2023 Atlanta United FC season
Atlanta United FC 2023 soccer season
The 2023 Atlanta United FC season was 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 play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, they competed in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and also participated in the 2023 Leagues Cup for the first time.
Club
Squad no.
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Player
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Nationality
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Position(s)
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Date of birth (age)
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Previous club
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Apps
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Goals
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Goalkeepers
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1
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Brad Guzan (captain)
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GK
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(1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 39)
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Middlesbrough
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197
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0
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25
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Clément Diop
|
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GK
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(1993-10-13) October 13, 1993 (age 30)
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New England Revolution
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3
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0
|
31
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Quentin Westberg
|
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GK
|
(1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 (age 38)
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Toronto FC
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6
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0
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Defenders
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2
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Ronald Hernández
|
|
RB
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(1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 26)
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Aberdeen
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42
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2
|
4
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Luis Abram
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CB
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(1996-02-22) February 22, 1996 (age 28)
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Granada
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28
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0
|
11
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Brooks Lennon
|
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RB
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(1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26)
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Real Salt Lake
|
128
|
9
|
12
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Miles Robinson (GA)
|
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CB
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(1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27)
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Syracuse University
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150
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4
|
22
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Juanjo Purata
|
|
CB
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(1998-01-09) January 9, 1998 (age 26)
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UANL
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49
|
7
|
24
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Noah Cobb (HGP)
|
|
CB
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(2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19)
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Atlanta United 2
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4
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0
|
26
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Caleb Wiley (HGP)
|
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LB
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(2004-12-22) December 22, 2004 (age 19)
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Atlanta United Academy
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62
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5
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Midfielders
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5
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Santiago Sosa
|
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DM
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(1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25)
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River Plate
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70
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2
|
6
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Osvaldo Alonso
|
|
DM
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(1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 (age 38)
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Minnesota United FC
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13
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0
|
8
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Tristan Muyumba
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DM
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(1997-03-07) March 7, 1997 (age 27)
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Guingamp
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14
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1
|
9
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Saba Lobzhanidze (DP)
|
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LW
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(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29)
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Hatayspor
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12
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3
|
10
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Thiago Almada (DP)
|
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AM
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(2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 (age 23)
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Vélez Sarsfield
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66
|
20
|
13
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Amar Sejdić
|
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DM
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(1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27)
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CF Montréal
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60
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0
|
16
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Xande Silva
|
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RW
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(1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 27)
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Dijon
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13
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4
|
18
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Derrick Etienne
|
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LW
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(1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 27)
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Columbus Crew
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25
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0
|
20
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Matheus Rossetto
|
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AM
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(1996-06-03) June 3, 1996 (age 28)
|
Athletico Paranaense
|
98
|
1
|
21
|
Edwin Mosquera
|
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LW
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(2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23)
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Independiente Medellín
|
29
|
4
|
28
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Tyler Wolff (HGP)
|
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RW
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(2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 21)
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Atlanta United Academy
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41
|
6
|
30
|
Machop Chol (HGP)
|
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RW
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(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25)
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Wake Forest University
|
35
|
2
|
35
|
Ajani Fortune (HGP)
|
|
AM
|
(2002-12-30) December 30, 2002 (age 21)
|
Atlanta United 2
|
18
|
0
|
51
|
Nicolas Firmino
|
|
AM
|
(2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 23)
|
Atlanta United 2
|
1
|
1
|
52
|
Luke Brennan (HGP)
|
|
LW
|
(2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 (age 19)
|
Atlanta United 2
|
1
|
0
|
Forwards
|
7
|
Giorgos Giakoumakis (DP)
|
|
CF
|
(1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 29)
|
Celtic
|
32
|
19
|
19
|
Miguel Berry
|
|
CF
|
(1997-09-16) September 16, 1997 (age 26)
|
D.C. United
|
30
|
1
|
29
|
Jamal Thiaré
|
|
CF
|
(1993-03-31) March 31, 1993 (age 31)
|
Le Havre
|
7
|
0
|
Player movement
In
No.
