2017 Atlanta United FC season

Atlanta United FC
2017 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachGerardo Martino
StadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
(March–September 2017)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
(September–October 2017)
MLSConference: 4th
Overall: 4th
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout Round
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Josef Martínez (19)
All: Josef Martínez (20)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 71,874
(Oct. 22 vs. Toronto FC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 42,511
(Sep. 13 vs. New England Revolution)
All: 9,458
(Jun. 14 vs. Charleston Battery)
Average home league attendance48,200 (league – regular season)
49,257 (league – inc. playoffs)
47,162 (all)
Biggest win7 goals:
ATL 7–0 NE (Sep. 13)
Biggest defeat2 goals:
ATL 1–3 DC (Apr. 30)
NYC 3–1 ATL (May 7)
VAN 3–1 ATL (Jun. 7)
2018 →

The 2017 Atlanta United FC season was the first season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the ninth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta played at Bobby Dodd Stadium for the first half of the season, then finished the season at the team's new stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, once it was completed in September. The team was coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino. Outside of MLS, Atlanta United participated in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup and the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, as well as various preseason competitions.

Atlanta qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in their first season, becoming the third-ever MLS expansion club to qualify for the playoffs in their inaugural season, and the first since the Seattle Sounders FC did so in 2009. The team was eliminated from the playoffs in the opening round by the Columbus Crew, losing on penalty kicks.

A scene of the first Atlanta United tailgate behind the Varsity. March 5, 2017
2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes - fireworks

2017 marked the first year since 1981 that a first division American soccer team played in Atlanta following the Atlanta Chiefs' dissolving. It was also the first time that soccer had been played at Bobby Dodd Stadium since 2001, when the Atlanta Beat called the stadium home during the 2001 WUSA season.

Club

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Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club App Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan United States GK (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 40) England Middlesbrough 15 0
25 Alec Kann United States GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 34) United States Sporting Kansas City 20 0
32 Kyle Reynish United States GK (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 40) United States New York Red Bulls 2 0
Defenders
2 Tyrone Mears England RB (1983-02-18) February 18, 1983 (age 41) United States Seattle Sounders FC 22 1
3 Michael Parkhurst (Captain) United States CB (1984-01-24) January 24, 1984 (age 40) United States Columbus Crew 34 0
4 Greg Garza United States LB (1991-08-16) August 16, 1991 (age 33) Mexico Tijuana 26 2
5 Leandro González Pírez Argentina CB (1992-02-26) February 26, 1992 (age 32) Argentina Estudiantes 34 1
6 Miles Robinson (GA) United States CB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27) United States Syracuse University 1 0
12 Bobby Boswell United States CB (1983-03-15) March 15, 1983 (age 41) United States D.C. United 1 0
21 Mark Bloom United States RB (1987-11-25) November 25, 1987 (age 36) Canada Toronto 4 0
22 Mikey Ambrose United States LB (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 31) United States Orlando City SC 10 0
26 Anton Walkes England CB (1997-02-08) February 8, 1997 (age 27) England Tottenham Hotspur 23 2
27 Zach Loyd United States CB (1987-07-18) July 18, 1987 (age 37) United States FC Dallas 1 0
Midfielders
8 Kevin Kratz Germany CM (1987-01-21) January 21, 1987 (age 37) United States Philadelphia Union 22 2
10 Miguel Almirón (DP) Paraguay LW (1994-02-10) February 10, 1994 (age 30) Argentina Lanús 32 9
11 Yamil Asad Argentina AM (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) Argentina Vélez Sarsfield 33 7
13 Harrison Heath England AM (1996-03-06) March 6, 1996 (age 28) United States Orlando City SC 2 0
14 Carlos Carmona Chile CM (1987-02-21) February 21, 1987 (age 37) Italy Atalanta 33 2
15 Héctor Villalba (DP) Paraguay RW (1994-07-26) July 26, 1994 (age 30) Argentina San Lorenzo 35 13
16 Chris McCann Republic of Ireland DM (1987-07-21) July 21, 1987 (age 37) England Wigan Athletic 26 0
18 Jeff Larentowicz

