ WilliamsGeneration AdidasTransferUSUndisclosedMarch 8, 2020[19]
    22MF Jürgen Damm UANLTransferNon-USFreeJuly 1, 2020[20]
    28FW Tyler Wolff Atlanta United AcademyTransferUSSigned as a Homegrown Player (HGP)July 2, 2020[21]
    31FW Erick Torres TijuanaTransferUSFreeJuly 31, 2020[22]
    —MF Marcelino Moreno LanúsTransferNon-US$7 Million, Signed as Designated PlayerSeptember 22, 2020[23]

    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.

    2020 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
    RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
    123 Patrick Nielsen DF Michigan State Non-US
    375 Phillip Goodrum FW UNC Wilmington US

    Loan in
    No. Pos. Player Loaned From US Start End Source
    15 MF Manuel Castro Estudiantes Non-US February 12, 2020 End of Season[lower-alpha 1] [25]
    33 FW Phillip Goodrum Atlanta United 2 US February 18, 2020 February 22, 2020 [26]
    27 MF Laurence Wyke Atlanta United 2 Non-US February 29, 2020 March 3, 2020 [27]

    Out
    No. Pos. Player Transferred to Type US Fee/notes Date Source
    3DF Michael ParkhurstN/ARetiredUSFreeOctober 31, 2019[28]
    6MF Darlington Nagbe Columbus CrewTradeUS$1.05 Million in TAM & GAM, 2020 International Roster SlotNovember 13, 2019[29]
    19FW Brandon Vazquez Nashville SCExpansion DraftUS$50K in GAMNovember 19, 2019[30]
    4DF Florentin Pogba SochauxOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 21, 2019[31]
    14MF Justin Meram Real Salt LakeOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[31]
    20DF Brek Shea Inter MiamiOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[31]
    22DF Mikey Ambrose Inter MiamiOption DeclinedUSSelected in first round of re-entry draftNovember 21, 2019[31]
    27MF Chris GoslinEnd-of-Year WaiversOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[31]
    32MF Kevin KratzEnd-of-Year WaiversOut of ContractUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[31]
    35FW Patrick OkonkwoEnd-of-Year WaiversOption DeclinedUSFreeNovember 21, 2019[31]
    —DF José Hernández Atlético VenezuelaOption DeclinedNon-USFreeNovember 21, 2019[31][32]
    28MF Dion PereiraFree AgentReleasedNon-USFreeJanuary 9, 2020[33]
    5DF Leandro González Pírez TijuanaTransferUSUndisclosedJanuary 10, 2020[34]
    24MF Julian Gressel D.C. UnitedTradeUSUp to $1.1M in TAMJanuary 21, 2020[35]
    15MF Héctor Villalba Club LibertadTransferUSUndisclosedJanuary 31, 2020[36]
    22MF Luiz FernandoFree AgentWaivedNon-USFreeJuly 1, 2020[37]
    10MF Pity Martínez Al-NassrTransferNon-US$18 MillionSeptember 7, 2020[38]

    Loan out
    No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
    26 MF Jon Gallagher Aberdeen June 21, 2019[lower-alpha 2] May 30, 2020 [33]
    23 MF Lagos Kunga Phoenix Rising January 21, 2020 End of season [15]
    30 MF Andrew Carleton Indy Eleven January 24, 2020 End of season [39]
    24 FW JJ Williams Birmingham Legion September 10, 2020 End of season [40]
    1. Castro's loan was originally until June 30th, but was later extended until the end of the 2020 MLS season.[24]
    2. 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.[33]

    Non-player transfers
    Acquired From For Source
    Discovery rights for Jürgen Damm Houston Dynamo $50K in GAM [41]

      Honors

      MLS team / player / coach of the week
      WeekTeam of the weekPlayer of the weekCoach of the weekRef
      Starting XI Bench
      1 Ezequiel Barco [42]
      2 Ezequiel Barco (2)
      Pity Martínez      		 [43]

      MLS goal of the week
      WeekPlayerRef
      1 Emerson Hyndman [44]

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