|
Pos.
|
Player
|
Transferred from
|
Type
|
US
|
Fee/notes
|
Date
|
Source
|
18 |
MF |
Derrick Etienne |
Columbus Crew |
Transfer |
US |
Free |
November 30, 2022 |
[2]
|
31 |
GK |
Quentin Westberg |
Toronto FC |
Transfer |
US |
Free |
December 23, 2022 |
[3]
|
32 |
FW |
Erik López |
Banfield |
Loan return |
US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
|
24 |
DF |
Noah Cobb |
Atlanta United 2 |
Transfer |
US |
Homegrown Contract |
January 1, 2023 |
[4]
|
35 |
MF |
Ajani Fortune |
Atlanta United 2 |
Transfer |
US |
Homegrown Contract |
January 1, 2023 |
[5]
|
28 |
MF |
Tyler Wolff |
Beveren |
Loan return |
US |
Free |
January 4, 2023 |
[6]
|
25 |
GK |
Clément Diop |
New England Revolution |
Transfer |
US |
Free |
January 11, 2023 |
[7]
|
4 |
DF |
Luis Abram |
Granada |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$300,000 |
February 2, 2023 |
[8]
|
7 |
FW |
Giorgos Giakoumakis |
Celtic |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$5,200,000 |
February 8, 2023 |
[9]
|
19 |
FW |
Miguel Berry |
D.C. United |
Transfer |
US |
$250,000 GAM |
February 21, 2023 |
[10]
|
8 |
MF |
Tristan Muyumba |
Guingamp |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$1,000,000 |
July 6, 2023 |
[11]
|
29 |
FW |
Jamal Thiaré |
Le Havre |
Transfer |
Non-US |
Free |
August 1, 2023 |
[12]
|
9 |
MF |
Saba Lobzhanidze |
Hatayspor |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$1,500,000 |
August 2, 2023 |
[13]
|
Out
No.
|
Pos.
|
Player
|
Transferred to
|
Type
|
US
|
Fee/notes
|
Date
|
Source
|
32 |
DF |
George Campbell |
CF Montréal |
Transfer |
US |
$900,000 GAM |
December 13, 2022 |
[14]
|
29 |
FW |
Ronaldo Cisneros |
Guadalajara |
Loan return |
Non-US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
|
34 |
GK |
Rocco Ríos Novo |
Lanús |
Loan return |
Non-US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
|
3 |
DF |
Alex DeJohn |
Retired |
Out of Contract |
US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
[15]
|
23 |
GK |
Raúl Gudiño |
Necaxa |
Option Declined |
Non-US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
[16]
|
24 |
GK |
Dylan Castanheira |
Free agent |
Option Declined |
US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
[17]
|
27 |
DF |
Bryce Washington |
Loudoun United |
Option Declined |
US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
[18]
|
33 |
DF |
Mikey Ambrose |
Retired |
Out of Contract |
US |
Free |
January 1, 2023 |
[19]
|
20 |
MF |
Emerson Hyndman |
Memphis 901 |
Released |
US |
Free |
January 3, 2023 |
[20]
|
6 |
DF |
Alan Franco |
São Paulo |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$2,300,000 |
January 5, 2023 |
[21]
|
4 |
FW |
Dom Dwyer |
Free agent |
Released |
US |
Free |
January 6, 2023 |
[22]
|
7 |
FW |
Josef Martínez |
Inter Miami CF |
Contract Buyout |
US |
Free |
January 18, 2023 |
[23]
|
— |
MF |
Marcelino Moreno |
Coritiba |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$1,500,000 |
June 20, 2023 |
[24]
|
10 |
MF |
Luiz Araújo |
Flamengo |
Transfer |
Non-US |
$10,000,000 |
July 1, 2023 |
[25]
|
15 |
DF |
Andrew Gutman |
Colorado Rapids |
Trade |
US |
$400,000 GAM + IRS |
July 5, 2023 |
[26]
|
32 |
FW |
Erik López |
Free Agent |
Released |
Non-US |
Free |
August 5, 2023 |
[27]
|
Loan in
Loan out
No.