(Vice Captain)

United States DM (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 (age 41) United States LA Galaxy 35 1
20 Chris Goslin (HGP) United States AM (2000-05-12) May 12, 2000 (age 24) United States Atlanta United Academy 0 0
24 Julian Gressel Germany AM (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 (age 30) United States Providence College 35 5
28 Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu United States AM (1994-11-30) November 30, 1994 (age 29) United States Harvard University 1 0
29 Jacob Peterson United States RW (1986-01-27) January 27, 1986 (age 38) United States Sporting Kansas City 11 3
30 Andrew Carleton (HGP) United States RW (2000-06-22) June 22, 2000 (age 24) United States Atlanta United Academy 2 0
Forwards
7 Josef Martínez (DP) Venezuela ST (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) Italy Torino 22 20
9 Kenwyne Jones Trinidad and Tobago CF (1984-10-05) October 5, 1984 (age 40) Wales Cardiff City 17 2
19 Brandon Vazquez United States CF (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 26) Mexico Tijuana 15 3
Players out on loan
23 Alexandros Tabakis[a] Greece GK (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 31) Greece Panathinaikos 1 0
31 Jeffrey Otoo Ghana FW (1998-01-21) January 21, 1998 (age 26) Ghana Charity Stars 0 0
33 Romario Williams Jamaica CF (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) Canada Montreal Impact 0 0
  1. ^ Tabakis was recalled from his loan to Charleston Battery for the club's October 3 match against Minnesota United FC as Brad Guzan was away on international duty for the United States and Alec Kann was injured. As Kyle Reynish received a red card against Minnesota and was suspended for the club's October 15 match against New York Red Bulls, Tabakis was recalled again to back up Guzan.

Results

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Non-competitive

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

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February 11, 2017 Friendly Chattanooga FC 0–4 Atlanta United Chattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. EST Report Villalba 9'
Asad 36'
Martínez 68'
Carleton 73'		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 12,484

Carolina Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup
February 18, 2017 1 Atlanta United 1–2 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
4:30 p.m. EST Martínez 6' Report Higuaín 57', 62' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22, 2017 2 Atlanta United 4–2 Seattle Sounders FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 p.m. EST Martínez 1', 46'
Almirón 3' (pen.)
Villalba 21', Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 69'
González Pírez Yellow card 36'
Heath Yellow card 78'
Kratz Yellow card 78'		 Report Delem Yellow card 29'
Wingo 62'
Bruin 74'
Lodeiro Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25, 2017 3 Charleston Battery 1–2 Atlanta United Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Williams 45' Report Asad 4'
Villalba 90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Competitive

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Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2017 Major League Soccer season
League tables
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Eastern Conference
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 62 48 +14 55 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
7 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
9 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
10 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
11 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
Source: MLS
Overall
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 61 47 +14 55
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53
Source: MLS
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
Results summary
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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 10 9 70 40  +30 55 11 3 3 48 19  +29 4 7 6 22 21  +1

Source: Match reports

Results by round
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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAAAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAAAHHHHHHAHAH
ResultLWWDDLWLLDWWLLWLWWWWDDLDWWDWWWDLDD
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
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  Win   Draw   Loss

March 5, 2017 1 Atlanta United 1–2 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EST Asad 25'
Martínez Yellow card 49'
Carmona Red card 88'		 Report Zizzo Yellow card 38'
Perrinelle Yellow card 66'
Royer 76'
Walkes 82' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 55,297
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note:
2017-03-05 - Atlanta United vs NY Red Bulls First Match
March 12, 2017 2 Minnesota United FC 1–6 Atlanta United Minneapolis, Minnesota
5:00 p.m. EDT Schüller Yellow card 19'
Molino 30' (pen.) Yellow card 57'
Calvo Yellow card 41'		 Report Martínez 3', 27', 75'
Almirón 13', 52'
González Pírez Yellow card 34'
Villalba Yellow card 48'
Peterson 90+4'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 35,043
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 18, 2017 3 Atlanta United 4–0 Chicago Fire Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Vincent 4' (o.g.)
Gressel Yellow card 15'
Almirón Yellow card 45'
Martínez 60', 82'
Villalba 67'		 Report Kappelhof Red card 11'
Bava Yellow card 18'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 45,922
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 31, 2017 4 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Report Gressel Yellow card 20'
Asad Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,182
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 8, 2017 5 Toronto FC 2–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Giovinco 20'
Morrow 44'
Hagglund Yellow card 80'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card 10'
Villalba 15', 47', Yellow card 18'
Asad Red card 75'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,812
Referee: David Gantar
April 15, 2017 6 Montreal Impact 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
1:00 p.m. EDT Cabrera Yellow card 13'
Piatti Yellow card 45+1', 45+5' (pen.)
Jackson-Hamel 90+3'		 Report Jones 40'
González Pírez Red card 45+4'
Kann Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 22, 2017 7 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Atlanta United Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. EDT Beckerman Yellow card 21'
Rusnák 69'		 Report Villalba 9'
Carmona Yellow card 38'
Asad 46'
Garza Yellow card 77'
Almirón Yellow card 84'
Kann Yellow card 90+3'
Vázquez 90+6'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,946
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 30, 2017 8 Atlanta United 1–3 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
3:00 p.m. EDT Jones 9'
Asad Yellow card 83'		 Report Franklin Yellow card 2'
Parkhurst 25' (o.g.)
Acosta 36'
Jeffrey Yellow card 45'
Le Toux 55'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 46,011
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note:
2017-04-30 - Atlanta United vs DC United
May 7, 2017 9 New York City FC 3–1 Atlanta United New York, New York
4:00 p.m. EDT Villa 17'
White Yellow card 50'
Wallace 60'
Moralez 61'		 Report Gressel Yellow card 34'
Carmona 39'
Parkhurst Yellow card 43'
Larentowicz Yellow card 69'
Mears Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 25,605
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 14, 2017 10 Portland Timbers 1–1 Atlanta United Portland, Oregon
4:00 p.m. EDT Ridgewell 50'
Guzmán Yellow card 54'
Andriuskevicius Yellow card 73'
Miller Yellow card 84'		 Report Parkhurst Yellow card 28'
Carmona Yellow card 36'
Gressel 46'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 20, 2017 11 Atlanta United 4–1 Houston Dynamo Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Almirón 30', 42', 80' (pen.)
Garza Yellow card 51'
Gressel 76'		 Report DeLaGarza Yellow card 54'
Machado Yellow card 59'
Torres 90' (pen.)		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,893
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 28, 2017 12 Atlanta United 3–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT Almirón 16', 23'
Villalba 19'
Parkhurst Yellow card 36'
Carmona Yellow card 65'		 Report Ring Yellow card 43'
Harrison 71'
Moralez Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,901
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note:
2017-05-28 - Atlanta United vs NYFC - Almiron scoring
June 3, 2017 13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Atlanta United Vancouver, British Columbia
5:30 p.m. EDT Waston 31', 44', Yellow card 87'
Montero 68'		 Report Garza 7'
Almirón Yellow card 62'
González Pírez Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,816
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 10, 2017 14 Chicago Fire 2–0 Atlanta United Bridgeview, Illinois
4:00 p.m. EDT Solignac 29'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card 50'
Accam Yellow card 59'
Nikolić 70' (pen.)		 Report Kratz Yellow card 39'
Carmona Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,453
Referee: Alan Kelly
June 17, 2017 15 Atlanta United 3–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Villalba 16'
Carmona Yellow card 21'
Asad Yellow card 54'
Almirón 67'
Martínez 88'		 Report Higuaín 26'
Afful Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,922
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Note:
2017-06-17 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew
June 21, 2017 16 D.C. United 2–1 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta 23'
Nyarko 60'
Neagle Yellow card 73'		 Report Gressel 17'
Larentowicz Yellow card 62'
Vazquez Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,594
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 24, 2017 17 Atlanta United 1–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez 67'
Almirón Yellow card 84'		 Report Castillo Yellow card 35'
Gatt Yellow card 48'
Powers Yellow card 72'
Azira Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,938