|
Pos.
|
Player
|
Loaned to
|
Start
|
End
|
Source
|
—
|
MF
|
Esequiel Barco
|
River Plate
|
January 30, 2022
|
January 1, 2024
|
[30]
|
10
|
MF
|
Marcelino Moreno
|
Coritiba
|
January 10, 2023
|
June 20, 2023
|
[31]
|
21
|
MF
|
Edwin Mosquera
|
Defensa y Justicia
|
February 2, 2023
|
June 9, 2023
|
[32]
|
36
|
FW
|
Jackson Conway
|
Phoenix Rising
|
March 17, 2023
|
June 9, 2023
|
[33][34]
|
14
|
MF
|
Franco Ibarra
|
Toronto FC
|
July 10, 2023
|
December 31, 2023
|
[35]
|
37
|
DF
|
Aiden McFadden
|
Memphis 901
|
August 7, 2023
|
December 31, 2023
|
[36]
|
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[37]
2023 Atlanta United SuperDraft Picks
|
Round |
Selection |
Player |
Position |
College |
Status
|
2 |
36
|
Tyler Young
|
MF
|
Campbell
|
US
|
Competitions
Win
Draw
Loss
Non-competitive
Pre-season exhibitions
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
Source: MLSRules 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
Source: MLSRules 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) (U) U.S. Open Cup winner Notes:
Matches
MLS Cup Playoffs
Round One
U.S. Open Cup
Atlanta United entered the Open Cup at the Third Round.
Leagues Cup
South 3
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of November 13, 2023
Appearances and goals
- As of 13 November 2023
References
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record". Soccer America. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs free agent midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr". ATLUTD.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs goalkeeper Quentin Westberg". ATLUTD.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Training Notebook: Cherry Blossoms". ATLUTD.com. May 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs Ajani Fortune to Homegrown Deal". ATLUTD.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United recalls Tyler Wolff from loan at SK Beveren". ATLUTD.com. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs free agent goalkeeper Clément Diop". ATLUTD.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs defender Luis Abram". ATLUTD.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs forward Giorgos Giakoumakis". ATLUTD.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United acquires Miguel Berry from D.C. United". ATLUTD.com. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs midfielder Tristan Muyumba". ATLUTD.com. February 21, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs forward Jamal Thiaré". ATLUTD.com. February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs winger Saba Lobjanidze from Turkish Süper Lig". ATLUTD.com. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United Acquires Up To $900,000 in General Allocation Money". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United, Emerson Hyndman agree to mutually terminate contract". ATLUTD.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo anuncia Alan Franco". ATLUTD.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United waives Dom Dwyer". ATLUTD.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United exercises offseason buyout on Josef Martínez". ATLUTD.com. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Coritiba exercises rights to purchase Marcelino Moreno". coritiba.com.br. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United's Luiz Araujo joining Flamengo for $10m". ATLUTD.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United acquires $400K in General Allocation Money, 2023 International Roster Slot from Colorado Rapids in exchange for Andrew Gutman". ATLUTD.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United, Erik López agree to mutually terminate contract". ATLUTD.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs Xande Silva on loan". ATLUTD.com. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Ezequiel Barco loaned to Club Atlético River Plate". ATLUTD. January 30, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United loan Marcelino Moreno to Brasileirão side Coritiba". DirtySouthSoccer. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United loan Edwin Mosquera to Defensa y Justicia". DirtySouthSoccer. February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United recall Jackson Conway from Phoenix Rising FC". ATLUTD. February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United loans Jackson Conway to Phoenix Rising FC". ATLUTD. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United loans Franco Ibarra to Toronto FC". ATLUTD.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United loans Aiden McFadden to USL's Memphis 901 FC". ATLUTD.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas: Atlanta United's selections". December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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