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 1, 2017 18 Columbus Crew 0–2 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Meram Yellow card 29' Report Villalba 27', 64'
Kann Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 2017 19 Atlanta United 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Walkes Yellow card 15', 81'
González Pírez Yellow card 18'
Carmona Yellow card 42', 55'
Martínez 65', 89', Yellow card 90'
Larentowicz Yellow card 74'		 Report Thompson 2'
Sarkodie Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 32'
Bingham Yellow card 18'
Wondolowski 66'
Bernárdez Red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,974
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
Note:
2017-07-04 - Atlanta United vs San Jose Earthquakes
July 21, 2017 20 Orlando City SC 0–1 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Kaká Yellow card 6'
Johnson Yellow card 60'		 Report González Pírez Yellow card 38'
Gressel Yellow card 67'
Parkhurst Yellow card 80'
Villalba 86'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
July 29, 2017 21 Atlanta United 1–1 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT Asad Yellow card 24'
Villalba Yellow card 56', 90+2'		 Report Kaká 40'
Higuita Yellow card 56'
Johnson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 45,006
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note:
2017-07-29 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City
August 6, 2017 22 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Atlanta United Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 p.m. EDT Opara Yellow card 27'
Feilhaber 59' (pen.)		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card 21'
Carmona Yellow card 24'
Asad Yellow card 51'
González Pírez Yellow card 61'
Ambrose Yellow card 77'
Peterson 90+1'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,481
Referee: Chris Penso
August 23, 2017 23 D.C. United 1–0 Atlanta United Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta Yellow card 18'
Brown Yellow card 24'
Parkhurst 46' (o.g.)
Sarvas Yellow card 53'
Mullins Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Walkes Yellow card 12'
Carmona Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,972
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 26, 2017 24 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Atlanta United Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card 10', 23'
Alberg 18'
Sapong Yellow card 29'
Yaro Red card 52'		 Report Martínez Yellow card 13'
Asad 26'
Mears 90+1'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,221
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 10, 2017 25 Atlanta United 3–0 FC Dallas Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 p.m. EDT González Pírez 14', Yellow card 50'
Martínez 46'
Garza 68'		 Report Gruezo Yellow card 2' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,314
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note:
2017-09-10 - Atlanta United vs FC Dallas
September 13, 2017 26 Atlanta United 7–0 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez 2', 31', 39'
González Pírez Yellow card 23'
Walkes 45+2'
Kratz 70'
Asad 73'
Villalba 90'		 Report Farrell Yellow card 6'
Koffie Yellow card 8'
Kouassi Red card 16'
Delamea Red card 38'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,511
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Note:
2017-09-13 - Atlanta United vs New England Revolution - Martinez scoring
September 16, 2017 27 Atlanta United 3–3 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Martínez 36', 55', 69' Report Dwyer 10', 39'
Larin 58'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,425
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note:
2017-09-16 - Atlanta United vs Orlando City
September 20, 2017 28 Atlanta United 4–0 LA Galaxy Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Martínez 13'
Asad 16', 20'
Villalba Yellow card 39'
Almirón 43'
González Pírez Yellow card 45+2'
Vazquez Red card 82'		 Report Jones Red card 39'
Alessandrini Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,723
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 24, 2017 29 Atlanta United 2–0 Montreal Impact Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. EDT Villalba 28'
Larentowicz 73'		 Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,502
Referee: Juan Guzman
Note:
2017-09-24 - Atlanta United vs Montreal Impact
September 27, 2017 30 Atlanta United 3–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Gressel 27'
Martínez 33', Yellow card 67'
Peterson 88'		 Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,006
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 30, 2017 31 New England Revolution 0–0 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Report González Pírez Yellow card 25' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 21,925
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 3, 2017 32 Atlanta United 2–3 Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Mears Yellow card 38'
Reynish Red card 60'
Villalba 67'
Gressel 72'
Asad Yellow card 79'		 Report Martin Yellow card 30'
Danladi 48'
Kallman Yellow card 79'
Ramirez 90'
Molino 90+6', Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,185
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 15, 2017 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
3:00 p.m. EDT Report Asad Yellow card 61'
González Pírez Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 22, 2017 34 Atlanta United 2–2 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. EDT Asad 31' (pen.)
Larentowicz Yellow card 52'
Martínez 74'		 Report Altidore 60'
Mavinga Yellow card 67'
Giovinco 84'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 71,874
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note:
2017-10-22 -Atlanta United vs Toronto FC

MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs

  Win   Draw   Loss

October 26, 2017 Knockout round Atlanta United 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Report Jiménez Yellow card 64'
Artur Yellow card 96'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,221
Referee: Allen Chapman
Penalties
Gressel soccer ball with red X
González Pírez soccer ball with red X
Villalba soccer ball with check mark
Larentowicz soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Higuaín
soccer ball with red X Manneh
soccer ball with check mark Hansen
soccer ball with check mark Jahn
Note:
2017-10-26 - Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew - shootout

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2017 U.S. Open Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

June 14, 2017 Fourth round Atlanta United 3–2 Charleston Battery Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT Kratz 30'
Larentowicz Yellow card 34'
Martínez 48'
Walkes Yellow card 59'
Vazquez 72'		 Report Lasso 3'
Marini 31'
Mueller Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 9,458
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
June 28, 2017 Round of 16 Miami FC 3–2 Atlanta United Miami, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Pinho 37'
Bernstein 52'
Ryan Yellow card 62'
Poku 90+3'		 Report Vazquez 35'
Walkes Yellow card 55'
Gressel 75' (pen.)
González Pírez Yellow card 88'
McCann Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 9,004
Referee: José Carlos Rivero

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Place Position Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW Venezuela Josef Martínez 19 0 1 20
2 MF Paraguay Héctor Villalba 13 0 0 13
3 MF Paraguay Miguel Almirón 9 0 0 9
4 MF Argentina Yamil Asad 7 0 0 7
5 MF Germany Julian Gressel 5 0 1 6
6 FW United States Jacob Peterson 3 0 0 3
FW United States Brandon Vazquez 1 0 2
8 MF Chile Carlos Carmona 2 0 0 2
DF United States Greg Garza 2 0 0
FW Trinidad and Tobago Kenwyne Jones 2 0 0
MF Germany Kevin Kratz 1 0 1
DF England Anton Walkes 2 0 0
13 DF Argentina Leandro González Pírez 1 0 0 1
MF United States Jeff Larentowicz 1 0 0
DF England Tyrone Mears 1 0 0
Own Goals 1 0 0 1
Total 70 0 5 75

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
2 DF Tyrone Mears 2 2
3 DF Michael Parkhurst 4 4
4 DF Greg Garza 2 2
5 DF Leandro González Pírez 10 1 1 11 1
7 FW Josef Martínez 4 4
8 MF Kevin Kratz 1 1
10 MF Miguel Almirón 4 4
11 MF Yamil Asad 7 1 7 1
14 MF Carlos Carmona 8 1 8 1
15 MF Héctor Villalba 4 4
16 MF Chris McCann 1 1 1
18 MF Jeff Larentowicz 6 1 7
19 FW Brandon Vazquez 1 1 1 1
22 DF Mikey Ambrose 1 1
24 MF Julian Gressel 4 4
25 GK Alec Kann 3 3
26 DF Anton Walkes 2 2 4
Total 64 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 69 0 4

Player movement

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In

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Type US Fee/notes Date Source
23 GK Greece Alex Tambakis Greece Panathinaikos Transfer US Free January 25, 2016 [1]
— MF El Salvador Junior Burgos United States Atlanta Silverbacks Transfer US Free February 2, 2016 [2]
31 FW Ghana Jeffrey Otoo Ghana Charity Stars Transfer Non-US Undisclosed June 1, 2016 [3]
30 MF United States Andrew Carleton United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) June 9, 2016 [4]
16 MF Republic of Ireland Chris McCann England Wigan Athletic Transfer Non-US[a] Free June 26, 2016 [7]
9 FW Trinidad and Tobago Kenwyne Jones Wales Cardiff City Transfer Non-US[a] Free July 15, 2016 [8]
15 MF Paraguay[b] Héctor Villalba Argentina San Lorenzo Transfer Non-US $2.5 Million (DP) July 22, 2016 [10]
20 MF United States Chris Goslin United States Atlanta United Academy Transfer US Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) October 6, 2016 [11]
19 FW United States Brandon Vazquez Mexico Tijuana Transfer US Undisclosed December 2, 2016 [12]
10 MF Paraguay Miguel Almirón Argentina Lanús Transfer Non-US $7.5 Million (DP) December 5, 2016 [13]
8 MF Germany Kevin Kratz United States Philadelphia Union Trade Non-US[a] Received in exchange for 2020 fourth round draft pick December 11, 2016 [14]
13 MF England Harrison Heath United States Orlando City SC Trade US Received in exchange for 2019 fourth round draft pick December 11, 2016 [14]
3 DF United States Michael Parkhurst United States Columbus Crew Trade US Received in exchange for GAM December 11, 2016 [14]
33 FW Jamaica Romario Williams Canada Montreal Impact Trade Non-US Received in exchange for 2018 third round draft pick December 11, 2016 [14]
27 DF United States Zach Loyd United States FC Dallas Expansion Draft US Free December 13, 2016 [15]
22 DF United States Mikey Ambrose United States Orlando City SC Expansion Draft US Free December 13, 2016 [16]
25 GK United States Alec Kann United States Sporting Kansas City Expansion Draft US Free December 13, 2016 [17]
21 DF United States Mark Bloom Canada Toronto FC Trade US Received along with GAM in exchange for Clint Irwin December 13, 2016 [18]
18 DF United States Jeff Larentowicz United States LA Galaxy Transfer US Free December 14, 2016 [19]
29 MF United States Jacob Peterson United States Sporting Kansas City Transfer US Free December 21, 2016 [20]
6 DF United States Miles Robinson United States Syracuse University Draft US Free January 13, 2017 [21]
24 DF Germany Julian Gressel United States Providence College Draft Non-US Free January 13, 2017 [21]
2 DF England Tyrone Mears United States Seattle Sounders FC Trade US Received in exchange for GAM January 24, 2017 [22]
5 DF Argentina Leandro González Pírez Argentina Estudiantes Transfer Non-US Undisclosed; Used TAM January 26, 2017 [23]
1 GK United States Brad Guzan England Middlesbrough Transfer US Free; Used TAM January 26, 2017 [24]
14 MF Chile Carlos Carmona Italy Atalanta Transfer Non-US Free February 6, 2017 [25]
28 MF United States Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu United States Harvard University Draft US Free February 10, 2017 [26]
32 GK United States Kyle Reynish United States New York Red Bulls Trade US Received in exchange for 2018 fourth round draft pick March 1, 2017 [27]
31 ST Honduras Bryan Róchez United States Orlando City SC Waivers US Free March 17, 2017 [28]
7 ST Venezuela Josef Martínez Italy Torino Transfer Non-US $4.5 Million (DP) March 21, 2017[c] [28]
12 DF United States Bobby Boswell United States D.C. United Trade US Received in exchange for 2019 third round draft pick August 8, 2017 [29]

Draft picks

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See also: 2017 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

2017 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
1 2 United States Miles Robinson DF Syracuse US
8 Germany Julian Gressel MF Providence College Non-US
3 46 United States Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu MF Harvard US
4 68 United States Alex Kapp GK Creighton US

Loan in

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No. Pos. Player Loaned from US Start End Source
4 DF United States Greg Garza Mexico Tijuana US December 23, 2016 December 31, 2017 [30]
11 MF Argentina Yamil Asad Argentina Vélez Sarsfield Non-US January 12, 2017 December 31, 2017 [31]
26 MF England Anton Walkes England Tottenham Hotspur Non-US January 26, 2017 December 31, 2017 [32]
7 ST Venezuela Josef Martínez Italy Torino Non-US February 2, 2017 March 20, 2017[c] [33]
33 ST United States Lagos Kunga United States Charleston Battery US June 28, 2017[d] July 2, 2017 [35]

Out

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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
— GK United States Sean Johnson United States New York City FC Trade US Received GAM & TAM December 11, 2016 [37]
— GK United States Clint Irwin Canada Toronto FC Trade US Received Mark Bloom & GAM December 13, 2016 [18]
— DF United States Donny Toia United States Orlando City SC Trade US Received Orlando's 2017 first round draft pick December 13, 2016 [38]
— MF El Salvador Junior Burgos United States Reno 1868 Option Declined US Free December 16, 2016 [39]
31 FW Honduras Bryan Róchez Portugal Nacional Waived US Free August 22, 2017 [40][41]

Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
23 GK Greece Alex Tambakis United States Charleston Battery January 26, 2016 November 30, 2016 [42]
May 24, 2017 End of season [43]
– MF El Salvador Junior Burgos United States Tampa Bay Rowdies February 2, 2016 November 30, 2016 [44]
31 FW Ghana Jeffrey Otoo United States Charleston Battery June 2, 2016 November 30, 2016 [45]
March 2, 2017 End of season [46]
30 MF United States Andrew Carleton United States Charleston Battery July 13, 2016 November 30, 2016 [47]
9 FW Trinidad and Tobago Kenwyne Jones Trinidad and Tobago Central June 24, 2016 December 31, 2016 [48]
15 MF Paraguay Héctor Villalba Mexico Tijuana July 29, 2016 December 31, 2016 [49]
16 MF Republic of Ireland Chris McCann England Coventry City August 2, 2016 December 31, 2016 [50]
33 FW Jamaica Romario Williams United States Charleston Battery March 2, 2017 End of season [46]
13 MF England Harrison Heath United States Sacramento Republic June 30, 2017 July 31, 2017 [51]

Non-player transfers

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Acquired From For Source
Discovery rights for Miguel Almirón United States Seattle Sounders FC $50,000 in GAM [52][53]
Additional international roster slot – 2017 & 2018 United States Colorado Rapids 2017 second round draft pick [54]
Discovery rights for Greg Garza United States Columbus Crew GAM [55]
$75,000 in TAM United States San Jose Earthquakes Additional international roster slot – 2017 [56]
  1. ^ a b c Acquired a green card during the 2017 season, qualifying him as a domestic player.[5][6]
  2. ^ Villalba was considered an Argentine for FIFA purposes during the 2017 season, before filing a one-time switch in 2018 to play for Paraguay, who he qualified to represent through his father.[9]
  3. ^ a b Atlanta United activated the option in the loan contract with Torino to buy Martínez.
  4. ^ On June 17, 2017 Kunga, then an Atlanta United Academy player, signed a Homegrown Player (HGP) contract with the senior team effective on January 1, 2018.[34] On June 28, 2017 he signed with Atlanta United's USL affiliate Charleston Battery for the remainder of the season, and was subsequently loaned to Atlanta United on a Short Term Agreement for the club's U.S. Open Cup match against Miami FC later that day.[35][36]

Honors

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Weekly / Monthly

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MLS player of the month

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Month Player Stats Ref
March Venezuela Josef Martínez 3 GP, 5 G [57]
September Venezuela Josef Martínez (2) 7 GP, 9 G [58]

MLS team / player / coach of the week

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Week Team of the week Player of the week Coach of the week Ref
Starter Bench
2 Paraguay Miguel Almirón
United States Greg Garza
Venezuela Josef Martínez 		Venezuela Josef Martínez Argentina Gerardo Martino [59][60]
3 United States Greg Garza (2)
Venezuela Josef Martínez (2) 		[61]
6 Paraguay Héctor Villalba Paraguay Miguel Almirón (2) [62]
8 Paraguay Miguel Almirón (3) [63]
11 Germany Julian Gressel [64]
12 Paraguay Miguel Almirón (4) Paraguay Miguel Almirón [65][66]
13 Paraguay Miguel Almirón (5)